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Installing an OC Nvidia card.

skaith

skaith

skaith

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Ok, i've just bought http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-074-GI to replace my old GTX 280 that died on me a few days ago. Just wondering if, because the new one is pre overclocked, do I need to go through and special procedures when installing? I used to use MSIAfterburner for the fan control but have uninstalled that. No other software apart from the Nvidia drivers should be left to effect the card now. Should I boot in safe mode and uninstall the old drivers and use what's on the CD first?
I've heard a few stories about some of these pre-clocked cards not working properly or the clocks being stock and so on so i'd like ot get it right first time. Not sure what to expect :confused:

Thanks for your time.
 
Yeah, heard some people say the card came stock so does that mean they intend for you to overclock it to the spec they state on the website? And if so does that not void the warrenty?

:Edit: nevermind. i've just re-read your post and saw you ment voltage only. Again though, could changing the voltage myself void warrenty?
 
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Ok, I'll have a look with MIS Kombustor to check the clocks to see if they're correct while giving a little test at the same time as to not upset the card by installing somthing like Afterburner. I take it the card's clocks will be hard set in the bios then and not some software they supply with the OC version? Makes sence really :P

Thankyou for your help tonight. I'll try not to get too excited playing with my new toy and let you know how things work out. It's not arriving till Monday but at least I can worry a little less while I wait :)

Thanks.
 
I'm back and the Card is installed. It's working beautifully :D I didn't uninstall anything apart from MSI afterburner and upgraded to the Beta Nvidia drivers and it's running perfect, no hastle at all! Ran the MSI benchmark tool and all the clock speeds are as stated on the OC box and it seems stable so voltage seems correct.
Thanks again for your help.

Oh just wondering, If I re-install MSIAfterburner: without changing any settings, would that risk voiding my warrenty? All I want it for is to see my voltages/clocks and so on without having win7 gadgets installed. Or better yet, is there any software out there that would show clocks/temp/voltage that I could use?
 
Ah, beautiful. I have an old version of CPU-Z and it only shows what gear I have installed. Didn't know there was a GPU version. Thanks for the link :)
 
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