7800GTX Overclocking for Idiots--BOOTDISK ... ... I seem to be OK with 470/1250 and a score of 7812. The ATITool found an artifact at this setting and I haven ...

nic · 11-20-2005, 11:32 AM

I seem to be OK with 470/1250 and a score of 7812. The ATITool found an artifact at this setting and I haven't tried going higher. I played FEAR for two hours without a hitch.

nic

shoman24v · 11-20-2005, 11:32 AM

What version of ATi Tool is that?

hammermd · 11-20-2005, 11:39 AM

Okay, guys...I uploaded a new BootROM (it's linked on the first post, still)...it has some .rom's at 1300 memory clock...I'm testing at 440/1300 now, and still getting over 7500 in 3dmark...445/1250 eventually gave artifacts, but it took a long time (~2 hours in NFSMW2)...

nixsie1 · 11-20-2005, 11:42 AM

Cheers hammermd - much appreciated.

Niwotian60 · 11-20-2005, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nixsie1

Niwotian60 - did you try the other combos ? I have a similar system to you so looking for a comparison of what is and is not working.

I'm running 450/1250 throught the ATI tool as I type this. I also took HammerMD's lead and burned a bios cd with 440/1200, 445/1250, 440/1300, 445/1300, 450/1300, 455/1200, 455/1250, and 455/1230. I'm going to run each one through 3DMark05, COD2 (which on my system has consistently run at the highest temps and has all the bells and whistles to test out), and 30 min of the ATI tool 0.25 beta 8 (thanks for the reference to this, Shoman).

I did run the ATI tool overnight for grins and didn't get any artifacts at 450/1200. It did heat the core up to 86 though, which is the hottest I have seen it (though still about 5c lower than my 6800u peaked at).

{UPDATE: 450/1250 wasn't stable (7496 3DMARK05 and looked fine in COD2 but ATI Tool detected artifacts after about 10 min). I'm testing 445/1250 now. }
{UPDATE: 445/1250 wasn't stable either (7422, ATI tool detected a pixel error after about 8 min). I'm going to test 445/1200 and then back up to 450/1200 }

nixsie1 · 11-20-2005, 11:54 AM

Niwotian60 - Thanks for the reply be interested in what you get seems am struggling with 450/1200 at the moment - well after a couple of hours that is.

hammermd · 11-20-2005, 12:09 PM

Hrm...got artifacts after 20 minutes in NFSMW2 @440/1300...looks like the memory will have to stay at 1250...damn...will back down to 440/1250 and see what's up...

shoman24v · 11-20-2005, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammermd

Hrm...got artifacts after 20 minutes in NFSMW2 @440/1300...looks like the memory will have to stay at 1250...damn...will back down to 440/1250 and see what's up...

1280 won't cause artifacts

nic · 11-20-2005, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammermd

Hrm...got artifacts after 20 minutes in NFSMW2 @440/1300...looks like the memory will have to stay at 1250...damn...will back down to 440/1250 and see what's up...

Yeah, 1300 knocked me out almost immediately down to 460 with ATITool. Thanks for the file, hammer. I'll stick to 1250.

nic

Niwotian60 · 11-20-2005, 01:18 PM

Well, after trying everything around 450/1200, I found that the ATI tool shows me stable at 450/1200. Any time I move to 1250 memory speed with a core speed > 440 the tool finds artifacts, although I have yet to see any in actual gameplay (I'm going to be really pissed if it turns out that tool is buggy

)

My max temp after running the ATI tool seems to be consistently 86c (as reported by both the ATI tool and the Nvidia control panel; Ik9FanGui consistently reports about 6 degrees lower). I may try for 455/1200 (I would really like to get past that 7,500 mark with a stable config) but for now, 450/1200 seems to be my sweet spot.

k3x · 11-20-2005, 02:19 PM

430/1200 - ATI Tool 0.24
GPU Core temp in control panel up to 105°

After 20 mins. no errors

calstar Benz · 11-20-2005, 04:23 PM

Hi guys,

I did not use AS5, because I am lazy. The only way to get a little higher is to lower the core voltage. I am currently running the 1.26v VCore.

Read my sign for setting and score.

KOF-Lord · 11-20-2005, 08:29 PM

430/1200 gives an error after 15-16 mins in atitool. 430/1150 is fine after 68 mins. what do you guys think? should i let run it at 430/1200 or play it safe w/ 430/1150? i'll probably make another flash cd w/ mem speeds from 1150-1200 and try to find something in between.

petri · 11-20-2005, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOF-Lord

430/1200 gives an error after 15-16 mins in atitool. 430/1150 is fine after 68 mins. what do you guys think? should i let run it at 430/1200 or play it safe w/ 430/1150? i'll probably make another flash cd w/ mem speeds from 1150-1200 and try to find something in between.

