Thread: Radeon 4850 1GB

I just got a new computer from dell which is an xps 435t. I have never overclocked anything in my life but i noticed that under the ati catalyst control there is a slider for the GPU clock and a slider for the Memory clock. Do i just move the slider to a setting and click ok and it’s overclocked or is there more? If that is all there is how far could i move the sliders and it still be alright heat wise because i only have stock cooling. My cards GPU clock is 625 with a maximum of 700 and the Memory clock is 993 with a maximum of 1200 If the specs for my system matter they are a 17 920, 6gig ram, 4850 1gig, and a 475watt power supply.
Thanks for any replies!

Don’t you have to get into the cards bios and change it there so it stays permanent? and there’s an auto tune options which automatically overclocks for you, It finds the max and then backs down one for sure stability.

Now if i click auto tune will it be permanent or can i put it back on default and no 1 will ever know? It will void the warranty if i overclock it but if i overclock it then put it back will they be able to tell a difference if i have to send the computer in for something?

Ah can’t help you with that as i don’t know if they will be able to tell and you can put it back on default once you overclock it, and the overclock is not permanent as its only to test and see how far you can push it. But if you want to make it permanent you got to get into the cards bios or at least that’s what i read.

All you do is click auto tune and save it when its done... and it is set... your done .you can set it yourself and test whether it is stable then just apply and it is set you can put it back to stock any time you want.. you don't have to mess with bios or anything just double check your temps once in a while, 4850's are notorious for getting clogged with dust, i have 2 and i know.... also, i don't recommend running the fan manually, setting it higher just results in it getting filler with dust faster the stable clocks all depend on your GPU, its the luck of a draw, mine are quite good as you can see on my sig (actually i need to update that, its now running 685/1150).