Lowfat, What do you think of the 8600gts' Overclockability

Randomletters · May 8, 2007, 11:13 PM

I know you're(were?) Into volt modding and over clocking. Have you looked into the 8600gts reports of it overclocking to 1ghz core clocks? I thought id bring it to your attention if you were still into modding.

CDsDontBurn · May 9, 2007, 12:48 AM

i doubt the 8600GTS will be able to hit 1Ghz core clock. Even if modded. Some factory overclocked models are well over 700Mhz already. I'd say if a volt mod was introduced, possibly 850Mhz, but not 1Ghz core.

and yes, i know i'm not Lowfat

Randomletters · May 9, 2007, 01:14 AM

Its already been done, on air to boot.

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4875&s=1

Using a sick sick sick volt mod

**kris23** · May 9, 2007, 02:23 AM

yup i saw this a few weeks ago, how good was the score on it?

**Mousey** · May 9, 2007, 03:29 PM

i've pm'd lowfat about this thread

and since i have no idea about the true potential about the 8800 GPUs i'm not gonna turn this into a flame war

CDsDontBurn · May 9, 2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Randomletters

Its already been done, on air to boot.

http://www.vr-zone.com/?i=4875&s=1

Using a sick sick sick volt mod

nice read, but did you overlook this part?

Quote:

*Take Note that all physical Modifications Void your warranty!*

Randomletters · May 9, 2007, 08:08 PM

No of corse not they volt mod that thing to hell, its obviously no longer going to be covered by warranty's. Have you seen lowfats previous volt modded video cards. He scoffs at warranty's

Lowfat · May 9, 2007, 08:21 PM

I already use an 8800GTS 320 superclocked in my system and an 8800 GTS 640 in my GFs system, so i wouldn't be buying an 8600GTS anytime soon.

The 8600GTS is good overclocker, but still a pretty poor performer.

Lowfat · May 9, 2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randomletters

No of corse not they volt mod that thing to hell, its obviously no longer going to be covered by warranty's. Have you seen lowfats previous volt modded video cards. He scoffs at warranty's

Haven't voided the warranty on my eVGA 8800s yet, but don't worry as soon as i get it watercooled it will be

Randomletters · May 9, 2007, 08:42 PM

Nice, I cant wait to build another good rig. Just no income right now

**Mousey** · May 9, 2007, 09:04 PM

^ lol, same

i'm looking forward to an Inno3D 256MB GeForce 7600GS (AGP)

Lowfat · May 9, 2007, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousey

^ lol, same

i'm looking forward to an Inno3D 256MB GeForce 7600GS (AGP)

even most 7600s perform better than the 8600s. Although they definately don't OC as nicely.

**Mousey** · May 9, 2007, 10:44 PM

i can't do overclocking anyway, my board goes "lol... overclocking, erm... NOE J00 FUXXING TARD!!!" >_>
how does a 7600GS perform in AGP?

ChaosMinionX · May 10, 2007, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mousey

i can't do overclocking anyway, my board goes "lol... overclocking, erm... NOE J00 FUXXING TARD!!!" >_>
how does a 7600GS perform in AGP?

You gotta invest in good cooling, and get an enthusiast board and some nice hardware and it wont laugh at you when you try to OC it

CDsDontBurn · May 10, 2007, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowfat

Haven't voided the warranty on my eVGA 8800s yet, but don't worry as soon as i get it watercooled it will be

actually, you can put on any kind of cooling solution on your EVGA products. however, IF you need to submit an RMA for warranty issues, be sure to keep the serial number stick on the card and that you have the OEM cooling solution properly installed before submitting the RMA. It doesn't matter what you've had on the card before, so long as the card itself is not physically damaged or altered from its original condition.l

so, you can water-cool it, put on an aftermarket HSF assembly, or whatever, but if you need an RMA, be sure it's back to its original condition

.

**Mousey** · May 10, 2007, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

You gotta invest in good cooling, and get an enthusiast board and some nice hardware and it wont laugh at you when you try to OC it

my board doesn't even let me try, there's no options to manually adjust clock speeds, buses, ect...
AT ALL

you can adjust DRAM timings a little bit and that's it, so at the moment there's no need for me to invest in a big sweaty heatsink

(i would quite like one though)

Lowfat · May 12, 2007, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

actually, you can put on any kind of cooling solution on your EVGA products. however, IF you need to submit an RMA for warranty issues, be sure to keep the serial number stick on the card and that you have the OEM cooling solution properly installed before submitting the RMA. It doesn't matter what you've had on the card before, so long as the card itself is not physically damaged or altered from its original condition.l

so, you can water-cool it, put on an aftermarket HSF assembly, or whatever, but if you need an RMA, be sure it's back to its original condition

.

Ya i am aware of that, i will be voiding warranty with a little volt mod

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May 9, 2007, 01:14 AM	Thread Starter #3
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May 9, 2007, 08:08 PM	Thread Starter #7
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 54	No of corse not they volt mod that thing to hell, its obviously no longer going to be covered by warranty's. Have you seen lowfats previous volt modded video cards. He scoffs at warranty's __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.

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Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	I already use an 8800GTS 320 superclocked in my system and an 8800 GTS 640 in my GFs system, so i wouldn't be buying an 8600GTS anytime soon. The 8600GTS is good overclocker, but still a pretty poor performer. __________________

May 9, 2007, 08:42 PM	Thread Starter #10
Randomletters ))<>(( Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,418 Rep Power: 54	Nice, I cant wait to build another good rig. Just no income right now __________________ <----------- Sexy Budget Rig stats to the left.

May 9, 2007, 09:04 PM	#11
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	^ lol, same i'm looking forward to an Inno3D 256MB GeForce 7600GS (AGP) __________________

May 9, 2007, 10:44 PM	#13
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	i can't do overclocking anyway, my board goes "lol... overclocking, erm... NOE J00 FUXXING TARD!!!" >_> how does a 7600GS perform in AGP? __________________