Overclocking in Linux
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Send message Joined: 21 Dec 07 Posts: 47 Credit: 5,252,135 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications   
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Has anyone found an OCk utility that works for the newer cards in Linux? Seems all the utilities I have found do not work and most threads here that describe different utilities are all for Windows.....Thanks in advance |
 UL1Send message Joined: 16 Sep 07 Posts: 56 Credit: 35,013,195 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications  
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The only working possibility I've found yet: modifying the graphics card ROM... But you will still need windows: the utilities to modify the ROM are not available for LINUX... |
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asb2106 Send message Joined: 24 Dec 08 Posts: 17 Credit: 10,751,419 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications 
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OK, Im like 99.999% sure this would not work, but what about running WINE or another program like that, and run RIVA or an NV OCing utility? Would that work? Has anyone tried it? (I am new to Linux) If its known not to work, could someone explain why....? Thanks! |
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Send message Joined: 18 Sep 08 Posts: 65 Credit: 3,037,414 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications
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The only working possibility I've found yet: modifying the graphics card ROM... that's freaky - 30 years in business and still waiting to see someone modifying a ROM. ROFLMAO! yes, i know it's eeprom today.... |
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Paul D. Buck Send message Joined: 9 Jun 08 Posts: 1050 Credit: 37,321,185 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications 
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The only working possibility I've found yet: modifying the graphics card ROM... Well, it was done ... The old fuse based ROMs were sometimes able to be "reprogrammed" if the "right" fuses were the problem ... in other words, at times the changes required needed more fuses removed to set bits ... so you could make those changes by blowing additional fuses to change the internal codes ... but if you had to "repair" a fuse to set the bit in the other direction ... alas ... IN some cases a jump was made out to a clean place in the ROM (as an alternative) where the modified code was programmed and then a jump back to the original matrix ... Again, odd stuff ... but I seen it done ... Of course this was in the early days when ROMs were expensive ... and extrodinary steps sometimes were taken ... |
 Send message Joined: 17 Aug 08 Posts: 2705 Credit: 1,311,122,549 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications |
OK, Im like 99.999% sure this would not work, but what about running WINE or another program like that, and run RIVA or an NV OCing utility? It would depend on whether you can get hardware access through wine (and possibly bypassing the Linux as well). Sounds crazy.. someone want to try? MrS Scanning for our furry friends since Jan 2002 |
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Send message Joined: 21 Dec 07 Posts: 47 Credit: 5,252,135 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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Wine does not work in controlling hardware and neither does running a virtual box...tried both. There is a new update of NVclock 0.8 beta 4 out but I haven't had much success in the install yet. |
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Send message Joined: 10 Jul 07 Posts: 19 Credit: 1,272,950 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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The nvidia-control panel has included basic overclocking functions. Add Option "Coolbits" "1" in the device option section to enable it. Linux Users Everywhere @ BOINC |
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Send message Joined: 18 Sep 08 Posts: 368 Credit: 4,174,624,885 RAC: 0 Level  Scientific publications
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The nvidia-control panel has included basic overclocking functions. Could you be more specific where this Option is because I don't see any Option to Add Coolbits 1 anywhere, actually don't even see a Nvidia Control Panel or Device Option Section for that matter. I see the Nvidia X-Server Panel but theres nothing in there to Overclock the Video Card that I can see. |
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Send message Joined: 12 Jul 07 Posts: 100 Credit: 21,848,502 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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The nvidia-control panel has included basic overclocking functions. you need to edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf locate the Screen section and within it add a line like Option "coolbits" "1" save & exit, then restart X (init 3 followed by init 5 or just reboot) Now when you run NVidia X Server Settings you'll have an extra menu item It works for me but changing any thing results in a locked screen so use at your own risk |
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Send message Joined: 17 Aug 08 Posts: 2705 Credit: 1,311,122,549 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications |
It works for me but changing any thing results in a locked screen Well, the initial question was for something that works on the newer cards. But worth a try anyway. MrS Scanning for our furry friends since Jan 2002 |
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Send message Joined: 18 Sep 08 Posts: 368 Credit: 4,174,624,885 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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I'll give it a try in a little while but it kinda sounds like a "Non-Option" "1" to me ... ;) PS: I tried it and the Option showed up after I re-started the X Server but it's just a bunch of screen lock up's if you try to do anything with the Overclocking Option so like I said it's a Non-Option really. It was tried with a GTX 260 Card, maybe some of the 8800 or 9800 Cards it might work for ??? |
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UL1 Send message Joined: 16 Sep 07 Posts: 56 Credit: 35,013,195 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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It was tried with a GTX 260 Card, maybe some of the 8800 or 9800 Cards it might work for ??? Nope, neither 8800 GTS 512 nor 9800 GX2 did work... :( |
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Send message Joined: 10 Jul 07 Posts: 19 Credit: 1,272,950 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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Works with a G94b. Linux Users Everywhere @ BOINC |
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Send message Joined: 2 Jan 09 Posts: 40 Credit: 16,762,688 RAC: 0 Level Scientific publications
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Has anyone found an OCk utility that works for the newer cards in Linux? nvclock0.8b4 The Beta 4 version of nvclock 0.8 adds support for the GT200 series cards such as the GeForce GTX 260. |
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