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Overclocking potential for a Leadtek GeForce 8800 GT 512MB GDDR3

aeropars

aeropars

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Hi Guys,

just brushing up on all the overclocking things i can doon my computer and wondered if anyone had any experience with the above GPU? I'll be running it on stock cooling.

I notice the card comes with overclocking software in the form of winfox 2 so does this mea it has good potential as it stands?

Thanks in advance
 
aeropars said:
Hi Guys,

just brushing up on all the overclocking things i can doon my computer and wondered if anyone had any experience with the above GPU? I'll be running it on stock cooling.

I notice the card comes with overclocking software in the form of winfox 2 so does this mea it has good potential as it stands?

Thanks in advance
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Most of the 88GT hit the wall at 730/1100 even have great cooling.
But you could use NiBiTor to mod the voltage(VID) to 1.1v on 3D Level. It would give you another 20MHz headroom on core.

If you are just after mild ocing, I would recommend 680/1675/1000MHz for 24/7 use regarding to the excellent work of the Zalman cooler.
 
aeropars said:
Sorry, I dont understand. Do you mean I would need to get a better cooler than the one that came with it?
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Oh sorry, I misread the model. I thought it was the Leadtek 88GT ZL which is red hot in OcUK.
If your card is with stock cooling(the very thin and tight one), I would recommend you to use RIVATUNER or nVidia Control Panel to adjust the fan speed to 45%. Then it would do 680/1675/1000 fine. If you do want a fairly quiet card, you could clock it to 650/1000, it would do OK for 24/7:)
 
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On stock cooling using Rivatuner fan profiles to better manage fan speeds, mine runs comfortably at 702/999 with stock cooling.
 
What are the numbers you referr to? Is 702 clock speed and 999 memory speed?

also, what app is it you use to monitor the GPU temp?
 
aeropars said:
What are the numbers you referr to? Is 702 clock speed and 999 memory speed?

also, what app is it you use to monitor the GPU temp?
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Yes, I think that's what he refered to. And it's highly possible.
But you are right, the temp would be very scary if he runs such a high clock with stock cooler. It would be 80c+ I reckon.
 
Do you just like being proved wrong?

Ill get some screenies up of the RivaTuner monitor after a 3DMark06 run if you want!
 
Skeeter,

Was I correct in my assumption of what the figure were? I dont want to go clocking and blow it up by making wrong assumptions.

Lee
 
Skeeter said:
Do you just like being proved wrong?

Ill get some screenies up of the RivaTuner monitor after a 3DMark06 run if you want!
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If this post is replying mine, then I have said 'it's highly possible'. Do calm down!
I ran my 88GT at 720/1025MHz with stock cooling, too. But it's not realistic for 24/7 use. I got the temp over 85c when I closed the case (78c full loaded when I opened it). Then I had to turn the fan up to 50% and get the temp down to 68-72c. But it wass extremely noisy for me.
 
Yes you were correct, 702 is the core and 999 is the memory. RivaTuner links the core and shaders together so that gets automatically upped aswell, mines at 1728

Heres a screeny of the hardware monitor after a 3DMark06 run. Initial speeds are stock, then I set my OC profile, and the fan profiles kept the speed down. Absolutel peak temperature was 73 Degrees as shown.



Without Using the RivaTuner fan profiles however, I was hitting well above 80C in 3DMark06 even at the stock speeds. You need to set profiles up otherwise the fan just never gets cool enough.

The fan is silent at 38%

OCOCOC - for someone who is meant to be an expert, you dont really know anything
 
aeropars said:
Skeeter,

Was I correct in my assumption of what the figure were? I dont want to go clocking and blow it up by making wrong assumptions.

Lee
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Lee, if you are just after a mild ocing with fairly quiet operation, please ignore Skeeter! He's just being nonsence in order to fight with me.

When the fan level is over 45%, the card is very noisy unless you have a non reference 8800GT. 650/950 is a reasonable and stable clock level for 24/7 use. I have tested many 8800GT(reference and non reference) because of my job and you could ask other 8800GT users too:) Good luck, mate!

Edit, you could use nVidia Control Panel or Everest to read the temp of your GPU:)
 
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Skeeter said:
Yes you were correct, 702 is the core and 999 is the memory. RivaTuner links the core and shaders together so that gets automatically upped aswell, mines at 1728

Heres a screeny of the hardware monitor after a 3DMark06 run. Initial speeds are stock, then I set my OC profile, and the fan profiles kept the speed down. Absolutel peak temperature was 73 Degrees as shown.



Without Using the RivaTuner fan profiles however, I was hitting well above 80C in 3DMark06 even at the stock speeds. You need to set profiles up otherwise the fan just never gets cool enough.

The fan is silent at 38%

OCOCOC - for someone who is meant to be an expert, you dont really know anything
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You are so annoying, I'm out:(
 
For reference my fan speeds are:

38% default
50% above 60C
60% above 70C
80% above 80C
100% above 90C

The card will work fine at 80C, but its always nicer to have it lower.
 
OCOCOC said:
I'm here to help people but you keep wanting to prove me wrong with your little experience. What's the point!
At the end of the day, even your screenie and comments can not prove me wrong. So what are you on about?!
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But you claim to have MASSES of experience, yet post complete dross!

The OP wanted to know the potential overclocking capabilities of his card, and I provided him with how to get comfortable 700/1000 speeds, with proof.

All you have done is disagree with me, complain at me, and then post speeds which quite frankly do not show any potential for a good OC.
 
Skeeter said:
For reference my fan speeds are:

38% default
50% above 60C
60% above 70C
80% above 80C
100% above 90C

The card will work fine at 80C, but its always nicer to have it lower.
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80c is not fine!!! The core will die at 105c and you are expecting 80c is fine?
It would cause electrical shrunk. If Lee's GPU die in a month, it's all your fault!
Lee, you could try turn your fan on to 45%, you would feel it much noisier and even covers the noise generated by the CPU HSF in most cases.
 
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Skeeter said:
But you claim to have MASSES of experience, yet post complete dross!

The OP wanted to know the potential overclocking capabilities of his card, and I provided him with how to get comfortable 700/1000 speeds, with proof.

All you have done is disagree with me, complain at me, and then post speeds which quite frankly do not show any potential for a good OC.
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R@@D my first reply!

''Most of the 88GT hit the wall at 730/1100 even have great cooling.
But you could use NiBiTor to mod the voltage(VID) to 1.1v on 3D Level. It would give you another 20MHz headroom on core.

If you are just after mild ocing, I would recommend 680/1675/1000MHz for 24/7 use regarding to the excellent work of the Zalman cooler.''

I gained much higher clock than yours but I don't recommend it. 700/1000 is nothing if you are after performance only. But for daily use, it's ridiculous.
I'm telling you, I got 745/1111 after modding the volt to 1.1v. But is it good for 24/7? No!
 
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