Overclocking in Vista x64??

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OGROK

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I am trying to overclock my 8800 GTS in Vista Ultimate x64. I have tried a number of programs (Powerstrip, nTune, ATItool..) but none of them works. Are there no tools for GPU overclocking in Vista x64? Why doesn't anybody seem to care?

EDIT: With no real options to overclock, I have considered flashing my videocard BIOS to get an overclock that way, but I have a few concerns:

1. NVflash seems to be incompatible w/ 64 bit windows. I tried running it w/ command prompt but I got the same 64-bit incompatibility error. So unless I am wrong, I would have to install Vista x32 or something to do this.
2. I have never flashed a videocard BIOS before, and there is a good chance I will f* the overclock settings up. For example, how does memory work? I have seen people setting it to 2000 and then people setting it to something like 975... Is the 2GHZ memory clock an *effective* setting, like you would set it to 1000 in the BIOS and it would end up being 2GHZ effective? Or are they really cranking out a ~1.2 GHZ memory overclock?
 
well since vista is only available for the big public since the end of jan. progammers didnt really had a chance to make their apps compatible vith vista, dont you think
 
No excuse there, they had it in beta for about a year, and everything that was written for Vista beta still works. And then you consider that 99% of the problems are with 64-bit incompatibility, which they have had years to work on, or the fact that they wrote their application in 16 bit mode (WTF).
 
OGROK said:
I am trying to overclock my 8800 GTS in Vista Ultimate x64. I have tried a number of programs (Powerstrip, nTune, ATItool..) but none of them works. Are there no tools for GPU overclocking in Vista x64? Why doesn't anybody seem to care?

EDIT: With no real options to overclock, I have considered flashing my videocard BIOS to get an overclock that way, but I have a few concerns:

1. NVflash seems to be incompatible w/ 64 bit windows. I tried running it w/ command prompt but I got the same 64-bit incompatibility error. So unless I am wrong, I would have to install Vista x32 or something to do this.
2. I have never flashed a videocard BIOS before, and there is a good chance I will f* the overclock settings up. For example, how does memory work? I have seen people setting it to 2000 and then people setting it to something like 975... Is the 2GHZ memory clock an *effective* setting, like you would set it to 1000 in the BIOS and it would end up being 2GHZ effective? Or are they really cranking out a ~1.2 GHZ memory overclock?
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I have also been looking for an overclock utility but have yet to find one that works fully. I got Rivatuner to run, but only the fan setting. Now my card can go from 29% fan up to 100% which is a good thing.
No overclocking of anything.

Anyone have any ideas out there?
 
Remember x64 needs signed drivers, so make you download the signed version of RivaTuner to modify GPU speeds.
 
riva tuner works perfectly for me Vista Home Premium 64bit , fan control works & gpu / mem clocks work
 
You must be doing something wrong. Overclocking in Vista x64 with Rivatuner has been working for months.
 
ntune bad.
Rivatuner good.......but requires following the instructions, you need to read.
Ive been using RT on HomePremium 64 since I loaded the OS.
I tried the "new-improved" ESA system tools (spit polished ntune) and all it did was crash my system like a big dog.
RT is even driver certified for 64 bit Vista.
 
I upped my voltage and overclocked with a bios flash on my card. However, I used RT to see where a stable overclock could lead. I hate having to use software overclocks for anything.
 
rahavsmt said:
You must be doing something wrong. Overclocking in Vista x64 with Rivatuner has been working for months.
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You are absolutely correct. My guess is he has a GTS 512(G92) and he hasn't modified the file so RivaTuner knows what card he has and that's why he can only adjust the fan speeds.
 
I have the fan in Rivatuner working in Ultimate 64bit. I have tried messing with the overclock but I don't notice a difference in games, is there a way to test whether or not my gtx is overclocked?
 
Reaper737 said:
You are absolutely correct. My guess is he has a GTS 512(G92) and he hasn't modified the file so RivaTuner knows what card he has and that's why he can only adjust the fan speeds.
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How does one go about modifying the file with Rivatuner203drv? Where does it go? Exactly. I tried it once, and it didn't work. I realize it works great for most of you, but not for some of us, and I know I'm doing something wrong.

I have a 8800GT 512 (G92) by the way. I'd love to start overclocking this card, just got it two days ago!

thanks :)
 
Goose said:
How does one go about modifying the file with Rivatuner203drv? Where does it go? Exactly. I tried it once, and it didn't work. I realize it works great for most of you, but not for some of us, and I know I'm doing something wrong.

I have a 8800GT 512 (G92) by the way. I'd love to start overclocking this card, just got it two days ago!

thanks :)
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Any thoughts guys? I'd appreciate the help to get this straighten out.
 
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