How To Overclock a GTX 280 via Nvidia Control Panel Only?

theufnk007 · 12 Sep 2008 at 17:08

Hi guys, I am currently using my aging 8800 GTX and currently overclock it using nvidia control panel, I can increase the core bus and memory bus via this piece of software.

My question is when my 280 GTX arrives can i overclock it the same way? I have heard people taking about overclocking three things on graphics cards (something to do with shader?) - i'm not really sure on this, but if someone could just confirm if the nvidia control panel is all i need to overclock my card then great

Or is there something i'm missing? cheers guys!

TheCenturion · 12 Sep 2008 at 17:14

yes. but rivatuner is a slightly better program

theufnk007 · 12 Sep 2008 at 17:15

Ok great pal - I will check if I can use it with Vista 64-bit, cheers for the reply :-)

RJC · 12 Sep 2008 at 17:31

The latest Rivatuner works fine, I'm running it at the moment

rjk · 12 Sep 2008 at 19:25

you should have no trouble on the new version
its better than nvidia cp
you can save serveral clocking prfiles too
which is useful for certain games/benches etc

footman · 12 Sep 2008 at 22:16

I use Gainward Expertool to overclock those 3 functions on my 8800GTX, works perfectly. When my GTX280 arrives I'll try and use it on that.

theufnk007 · 12 Sep 2008 at 23:20

Ok cheers guys, will check out both options when my new card arrives on Monday :-)