Can't OC GPU in Vista??? [Archive]

jonnyGURU

03-07-2007, 11:45 AM

Ok.. So I used to just use Forceware Coolbits to OC the video card.

Apparently it doesn't work with Vista.

So I get the nTune that you would normally obtain from nVidia.

To overclock a card, they "make you" test the card first. There's no way around it. If you hit "apply" after changing the settings, it's STILL going to test the GPU and RAM for the OC you put in and if it fails, it defaults.

Now get this....

I have TWO different 7950 cards here (BFG and XFX 7950GT OC) and they're BOTH factory overclocked. If I run nTune, they BOTH FAIL and default to clock speeds SLOWER than what they come programmed at from the factory (fortunately, you can "cancel" nTune to restore factory settings.)

Am I stupid? WTF is going on here?!?! This isn't right!!!

Spectre

03-07-2007, 11:51 AM

Remember Vista is still Beta sof.........wait. :(

CAD4466HK

03-07-2007, 12:19 PM

ATI Tool should work, I don't know for sure if Rivatuner supports Vista yet, but you can try it :)

CAD4466HK

03-07-2007, 12:27 PM

I have a Leadtek 6800GT that I soft modded the BIOS with a modded 6800U BIOS with a voltage increase to 1.45V and from 350/1000 to 420/1115 stock clock, with maxed fan speeds.
Coolbits will not go over or under 1Mhz without failing the card :wall:
So I just used Rivatuner, all was well :D

kwak

03-07-2007, 02:16 PM

not sure about rivatuner either. i think there will be a version for 32-bit vista, but unwinder said that he won't be able to make one for 64-bit because microsoft only allows tested drivers to be installed, and that testing costs a fortune and takes a lot of time.

PaulTa

03-07-2007, 03:14 PM

I cant even get ATItool to run in windowsXP. I install it, try and run it, and it gives me the "error has occured report" blah blah blah...

I heard you could test for artifacts with an Nvidia card and ATI, but I'm having trouble with it... Maybe it's a software conflict somewhere, since I have Intel Desktop Utilities, Rivatuner, CPUID, etc.

CAD4466HK

03-07-2007, 03:55 PM

not sure about rivatuner either. i think there will be a version for 32-bit vista, but unwinder said that he won't be able to make one for 64-bit because microsoft only allows tested drivers to be installed, and that testing costs a fortune and takes a lot of time.

Piratesoft is making it easier for me to decide to stay with XP, until DX10 games come out anyways :p