nVidia GT 240 OC opinion...

Kizo · Feb 20, 2010, 08:33 PM

Hi,
I bought a Palit nVidia GT 240 a while ago, and today I tried to OC it for the first time...

The default clocks were 550/1700/1340 (MHz, Core/RAM/Shaders). I used the techpowerup GPUTool which tests each independently, and got to these clocks:
GPU: 670 MHz (max, limited in BIOS)
RAM: 2100 MHz (PC freezed when it tried to go more)
Shaders: 1700 MHz ( too scared to let it go to max

)

Temp didn't go higher than 76C .

I would like to ask for opinions on how safe it is to leave the card like that 24/7 ... anyone fried a card like that maybe ??

mkk · Feb 20, 2010, 09:07 PM

You won't fry it without raising voltages and the cooler certainly seems good enough given that temperature reading. Try a few different games and if it's stable there as well then you're set.

Bolletje · Feb 20, 2010, 09:14 PM

Huh, what program are you using to overclock?

Since I don't think there's a limit for the GPU...

Kizo · Feb 21, 2010, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolletje

Huh, what program are you using to overclock?

Since I don't think there's a limit for the GPU...

Thanks for the responses...

I used GPUTool from TechPowerup (as previously stated), it won't go any higher, and it doesn't crash so...

I tried the Unigine Heaven benchmark a couple of times, and I will try COD:MW2 and NFS:Shift as they are the only games I currently have.

Bolletje · Feb 21, 2010, 12:20 AM

You can try Rivatuner, raise the limits and go further

coneman · Feb 21, 2010, 01:00 AM

I use Palit's vTune

isaak · Feb 21, 2010, 08:10 AM

Those are some good OC's..you should be proud. What's the performance game like? Maybe post some benchmarks before and after

Kizo · Feb 21, 2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coneman

I use Palit's vTune

i didn't know Palit had their own tool, thanks for the info...

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaak

Those are some good OC's..you should be proud. What's the performance game like? Maybe post some benchmarks before and after

I would be proud if it wasn't so easy, I just clicked find max 3 times (Core, Memory, Shaders) and that was it.

As for benchmarks I only have the unigine heaven now so here are some numbers from before and after (memory wasn't on max OC of 2100, but 2060):

isaak · Feb 21, 2010, 11:11 AM

OC'ing used to be harder then

I adjusted mine in 10mhz increments until it was unstable then backed it off a bit.. takes a long time with the testing and all

Anyhow, those are some very good improvements, +5fps for a single click sounds good to me!

enjoy it man

Kizo · Feb 21, 2010, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isaak

OC'ing used to be harder then

I adjusted mine in 10mhz increments until it was unstable then backed it off a bit.. takes a long time with the testing and all

Anyhow, those are some very good improvements, +5fps for a single click sounds good to me!

enjoy it man

Thanks a lot.
I plan to get BioShock 2, so I should see the full benefit from the OC in a while.

Feb 20, 2010, 08:33 PM	#1
Kizo HHs Valve fanatic/C++ dev Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 282 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	nVidia GT 240 OC opinion... Hi, I bought a Palit nVidia GT 240 a while ago, and today I tried to OC it for the first time... The default clocks were 550/1700/1340 (MHz, Core/RAM/Shaders). I used the techpowerup GPUTool which tests each independently, and got to these clocks: GPU: 670 MHz (max, limited in BIOS) RAM: 2100 MHz (PC freezed when it tried to go more) Shaders: 1700 MHz ( too scared to let it go to max ) Temp didn't go higher than 76C . I would like to ask for opinions on how safe it is to leave the card like that 24/7 ... anyone fried a card like that maybe ??

Feb 20, 2010, 09:07 PM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,495 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Re: nVidia GT 240 OC opinion... You won't fry it without raising voltages and the cooler certainly seems good enough given that temperature reading. Try a few different games and if it's stable there as well then you're set.

Feb 20, 2010, 09:14 PM	#3
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: nVidia GT 240 OC opinion... Huh, what program are you using to overclock? Since I don't think there's a limit for the GPU...

Feb 21, 2010, 12:20 AM	#5
Bolletje HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,224 Rep Power: 79 System Specs	Re: nVidia GT 240 OC opinion... You can try Rivatuner, raise the limits and go further

Feb 21, 2010, 01:00 AM	#6
coneman HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: nVidia GT 240 OC opinion... I use Palit's vTune

Feb 21, 2010, 08:10 AM	#7
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: nVidia GT 240 OC opinion... Those are some good OC's..you should be proud. What's the performance game like? Maybe post some benchmarks before and after __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Feb 21, 2010, 11:11 AM	#9
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: nVidia GT 240 OC opinion... OC'ing used to be harder then I adjusted mine in 10mhz increments until it was unstable then backed it off a bit.. takes a long time with the testing and all Anyhow, those are some very good improvements, +5fps for a single click sounds good to me! enjoy it man __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell