overclocking help

**operative x** · August 27th, 2003, 12:36 AM

I have a Radeon 9700 pro and i just downloaded powerstrip. When I try and speed up the engine clock and the memory clock my screen starts to have these long colorful bars that flicker colors. I am wondering if this is normal and i should just restart and everything will be normal or is this something that could screw my radeon up?????Please give your comments.

**Blac** · August 27th, 2003, 10:14 AM

Back off the OC. That sounds like artifacts, which means you're reaching or exceeding the card's limits.

Are you using stock cooling?

**MitaDC** · August 27th, 2003, 10:23 AM

Don't use powerstrip....did the same thing to me even when I barely overclocked it (like 1mhz)......used Rage3d and I had no problems.

**MitaDC** · August 27th, 2003, 10:23 AM

Don't use powerstrip....did the same thing to me even when I barely overclocked it (like 1mhz)......used Rage3d and I had no problems.

**CatScam** · August 27th, 2003, 11:51 AM

MitaDC thanks for the heads up on “Rage3D Tweak“. I’ll definitely give that
a try. I tried PowerStrip before & it stunk, there are other over clocking util’s
for XP but very few for 98/Me with the new Radeon cards.