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todd10k
04-27-05, 12:51 PM
hello. i am new to these boards.
i checked the search function, but i could not find a suitable thread to post this in.

i have joined to ask a question and look for a solution to my problem: i purchased a Sapphire Radeon 9600 SE 128DDR some time ago, only recently have i gained the knowledge, expertise and equipment to properly overclock. however, i am having difficulties. i cannot change the clock controls. they reset whenever the computer is restarted, or a 3d application is run.i believe this is inbuilt so the makers couldent simply overclock up to a 9600 and sell them cheap. read it somewhere, cant remember where. the whole idea was to overclock it for that specific purpose. as a side effect, it also resets my gamma/colour controls to their defaults. as im sure your aware, this is most unpleasant. if anyone has encountered this problem before, knows of a solution, or just has a comment, please lend a hand. thank you.

[edit] my apologies, i forgot some basic information.

my current drivers are DNA-ATI v3.8.5.3 SLE, using ATI tool to overclock.

if other system spec's are needed, id be happy to provide.

atigamerguy
04-27-05, 02:21 PM
I had that card before and it is locked so you cant use overclocked settings. I have seen a program out there which lets you unlock the clock speed but I forgot whats its called.


By the way :welcome: to the forums.

stang8118
04-27-05, 04:04 PM
Yup it was my first ATI card, and i couldn't keep the OC after restarting.

bk2005
04-28-05, 01:35 PM
I have a 9600 non-pro, just the plain old 9600, I use the these http://www.techpowerup.com/softmod/downloads.php softmodded drivers that allow me to overclock it. I do not know if they will work on a 9600SE though.