Need Advice 9800XT

snakebiteuk35 · Dec 11, 2003, 08:40 AM

Hi all

I have loaded the omega 3.9 drivers everything look GREAT but i have one prob if i anable the overdrive facility my clock rates change from 412 core and 365 ram TO 209 core and 365 ram PLEASE ADVICE why is this happening

Zardon · Dec 11, 2003, 06:57 PM

dont use overdrive, ive heard quite a few problems and it doesnt overclock the card successfully either by a large amount most times. use a manual overclocker like rage3d tweak or powerstrip.

When i tested the visiontek 9800 XT I found much higher performance from this option. good luck and welcome to DH.

snakebiteuk35 · Dec 11, 2003, 07:03 PM

THX Zardon

I Noticed that these omega drivers have a overclocking facility with them is this as good as powerstrip also i did try to load rage3d tweak but it said that the 9800XT wasnt supported

toddsmack2k · Dec 11, 2003, 07:04 PM

Get Powerstrip HERE . My fav O'cing tool for video cards and it does support the XT cards

snakebiteuk35 · Dec 11, 2003, 07:08 PM

THX toddsmack2k

Can i load powerstrip with these omega drivers as they have a overclocking facility with them already.

Zardon · Dec 11, 2003, 07:10 PM

yes Todd I would agree, powerstrip has the best support for the XT, rage3d tweak is good too, and if you arent going to pay for powerstrip it will get irritating with the popup. Personally I prefer powerstrip though, especially its custom resolution support and other goodies.

Snakebiteuk, my recommendations to you are this.

Turn off VPU recover and options (for now until a later set) and turn off overdrive, and get yourself powerstrip or rage3dtweak.

To test your overclocking findings, this is a good way.

Load up 3dmark2003, set your clocking options to 20mhz more on the core 425mhz(ish), and run nature test several times, watching closely for sparklies, dots, and any other corruption. if this runs successfully. go into the overclocking and up again by 5mhz... keep repeating until you see graphical abnormalities and then revert to the last settings. some XT cores hit up to 480mhz, and some as little as 430mhz, so its a touch and go thing here.

With ram, some of the cards wont go over 380mhz, and some hit 400-410, so id advise starting at 375mhz same procedure as above. then you will get your maximum overclocks.

toddsmack2k · Dec 11, 2003, 07:13 PM

Quote:

THX toddsmack2k

Can i load powerstrip with these omega drivers as they have a overclocking facility with them already.

I would not recommend doing that. It can or could cause a conflict. I would use one or the other. I like powerstrip because it has so much more options in it as a overall valuable tool. Such as a refresh rate force and others options.

Huigie · Dec 11, 2003, 07:14 PM

RadClocker is the culpritt as the same thing happend to me, it doesn't seem to like the XT.
Uninstall it asap.

snakebiteuk35 · Dec 11, 2003, 07:15 PM

Thx Zardon

I need to no what i have to do with the omega drives do i uninstall them then load powerstrip or do i just remover the radclocker and install powerstrip NOT sure what i have to do.

Zardon · Dec 11, 2003, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snakebiteuk35
Thx Zardon

I need to no what i have to do with the omega drives do i uninstall them then load powerstrip or do i just remover the radclocker and install powerstrip NOT sure what i have to do.

deinstall any overclocking applications you already have installed, then install powerstrip, let it reboot and detect the clock speeds, the powerstrip site is very good for support and information so take 10 minutes and read up on it. also make sure you have the ATI overdrive option DISABLED before overclocking with powerstrip.

any problems, let me know.

snakebiteuk35 · Dec 12, 2003, 01:00 PM

Thx all for the good advice im happy with my 9800xt runing at default settings at the mo im getting 6400 on 3dmark03 and on unreal03 im hitting over 100 fps avg witch look's really good this is the first time i have tried these omega drivers all i can say is KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

P.s Is radclocker as good as powerstrip's overclocking facility. I know i said i was leaving it at default for now but i was just wandering if it is as i uninstalled powerstrip dont like pop ups.

DeviLduck · Dec 13, 2003, 08:38 AM

Check out this thread: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...threadid=30377

Also, this interesting article: http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/..._xt_overclock/

snakebiteuk35 · Dec 13, 2003, 10:43 AM

Thx DeviLduck

Interesting reading

Dec 11, 2003, 08:40 AM	#1
snakebiteuk35 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Need Advice 9800XT Hi all I have loaded the omega 3.9 drivers everything look GREAT but i have one prob if i anable the overdrive facility my clock rates change from 412 core and 365 ram TO 209 core and 365 ram PLEASE ADVICE why is this happening __________________ [color=#dddddd] [color=#dddddd] A64 FX 53 \| Swiftech MCX64-V \ Asus A8V Rev2 1GB XMS 3500 \| ATI X800XT PE \| Vision Master 514 3D2K1 X800XT PE \| Standard cooling [/color][/color] Last edited by snakebiteuk35; Dec 11, 2003 at 05:23 PM.

