If you really are dead set on the one built in to the drivers then just go back 1 or 2 versions and use a driver sweeper type thing to make sure its "clean" before you reinstall it. Are there any good alternatives to AMD's own app for overclocking by software? Or any other ideas/suggestions that might get OverDrive overclocking again?įor overclocking you might want to try K10 stat, I have a fully unlocked 955BE but K10 stat provided you use something like CPU-Z to actually see the given voltage is WAY more adjustable then most BIOS let alone overdrive, and for the GPU I highly recommend using sapphire TRIXX or MSI afterburner loads more adjustable then Cat center ever was and possibly will be. I can still overclock through BIOS, but liked having the ability to adjust it "live" with the OverDrive app. Seriously AMD? Where might I find the last version of OverDrive to have supported the 760G (that presumably would restore my ability to OC?) Or has the 760G been unsupported all along, and the OC function just happened to work before? Except I find that overclocking by FSB doesn't work. So my chipset is unsupported in the newer version, yet the app suggested I upgrade to it and the newer version installs and starts without any warning or obvious indication of trouble. Then I look at the documentation for OverDrive 4.3.1, and it specifically lists the 760G chipset as not being supported. After I restarted, I uninstalled and reinstalled a fresh copy from AMD's site. When I reduced the CPU voltage to a voltage too low for it to function (thinking it wasn't going to change anything), I got an instant BSOD because it did indeed set the lower voltage. I just set the multiplier to 12X, and it's now running at 2411MHz. Oddly though, it has no problems reducing the multiplier or CPU voltage. ![]() The app ran as usual and it would allow me to apply the faster FSB settings, but the CPU would stay at its default 3214MHz. There's other things to adjust too, but not as useful for me: CPU multiplier (locked to 16X or lower), voltage (can only adjust below 1.4V default), and other things like PCI-E clock and voltages on chipset/memory that I didn't mess around with.Īfter installing the update suggested for OverDrive (current version 4.3.1), changing the HT Ref Clock (or "FSB") stopped working. This is the only way to OC the chip in the Overdrive app, since it has a locked multiplier. (Unfortunately, I forgot the version that was previously installed!) Prior to installing the update, it would allow me to adjust the HT Ref Clock (which I might refer to as "FSB", sorry) in the app and instantly apply the overclock. It worked well until I decided to install the update that it said was available. However, the AMD Overdrive app for OCing the CPU is a different story. I've stress tested the GPU, and it has been stable at 925MHz core/1325MHz memory under load. Recently updated the AMD Catalyst drivers and related software, and the GPU OC still works great so no problems there. Not sure if the two are related by anything more than name and providing software-based OCing the Catalyst control panel and Overdrive app seem to be totally separate. OS: Windows 8.1 (also have Ubuntu on a separate partition)Īnyway.I've had two kinds of "AMD Overdrive" on my system: the AMD "Overdrive" app that allows me to change clock/multiplier/voltage to CPU and chipset, and the "Overdrive" feature in the "AMD Catalyst" app that allows me to OC my Radeon. Case: Antec P180 (it's an older case, but is a nice and well-designed full tower case with good airflow) PSU: Antec EarthWatts 650W (probably overkill for this setup) Storage: 96GB Kingston SATA SSD (boot drive), 1.5TB Samsung SATA HDD (storage/some apps), no optical drive at this time Mobo also has integrated graphics that I've never used. ![]() The cooling is plenty sufficient it is overclocked to 925MHz core/1325MHz memory (from 850MHz/1200MHz default) and tested stable under load. Graphics: Gigabyte "Silent Cell" Radeon 5770 1GB PCI-E video card, passively cooled with gigantic heatsink. Memory: 8GB (2x4GB) Kingston DDR3 1333 memory Board is sorta low-end, but it's plenty sufficient for my needs (was free with CPU purchase at Micro Center, they had the bundle for a total of $50 back in mid-2011!) Motherboard/Chipset: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P microATX Socket AM3+ motherboard with AMD 760G northbridge/SB710 southbridge chipset. Default HT Ref Clock is 200MHz, core multiplier is locked at 16X max. CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 840 processor, 3.2GHz quad-core Propus for socket AM3+.
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