ATI Tool is extremely sensitive and pushes the system harder than most games will. I'd say go with 430/1200, should be fine for normal gaming. I also say I'm not an expert and will not be responsible for any damage caused to your system!

KOF-Lord · 11-20-2005, 08:48 PM

thanks for your opinion. i'd love to hear anybody else's take on this. i'd like to think that i can clock my 7800 to at least the same as the desktop gtx

11-20-2005, 11:32 AM	#61
nic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 21 Credits: -345	I seem to be OK with 470/1250 and a score of 7812. The ATITool found an artifact at this setting and I haven't tried going higher. I played FEAR for two hours without a hitch. nic __________________ Dell XPS M170/ Pent M 2.26 GHz/ 2GB RAM/ Nvidia 7800 256MB 81.94 drivers/ HD 100 GB 7200/ XP Pro/ 3DMark05 8048 490/1250

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hammermd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 832 Credits: 318	Okay, guys...I uploaded a new BootROM (it's linked on the first post, still)...it has some .rom's at 1300 memory clock...I'm testing at 440/1300 now, and still getting over 7500 in 3dmark...445/1250 eventually gave artifacts, but it took a long time (~2 hours in NFSMW2)... __________________ M1730: x7900, 4GB, 8800GTX, etc. NoteScribe, a great notes software for students and researchers

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nixsie1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 45 Credits: -331	Niwotian60 - Thanks for the reply be interested in what you get seems am struggling with 450/1200 at the moment - well after a couple of hours that is. __________________ Dell XPS M170/ Pentium M 2.13 GHz/ 2 GB RAM/ Nvidia 7800 256MB / HD 100 GB 7200/ XP Pro

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11-20-2005, 12:09 PM	#67
hammermd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 832 Credits: 318	Hrm...got artifacts after 20 minutes in NFSMW2 @440/1300...looks like the memory will have to stay at 1250...damn...will back down to 440/1250 and see what's up... __________________ M1730: x7900, 4GB, 8800GTX, etc. NoteScribe, a great notes software for students and researchers

11-20-2005, 01:18 PM	#70
Niwotian60 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 62 Credits: -333	Well, after trying everything around 450/1200, I found that the ATI tool shows me stable at 450/1200. Any time I move to 1250 memory speed with a core speed > 440 the tool finds artifacts, although I have yet to see any in actual gameplay (I'm going to be really pissed if it turns out that tool is buggy ) My max temp after running the ATI tool seems to be consistently 86c (as reported by both the ATI tool and the Nvidia control panel; Ik9FanGui consistently reports about 6 degrees lower). I may try for 455/1200 (I would really like to get past that 7,500 mark with a stable config) but for now, 450/1200 seems to be my sweet spot. __________________ XPS Gen 2 2.13 GHz Pentium M 770 CPU, 2GB (2@1GB) 533MHz DDR RAM, Go7800GTX (7430 3DMark05@450/1200 w/XG ME81.94 [quality]), 100GB HD, WinXP SP2, Dell 2405FPW

11-20-2005, 02:19 PM	#71
k3x Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 24 Credits: -342	430/1200 - ATI Tool 0.24 GPU Core temp in control panel up to 105° After 20 mins. no errors

11-20-2005, 04:23 PM	#72
calstar Benz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 454 Credits: -229	Hi guys, I did not use AS5, because I am lazy. The only way to get a little higher is to lower the core voltage. I am currently running the 1.26v VCore. Read my sign for setting and score. __________________ Dell XPS M1710 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2500 2.0 GHz 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz 2 Dimm 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7900 GTX 100GB 7.2k Hard Drive 8xCD/DVD burner(DVD+/-RW) Intel® PRO 3945 and Dell 350 Bluetooth Sound Blaster® Audigy™ HD Software Edition Microsoft® Windows® Vista Ultimate WD My Book Pro Edition II External 1TB Hard Drive X 2 Futuremark 3DMark05 = 9724 @ 650/725 Futuremark 3DMark06 = 5776 @ 650/725 NVIDIA Driver 97.46 Vcore 1.24v

11-20-2005, 08:29 PM	#73
KOF-Lord Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 334 Credits: -259	430/1200 gives an error after 15-16 mins in atitool. 430/1150 is fine after 68 mins. what do you guys think? should i let run it at 430/1200 or play it safe w/ 430/1150? i'll probably make another flash cd w/ mem speeds from 1150-1200 and try to find something in between.

11-20-2005, 08:48 PM	#75
KOF-Lord Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 334 Credits: -259	thanks for your opinion. i'd love to hear anybody else's take on this. i'd like to think that i can clock my 7800 to at least the same as the desktop gtx

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