first time overclocking (help please)

[memnochre]

ok i just got a gforce mx4000 64mb. it has a heatsink. I am using coolbits to overclock. what is a safe overclock.

right now manual is:

core clock freq. 275 mhz

memory clock freq 332.

is the Test changes button there so I dont mess my equipment up?

 

[Blauman]

if you are doing it in manual set it to what you want and test the changes. if it passes you MIGHT be able to use it. I still suggest putting the card under a load for a while after an OC to make sure its 100% stable. im not to sure what the max you can get on that card. you can also use the detect optimal frequencies. run it about 6 times or so and then get an average and try running that.

 

[memnochre]

where do i go to "detect optimal frequencies"?

 

[mulpsmebeauty]

You need to have '3D' selected in the 'settings' part of the nVidia control panel where you're looking at the clock frequency sliders.

 

[memnochre]

maybe thats why i cant figure it out. i cant find where i switch to 3d.


* it just has 2 options

no overclocking and manual overclocking. nothing about 2d or 3d.

 

[mulpsmebeauty]

If you select 'manual overclocking', you get a warning that you have to agree to and then you are able to change the 'settings' option on that same tab.