8800GTS : Overclocking & Fan Control

bliss · 15 Jul 2007 at 18:25

First of all which is the best to overclock? AtiTool 0.26 or RivaTuner 2.02? Or is is really just personal preference?

Secondly. I've noticed that no matter what temps my card hits (58c idle, 76c load @ stock) the fan speed stays at 60%. I wouldn't mind that when it performing 3d it goes up to about 80%, especially when i start clocking it.

Would that be as simple as setting standard 2d @ 60%, low power 3d @ 60% & performance 3d at 80% Then click save?

tia

bliss

helmutcheese · 15 Jul 2007 at 18:45

Your in wrong section for 8000 cards, you need use top row of buttons for the FAN control, next to nvstrap.

bliss · 15 Jul 2007 at 19:04

Thanks for that helmutcheese. Will take a look in that section shortly.

bliss · 15 Jul 2007 at 19:18

Just taken a look and i'm kinda confused. I can only set one fixed rate for 2d and 3d? :confused:

Don't exactly want the fan going full pelt when i'm surfing the web.

helmutcheese · 15 Jul 2007 at 19:21

There is a guide somewhere linked from one of threads.

I just for now as tempory install of OS set fan to manual and 100% before I run a game then set back to AUTO after I close game.

http://home.comcast.net/~boogieman1954/8800 fan speed guide.htm < thinks this is same one.

bliss · 15 Jul 2007 at 19:28

helmutcheese said:
There is a guide somehwre linked from one of threads.

I just for now as tempory install of OS set fan to manual and 100% before I run a game then set back to AUTO after I close game.

http://home.comcast.net/~boogieman1954/8800 fan speed guide.htm < thinks this is same one.

I think i'll do the same for now (switching between 100% fixed and auto) then take a look at that guide when i have more time next week.

Thanks for the link btw.

bliss · 15 Jul 2007 at 20:32

When ticking enable low level fan control should i detect now or detect on reboot?

helmutcheese · 15 Jul 2007 at 20:37

Up to you, it just states it may not be able to read speeds fully unless it reboots or words to that effect.

bliss · 15 Jul 2007 at 20:40

Thanks for helping me along with this.

C64 · 15 Jul 2007 at 20:53

Here's a cracking guide i used for rivatuner the best tool in my opinion.
http://home.comcast.net/~boogieman1954/8800 fan speed guide.htm

helmutcheese · 15 Jul 2007 at 20:56

Look above to the guide I posted him !

C64 · 15 Jul 2007 at 21:43

No it was me who posted the original post of the guide.

bliss · 15 Jul 2007 at 22:08

Not sure if it's just me, but that guide seems like a hell of a lot of work just to set fan speeds.

helmutcheese · 15 Jul 2007 at 22:15

C64 said:
No it was me who posted the original post of the guide.

Not in this thread you didnt, you want a gold watch or medal for posting something that is on Guru3D site anyhow

/steps out C64's limelight

C64 · 16 Jul 2007 at 15:14

It was a joke i posted it in another thread.

helmutcheese · 16 Jul 2007 at 17:25

So was mines, hense

, but it did sound like a child saying he was 1st lol

bliss · 16 Jul 2007 at 20:15

Hey guys. Just digging up this thread again. Followed a little guide and i've setup fan control as the following.

Fan Speed 60%
Fan Speed 70% > 60c
Fan Speed 85% > 65c

Sound ok?

helmutcheese · 16 Jul 2007 at 20:31

Sure but do you really care about noise of fan at 100% during gaming, if not set to 100% as its cooler and lets you have more headroom to OC the card.

bliss · 16 Jul 2007 at 20:33

Anything above 85% does become quite noticable. But saying that, i wear headphones while gaming so i might aswell just crank it up to 100%.

helmutcheese · 16 Jul 2007 at 20:35

MY Ultra is ok at 100%, it makes a diff noise from my Case and CPU fans at 100% though, more of a "whoosh" air noise not bearing noise.