We have previously written a guide about overclocking Nvidia graphics cards using Nvclock.Today, we will also talk about the same topic but with a different tool called Nvidia Coolbits.This tool allows to overclock Nvidia graphics cards, but you have to pay attention while using this tool because I don't like you finish this article with a fried board:), so be warned. Nov 23, 2004.NOTE: This tweak is intended for use with GeForce cards and Forceware 55.xx - 6x.xx drivers. Coolbits is not fully compatible with Windows 98/Me or driver versions older than 55.xx. This video is a Tutorial for Asus Gpu Tweak 2. ASUS GPU Tweak 2 is a software developed by ASUS for Tweaking your Graphics Card, Maintaining Fan Control for.
We have previously written a guide about overclocking Nvidia graphics cards using Nvclock. Today, we will also talk about the same topic but with a different tool called Nvidia Coolbits. This tool allows to overclock Nvidia graphics cards, but you have to pay attention while using this tool because I don't like you finish this article with a. Option 'Coolbits' '1' And it doesn't work. I do not get overclock options in Nvidia settings. I tried Option 'Coolbits' '4' for the fan control and it works! How can I get overclocking option work? Is it possible in Linux make Graphics card dynamically adjust clock and fan speeds? What software to use in linux ti test stability of.
I know what everyone is thinking. Another noob who doesn't know what he is doing asking for trouble. I read the guide someone had posted on things to know before overclocking. I have pretty good knowledge of the pc , how it works etc. Someone put in their sig that they had a Geforce FX 5700 Ultra (same card as me) overclocked. As a computer animator, everything I do is video card. So its not like im doing it just to be 'cool' If anyone has a good link where I can find info on overclocking video cards or can give me any advice, I'd really appreciate it
Need to squeeze some extra juice out of your Nvidia video card? Want that extra FPS in your favourite shooter to secure your rank? The process is extremely simple and all you need to do is enable Coolbits which is popular in Windows. This tutorial can be done by any user who has some simple knowledge of the terminal and this should work with nearly any release of the nvidia’s unix drivers for the past year or so.
To start off be sure to have Nvidia’s drivers installed and working properly. Next go into terminal and make sure you are root (and for Ubuntu users simply follow the commands I do as I am using Ubuntu Gutsy). Open your favourite text editor, for me it is Nano due to its simplicity.
sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
How To Install And Use Coolbits Overclock Tool
Look for a section of code named “Device.” It should resemble something similar to this.
How To Install And Use Coolbits Overclock Software
Save the file and exit out of terminal. Now you are all done, all you must do is restart X by restarting your machine or entering the following code in the terminal.
init 3 && init 5
Coolbits will now be located within the Nvidia Display Settings application. Good luck and if you have any questions or comments, please leave them below with your email address included (it will not be displayed, it is just for me to reply to your question).
*Disclaimer: This tutorial is only for demonstrational purposes only. This tutorial is distributed in the hope that it will useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Use at your own risk.