Coolbits/RivaTuner

[TranceJunkieXL]

Would somebody mind walking me through how to use either or both of this NVidia overclocking utilities? They don't seem to be as self-explanatory as Rage3DTweaker was for my ATI card. Thanks!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

[roy]

Rivatuner:<BR><BR>1. Go to the low level system tweaks window:<BR><img src="http://safetylamp.net/stuff/pcstats/1.jpg"><BR><BR>2. Check Enable low level hardware overclocking:<BR><img src="http://safetylamp.net/stuff/pcstats/2.jpg"><BR><BR>3. Detect your card's speed. Requires reboot:<BR><img src="http://safetylamp.net/stuff/pcstats/3.jpg"><BR><BR>4. Move the sliders to the right bit by bit to see how high you can go. Remember, artifacts = too high, go a couple mhz lower.<BR>5. Check the box to have the settings applied each startup.<BR><img src="http://safetylamp.net/stuff/pcstats/4.jpg"><BR><BR>6. Tell us how high you can get!

[Viper409]

When I tried doing it that way, I found that it did not work. However, doing the same steps, but clicking on the same little arrow in the driver half of the window allowed me to OC.

[roy]

Strange, that's driver level overclocking, yes? I wonder what the differences are..

[TranceJunkieXL]

Thanks roy and Viper. Your help is <u>much</u> appreciated!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

[Viper409]

anytime

[GNXtreme]

how much better is RivaTuner than Powerstrip....I use powerstrip and it seems to work fine...it is very easy to use.

[roy]

I think it's a matter of preference. I doubt one will let you OC higher than the other cause that's up to your video card. If you have no problems with the one you have now, then why change?