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    Windows XP and overclocking.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by kisetsu17, May 12, 2009.

  1. kisetsu17

    kisetsu17 Took me long enough

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    Okay, so I finally installed Windows XP (dual boot) on my laptop, with the help of AcerAspire2930, and finally installed 169.04 drivers and made use of RivaTuner to overclock my 9300M GS.. The catch is, I had to force constant performance levels and then set the performance 3D to my desired clocks (since I think my card uses another level which accounts for the default forceware clocks). I hope you could help me with some questions or something:

    1. I can't seem to install NVIDIA System Tools in XP, everytime it "finalizes installation" my laptop just locks up, no error messages whatsoever. Why could this be?
    2. I tried last time installing 169.04 drivers for Vista, in Vista of course, but had a Rundll32 error upon restart. Has anyone any idea about that? I want to reinstall it again and retry overclocking using Vista, so I hope I could somehow use it in 169.04..

    yeah, I hope you could help me here guys.
     
    kisetsu17, May 12, 2009
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  2. rarden30mm

    rarden30mm Notebook Consultant

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    hi there m8 i had the same problem i tryed everything i was going to give up when i tryed ati tool 0.26,Wow so much easyer to use and alot more user friendly although only some drivers work ,i mean to say will keep the clocks.

    I am using forceware 185.81 with no issues so give it a try
     
    rarden30mm, May 12, 2009
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  3. kisetsu17

    kisetsu17 Took me long enough

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    I already used ATi Tools and sadly they don't work with my Vista either..
     
    kisetsu17, May 13, 2009
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    rarden30mm Notebook Consultant

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    sorry to hear that ,err u could try updating net framework to the latest one,have you tryied that ati tool in xp?
     
    rarden30mm, May 13, 2009
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