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nonkem · 11-15-2005, 03:01 PM

I recently built a new computer and I put an ASUS ATi x850Pro PCI-x16 card in it. I was talking with my friend who got the x850XE Platnium Edition and he has an overclocking feature in his ATi Control Panel. I don't have this feature and he said that he heard that it might have to be unlocked on my card.

Any idea how I can get to this? I want to take full advantage of this card and not being able to overclock it isnt helping. I don't know much about overclocking as I have never done it before, but he said all that has to be done is move the sliders a bit and try it out.

If it helps, here is my system specs (the important stuff at least):
AMD A64 3200+ Venice
ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (Yes, I realize that this board with an ATi card is dumb)
2GB PC3200 Ram (running at 333mhz for some reason)
ASUS ATi x850 Pro PCI-x16 256mb
SoundBlaster Audigy 2 Pro

Thanks,
Steve

Embic · 11-15-2005, 03:39 PM

There is a overclocking option in the display advanced menu. its called overdrive. There should be a tab for it under display properties>settins> advanced. It will only show up if you installed the Catayst(sp?) Control center along with your drivers. You might have only installed the driver.

Another option is a program called powerstrip.

Mbnfc · 11-15-2005, 04:15 PM

http://www.omegadrivers.net/ optimized drivers for ati with a built in overclocking tab in the settings

http://www.techpowerup.com/atitool/ a utility that you can run that will find the best OC setting for you. it will keep on overclocking until it finds artifacts.

11-15-2005, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
nonkem Upright Location: Central PA	ATi Software Overclocking? I recently built a new computer and I put an ASUS ATi x850Pro PCI-x16 card in it. I was talking with my friend who got the x850XE Platnium Edition and he has an overclocking feature in his ATi Control Panel. I don't have this feature and he said that he heard that it might have to be unlocked on my card. Any idea how I can get to this? I want to take full advantage of this card and not being able to overclock it isnt helping. I don't know much about overclocking as I have never done it before, but he said all that has to be done is move the sliders a bit and try it out. If it helps, here is my system specs (the important stuff at least): AMD A64 3200+ Venice ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe (Yes, I realize that this board with an ATi card is dumb) 2GB PC3200 Ram (running at 333mhz for some reason) ASUS ATi x850 Pro PCI-x16 256mb SoundBlaster Audigy 2 Pro Thanks, Steve __________________ The blood drive is a pyramid scheme perpetrated by Dracula and his blood slaves.

11-15-2005, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Embic Insane Location: Canada	There is a overclocking option in the display advanced menu. its called overdrive. There should be a tab for it under display properties>settins> advanced. It will only show up if you installed the Catayst(sp?) Control center along with your drivers. You might have only installed the driver. Another option is a program called powerstrip.

11-15-2005, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mbnfc Upright	http://www.omegadrivers.net/ optimized drivers for ati with a built in overclocking tab in the settings http://www.techpowerup.com/atitool/ a utility that you can run that will find the best OC setting for you. it will keep on overclocking until it finds artifacts.