What program is used to overclock 8800 video cards in Vista?

[Sav]

Hey guys,

I just bought an eVGA 8800 GTS 320 MB pre-oced but I want to try and push it further. I know most people use nTune on XP but I have Vista and have heard that it will not allow me to OC my card. I was just wondering if any Vistaers out there had any experience with this.

Thanks!

 

[Extelleron]

Use the ATI Tool 0.27 beta.

 

[CaiNaM]

i just hard-coded it in the bios so the clock is set regardless of OS

once you find a good, stable overclock, use NiBiTor to edit your bios and save your speeds permanently.

 

[Sav]

Can you edit video card speeds in any bios or do you need a special program? I was looking up NiBiT but it seems all the versions end support at the GeForce 7 series, is there a place to get the version that supports the GeForce 8 series?

Thanks!

 

[CaiNaM]

Originally posted by: Sav
Can you edit video card speeds in any bios or do you need a special program? I was looking up NiBiT but it seems all the versions end support at the GeForce 7 series, is there a place to get the version that supports the GeForce 8 series?

Thanks!

NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) 3.2

 

[almach1]

is this safe? any benefits over using a program like ati tools

 

[thilanliyan]

Flashing the BIOS usually voids the warranty doesn't it?? I personally just use ATITool and load a profile at startup so that the OC clocks are there always. I personally think it's safer than flashing the BIOS but to each his own.

 

[CaiNaM]

Originally posted by: almach1
is this safe? any benefits over using a program like ati tools

you should use programs like ati tools to find you max stable overclock. setting it in the bios just makes it so you that's the "default" speed of the card, and avoid the issues of booting into a different operating system or having to worry about whether the program saves the speed or not.

Originally posted by: thilan29
Flashing the BIOS usually voids the warranty doesn't it??

as does overclocking, lol.

i certainly wouldn't mess with other settings in the bios, unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing (and always save a copy of the original).

 

[thilanliyan]

Originally posted by: CaiNaM

Originally posted by: thilan29
Flashing the BIOS usually voids the warranty doesn't it??

as does overclocking, lol.

i certainly wouldn't mess with other settings in the bios, unless you are absolutely sure of what you are doing (and always save a copy of the original).

Actually eVGA and I THINK XFX allow overclocking on their cards don't they?? eVGA actually allows a lot short of physical damage to the card I believe.

 

[CaiNaM]

well, yea.. which is why i agreed with "usually"

changing the mem clock in the bios, then changing it back to default is no different than using an app to change the clockspeed, then pretend it wasn't ever overclocked should it require rma..

evga doesn't even mind if you change the heatsink, as long as you put the oem one back on for rma or step-up. they seem to be the most lenient.

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: CaiNaM
well, yea.. which is why i agreed with "usually"

changing the mem clock in the bios, then changing it back to default is no different than using an app to change the clockspeed, then pretend it wasn't ever overclocked should it require rma..

evga doesn't even mind if you change the heatsink, as long as you put the oem one back on for rma or step-up. they seem to be the most lenient.

There's a pretty big difference between flashing the BIOS and controlling it with drivers. If there's a problem with your OC, it'll still default to stock speeds in the BIOS. If your card does end up having a problem and doesn't POST, then you're pretty much SoL getting it replaced under RMA with a revised BIOS. BFG and EVGA have said they warrant OC'd cards, but not if you've flashed the BIOS or physically altered it (like voltmods etc.) to achieve the OC.

 

[CaiNaM]

well, if you're stupid enough to set it so high it won't post, you deserve to eat the card, lol.