GPU issue

[Evulafro]

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Motherboard: Foxconn C51GU01 Motherboard
Ram Speed, size and #sticks: 1536MB DDR Dual Channel
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT
PSU: PC Power & Cooling 750 watt (brand New)
OS: Microsoft Windows XP


Ok here is the deal I'm trying to run Mass effect and I believe my video card is overheating since eventually the screen goes black and i hear a fan kick in loud as hell.

Using Everest I managed to catch my gpu running at 63degrees Celsius just b4 the comps video crashed. It usually is under 50 degrees.

My GPU was bought overclocked is it possible to downclock it such that it wont overheat i don't mind running lower speck just don't want anything overheating.

Thx for any info

 

[LinkedKube]

Download RivaTuner, you can downclock it and set it to keep the settings for start up. I had to do that with my 8800 ultra when it had factory heatsinks or what not.

 

[Evulafro]

Download RivaTuner, you can downclock it and set it to keep the settings for start up. I had to do that with my 8800 ultra when it had factory heatsinks or what not.

Thx alot downloading rivatuner now.

 

[Evulafro]

Download RivaTuner, you can downclock it and set it to keep the settings for start up. I had to do that with my 8800 ultra when it had factory heatsinks or what not.

Can't seem to find out how to use it v 2.22 lol.
You know any site or could you please guide me through it?

 

[LinkedKube]

sure, let me open mine up... ...k, when you open rivatuner there is an area that reads "driver settings." with a pull down tab that has customize on it. click on the arrow for customize.

Go to system settings, once that opens up you should see your clock settings. check the enable driver level hardware overclocking, this will allow you to change your clock settings, click on the tab for the corresponding area(core clock, shader clock, memory clock) you can increase or decrease it using your arrow keys or typing in a number on the left side in the box.

after you've done this there is a chk box under start up settings, to apply the setting on start up, check it. click apply at the bottom, and ok.

you will want to experiment with it a little to see where your performance/fan speed hits a sweet spot, or in a place where you'd like it,

There's also another tab in that same window for fan speed,

 

[Evulafro]

sure, let me open mine up... ...k, when you open rivatuner there is an area that reads "driver settings." with a pull down tab that has customize on it. click on the arrow for customize.

Go to system settings, once that opens up you should see your clock settings. check the enable driver level hardware overclocking, this will allow you to change your clock settings, click on the tab for the corresponding area(core clock, shader clock, memory clock) you can increase or decrease it using your arrow keys or typing in a number on the left side in the box.

after you've done this there is a chk box under start up settings, to apply the setting on start up, check it. click apply at the bottom, and ok.

you will want to experiment with it a little to see where your performance/fan speed hits a sweet spot, or in a place where you'd like it,

There's also another tab in that same window for fan speed,

Thx a lot for the help.
I downclocked the core clock to 400
the shader clock to 1000
and the memory clock to 550

from 675, 1700, 900.

And i upped the fan speed from 35% to 100%

Is there any harm in what I did? I'm kinda confused im still running full graphics with no stutter.

 

[LinkedKube]

no you did fine, glad you figured it out.

 

[klepto12]

i wouldnt downclock that much man just go a little at a time also turning the fan up probably helped alot.