Powerstrip

Zardon · Dec 1, 2002, 12:18 PM

How many of you use Powerstrip for overclocking your GPU, custom resolutions, forcing refresh rates on your rigs etc?

im interested to hear your views.

Matth · Dec 1, 2002, 04:16 PM

When I had a Rage128, I tried Powerstrip - altering clock speed crashed.

The "Rage Underground" tweaker worked better for me.

Now I have Nvidia, Coolbits is the option of choice - though I'd put a heatsink on the card first.

For the other features - run program X in specified resolution, I spotted some freeware that could do it - now where was it??

BUY a tweaking utility? NO WAY!

sporkpimp · Dec 1, 2002, 08:21 PM

I selected "It sucks, causes major problems" because it, well, causes major problems, especially when changing clockspeeds (even when moving back to the defaults!!!). That said, it is always the first out of the gate to support new video cards (like my 9700 Pro... anything else work?), and it is probably the best Everything-And-The-Kitchen-Sink tweaking utility, but I don't think it's very good at anything... very JoaT.

DriveEuro · Dec 1, 2002, 08:41 PM

I always wanted to use Powerstrip but I never go around to it. I also read that you can't change any performance options. Like all that you can change are clock speeds, and I'm fine with coolbits doing that for me. Is there any performance tweaks that you can do to the bios besides the clock speeds?

reefman5045 · Dec 1, 2002, 09:05 PM

It works with some video card and does not work will with others so it is a 50-50 chance that it will work for you. I like coolbit better and i do not have to look at the startup screen when XP boots.

Zardon · Dec 1, 2002, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sporkpimp
I selected "It sucks, causes major problems" because it, well, causes major problems, especially when changing clockspeeds (even when moving back to the defaults!!!). That said, it is always the first out of the gate to support new video cards (like my 9700 Pro... anything else work?), and it is probably the best Everything-And-The-Kitchen-Sink tweaking utility, but I don't think it's very good at anything... very JoaT.

I tend to agree with your comments on most of the issues you mention but I suggest you take a look at the latest radeonator, it has worked very well for me with overclocking, refresh locking etc on my 9700 pro. it certainly doesnt have all the options of powerstrip, but I feel it works alot better with the 9700. there is also rage3dtweak, but it didnt like to work with my dual monitor setup and ultramonitor 2, so I binned it. The interface on radeonator is also alot more professional and has a better layout.

oh yes and how could I forget the powerstrip "nag" screen? $30? ermm

PointBlank · Dec 2, 2002, 08:54 AM

I used powerstrip with my MSI TI4600 and it was trash it was makin my moniter bug out a bit and it didnt lock my refreshrates good.
I give powerstrip a thumbs down.

Darksider · Dec 3, 2002, 02:32 AM

I use it but I wouldn't say that I LOVE it. I use it for overclocking the 8500, but I still use UniTuner for the registry settings.

Maybe I should look into the new Radeonator.

Dec 3, 2002, 03:53 AM

well duh!!! how many friggin outlets do you think i have? I HAVE to use a powerstrip in order to plug everything in!!! lol. morons

Dec 3, 2002, 03:55 AM

ok... btw. I was just joking. Although at first i did think that you meant an actual powerstrip. So i went to google and searched it up. Saw it... and thought it was cool. Although i dont really have it. So pay no attention to my vote.

sporkpimp · Dec 3, 2002, 03:59 AM

Yeah, the nag screen is OBNOXIOUS. Esp. since non-administrator accounts have to stare at it for SIX HUNDRED SECONDS. Unbelievable. And I'm gonna download the new Radeonator... I hadn't heard of it. As for performance options... just clockspeeds and monitor frequencies, and the speed "tweaks" (force 16-bit z-buffer, disable fog table, etc.) that I never use except in cases of total hardware incompatibility. It does have nice one-click shortcuts, though. (Googling for Radeonator... now) Sporkpimp out!

zabaria · Dec 3, 2002, 08:43 PM

it gives me nothing but trouble with my gefoce4 ti4200, I never use any of these programs

Zardon · Dec 4, 2002, 07:37 PM

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Louie6666 · Dec 5, 2002, 03:15 AM

Tried it a couple of times, quite liked it but went back to Rivatuner(more functions) for geforce2, when i was running old matrox G100 used Powerstrip as it was the only thing that I could use

ldonyo · Dec 10, 2002, 06:48 PM

I like nVHardPage better for nvidia cards. I haven't bothered to mess with my 9700 Pro because it's already waiting on my CPU as it is!

