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    Other methods to overclock besides NVIDIA System Tools?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by I♥RAM, Nov 9, 2008.

  1. I♥RAM

    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    Are there any other methods to OC the core, memory and shader clocks on an NVIDIA card without using System Tools? I heard something like rivatuner or something like that?

    The program is being dumb right now, recommending I downclock my card by 50 points on every slider, when I try to move my core from default 500MHz to 501MHz it says GPU Clock test failed! or something. I just overclocked all 3 sliders over 300 points before reinstalling the OS and now it won't let me do it =/.

    Thanks a lot!
     
    I♥RAM, Nov 9, 2008
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  2. aussiek2000

    aussiek2000 Notebook Consultant

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    I use rivatuner on my desktop, but it has an old pcx5300. I haven't tried to overclock my laptop.
     
    aussiek2000, Nov 9, 2008
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    I use riva tuner to clock my desktop computer-- It's one of my favorite gpu overclockers.

    never tried to overclock a laptop with it, but it should work fine
     
    chronostorm, Nov 9, 2008
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  4. I♥RAM

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    I'm guessing RivaTuner doesn't support my driver, there's no button or tab anywhere for System Tweaks so I can't find access to the core/mem sliders :(

    [​IMG]

    I will try to see if Coolbits or EVGA Precision software lets me overclock easily. *Edit: Fail, don't even know wdf coolbits does, EVGA says no hardware supported.
     
    I♥RAM, Nov 9, 2008
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    Does anybody know if / how I could over clock my ATI HD 2600? Would RivaTuner work with that...? I probably sound stupid, but I've never over clocked any of my computers components.
     
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  6. I♥RAM

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    What the hell? Just reinstalled NVIDIA System Tools, let me overclock core by +292MHz, mem by +149MHz, and shader by +451MHz so thats good, and when I try to DOWNCLOCK that to lower numbers for the hell of it it says the test failed, this program is so buggy -_-.
     
    I♥RAM, Nov 9, 2008
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  7. checkmait

    checkmait Notebook Consultant

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    Have you tried ATI tool? It's what I use.
     
    checkmait, Nov 9, 2008
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    ATI tool for an NVIDIA Quadro M card? Is that safe? Lol
     
    I♥RAM, Nov 9, 2008
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  9. checkmait

    checkmait Notebook Consultant

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    lol only one way to find out!
     
    checkmait, Nov 9, 2008
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  10. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, despite the name, ATI Tool can be used for nVidia cards.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 9, 2008
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