Should i overclock?

[lunitic_8]

I have a Geforce 8800 GT, and my current GPU clock settings are(factory default):

Core bus:

[Fozzer]

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I have a Geforce 8800 GT, and my current GPU clock settings are(factory default):

Core bus:

[lunitic_8]

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I have a Geforce 8800 GT, and my current GPU clock settings are(factory default):

Core bus:

[SubZer0]

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I have a Geforce 8800 GT, and my current GPU clock settings are(factory default):

Core bus:

[Fozzer]

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I have a Geforce 8800 GT, and my current GPU clock settings are(factory default):

Core bus:

[Alonso]

My 9800GT (basically a 8800GT with a different name) came factory overclocked, but I could push a bit more to the values in my sig. (+60 Mhz core)... and a bit more in shader and memory.

I have a friend who bought exactly the same card model, but couldn't overclock it, because it lost stability (BSODs)... quite strange

Better to read reviews, so you know approx. values of maximum stable overclocking.

I think my FPS did increase, but not much in FS. Also check temperatures: My card Idles at 48

[lunitic_8]

my card idles at 77

[Fozzer]

[quote]my card idles at 77

[lunitic_8]

[quote][quote]my card idles at 77

[SubZer0]

[quote]my card idles at 77

[Fozzer]

Chad...

...are you sure you are not observing your Processor's temperature?

I don't think my nVidia 7800 GS Graphics Card has any provisions for detecting its temperature via software...as far as I am aware!... ...!

Paul...getting hot under the collar!... ...!

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[lunitic_8]

Chad...

...are you sure you are not observing your Processor's temperature?

I don't think my nVidia 7800 GS Graphics Card has any provisions for detecting its temperature via software...as far as I am aware!... ...!

Paul...getting hot under the collar!... ...!

.... ....!

yeah im sure...


I've got to keep my GPU fan at 50.00% to keep the temp down

:-/

[SubZer0]

Chad, use EVGA Precision to take a look at your temps

http://www.evga.com/PRecision/

[lunitic_8]

okay now that i downloaded that it says my card is idling at 66C with the fan speed at 50.00%

[SubZer0]

okay now that i downloaded that it says my card is idling at 66C with the fan speed at 50.00%

That's probably more accurate than the NVIDIA control panel...

I looked around on the internet and one gentleman received this from the BFG support team (I don't know which manufacturer you have though... still the same card!):

"This card tends to run hot. The temperatures you are experiencing are nornmal for his card. The card can idle at about 75-85 Celsius. The max temperature for this card can reach 100-110 Celsius."

So while gaming, just keep it under 100c to be safe and you should be fine.

P.S. DAMN that runs hot!

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