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post #41 of 199
5/31/06 at 5:42pm
alright, got 8620

i turned it up to 610/700

as the 700 i will keep, since that seems to be stable, the clock speeds make a bigger difference.

Will run it again, hope to break 9000
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post #42 of 199
5/31/06 at 5:58pm
Update
575/700 for 8950.
i can't get 600 to pass ATITools. So I settle for 575 to be safe.
Guys, even if you can run 3dmarks05, it doesn't mean it's stable or safe. Use ATITools to see if you get any artifacts after 6 hrs.
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post #43 of 199
5/31/06 at 6:14pm
yeah, i crashed at 610/700

im at 600/700 now, testing it.

I guess the faster CPU helps, since we cant break 9000
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post #44 of 199
5/31/06 at 6:35pm
I've tried Nero 7, SonicDLA, and windows burner to burn the ISO and boot. I hit F12, select CD/DVD, and it just bypasses it every time and goes straight to windows.

What is going on?
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post #45 of 199
5/31/06 at 6:58pm
your not burning the image right


try alchohol120%

that works great
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post #46 of 199
5/31/06 at 6:59pm
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Originally Posted by TexaStang
I've tried Nero 7, SonicDLA, and windows burner to burn the ISO and boot. I hit F12, select CD/DVD, and it just bypasses it every time and goes straight to windows. What is going on?
All I did was pop a blank cd-r in the drive. Start Nero burning rom. 'New Compilation' pops up. Hit cancel. Go click the 'recorder' pull down and select burn image. Browse for the image and select the '7900BOOT'. Select 'Finalize Disc' and then click 'Burn'. Maybe because u didn't hit 'finalize disc' it didn't work.
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post #47 of 199
5/31/06 at 7:07pm
Got it to work right. Flashed to a conservative 450/1150 with a 7900 GS, 1C increase under load -- 7335 3d05! Thanks for the guide! And yes, finalize disc was the trick I think.
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post #48 of 199
5/31/06 at 7:24pm
Thread Starter 
@nick & senses: yeah, maybe it is the CPU, then...wow, I can't believe 34Mhz makes that huge of a difference in graphics appz...

@senses: yes, exactly...3dmark05 is only a litmus test to make certain that the overclock won't crash immediately; I always advocate further testing, although I prefer to do it by just playing games since sometimes ATItool says there are artifacts when you don't see any in-game (at least in my experience)...I've had overclocks that were quite stable in games with no artifacts, but ATITool says there are problems...I assume it was developed for this reason, and is just very, very sensitive...it is a good tool for those of you out there who want 100% rock-solid stability at all times, though!

@TexaStang: I have no idea...I think I burned the .ISO with UltraISO, but I can't remember exactly...try this, maybe...I think there's a free download:

http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/download.htm

Try the following once you've downloaded and installed UltraISO:

ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO BURN BOOT CD:

1. Install UltraISO from the site above.

2. Download this file:

http://dodownload.filefront.com/5099...0bcfcbd65fe122

3. Download and extract the .iso inside this .rar file:

http://dodownload.filefront.com/5098...0bcfcbd65fe122

4. Run UltraISO and load the 7900BOOT.iso...all the files to be burnt should appear in the right-hand window, now.

5. Across the top menu (starts with 'FILE' etc.) you will see a function called 'Bootable'...left-click on this and select 'Load Boot File'...navigate to and select the other file you downloaded (the .bif file)...nothiing will appear to happen, but don't worry.

6. Click on the Burn Disc icon and burn the sucker.

7. Go through the tutorial above, whacking F12 & choosing option #2, etc.

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I can't see any reason why this wouldn't work!

EDIT: Oh, I guess you figured it out while I was still posting...dang...I'll put this on the first post just in case, though...
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post #49 of 199
5/31/06 at 7:33pm
ugh, this is getting confusing


580/700 is the best results i have had in 3dmark, but CS:S seems to run with just a little less FPS

I was at 600/700 and got 8400 while 580/700 got me 8700


wierd
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post #50 of 199
5/31/06 at 7:36pm
Thread Starter 
Yes, that is very confusing and makes no sense...has anybody got any ideas for nick, here? I'm fresh out...is there anyone with the 1.83 processor out there who has successfully broken 9000 with an overclock? Anyone?
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post #51 of 199
5/31/06 at 8:17pm
yeah, it has to be th cpu

i doubt its a faulty video card, since stock scores on a specced out system got 8500
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post #52 of 199
5/31/06 at 8:18pm
Nick, are you using the ATITools I suggested to test?

I think I can break 9000 with 585/710, but i dont bother to test it out, since it's not a big deal.

Your system is just like mine, and I didn't care about the CPU because FPS depends on 7900GTX more, and new processor is on the way as well. So I just chose the slowest, it's still good enough for most of the games i play now.
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post #53 of 199
5/31/06 at 8:24pm
k, i will try that and see

thanks
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post #54 of 199
5/31/06 at 8:32pm
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Originally Posted by hammermd
heh...sorry, in my excitement I missed the attachment...these are easily the highest stable clocks i've ever seen, and the highest scores as well...bigtime congrats...looks like you've got a 'golden sample' chip or something!

To be honest...this is my second card in my m1710...the first one got fried , cause of ocing...that's why I'm so thankful for your image cause I think I used a crappy bootdisk and something went wrong in the flashing process

@ all my previous settings were like this:

555/725 -> 9575 (suggested clocks)
570/700 -> 9519

585/715 -> 9749
600/720 -> 9866
610/720 -> 9711
615/715 -> 9742
620/710 -> 9784
630/700 -> 9812
650/725 -> Crash
650/750 -> next to test, but I think it'll crash
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post #55 of 199
5/31/06 at 8:46pm
How do i test to see what clocks i should put it on with ATITools?

I tested it, and there are no artifacts right now...
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post #56 of 199
5/31/06 at 8:51pm
what do you do before you run the tests?

i have been disabling wireless, closing out a few processes, and so on.

Anything else?
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post #57 of 199
5/31/06 at 9:14pm
shutdown any antivir or firewall and all unneeded programs in the background
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post #58 of 199
5/31/06 at 9:26pm
yep, i have

wonder what i should do

i dont know if its normal, so why mess with getting a replacement sent out.

Ill have to wait to see when senses gets a better CPU
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post #59 of 199
5/31/06 at 9:52pm
When I boot up, I close quick set, antivirus, gmail notification, and disable network card and wireless. and run ATITools for 15 minutes.

It's true that ATITools are more sensitive your games, because an error might only last 0.01 of a second that you cant see in game. But to me, if there is an error, then that means the GPU is set faster than it's capable of, which means will quickly lessen its life.

Anyways, I have heard many times CPU doesn't effect 3dmark05, but ram does.
I now will run 3d marks with 998 mhz to prove it.
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post #60 of 199
5/31/06 at 10:38pm
I'm getting about an extra 100 points (stock, no OC) just by being sure I've set Image Settings to High Performance (under Performance and Quality in the "old" control panel) and at the same time set new Control Panel, 3D, Appearance, Adjust image settings, My Preference, to Performance. I'm using the 91-28s from Laptopvideo2Go.com and just broke 8500 stock for the first time.

3Dmark05 - 8505 CPU - 5684 50 processes running, with AV (AVG), i8kfangui Beta3, RMClock, PERF settings.
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