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I have an MSI Geforce FX 5600 256MB ram the clocks are running at these speeds (the factory defaults):

2D Clock: 270 Mhz
3D Clock: 325 Mhz
Memory Clock: 400 Mhz

Ive tried tampering with the 3D and memory clock speeds a bit, computer locked once, the other few times textures (and pretty much everything else) are really messed up in games. I'm obviously doing something wrong, can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks :cool:
 
I've tried the MSI eXperience program that overclocks the card, the MSI overclocking options (Display properties -> MSI Clock) and Coolbits. And I've tried several settings, I'm just afraid to completely bust this card. I'm just trying to get whatever extra performance out of it that I can.
 
Just to clarify what the problem is here are screenshots from the happenings in lineage 2 before and after the overclock.

Before (normal):

normal.JPG


After:

after.JPG


Note that the textures, or green line box things, (don't know how else to call them) are always moving. Similiar things happen with many other games. For example in halo if the walls are brown, i see those swirls in brown. I hope this helps...
 
Maybe the card just does not overclock well. The artifacts are a good sign that card is at it's max. You might want to try to take off the heatsink. They are usually not seated well from the factory with crappy thermal paste. If your card has RAM sinks on them make sure to see if they are seated correctly.
 
It def looks like its at its max.

Ive seen some cards that couldnt o/c more than 5 or 10 mhz over stock.

Better cooling wouldnt hurt. If its MSI they come with that built in overclocker, i would personally use rivatuner or somthing. Personel preferance i guess.
 
From the look of that second screenshot, you've overclocked it too far, and that's what's causing those artifacts. What I did is start at the default clock, then raise the core in 5 or 10mhz increments, playing a game at each speed to check for artifacts. Once they appear, drop the speed by 1mhz increments until the artifacts no longer appear. Then do the same with the memory clock.
 
I'll give that a try and see how it goes, I only recently got coolbits so I was never able to try it at 1 mhz increments.
 
Yeah, get clocks down in a hurry. Last time I saw artifacts that bad was when I overclocked the heck out of my GF2GTS after adding memory heatsinks, and one of the heatsinks fell off without my realizing it. That card ended up in the trash can shortly thereafter... Be careful.

Maybe add some better cooling. Like they say though, MOST cards don't oc much beyond stock. Ideally the companies find the highest they can run it at with factory hsf and all, test under hot conditions and then turn it just ever so slightly down below that for saftey and stability. Probably they don't all do this, but it's the best way since it provides maximum capabilities and maybe you got one that does.
 
I did a lap dance on mine and brought the temps down a hole bunch added a zalman hp and woot having a jolly old time!

Make sure you use a good set of drivers and I like Coolbits!
 
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