Dec 11, 2003, 07:03 PM	Thread Starter #3
snakebiteuk35 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	THX Zardon I Noticed that these omega drivers have a overclocking facility with them is this as good as powerstrip also i did try to load rage3d tweak but it said that the 9800XT wasnt supported __________________ [color=#dddddd] [color=#dddddd] A64 FX 53 \| Swiftech MCX64-V \ Asus A8V Rev2 1GB XMS 3500 \| ATI X800XT PE \| Vision Master 514 3D2K1 X800XT PE \| Standard cooling [/color][/color]

Dec 11, 2003, 07:04 PM	#4
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,173 Rep Power: 0	Get Powerstrip HERE . My fav O'cing tool for video cards and it does support the XT cards __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Dec 11, 2003, 07:08 PM	Thread Starter #5
snakebiteuk35 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	THX toddsmack2k Can i load powerstrip with these omega drivers as they have a overclocking facility with them already. __________________ [color=#dddddd] [color=#dddddd] A64 FX 53 \| Swiftech MCX64-V \ Asus A8V Rev2 1GB XMS 3500 \| ATI X800XT PE \| Vision Master 514 3D2K1 X800XT PE \| Standard cooling [/color][/color]

Dec 11, 2003, 07:15 PM	Thread Starter #9
snakebiteuk35 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Thx Zardon I need to no what i have to do with the omega drives do i uninstall them then load powerstrip or do i just remover the radclocker and install powerstrip NOT sure what i have to do. __________________ [color=#dddddd] [color=#dddddd] A64 FX 53 \| Swiftech MCX64-V \ Asus A8V Rev2 1GB XMS 3500 \| ATI X800XT PE \| Vision Master 514 3D2K1 X800XT PE \| Standard cooling [/color][/color]

Dec 11, 2003, 06:57 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	dont use overdrive, ive heard quite a few problems and it doesnt overclock the card successfully either by a large amount most times. use a manual overclocker like rage3d tweak or powerstrip. When i tested the visiontek 9800 XT I found much higher performance from this option. good luck and welcome to DH.

Dec 11, 2003, 07:10 PM	#6
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	yes Todd I would agree, powerstrip has the best support for the XT, rage3d tweak is good too, and if you arent going to pay for powerstrip it will get irritating with the popup. Personally I prefer powerstrip though, especially its custom resolution support and other goodies. Snakebiteuk, my recommendations to you are this. Turn off VPU recover and options (for now until a later set) and turn off overdrive, and get yourself powerstrip or rage3dtweak. To test your overclocking findings, this is a good way. Load up 3dmark2003, set your clocking options to 20mhz more on the core 425mhz(ish), and run nature test several times, watching closely for sparklies, dots, and any other corruption. if this runs successfully. go into the overclocking and up again by 5mhz... keep repeating until you see graphical abnormalities and then revert to the last settings. some XT cores hit up to 480mhz, and some as little as 430mhz, so its a touch and go thing here. With ram, some of the cards wont go over 380mhz, and some hit 400-410, so id advise starting at 375mhz same procedure as above. then you will get your maximum overclocks.

Dec 11, 2003, 07:14 PM	#8
Huigie DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	RadClocker is the culpritt as the same thing happend to me, it doesn't seem to like the XT. Uninstall it asap.

Dec 12, 2003, 01:00 PM	Thread Starter #11
snakebiteuk35 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Thx all for the good advice im happy with my 9800xt runing at default settings at the mo im getting 6400 on 3dmark03 and on unreal03 im hitting over 100 fps avg witch look's really good this is the first time i have tried these omega drivers all i can say is KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. P.s Is radclocker as good as powerstrip's overclocking facility. I know i said i was leaving it at default for now but i was just wandering if it is as i uninstalled powerstrip dont like pop ups. __________________ [color=#dddddd] [color=#dddddd] A64 FX 53 \| Swiftech MCX64-V \ Asus A8V Rev2 1GB XMS 3500 \| ATI X800XT PE \| Vision Master 514 3D2K1 X800XT PE \| Standard cooling [/color][/color] Last edited by snakebiteuk35; Dec 12, 2003 at 01:14 PM.

Dec 13, 2003, 08:38 AM	#12
DeviLduck DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Check out this thread: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...threadid=30377 Also, this interesting article: http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/..._xt_overclock/

Dec 13, 2003, 10:43 AM	Thread Starter #13
snakebiteuk35 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	Thx DeviLduck Interesting reading __________________ [color=#dddddd] [color=#dddddd] A64 FX 53 \| Swiftech MCX64-V \ Asus A8V Rev2 1GB XMS 3500 \| ATI X800XT PE \| Vision Master 514 3D2K1 X800XT PE \| Standard cooling [/color][/color] Last edited by snakebiteuk35; Dec 13, 2003 at 11:13 AM.