Fast Writes / OFF = ++overclock?

Fu3lman · 28-June-04, 02:53 PM

heres the deal...

installed latest Omega drivers for my 9700 pro....

disabled Fast Writes......

where before i couldnt touch 340 core / 640mhz VRAM before artifacting, now im hiting 355 core / 710mhz vram and perfectly stable and no artifacting???

is anyone aware of a substantial affect that FAST WRITES have on overclockability???

jcarkeys · 28-June-04, 03:01 PM

Omega Drivers have them disabled for, as the readme says, stability, so, that could make sense.

TYCOON · 28-June-04, 03:01 PM

I said something about it might not working with the 9600 line of cards so I left it on.

FYI Im getting 580/345 from the stock 500/300 on my 9600XT w/fastwrite on

TekXoID · 28-June-04, 04:08 PM

Probably, I could not attain 500/1000 on my 9800XT without fastwrites off.
...In fact I too was only getting ~20MHz O/C with FW on.

Kr!msoN · 28-June-04, 04:16 PM

Tycoon, what brand 9600xt do you have, and are you using stock cooling? My 9600xt (asus) doesn't go nearly that high, although temps are reasonable at around 41c load.

TYCOON · 28-June-04, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kr!msoN


	Tycoon, what brand 9600xt do you have, and are you using stock cooling? My 9600xt (asus) doesn't go nearly that high, although temps are reasonable at around 41c load.

Celestica, a brand out of the UK I think, they are exact copies of the ATi board but with a better PCB board, so I hear. Im using a Vantec iCEBERQ4 rocking around 27 to 31 idle depending on ambient temp. Load is only 2 to 3 degrees higher than idle.

I have been able to hit 605 stable, but for whatever reason I dont have it set there rite now

*sets slider to 605*

I wanted to get a 9800Pro cooler from tek but he just ignored me.

TekXoID · 28-June-04, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TYCOON


	I wanted to get a 9800Pro cooler from tek but he just ignored me.

I didn't ignore you I just said...
9800 Pro cooler + Ridiculus florida to canada shipping costs = More expensive then buying one yourself locally.

khellandros66 · 28-June-04, 05:12 PM

Got the Omegas for my card I am able to 400/782 b4 that and the flash i could only do 400/700 artifact free.

~Bob

Fu3lman · 28-June-04, 09:24 PM

i have googled but havent found anything substantial to support any claim that fastwrites being disabled does in fact aid in overclocking...

what Tekx said was pretty accurate, however, before doing going to Omega and dissing fastwrites, 20mhz was the ceinling for any overclock and even then the weirdnes still ensued...about to cut this overclock's teeth on some Far Cry at max everything....

28-June-04, 02:53 PM		#1 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	Fast Writes / OFF = ++overclock? heres the deal... installed latest Omega drivers for my 9700 pro.... disabled Fast Writes...... where before i couldnt touch 340 core / 640mhz VRAM before artifacting, now im hiting 355 core / 710mhz vram and perfectly stable and no artifacting??? is anyone aware of a substantial affect that FAST WRITES have on overclockability???

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ars Technica // ATT/Yahoo premium Mail adds ads; Ars writes a letter	Gizmo	Ars Technica RSS	0	18-June-07 01:20 AM
The Register // Letter bombs: an expert writes	Gizmo	The Register RSS	0	07-February-07 03:50 PM
Disabling AGP fast writes?	G Money	Anything Goes	0	02-May-05 01:56 AM
Men in fast cars get around fast :pimpin:	Crazy_J	Anything Goes	12	27-May-04 08:48 PM
fast writes	gorked	Video Cards	1	14-July-03 02:02 PM

28-June-04, 03:01 PM		#2 (permalink)
jcarkeys Key Hoe	Omega Drivers have them disabled for, as the readme says, stability, so, that could make sense.

28-June-04, 03:01 PM		#3 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	I said something about it might not working with the 9600 line of cards so I left it on. FYI Im getting 580/345 from the stock 500/300 on my 9600XT w/fastwrite on

28-June-04, 04:08 PM		#4 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned	Probably, I could not attain 500/1000 on my 9800XT without fastwrites off. ...In fact I too was only getting ~20MHz O/C with FW on.

28-June-04, 04:16 PM		#5 (permalink)
Kr!msoN Apex Advanced Techie	Tycoon, what brand 9600xt do you have, and are you using stock cooling? My 9600xt (asus) doesn't go nearly that high, although temps are reasonable at around 41c load.

28-June-04, 05:12 PM		#8 (permalink)
khellandros66 Apex Master Tech	Got the Omegas for my card I am able to 400/782 b4 that and the flash i could only do 400/700 artifact free. ~Bob

28-June-04, 09:24 PM		#9 (permalink)
Fu3lman Light My Fire	i have googled but havent found anything substantial to support any claim that fastwrites being disabled does in fact aid in overclocking... what Tekx said was pretty accurate, however, before doing going to Omega and dissing fastwrites, 20mhz was the ceinling for any overclock and even then the weirdnes still ensued...about to cut this overclock's teeth on some Far Cry at max everything....