Unused driversetting - Overclocking the TNT with Registry

The current ASUS drivers v1.01 own a driversetting that allows you to overclock the card. A special software like Powerstrip is no longer needed for overclocking here.

This setting increses the chipclock from 90MHz to 95MHz and the Memory clock ist growing from 110MHz to 120MHz.

To enable this setting you have to open the file ASUS3400.INF using a texteditor. You find that file in the directory where you stored your ASUS drivers.
Search for the line ;HKR,DEFAULT,turbo,0,"6" (simply search for the word turbo) and delete the semicolon (;) in the beginning of the row.

This setting make a registry entry called turbo with the value "6" in the directory HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Display\0001\DEFAULT

After a new installation of these drivers your card will run with the higher settings. To restore the original settings simply insert the semicolon again and reinstall the drivers. Then you need a complete restart to reset the cardīs clockspeed.

Note: Overclocking can cause damage to your card because of overheating! Althought the card has a strong cooling fan you should ensure that your system case cooling works. Use this hints oon your own risk!

In the follwing some comparsion of standard and turbo settings using Incoming Demo and 3DMARK99:

Thanx to Kaiman who posted that hint in the RIVA Station discussion board!

RIVA Station 1998 - Lars Weinand