Own an 8800 and hate ntune? Coolbits returns!!

[Vrykyl]

First Posted by me here - http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.p...42#post4919942


Ok, first of all MANY MANY Thanks to our very own ViperJohn for bringing this to my attention - you rock :attn:

Right then, iv been reading around online and it seems im not alone in my dislike for the new nvidia 8800 series driver layout (which imo is clunky and akward), which to cap it off wont let you go back to classic mode - AND its stupid insistence that if you want to overclock or monitor your temperatures you have to install ntune...which in itself is another clunky app which installs extra services to run on your pc..... all in all, it feels a bit unneccesary just for temps and a few sliders....

So, the fix, courtesy of ViperJohn, myself and a bit of experimenting with my 8800gts

Firstly - to restore the nvidia drivers to the classic control panel simply:

Open NotePad then copy and paste the following into a text document and then save it with
a "NV Classic CP.reg" file extention. Use the quotes when you save or Notepad will add a
.txt extension onto the file which you do not want.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; NVIDIA Windows 2000/XP Display Coolbits file
; Copyright (c) NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\NVIDIA Corporation\Global\NvCplApi\Policies]
"SedonaDisable"=dword:00000001
"ContextUIPolicy"=dword:00000001
"TaskbarUIPolicy"=dword:00000001
"CplGroupUIPolicy"=dword:00000001

After saving right click the NV Classic CP.reg file you created to merge it into the registry and
bingo you have the good old Classic (and useable) CP back.

Bingo! The classic panel is back with a vengance.

Now this got me thinking, if the classic panel now works again, maybe coolbits will too? So I download coolbits2...install and presto - Nvidia drivers now have FULL temperature monitoring AND the ability to overclock again...complete with coolbits sliders for core and memory

Iv been trying it out and the clocking and temp monitor both work perfectly - no ntune needed and drivers that are easy to navigate!


So there you go 8xxx series users - get the classic control panel back and use coolbits again!


*edit* coolbits link: http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=815

[phelan1777]

First Posted by me here - http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.p...42#post4919942


Ok, first of all MANY MANY Thanks to our very own ViperJohn for bringing this to my attention - you rock :attn:

Right then, iv been reading around online and it seems im not alone in my dislike for the new nvidia 8800 series driver layout (which imo is clunky and akward), which to cap it off wont let you go back to classic mode - AND its stupid insistence that if you want to overclock or monitor your temperatures you have to install ntune...which in itself is another clunky app which installs extra services to run on your pc..... all in all, it feels a bit unneccesary just for temps and a few sliders....

So, the fix, courtesy of ViperJohn, myself and a bit of experimenting with my 8800gts

Firstly - to restore the nvidia drivers to the classic control panel simply:




Bingo! The classic panel is back with a vengance.

Now this got me thinking, if the classic panel now works again, maybe coolbits will too? So I download coolbits2...install and presto - Nvidia drivers now have FULL temperature monitoring AND the ability to overclock again...complete with coolbits sliders for core and memory

Iv been trying it out and the clocking and temp monitor both work perfectly - no ntune needed and drivers that are easy to navigate!


So there you go 8xxx series users - get the classic control panel back and use coolbits again!

Thank you, looks like I have to give this a shot, I have been using Rivatuner (no complaints either) just have to give this a shot.

[lasse.j5]

Thanks alot!

[Vrykyl]

Rivatuner imo is still an essential app...have it set to start at boot, set my gts fan to 80% and then exit - works a treat

Im just sick of nvidia closing down our options when there is no need...why disable classic view or block out coolbits? especially when ntune is rubbish :/

[Bootup05]

Would this work in Vista BTW?

[Vrykyl]

I honestly dont know mate...im still a little put off by Vista's uk pricing, so im sat on XP Pro for a while longer...

Would anyone with Vista be willing to test?

[phelan1777]

Rivatuner imo is still an essential app...have it set to start at boot, set my gts fan to 80% and then exit - works a treat
:/

FANS!?!?! WE NEED NO STINKEN FANS!


My babies are naked and liquified

[Vrykyl]

hehe mine will be as soon as I can scrape together the cash for a pa160, EK full cover block and a 2nd pump...then she'll have her own dedicated loop
One thing at a time my friend

[phelan1777]

hehe mine will be as soon as I can scrape together the cash for a pa160, EK full cover block and a 2nd pump...then she'll have her own dedicated loop
One thing at a time my friend

yes but will you go naked? That is the real question. (Not daring you to pop the IHS, just asking.)

[Vrykyl]

Entirely depends on how easy it is to get the bugger off!! If its as simple as defrocking an X2 chip, and yeilds worthwhile temp drops/higher OC's then yes

[Stelios]

Thank you Vrykyl !

[phelan1777]

Entirely depends on how easy it is to get the bugger off!! If its as simple as defrocking an X2 chip, and yeilds worthwhile temp drops/higher OC's then yes

Its not easy, and almost zero room for error.

[Vrykyl]

Its not easy, and almost zero room for error.

Hmmm, is entirely possible I wont be being as xtreme as you then Im not know for my ultra steady hand Looks like il probably settle for an EK block and leave the IHS on...

Glad folks are finding this info usefull...ntune really is kack

[hot_fifty]

work on vista? x86 and X64?

[AgentGOD]

It will not work on Vista. The drivers for Vista do not come with the files needed for classic cpanel to work. If you apply it on Vista, and try to open the classic cpanel, it will just crash. I've tried in the past.

[Vrykyl]

It will not work on Vista. The drivers for Vista do not come with the files needed for classic cpanel to work. If you apply it on Vista, and try to open the classic cpanel, it will just crash. I've tried in the past.

Thanks for clearing that up, seems this is just an XP fix then...

[hot_fifty]

A shame.. WE NEED VISTA GPU OC PROGRAM

[Aramdin]

The overclock ability doesnt work 100% correct here. When enabled via the reg patch, I am able to see the overclock section, but...

When selecting 2D performance, the core clock sits tight @ 0mHz en memory clock around 150mHz? I cant alter these values...

Asus 8800GTS + FW 97.92
WinXP Pro SP2 (32 bits)

[doodle]

is this the correct way to do registry anyone:

[lowfat]

I've been using ATITool, but would definately start using this.

[Aramdin]

I prefer Atitool above this, the added temp monitoring tool is a winner for me

[Vrykyl]

but the nvidia drivers will montior temps for you too....?

[Aramdin]

Yes, but not in my system tray

[Vrykyl]

hehe thats true - mighty handy that

[LazyBum]

Thanks for clearing that up, seems this is just an XP fix then...

Man thats a bummer, but at least I can fix the ones in my XP partition.