Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample

panther64 · 02-09-06, 05:40 PM

I have a Gainward U/2400 GF6800GT Golden Sample - expertool has always worked fine with all the menus working. Earlier this week my gfx card went faulty, just one of those things, and I sent it back to the place of purchase and was sent a replacement. When ive put the replacement in it works fine but im now not getting an enhanced mode button in expertool - its as though it isnt recognising the card as a golden sample - although im certain it is a GS. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling expertool, including the version off the CD and the latest version off the web site, also tried removing and reinstalling the gfx card drivers ( 81.98 ) all to no avail.
Does anyone have any ideas on this? Is there a special way I need to remove expertool before reinstalling it? I have just been using add / remove programs.

Thanks for any help. System specs are below if needed.

Intel P4 3.2GHZ / 800MHZ FSB
Abit IS7-E ( Intel 865pe )
2GB Corsair TwinX Pro Dual DDR400 ( 2 x 1 GB )
Gainward U/2400 GF6800 GT Golden Sample
Creative Labs SB Audigy
40GB Samsung IDE
80GB Western Digital IDE 7200rpm 8MB
160GB Samsung SATA
Windows XP Home
DX 9c

$n][pErMan · 02-09-06, 07:36 PM

Can you still manually set the clocks in ExperTool?? (ie. not use the button but move the dials).

panther64 · 02-09-06, 08:27 PM

yes I can manually move the dials round, I havent changed them yet tho but I can move it - its just the enhanced mode button aint there.

panther64 · 02-10-06, 01:12 PM

anyone got any ideas I can try? I have only uninstalled expertool using control panel. this happened when I put my old card back in when my 6800 GT GS went faulty. Now ive put in my replacement 6800 GT GS in and the enhanced button isnt showing - I can click on the fan speed setting and move the dials around manually but the enhanced mode button aint there.

Thanks

$n][pErMan · 02-10-06, 01:49 PM

are you 100% sure its a GS they gave you???

panther64 · 02-10-06, 01:56 PM

yeah certain - its GS box and even has the same small sticker on the back of the card itself which states "GF 6800 GT 256MB GS " exactly like my other one did

$n][pErMan · 02-10-06, 10:43 PM

If you have not tried .. I would try uninstalling expertool ... then your nvidia drivers.... use drivercleaner.... then install nvidia drivers and then install expertool. I have switched out drivers all the time on my machine and expertool keeps working for me with the enhanced button. I bet its just confused and holding the settings of your temp video card somehow. Make sure nothing of it is left when you uninstall.

panther64 · 02-12-06, 10:47 AM

yeah thats probably what it is - can you send me a link for drivercleaner? Is there any specific files I need to look for and take off with regards to expertool or the nvidia drivers? registry entries, etc?

Thanks

02-09-06, 05:40 PM	#1
panther64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample I have a Gainward U/2400 GF6800GT Golden Sample - expertool has always worked fine with all the menus working. Earlier this week my gfx card went faulty, just one of those things, and I sent it back to the place of purchase and was sent a replacement. When ive put the replacement in it works fine but im now not getting an enhanced mode button in expertool - its as though it isnt recognising the card as a golden sample - although im certain it is a GS. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling expertool, including the version off the CD and the latest version off the web site, also tried removing and reinstalling the gfx card drivers ( 81.98 ) all to no avail. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Is there a special way I need to remove expertool before reinstalling it? I have just been using add / remove programs. Thanks for any help. System specs are below if needed. Intel P4 3.2GHZ / 800MHZ FSB Abit IS7-E ( Intel 865pe ) 2GB Corsair TwinX Pro Dual DDR400 ( 2 x 1 GB ) Gainward U/2400 GF6800 GT Golden Sample Creative Labs SB Audigy 40GB Samsung IDE 80GB Western Digital IDE 7200rpm 8MB 160GB Samsung SATA Windows XP Home DX 9c

02-09-06, 07:36 PM	#2
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,719	Re: Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample Can you still manually set the clocks in ExperTool?? (ie. not use the button but move the dials). __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P16103 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

02-09-06, 08:27 PM	#3
panther64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample yes I can manually move the dials round, I havent changed them yet tho but I can move it - its just the enhanced mode button aint there.

02-10-06, 01:12 PM	#4
panther64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample anyone got any ideas I can try? I have only uninstalled expertool using control panel. this happened when I put my old card back in when my 6800 GT GS went faulty. Now ive put in my replacement 6800 GT GS in and the enhanced button isnt showing - I can click on the fan speed setting and move the dials around manually but the enhanced mode button aint there. Thanks

02-10-06, 01:49 PM	#5
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,719	Re: Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample are you 100% sure its a GS they gave you??? __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P16103 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

02-10-06, 01:56 PM	#6
panther64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample yeah certain - its GS box and even has the same small sticker on the back of the card itself which states "GF 6800 GT 256MB GS " exactly like my other one did

02-10-06, 10:43 PM	#7
$n][pErMan GTX 285 SSC Goodness! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,719	Re: Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample If you have not tried .. I would try uninstalling expertool ... then your nvidia drivers.... use drivercleaner.... then install nvidia drivers and then install expertool. I have switched out drivers all the time on my machine and expertool keeps working for me with the enhanced button. I bet its just confused and holding the settings of your temp video card somehow. Make sure nothing of it is left when you uninstall. __________________ Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.51GHz (390 x 9 / 1.39v) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP LGA 775 Intel P965 (1236 BIOS) \| OCZ GOLD 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR2 PC2-8500 Dual Channel (4-4-4-12 780Mhz/1.95V 1:1 Ratio) \| EVGA GeForce GTX 285 SSC Edition 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 (Currently @ 720MHz Core / 2750MHz Memory) \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| Zalman CNPS9700 LED Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler \| 5 Western Digital 500GB SATA II 7200RPM w/32MB Buffer \| Acer X241W 24in Widescreen LCD 1920 x 1200 32bit \| Samsung DVD-RW-DL 18x Burner w/ lightscribe\| SILVERSTONE OP650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply \| AOpen 5.1 Surround sound system \| Windows Vista Business 64-Bit 3dMarkVantage: P16103 3dMark06: 17606 SuperPi 1M: 14s 100% Orthos Stable!

02-12-06, 10:47 AM	#8
panther64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5	Re: Expertool and GF 6800GT Golden Sample yeah thats probably what it is - can you send me a link for drivercleaner? Is there any specific files I need to look for and take off with regards to expertool or the nvidia drivers? registry entries, etc? Thanks