Thinking of overclocking my GFX crad even more - Safe?

[Drake5]

Hey guys.

Ive overclocked my 6800 128MB Graphics card.


I used Nvidias "Detect Optimal Frequencies" tab, and it overclocked the graphics card by its self. The default is : 325/700.

It is overclocked at : 386/821

Do you think i could take it any more?

If i could, how would be the right method of doing it?

And i dont wanna risk blowing it, i cant afford another one

Also, i know my card is only 128MB, but when i bought it, the man said it could be unlocked to GT. How do i unlock it to GT? Ive already opened the pipes (16) does this mean GT?


- Denic

 

[speeduk]

Overclock it. If it blows up or what ever then back down the overclock. If it runs fine then just keep overclocking it until it blows up.

On a more serious note - just overclock it until it becomes unstable or artifacts.

3dmark 03/05 are good quick apps to run to test for artifacts etc.

 

[Drake5]

Overclock it. If it blows up or what ever then back down the overclock. If it runs fine then just keep overclocking it until it blows up.

On a more serious note - just overclock it until it becomes unstable or artifacts.

3dmark 03/05 are good quick apps to run to test for artifacts etc.

So, if it blows up, i can reverse it? So it un-blows up?

- Denic

 

[benjo]

ATi tool checks for artifacts doesnt it? Works with nvidia cards aswell now i think

 

[sunlitsix]

So, if it blows up, i can reverse it? So it un-blows up?

- Denic

if it blows up youre screwed
and yes ati tool can be used to test for artifacts

 

[Drake5]

Got it to 400 on core!

Gonna 3D mark it in a sec.

Do i need to do anything with "memory clock frequency" ?

Thanks in advance.

- Denic

 

[Drake5]

No luck.

Ran 3DMARK 03 and it decided to reboot its self in the middle of testing.

At least i tried!

Now its back to 386/821

Thanks

 

[speeduk]

So, if it blows up, i can reverse it? So it un-blows up?

- Denic

Yeah thats the spirit! Maybe stick it back together with some sticky tape like blue peter would.

Or just pull another one out and say "luckily heres one I made earlier".

 

[sunlitsix]

yeah just superglue the GPU back to the PCB if it gets blown off
will be fine

 

[Drake5]

LOL!


Anyway... I ran 3D MARK and got 9933 points, a lot more than usual.

Thanks guys.

 

[Drake5]

Is this temperature level too high?

58 - IDLE.

If so, do i need another fan in my pc?

 

[speeduk]

Is this temperature level too high?

58 - IDLE.

If so, do i need another fan in my pc?

Only worry about temperature if your card slithers out of your PC in a liquid state.

Check the load temp if you can. Keep it under 85c.