ATI Overclocking Software...

[-0MEGA-] · 06-05-2005, 01:39 PM

I have an ATI 9600XT 256MB AGP video card, and i wanted to know if there was a way i can overclock the memory, since all i was able to do was click on "enable overdrive" and it only overclocked the core. (I have the current software from the ATI website) So i was wondering if there was a way i could manually configure these, and if so, what is the max that i could do it at before my video card becomes unstable or fries?

And just a note, there were no other options where i cut off.

Watzzupp · 06-05-2005, 02:59 PM

ive got a a 9800pro 128mb and i looked around for overclocking software and i found 2 that stood out from the rest. The first is RIVAtuner and the other is ATI tool. I'm not sure what site i got them from but you should find them if u google them.
They are both very similar programs. But I think ATItool is a bit better. And as for frying the card, i dont think its possible. If u overclock too much it just freezes up your system and your normal settings will come back.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-05-2005, 03:09 PM

thanks alot for the site, i hvent tried the program yet, but it looks like a very good one. Thanks

**Praetor** · 06-05-2005, 06:01 PM

Quote:

ive got a a 9800pro 128mb and i looked around for overclocking software and i found 2 that stood out from the rest. The first is RIVAtuner and the other is ATI tool. I'm not sure what site i got them from but you should find them if u google them.

Rivatuner and ATI Tool

[-0MEGA-] · 06-05-2005, 10:45 PM

I tried the ATI Tool, and it looked like it would be a nice program, but when i adjust the settings (even to only a megahert or 2) i press set clock, and it looks like it worked, but then it doesnt do anything, i go back into it and its the default. And twice i did the max core test, and all it did was go so high until my video card stopped responding, then the monitor went blank, so i couldnt see what the max score was. Im going to try the other program instead, im still looking for suggestions as for the ati overdrive utility.

Blue · 06-06-2005, 12:42 AM

ATi Tool is great, it's been awhile since I've used it but I seem to remember there was a button you had to click in order to save the overclock settings. Anyhow which ever tool you use remember you should turn off overdrive. Also although it's more likely that you'll freeze your computer etc. by cranking up the settings too high it's also very easy to totally fry your card and in some (rare) cases damage your motherboard and other components by frying your videocard. Don't overdue it with the overclock and keep setting it up just a couple of MHz at a time until the card becomes a bit unstable then back it off a couple of MHz and test again till stable.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-06-2005, 08:18 PM

i'll just keep it as it is, the ati overdrive utility overclocks the core from 500Mhz to 527Mhz, i still want to oc' the memory speed. so i'll try the other tool.

06-05-2005, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,464	ATI Overclocking Software... I have an ATI 9600XT 256MB AGP video card, and i wanted to know if there was a way i can overclock the memory, since all i was able to do was click on "enable overdrive" and it only overclocked the core. (I have the current software from the ATI website) So i was wondering if there was a way i could manually configure these, and if so, what is the max that i could do it at before my video card becomes unstable or fries? And just a note, there were no other options where i cut off. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

06-05-2005, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Watzzupp Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 163	ive got a a 9800pro 128mb and i looked around for overclocking software and i found 2 that stood out from the rest. The first is RIVAtuner and the other is ATI tool. I'm not sure what site i got them from but you should find them if u google them. They are both very similar programs. But I think ATItool is a bit better. And as for frying the card, i dont think its possible. If u overclock too much it just freezes up your system and your normal settings will come back. __________________ OS: Windows Vista Ultimate MOBO: ASUS M2N SLi - Deluxe - nVIDIA 570 Sli CPU: AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ @3GHz PSU: ThermalTake Toughpower -850w RAM:4x1024 MB DDR2 Corsair XMS2 Dual Channel @128bit GPU: 2 x nVIDIA Winfast PX8800 GTS TDH 320 MB in SLi HDD:2x WD160GB SATA 1x WD 160GB IDE SND: Creative Audigy 2 ZS - Logitech X-530 5.1

06-05-2005, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,464	thanks alot for the site, i hvent tried the program yet, but it looks like a very good one. Thanks __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

06-05-2005, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,464	I tried the ATI Tool, and it looked like it would be a nice program, but when i adjust the settings (even to only a megahert or 2) i press set clock, and it looks like it worked, but then it doesnt do anything, i go back into it and its the default. And twice i did the max core test, and all it did was go so high until my video card stopped responding, then the monitor went blank, so i couldnt see what the max score was. Im going to try the other program instead, im still looking for suggestions as for the ati overdrive utility. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

06-06-2005, 12:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	ATi Tool is great, it's been awhile since I've used it but I seem to remember there was a button you had to click in order to save the overclock settings. Anyhow which ever tool you use remember you should turn off overdrive. Also although it's more likely that you'll freeze your computer etc. by cranking up the settings too high it's also very easy to totally fry your card and in some (rare) cases damage your motherboard and other components by frying your videocard. Don't overdue it with the overclock and keep setting it up just a couple of MHz at a time until the card becomes a bit unstable then back it off a couple of MHz and test again till stable. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

06-06-2005, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,464	i'll just keep it as it is, the ati overdrive utility overclocks the core from 500Mhz to 527Mhz, i still want to oc' the memory speed. so i'll try the other tool. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605

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