Nvidia bans overclocking

Erroneus · Oct 22, 2006, 11:57 PM

Source: The Inquirer
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NVIDIA told all of its partners that it simply won't allow the overclocking of G80 cards. It doesn't want another Geforce 7900 GT overclocking fiasco that caused a too high return rate for the cards.

Erroneus · Oct 24, 2006, 08:25 AM

Then they have to compete on cooling solutions then, but I'm guessing XFX isn't to happy about this

SFOSOK · Oct 24, 2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Erroneus

Then they have to compete on cooling solutions then, but I'm guessing XFX isn't to happy about this

Yea, overclocking is their business.

bug77 · Oct 24, 2006, 12:42 PM

Weird, just when ATI is considering allowing overclocking...
I remember Hercules pulling out of video cards business when they were told only reference design is allowed. This is bound to stir other reactions like that.

BWX · Oct 24, 2006, 10:07 PM

All those cards didn't break because of overclocking, they broke because of poor design. The 7900GTX cards didn't work at default speed.. I know, I had to send one back, the replacement has always been unstable too, I will probably end up sending this one back as well, I've just been waiting because it's going to suck having to go without it for 4 weeks or so while I wait for the replacement that I have to pay EVGA to ship to me.

Zeph · Oct 24, 2006, 11:42 PM

This makes me happy. Cooling solutions will most likely be the way to establish a dominance over the rest of the pack. The G80 needs it, as well.

nForcer · Oct 25, 2006, 12:17 AM

/me <3's his 7800GT

Flawless since day 1

SFOSOK · Oct 25, 2006, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BWX

All those cards didn't break because of overclocking, they broke because of poor design. The 7900GTX cards didn't work at default speed.. I know, I had to send one back, the replacement has always been unstable too, I will probably end up sending this one back as well, I've just been waiting because it's going to suck having to go without it for 4 weeks or so while I wait for the replacement that I have to pay EVGA to ship to me.

Its a power issue, the memory and gpu can take a lot more than they are allowed to. Increasing the power to the GPU and mem should take of the problem but Nvidia is probably too scared to risk it.

BWX · Oct 25, 2006, 12:40 AM

I got a reloaded one that had that issue fixed.. I have extra transistors on my card that the old one didn't have.. Still not too stable though, I have tested my CPU and mem extensively for up to 30 hours at a time with zero errors. I think I just got a bad one though, and most of the reloaded ones are fine, it also has different brand memory. my 7800GTX factory OC which consumed more power always ran completely stable though.. so I know it's just the card.

Erroneus · Oct 25, 2006, 10:42 AM

Speaking of G80..

http://www.nvidia.com/content/event_...defined_bg.jpg

Bar81 · Oct 25, 2006, 01:32 PM

Probably a good call. Gives the product a bad name when 3rd parties push the limit and fail as is often the case.

pr0digal jenius · Oct 25, 2006, 02:44 PM

does this mean coolbits will disappear?

**dj_stick** · Oct 25, 2006, 02:55 PM

i think it just means that nV won't allow "factory overclocking"

pr0digal jenius · Oct 25, 2006, 02:59 PM

it better...otherwise I may hafta jump ship and go to team...errmm...."the team formerly dressed in red"

Bar81 · Oct 25, 2006, 03:40 PM

It's just a 3rd party sort of thing. You want to personally overclock and take the risk it's your choice.

>GSXR<mrbusa · Oct 25, 2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeph

This makes me happy. Cooling solutions will most likely be the way to establish a dominance over the rest of the pack. The G80 needs it, as well.

Nvidia not allowing factory overclocking and the amd-ati merger should not make you happy.

It sounds to me like you are in some sort of business to screw the consumer just as these two companies are doing. This overclocking rule is going to really hurt the thirdparty manufacturers.

Oct 22, 2006, 11:57 PM	#1
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Nvidia bans overclocking Source: The Inquirer _________________ NVIDIA told all of its partners that it simply won't allow the overclocking of G80 cards. It doesn't want another Geforce 7900 GT overclocking fiasco that caused a too high return rate for the cards. __________________ Last edited by MIG-31; Oct 23, 2006 at 06:49 AM.

Oct 24, 2006, 08:25 AM	Thread Starter #2
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Then they have to compete on cooling solutions then, but I'm guessing XFX isn't to happy about this __________________

Oct 24, 2006, 11:42 PM	#6
Zeph DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 190 Rep Power: 0	This makes me happy. Cooling solutions will most likely be the way to establish a dominance over the rest of the pack. The G80 needs it, as well. __________________

Oct 25, 2006, 12:40 AM	#9
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I got a reloaded one that had that issue fixed.. I have extra transistors on my card that the old one didn't have.. Still not too stable though, I have tested my CPU and mem extensively for up to 30 hours at a time with zero errors. I think I just got a bad one though, and most of the reloaded ones are fine, it also has different brand memory. my 7800GTX factory OC which consumed more power always ran completely stable though.. so I know it's just the card. Last edited by BWX; Oct 25, 2006 at 12:51 AM.

Oct 25, 2006, 10:42 AM	Thread Starter #10
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,419 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	Speaking of G80.. http://www.nvidia.com/content/event_...defined_bg.jpg __________________

Oct 24, 2006, 12:42 PM	#4
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Weird, just when ATI is considering allowing overclocking... I remember Hercules pulling out of video cards business when they were told only reference design is allowed. This is bound to stir other reactions like that.

Oct 24, 2006, 10:07 PM	#5
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	All those cards didn't break because of overclocking, they broke because of poor design. The 7900GTX cards didn't work at default speed.. I know, I had to send one back, the replacement has always been unstable too, I will probably end up sending this one back as well, I've just been waiting because it's going to suck having to go without it for 4 weeks or so while I wait for the replacement that I have to pay EVGA to ship to me.

Oct 25, 2006, 12:17 AM	#7
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	/me <3's his 7800GT Flawless since day 1

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Oct 25, 2006, 02:44 PM	#12
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	does this mean coolbits will disappear?

Oct 25, 2006, 02:59 PM	#14
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	it better...otherwise I may hafta jump ship and go to team...errmm...."the team formerly dressed in red"

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