X800 XT PE Overclocking issue

ZzzombieBunny · Apr 24, 2006, 04:58 PM

I recently got my brothers "old" Sapphire X800 XT PE (520/560 stock) since he got hold of a new graphics card (bastard converted to Nvidia...).

Anyway, im having some issues with overclocking this monster of a card. I was under the impression that this card was the King of the last generation and could at least handle a little overclocking without problems.... but I simply cant even overclock either the memory or cpu more than 1mhz without having it lockup or cause serious graphical errors. Not that I dont mind the stock rates of 520/560, but just seems odd. Is there somekinda overclocking lock in the bios or something else im unaware off?

Maybe I need to upgrade my power supply, its just 350w. And yes ive done a completely fresh install of windows and updated all drivers etc.

wiskerbizkit · Apr 24, 2006, 05:05 PM

What tool are you using to overclock?

Chaos · Apr 24, 2006, 05:18 PM

I would check the HSF to see if the fan is spinning and also check to see if it's making proper contact with the GPU and RAM, perhaps you may want to even remove the heatsink, clean up the GPU and put new thermal paste on it

wiskerbizkit · Apr 24, 2006, 06:24 PM

I wouldnt think 1mhz overclock would make it overheat, i think maybe the tool he's using doesnt recognise the card or something

ZzzombieBunny · Apr 24, 2006, 09:30 PM

Using the overclocking tool on Ati Tray Tools, worked fine with my old card (X800 GTO) which i was able to overclock to near the XT PE ratings. Guess I should try another overclocking tool, any recommendations? Preferably something that wont conflict Ati Tray Tool since im using that with Omega Drivers.

davyboy · Apr 26, 2006, 09:15 AM

Make sure the "Clock generation method" in tray tools is set to low precision....I get the same problems when set to high (IIRC the latest Omegas default setting is high precision).

kingsownall · Apr 26, 2006, 10:53 AM

well like they said. clean out the out thermal paste and apply sum new one. and ur cutting it close with ur psu so i get a new one if i were u

ZzzombieBunny · Apr 26, 2006, 04:01 PM

I should prolly replace the vga cooling on it with a Arctic Cooling ATi Silencer, I noticed the temp on the GPU going over 75C during heavy activity...

edit: oh and the Low Precision Divider fixed the overclocking problems I had and im now happily overclocking again

thanks for the help.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 27, 2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ZzzombieBunny

I should prolly replace the vga cooling on it with a Arctic Cooling ATi Silencer, I noticed the temp on the GPU going over 75C during heavy activity...

edit: oh and the Low Precision Divider fixed the overclocking problems I had and im now happily overclocking again

thanks for the help.

75C isn't that bad for load on an X800XT

ZzzombieBunny · Apr 28, 2006, 01:38 PM

I cleaned up the fan of dust and managed to get it down to 68C. The problem is that the stock cooling on it doesnt direct the heat out of the chassi. Infact the heat is pretty much being directed towards the motherboard chips. Gonna grab a Ati Silencer and see if that helps.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 28, 2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZzzombieBunny

I cleaned up the fan of dust and managed to get it down to 68C. The problem is that the stock cooling on it doesnt direct the heat out of the chassi. Infact the heat is pretty much being directed towards the motherboard chips. Gonna grab a Ati Silencer and see if that helps.

I noticed that too. It blew air right into the path of 50CFM of incoming air and then it just got blown back

Apr 24, 2006, 04:58 PM	#1
ZzzombieBunny Cake or Death? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 258 Rep Power: 0	X800 XT PE Overclocking issue I recently got my brothers "old" Sapphire X800 XT PE (520/560 stock) since he got hold of a new graphics card (bastard converted to Nvidia...). Anyway, im having some issues with overclocking this monster of a card. I was under the impression that this card was the King of the last generation and could at least handle a little overclocking without problems.... but I simply cant even overclock either the memory or cpu more than 1mhz without having it lockup or cause serious graphical errors. Not that I dont mind the stock rates of 520/560, but just seems odd. Is there somekinda overclocking lock in the bios or something else im unaware off? Maybe I need to upgrade my power supply, its just 350w. And yes ive done a completely fresh install of windows and updated all drivers etc.

Apr 24, 2006, 05:18 PM	#3
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	I would check the HSF to see if the fan is spinning and also check to see if it's making proper contact with the GPU and RAM, perhaps you may want to even remove the heatsink, clean up the GPU and put new thermal paste on it __________________

Apr 26, 2006, 09:15 AM	#6
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Apr 26, 2006, 10:53 AM	#7
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Apr 26, 2006, 04:01 PM	Thread Starter #8
ZzzombieBunny Cake or Death? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 258 Rep Power: 0	I should prolly replace the vga cooling on it with a Arctic Cooling ATi Silencer, I noticed the temp on the GPU going over 75C during heavy activity... edit: oh and the Low Precision Divider fixed the overclocking problems I had and im now happily overclocking again thanks for the help. Last edited by ZzzombieBunny; Apr 27, 2006 at 03:45 AM.

Apr 24, 2006, 05:05 PM	#2
wiskerbizkit DH ***** hobo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 467 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	What tool are you using to overclock?

Apr 24, 2006, 06:24 PM	#4
wiskerbizkit DH ***** hobo Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 467 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I wouldnt think 1mhz overclock would make it overheat, i think maybe the tool he's using doesnt recognise the card or something

Apr 24, 2006, 09:30 PM	Thread Starter #5
ZzzombieBunny Cake or Death? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 258 Rep Power: 0	Using the overclocking tool on Ati Tray Tools, worked fine with my old card (X800 GTO) which i was able to overclock to near the XT PE ratings. Guess I should try another overclocking tool, any recommendations? Preferably something that wont conflict Ati Tray Tool since im using that with Omega Drivers.

Apr 28, 2006, 01:38 PM	Thread Starter #10
ZzzombieBunny Cake or Death? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 258 Rep Power: 0	I cleaned up the fan of dust and managed to get it down to 68C. The problem is that the stock cooling on it doesnt direct the heat out of the chassi. Infact the heat is pretty much being directed towards the motherboard chips. Gonna grab a Ati Silencer and see if that helps.