downclocking an NVIDIA GPU

[Turbonium]

I am running XP Pro. What software should I be using to downclock (yes, downclock) my 6800 GT? Would Coolbits work, or do I have to go with something like RivaTuner?

 

[Indus]

You can use EVGA precision but I still don't get why you would want to.

 

[Turbonium]

It's artifacting like crazy, that's why.

Precision looks bloated (and ugly) by the way. What's the most lightweight solution out there?

 

[AdamK47]

EVGA Precision loads at startup, changes the clocks, and exits. Not bloated.

 

[Indus]

Your powersupply might be to blame or the card might be dying. There's no reason at all a card should be artifacting at stock speeds.

 

[Turbonium]

It's the card. I just want to make gaming tolerable until I can get the replacement card in-hand.

 

[cusideabelincoln]

Your powersupply might be to blame or the card might be dying. There's no reason at all a card should be artifacting at stock speeds.

LOL, aren't those contradictory statements? If a card is dying then of course that would be a reason for it to artifact at stock speeds! It could also be overheating. The fan could be failing. Or memory modules could be failing. There are many reasons why a stock card can artifact, especially when it's an old one like a 6600GT.

 

[Turbonium]

there are many reasons why a stock card can artifact, especially when it's an old one like a 6600gt.

6800 gt

 

[Turbonium]

I ended up using RivaTuner. Works just fine, and the GUI is much better than Precision's. Too bad downclocking (1000 MHz -> 500 MHz) did very little to fix the artifacting, though.

 

[garritynet]

Did you check to see if the fan is working or if the thermal paste is all dried up?

 

[Turbonium]

No, but I doubt it's the issue, as the temps seem fine, and I also tried downclocking the GPU (350 MHz -> 175 MHz) with no success. It's too late at this point anyway, as I've already ordered the replacement card and am picking it up this week.