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    ati tray tool: UNDERCLOCKING woes

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by coldpack, Mar 1, 2006.

  1. coldpack

    coldpack Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Gateway m675 XL. I recently discovered that you can succesfully underclock and undervolt your computer.


    I tried that.


    I downloaded ATI Tray Tool for starters and attempted to underclock it to 120:120. The benchmarking proved that it worked.

    I restarted the computer.

    Now it takes 25 minutes for my computer to startup and when i turn back the GPU to stock speeds. It's still taking 25 minutes to startup. Can someone help? thanks
     
    coldpack, Mar 1, 2006
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  2. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Hi coldpack,

    Strange. Did you underclock CPU too? That shouldn't be the issue with the GPU. Do you have the ATT set to autostart?
     
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  3. coldpack

    coldpack Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, And yes.

    I didn't touch my CPU yet (long guide). Yes i set ATT set to autostart w/ a profile set to 120:120. This is KILLING me! i dont' want to reinstall windows b/c its such a headache
     
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    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    Try removing the ATT from startup. See if that helps. If not, try restore point before ATT. I have never seen this. ****, and I thought ATT is good.
     
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  5. coldpack

    coldpack Notebook Enthusiast

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    These are the steps i took for underclocking my GPU (9600 pro 64 MB DDR-SDRAM)

    -download ati tray tool
    -install ati tray tool
    -right click ATT icon in task tray
    -hardware > overclock
    -set core and mem to 120:120
    -saved profile and check autostart to respective profile
    -restart.... power off(thought it froze)
    -restart... safe mode 25 min later tada, windows
     
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  6. coldpack

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    i never set a restore point... =(
     
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    If you uncheck Autostart? Does it still need 25 minutes? That is really strange.
     
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    never tried. i uninstalled ati-tray tool and ITS STILL TAKING 25 minutes! lol
     
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    :( I really don't know what happened. Is your GPU performance OK? Can you play games? Is it still underclocked?
     
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    I'm just going to reinstall windows. F' it
     
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    I will however, undervolt my cpu. Its incredibly loud. I love my gateway! but the fans can be unbearable. They're more solid than all the dells i've owned in the past
     
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    Sorry to hear it.

    Good luck,
     
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    try uninstalling ur gfx card drivers then restart
     
    Darbyjack, Mar 2, 2006
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