NVIDIA TNT2 M64 32MB Video Card

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 16, 2002, 07:09 PM

Ok i have a NVIDIA TNT2 M64 32MB Video Card and i was wondering what the best drivers out for it were that are for XP? Also does anyone know of any overclcking software for it or how to overclock it? Also if i were to pump up my FSB to make my CPU faster (not by much)

would that allow my AGP port to cmounicate what the mobo/system faster?

JavaFox · Jul 17, 2002, 05:04 AM

Ditch that card, dude. ^_^

Anyway, the Detonators will work fine, as I imagine the Omegas would -- although I know little abou them.

You can enable NVDA's own overclocking tool by nabbin' CoolBits.reg. This is available at Guru3D.com. Double-click on it, add it to your registry, and a new tab should appear under Advanced Display Properties.

Upping the FSB won't help the card, no, and it may even push the AGP bus more out of specification than that particular card can handle.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 17, 2002, 10:23 AM

I know i need to get a new card but this will have to do for now. Thinks a lot.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 17, 2002, 10:34 AM

Anyone know what a stable over clocking speed is for a Nvida tnt2 m64 32mb video card?

Matth · Jul 17, 2002, 11:21 AM

This one suggests speeds up to 160MHz (core with heatsink/fan), and somewhat variable for RAM - 163-185MHz depending on what's used.
http://www.voodooextreme.com/hw/Features/TNT2vsM64/

This one sugggests 140 (core) / 183 RAM
http://www.xbitlabs.com/video/creative-m64.html

The default is 125 core / 150 RAM, but in some cases, slower RAM may be used - though with 7nS RAM (theoretically 143MHz) doing ok at 150, 160 or maybe higher, be very happy if you have something better than 7nS on the board!

** or 100 / 110 core/ram according to this
http://www.thetechzone.com/reviews/v...per2/page4.htm
With 160/145 achievable - the worst RAM score so far!

Or no overclock success at all, and another set of speeds
http://www.sysopt.com/userreviews/vi...800_Magic.html

There is no such thing as a safe, certain overclock - just make sure you attend to heatsinking, and take it up in reasonable steps with a harsh reliability check - watch for general flakiness, crashes and visual artifacts - generally, artifacts are reckoned to show that the RAM is being pushed too far, while crashesan unreliability are more symptomatic of the core feeling the strain.

Yeti · Jul 17, 2002, 12:16 PM

I have to disagree... overclocking the AGP bus does help. Although it is a rather unique situation when it does. Overclocking your AGP bus does help to speed transfer between Vid and Mobo. Only a card like the GF4-4600 would really have the ability to stress the AGP bus enough to see a difference. :/

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 17, 2002, 12:22 PM

Cool thanks a lot i got it to run at 140 / 180 with a lot of cooling

Jul 16, 2002, 07:09 PM	#1
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	NVIDIA TNT2 M64 32MB Video Card Ok i have a NVIDIA TNT2 M64 32MB Video Card and i was wondering what the best drivers out for it were that are for XP? Also does anyone know of any overclcking software for it or how to overclock it? Also if i were to pump up my FSB to make my CPU faster (not by much) would that allow my AGP port to cmounicate what the mobo/system faster?

Jul 17, 2002, 10:23 AM	Thread Starter #3
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I know i need to get a new card but this will have to do for now. Thinks a lot.

Jul 17, 2002, 10:34 AM	Thread Starter #4
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	Stable speed Anyone know what a stable over clocking speed is for a Nvida tnt2 m64 32mb video card?

Jul 17, 2002, 11:21 AM	#5
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	This one suggests speeds up to 160MHz (core with heatsink/fan), and somewhat variable for RAM - 163-185MHz depending on what's used. http://www.voodooextreme.com/hw/Features/TNT2vsM64/ This one sugggests 140 (core) / 183 RAM http://www.xbitlabs.com/video/creative-m64.html The default is 125 core / 150 RAM, but in some cases, slower RAM may be used - though with 7nS RAM (theoretically 143MHz) doing ok at 150, 160 or maybe higher, be very happy if you have something better than 7nS on the board! ** or 100 / 110 core/ram according to this http://www.thetechzone.com/reviews/v...per2/page4.htm With 160/145 achievable - the worst RAM score so far! Or no overclock success at all, and another set of speeds http://www.sysopt.com/userreviews/vi...800_Magic.html There is no such thing as a safe, certain overclock - just make sure you attend to heatsinking, and take it up in reasonable steps with a harsh reliability check - watch for general flakiness, crashes and visual artifacts - generally, artifacts are reckoned to show that the RAM is being pushed too far, while crashesan unreliability are more symptomatic of the core feeling the strain. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Jul 17, 2002, 12:16 PM	#6
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	I have to disagree... overclocking the AGP bus does help. Although it is a rather unique situation when it does. Overclocking your AGP bus does help to speed transfer between Vid and Mobo. Only a card like the GF4-4600 would really have the ability to stress the AGP bus enough to see a difference. :/ __________________ --Oh lord not again

Jul 17, 2002, 05:04 AM	#2
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Ditch that card, dude. ^_^ Anyway, the Detonators will work fine, as I imagine the Omegas would -- although I know little abou them. You can enable NVDA's own overclocking tool by nabbin' CoolBits.reg. This is available at Guru3D.com. Double-click on it, add it to your registry, and a new tab should appear under Advanced Display Properties. Upping the FSB won't help the card, no, and it may even push the AGP bus more out of specification than that particular card can handle.

Jul 17, 2002, 12:22 PM	Thread Starter #7
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	Re Cool thanks a lot i got it to run at 140 / 180 with a lot of cooling