Overclocking XFX Geforce FX5200

Fendrix

Fendrix

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Hey guys, I have a 3-4 year old Dell 4600C that I just bought a FX5200 for. It's already 10x better than the crappy integrated card that was in it, but I still want to see if I can push it just a little further. Here's the problem:

The power supply on this Dell is 160 watts. I know, pathetic. However even though I don't have the exact temps it doesn't seem to run hot at all when I play CS:Source or CS 1.6. I keep a fan blowing on the inside of the case and even though it's kinda ghetto it actually works great. I'd just like a little boost for Source, nothing big... is it doable?

If the answer is yes, please keep in mind that I know absolutely zilch about overclocking, even though I've tried to read the overclocking thread about 30 times. So I'd really appreciate any help, thanks! :D
 
It can't hurt to try... if you get artifacts or anything, you can always lose the overclock. I don't remember where to get the registry hack to allow you access to the overclocking functions, but I'm sure someone else around here can help with that.
 
Go to nvidias website and go to faq's look up overclock and it's the top result click it then click the link to download the coolbits.reg which will allow you to overclock. Open the file and add it to the registry. After that is done go to nvidia control panel then if you have the older version you click clock frequencies or something like that and start overclocking. I don't know about overclocking though with then new control panel because I don't use it but someone may be able to help you with that if you need it.
 
I had one of those cards. Worst buy I have ever made. I ended up killing it trying to eek out a little performance. It might be better than integrated, but won't run anything over 800 x 600 smoothly. Be VERY careful overclocking it, as mine did not have a fan, only a shitty heatsink.

Does yours have a fan on the heatsink?
 
As you can see by his orignal post he does have a fan blowing on it. that is how I had my fx5200 I have a 92mm blowing on it and it kept it very cool. I overclocked mine as far as it would go ( I can't remember how far ) and it never died. I ended up selling it to someone who wanted to use it for Vista :rolleyes:
 
Thanks Jordan that worked great. The default is

Core clock frequency: 250
Memory clock frequency: 333

What is a good ratio to push it forward as I go? I mean as far as the numbers go, what exactly am I looking for both of them to match up to?
 
try the "detect optimal frequencies" option first then go up 5-10mhz at a time on the mem til you hit max without artifacts. Then do the same with the core clock when both hit max then you have the max for the card. or you could just leave it at the optimal setting. thats what I have my fx5900xt set too 418/795 .
 
Fendrix said:
Thanks Jordan that worked great. The default is

Core clock frequency: 250
Memory clock frequency: 333

What is a good ratio to push it forward as I go? I mean as far as the numbers go, what exactly am I looking for both of them to match up to?
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If you are as lazy as I am get the Beta ATiTool and hit detect Max Core/Memory and let it find it.
 
I also had one of these. Also WORST BUY EVER.

Seriously, go get a 9600 or something from newegg, cost you all of $35 maybe.

The FX5200 is much slower then the Geforce 4 chips, I bet you could find one of 'those' for free somewhere.
 
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