Just installed official Nvidia 6.50 reference dirvers, how do I overclock ?

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Tue Feb 06, 2001 2:36 am

Just install the official 6.5 drivers and running W2K. How do I go about overclocking ?

Buttermaker · Post by **Buttermaker** » Tue Feb 06, 2001 3:58 am

<a href="http://www.geforcefaq.com/#hw:gef:ovck:probs">click</a>

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Tue Feb 06, 2001 10:25 am

Run Regedit and go to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\NvTweak]

Add a DWORD entry called "CoolBits" (without quotes) and set the value to 3.

You'll now have a tab in the Geforce Additional display properties for overclocking - it's called "Hardware" I think.

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Tue Feb 06, 2001 10:40 am

Thanks FlyingPenguin, it worked fine.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Feb 07, 2001 9:00 pm

WARNING: Looks like there's a bug in the new drivers when you use the Coolbits registry hack for overclocking. More details here: http://www.3dchipset.com/news.asp#3757

I would recommend deleting the Coolbits registry entry and using a third party overclocking utility. Lots of free ones around. I use powerStrip, but it's shareware.

The Wraithlord · Post by **The Wraithlord** » Fri Feb 16, 2001 12:46 am

Anyone having any problems with the new drivers. I want to know the scoop on them before I install them and hose my system.

Kazer · Post by **Kazer** » Fri Feb 16, 2001 4:39 am

I haven't had any problems yet. Also I am able to overclock without problems when just using coolbits.