over clocking question

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

2 questions for you guys. can a asus 8500 gt pcie be over clocked?
also can how can i go about oc;ing my amd64x2 4200 processor.
my main board is a asus a8v xe
i dont even know if its set up rite now. i just bought all the parts, put it togather and it worked. so i didnt think i had anything leftto do. anyhelp would be awsome

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:19 pm

ronedogg wrote:

2 questions for you guys. can a asus 8500 gt pcie be over clocked?

Yes, use Rivatuner. Take the core up in small increments, say 10 or 5 MHZ, benching after each change and watching for artifacts (3DMark firefly is the best I've seen for this) Once you start artifacting, back it off 10MHz, then do the same for the RAM and shader clock.

ronedogg wrote:

also can how can i go about oc;ing my amd64x2 4200 processor.
my main board is a asus a8v xe

Drop your HTT multi to 3x
Drop your memory divider as low as it goes
lock the PCI clock at 33
lock the CPU multi
slowly start upping your FSB
you can also drop your CPU multi by one to determine your MAX FSB
You can then start upping your memory divider and HTT multi.

I use SuperPi for a quick stability test, but if your looking for a 24/7 OC, it would be best to run something which loads it down a bit more like Prime95 or Orthos. Running Memtest86 is also a good idea. Keep a eye on your temperatures :wink:

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

ok wow thanks for all that info. now i know wehre to being.

ill be back with more qestions later im sure

THANKS AGAIN!!

also with the cpu over clock your talkin about these settings in the bios rite?
also i got riviatuner but i cant seem to find anythign about changeing the clock speed.

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:41 pm

I always do my CPU OC'ing from the BIOS.

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

ok im ready to over clock. i got a artic freezer 64 pro today and a zalaman vga cooler, best they had at mysterybyte. im told half the battle with oc'ing is the ram..

David · **Posted:** Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:44 pm

You would be correct!

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

ok now when i look thru my bios throughly i cant find htt multiplier did u mean cpu mulit. if so the lowest it can go 4x
also its set to 200mhz rite now
that cant be rite

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

also i didnt see memory devider anywheres in there.
where might that be located

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

also i download riva tuner and i cant find anywhres to up the core speed. i looks all thru it

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

ok i figured out riva tuner. im just downloading 3dmark trial.
there is a app for these cards i found out. asus smart doc

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

ok so i got the asus smart doc workinng. it has its own test program.
so far i got the engine up to 512mhz the shader clock to 1024mhz and the memory clock at 664 mhz

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

ok according to thsi smart doc the memclock is maxed at 664mhz

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

totally maxed out now and without any artifacting
engine 559 mhz
shader 1618 mhz
memory 664 mhz

ronedogg · **Joined:** Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 887

can some1 tell me what is a good range for a normal running temp for a video card and what is that max.
with and with out load

maverick_brent · **Posted:** Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:57 am

if u really wnat to push the limits, then you have to get an after market cooler. and than start uppsing the voltage...this may not do alot depending on the chip but it is an option...as for temp i have no clue...i have beeen outta the market for awhile

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