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OC'ing GPU with Vista?

post #1 of 12
2/3/07 at 2:44am
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With the 7900gtx I have found that I can't get Riva Tuner to work with Vista. I can't even get the NV Control panel to show the OC'ing page. ATI Tool doesn't work either.

Wondering what drivers people are using and if they have found a way in windows vista to overclock? Does anyone know if driver cleaner pro in safe mode still works to clean the drivers in vista?

Thx.
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post #2 of 12
2/3/07 at 6:30pm
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Anyone?
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post #3 of 12
2/3/07 at 8:10pm
you can use nTune to overclock the GPU in Vista...instal it then just go to the nVidia Control Panel Icon and you'll see the extra options

http://www.nvidia.com/object/sysutility.html
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post #4 of 12
2/3/07 at 8:41pm
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Thx for the reply. I tried installing ntune but get a 'ntune server error'. It reads 'Caution: You do not have the administator priviledge to execute this application'. This pops up a few times before I finally get to the control panel where the overclocking option is still missing.

Could it be a problem that im using the laptopvideo2go 100.59 drivers?

Thx.
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post #5 of 12
2/3/07 at 8:45pm
NTune and using the newest 100.59 drivers don't allow overclocking to stick. It has always reported back that test of GPU has failed. As of yet I have not heard of any software that will enable you to overclock in vista. You need to use Nbitor and Nvflash and flash the card with a new bios.

Good luck.
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post #6 of 12
2/3/07 at 8:58pm
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Yeah I had to disable User Account Control to get Ntune to work. As u said though, the GPU test failed. Im guessing it would be safe to go back from JLMOD flash to the old method below?

http://www.notebookforums.com/thread154583.html
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post #7 of 12
2/3/07 at 9:29pm
nTune doesnt work with the 100 drivers, but anything in the 9* range will pass when you test them...

Its what I am using now to overclock...I think Krayziepop is also using this software.
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post #8 of 12
2/3/07 at 10:06pm
Wont the card still have the last overclock form last XP session?
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post #9 of 12
2/3/07 at 10:34pm
No, the overclock is done within windows, that has nothing to do with it.
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post #10 of 12
2/3/07 at 11:06pm
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So I got the 97.54 Vista drivers. Now unlike b4 in XP, u seem to have to click 'find optimal' before u can adjust the sliders. Also unlike XP, when I do this my screen just goes black an my fans kick in. I left it a few mins but then shutoff my comp cause I didn't want to end up frying my card. Its annoying when u cant see card temp or exactly whats going on.

Any ideas?
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post #11 of 12
2/4/07 at 2:00am
Not sure, I havent had the problems you have described...I can always adjust the sliders straight away...and my screen doesnt go black...strange...
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post #12 of 12
2/4/07 at 2:31am
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What drivers are you using and do u know a good way to completly remove the existing drivers? DC Pro doesn't seem to do it.

Thx.
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