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david00214 wrote:Ragnar Dan wrote:As for your OCing your 9800GX2, I've never OCed my 8800's GPU clock at all. I unlinked it from the shader unit, and then OCed the shader unit. It's putatively running at 1871 MHz (10% OC) and never fails a WU, always runs over 5000 PPD, usually ~5316, and on certain WU's 5760. So I'd OC the shader first, and after that then start with the GPU. And remember, mine will have cost $77 when I finally get the $30 rebate check.
I'm actually talking about overclocking the shaders and underclocking the GPU. I'm curious if anyone knows what kind of underclocking I can do, if any, and still get max points out of the shaders.
jeffry55 wrote:It looks like we are in for a record breaking day!
Way to go Gerbils!!!!!
david00214 wrote:jeffry55 wrote:It looks like we are in for a record breaking day!
Way to go Gerbils!!!!!
Uh, before you get too excited, I think we're hitting a record because a server was down for a few hours and didn't record all our points yesterday.
david00214 wrote:$@Q#%^ it. I'm tired of messing with two GPUs. I ordered the GTX280... Hopefully it will be a bit quieter as well. Make take a small hit in PPD, but it'll look kool in my rig
Ragnar Dan wrote:Post the specs on the GX2 you own again. And, remind us all which OS you're running (Vista, I think?), which GPU client you're running, and other such. Also the SMP clients being used on the CPU, how the cores are split, and all that stuff.
From there maybe some new thinking will arise.
david00214 wrote:Ragnar Dan wrote:Post the specs on the GX2 you own again. And, remind us all which OS you're running (Vista, I think?), which GPU client you're running, and other such. Also the SMP clients being used on the CPU, how the cores are split, and all that stuff.
From there maybe some new thinking will arise.
OK, I cancelled the order.
jeffry55 wrote:
Was alcohol involed with the initial order!? Or did mama say, "You ordered what!!??"
david00214 wrote:jeffry55 wrote:
Was alcohol involed with the initial order!? Or did mama say, "You ordered what!!??"
No I was sober, and wife doesn't know anything (not that I keep it secret).
She was actually pleasantly surprised when she found out what I'd spent on the 9800GX2. I recently got a bonus at work and she is expecting me at any moment to go buy something big... Actually I plan on putting the money in a money market. Saving money to move someday...
JPinTO wrote:Stop messing around with Vista and put XP in!
david00214 wrote:JPinTO wrote:Stop messing around with Vista and put XP in!
Why?
Ragnar Dan wrote:I'm assuming we're all aware of your problem with your GX2, BTW.
Anyway, this thing (which was last updated August 25) says something about not letting Windows look for a driver for the 2nd GPU, and that "If you let Windows install the driver automatically, there is a big risk of having sub-par performances or client issues."
And later it mentions that thing about selecting a higher priority in the Advanced tab.
Did you do all that stuff properly? Do it again to make sure, since the Priority thing is wrong in the 2nd client's Advanced tab.
david00214 wrote:Ragnar Dan wrote:I'm assuming we're all aware of your problem with your GX2, BTW.
Anyway, this thing (which was last updated August 25) says something about not letting Windows look for a driver for the 2nd GPU, and that "If you let Windows install the driver automatically, there is a big risk of having sub-par performances or client issues."
And later it mentions that thing about selecting a higher priority in the Advanced tab.
Did you do all that stuff properly? Do it again to make sure, since the Priority thing is wrong in the 2nd client's Advanced tab.
I tried switching the "-gpu 1" commands AND increasing the priority on the 2nd GPU yesterday with no effect. I'm beginning to think it's the "Vista installed a driver automatically" issue and am going to try reinstalling. Thaks for the link btw, I had not seen this
Ugh, I cannot get Vista to stop automatically installing drivers. grrrrr... I disabled auto driver installation in the "Windows Update" settings based on a recommendation in an MS forum, but that did not stop the auto install. Anyone have any ideas???
jeffry55 wrote:
Yes, I do! I do!! Pick me!!!
Uninstall the video driver. Restart your computer in safe mode (press F-8 during startup) and run the NVidia installer. I don't think you get auto install of drivers other than the basic stuff in Safe Mode.
david00214 wrote:jeffry55 wrote:
Yes, I do! I do!! Pick me!!!
Uninstall the video driver. Restart your computer in safe mode (press F-8 during startup) and run the NVidia installer. I don't think you get auto install of drivers other than the basic stuff in Safe Mode.
Hmmm That's not a bad idea. I've never installed drivers from Safe Mode. Anything special I need to do?
jeffry55 wrote:david00214 wrote:jeffry55 wrote:
Yes, I do! I do!! Pick me!!!
Uninstall the video driver. Restart your computer in safe mode (press F-8 during startup) and run the NVidia installer. I don't think you get auto install of drivers other than the basic stuff in Safe Mode.
Hmmm That's not a bad idea. I've never installed drivers from Safe Mode. Anything special I need to do?
Anything special ..................hmmmmmmmmmmmm...........................burnt offerings to the Microsoft Gods always help, two good beers, a swiss army knife and a piece of string. Tap the F-8 key like your life depended on it until you get the boot screen. I tap out S-O-S in morse code.
david00214 wrote:LEOR!!! THE MIGHTY MIGHTY UGN GERBIL IS COMING FOR YOU!!! WHAT SHALL YOU DO???