Zardon · Dec 10, 2002, 07:16 PM

personally I use Radeonator 2 for refresh fixes and overclocking the 9700... rock solid.

Dec 1, 2002, 12:18 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Powerstrip How many of you use Powerstrip for overclocking your GPU, custom resolutions, forcing refresh rates on your rigs etc? im interested to hear your views.

Dec 1, 2002, 08:21 PM	#3
sporkpimp DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CA, USA Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Mixed response... I selected "It sucks, causes major problems" because it, well, causes major problems, especially when changing clockspeeds (even when moving back to the defaults!!!). That said, it is always the first out of the gate to support new video cards (like my 9700 Pro... anything else work?), and it is probably the best Everything-And-The-Kitchen-Sink tweaking utility, but I don't think it's very good at anything... very JoaT.

Dec 1, 2002, 08:41 PM	#4
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	I always wanted to use Powerstrip but I never go around to it. I also read that you can't change any performance options. Like all that you can change are clock speeds, and I'm fine with coolbits doing that for me. Is there any performance tweaks that you can do to the bios besides the clock speeds? __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Dec 3, 2002, 03:59 AM	#11
sporkpimp DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CA, USA Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Point taken... Yeah, the nag screen is OBNOXIOUS. Esp. since non-administrator accounts have to stare at it for SIX HUNDRED SECONDS. Unbelievable. And I'm gonna download the new Radeonator... I hadn't heard of it. As for performance options... just clockspeeds and monitor frequencies, and the speed "tweaks" (force 16-bit z-buffer, disable fog table, etc.) that I never use except in cases of total hardware incompatibility. It does have nice one-click shortcuts, though. (Googling for Radeonator... now) Sporkpimp out!

Dec 4, 2002, 07:37 PM	Thread Starter #13
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	powerstrip3.30 beta released www.entechtaiwan.com

Dec 1, 2002, 04:16 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	When I had a Rage128, I tried Powerstrip - altering clock speed crashed. The "Rage Underground" tweaker worked better for me. Now I have Nvidia, Coolbits is the option of choice - though I'd put a heatsink on the card first. For the other features - run program X in specified resolution, I spotted some freeware that could do it - now where was it?? BUY a tweaking utility? NO WAY!

Dec 1, 2002, 09:05 PM	#5
reefman5045 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	It works with some video card and does not work will with others so it is a 50-50 chance that it will work for you. I like coolbit better and i do not have to look at the startup screen when XP boots.

Dec 2, 2002, 08:54 AM	#7
PointBlank DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brooklyn,N.Y. Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	I used powerstrip with my MSI TI4600 and it was trash it was makin my moniter bug out a bit and it didnt lock my refreshrates good. I give powerstrip a thumbs down.

Dec 3, 2002, 02:32 AM	#8
Darksider I Play NWN and UT2003 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 202 Rep Power: 0	I use it but I wouldn't say that I LOVE it. I use it for overclocking the 8500, but I still use UniTuner for the registry settings. Maybe I should look into the new Radeonator.

Dec 3, 2002, 03:53 AM	#9
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	well duh!!! how many friggin outlets do you think i have? I HAVE to use a powerstrip in order to plug everything in!!! lol. morons

Dec 3, 2002, 03:55 AM	#10
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	ok... btw. I was just joking. Although at first i did think that you meant an actual powerstrip. So i went to google and searched it up. Saw it... and thought it was cool. Although i dont really have it. So pay no attention to my vote.

Dec 3, 2002, 08:43 PM	#12
zabaria DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	it gives me nothing but trouble with my gefoce4 ti4200, I never use any of these programs

Dec 5, 2002, 03:15 AM	#14
Louie6666 Just One Sick-Lizard Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 501 Rep Power: 0	Tried it a couple of times, quite liked it but went back to Rivatuner(more functions) for geforce2, when i was running old matrox G100 used Powerstrip as it was the only thing that I could use __________________

Dec 10, 2002, 06:48 PM	#15
ldonyo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	I like nVHardPage better for nvidia cards. I haven't bothered to mess with my 9700 Pro because it's already waiting on my CPU as it is! __________________ Head Chef and Bottle Washer for LAN Addict Check out my eBay store!

Dec 10, 2002, 07:16 PM	Thread Starter #16
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	personally I use Radeonator 2 for refresh fixes and overclocking the 9700... rock solid.