Powerstrip app. OC options

woot7800GT · 05-10-2005, 09:51 PM

Ok, so I just downloaded this neat little program called Powerstrip. It's got lots of display options and some GPU overclocking options. The program says that my "Engine clock" is at 500mhz and my "memory clock" is at 1000mhz. What is it refering to with the engine and memory clocks? I've never oc'd before. It also has the option to increase these two things. What would be the safest numbers to increase the engine and memory clocks to? Thanks for any help.

Elbatrop1 · 05-11-2005, 04:44 PM

Its kinda like how you can overclock your CPU and/or your RAM. Your best bet is to start OCing slowly in small increments. Once you have OC'd a little bit, go and plat a graphically intense game (like Doom 3, or something),and watch for artifacts. When you start seeing artifacts, that means you OC'd too far.

woot7800GT · 05-11-2005, 10:14 PM

So what are Engine and Memory refering to? Also, what are artifacts?

DJ-CHRIS · 05-11-2005, 10:18 PM

Artifacts are caused by overheating

To be safe, just overclock, test. If you get artifacts which are white \ black crap flying everyhwere, stop. You will know when you see it.

woot7800GT · 05-11-2005, 10:22 PM

Okay, should I OC the "engine", "memory" or both at once?

05-10-2005, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
woot7800GT Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,261	Powerstrip app. OC options Ok, so I just downloaded this neat little program called Powerstrip. It's got lots of display options and some GPU overclocking options. The program says that my "Engine clock" is at 500mhz and my "memory clock" is at 1000mhz. What is it refering to with the engine and memory clocks? I've never oc'd before. It also has the option to increase these two things. What would be the safest numbers to increase the engine and memory clocks to? Thanks for any help.

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Elbatrop1 Memberbot Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,061	Its kinda like how you can overclock your CPU and/or your RAM. Your best bet is to start OCing slowly in small increments. Once you have OC'd a little bit, go and plat a graphically intense game (like Doom 3, or something),and watch for artifacts. When you start seeing artifacts, that means you OC'd too far. __________________ Intel E6750...........PSN: ELBATROP XFX nForce 650i Ultra Kingston PC2-6400 2GB eVGA 9800GT 36GB WD Raptor 120GB SG 250GB WD Logitech X-530 Samsung SyncMaster 931c Samsung SyncMaster 750s

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05-11-2005, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
woot7800GT Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,261	So what are Engine and Memory refering to? Also, what are artifacts?

05-11-2005, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,053	Artifacts are caused by overheating To be safe, just overclock, test. If you get artifacts which are white \ black crap flying everyhwere, stop. You will know when you see it.

05-11-2005, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
woot7800GT Monster Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,261	Okay, should I OC the "engine", "memory" or both at once?