So I overclocked my GPU and...

2008-05-04 11:05:50

#1

Nessie09: I "fix" things; +107|6941|The Netherlands

So I overclocked my GPU and was wondering about 2 things.

First the specs:
EVGA 8800GS (yes the GS, not GT or GTS)
EVGA product specs
My overclock specs

Question 1:
When do I know it's stable?
AtiTool can't find anything yet... Do I need to check with other applications aswell?

Question 2:
How can I get better results?
Is it really only by volt modding?

Thank you for your help

2008-05-04 11:16:54

#2

Overdose: Member; +13|6385|Fort Worth, TX

Furmark

FurMark is a small OpenGL benchmark focused on fur rendering. The rendering algorithm is highly multipass (100 passes) and each pass (or layer) uses a GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) vertex / pixel shader to make the hairs finer and finer. To increase the fur realism, two dynamic lights are used for self shadowing. The benchmark offers several options allowing the user to tweak the rendering: fullscreen / windowed mode, MSAA selection, window size, duration. The benchmark also includes a GPU Burner mode (stability test).

http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fur/

you just need to get your card to last for 30minutes...

Last edited by Overdose (2008-05-04 11:18:20)

2008-05-04 11:18:39

#3

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6685|Finland

1: run atitool artifact scan for few hours and try gaming different games.

2: setting higher fan speed with rivatuner will result in better OC results. Forget about volt modding with air cooling.

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2008-05-04 11:21:39

#4

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6410|New Jersey

You don't need to volt mod to get better results, but it can of course help you get higher clocks. However, you should not be touching the voltages on your components unless you have absolute confidence in your knowledge and abilities because upping the voltage is the easiest way to fry something.

Last edited by SpIk3y (2008-05-04 11:24:17)

2008-05-04 11:22:24

#5

Nessie09: I "fix" things; +107|6941|The Netherlands

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
1: run atitool artifact scan for few hours and try gaming different games.

2: setting higher fan speed with rivatuner will result in better OC results. Forget about volt modding with air cooling.

yeah but will a higher fan speed, and thus a lower temp really help in combatting the artifacts?

EDIT for the other people: And i use the EVGA program. check the pictures.

Last edited by Nessie09 (2008-05-04 11:23:20)

2008-05-04 11:23:06

#6

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6685|Finland

Nessie09 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
1: run atitool artifact scan for few hours and try gaming different games.

2: setting higher fan speed with rivatuner will result in better OC results. Forget about volt modding with air cooling.
yeah but will a higher fan speed, and thus a lower temp really help in combatting the artifacts?

It does.

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2008-05-04 11:41:21

#7

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6468|Winland

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Nessie09 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
1: run atitool artifact scan for few hours and try gaming different games.

2: setting higher fan speed with rivatuner will result in better OC results. Forget about volt modding with air cooling.
yeah but will a higher fan speed, and thus a lower temp really help in combatting the artifacts?
It does.

In most cases, yes. If it's 70C load on 60% and 60C on 100%, I doubt it's gonna do anything but add noise to your PC.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-05-04 11:51:00

#8

Nessie09: I "fix" things; +107|6941|The Netherlands

Well adding 10 percent does seem to make it possible to run at 1000 MHz memory.
Have to test that out though.

EDIT: nvm, 975 seems to be more stable...

Last edited by Nessie09 (2008-05-04 11:52:23)

2008-05-04 14:02:13

#9

The_Sniper_NM: Official EVGA Fanboy; +94|6385|SC | USA |

One quick question. Does the card have the EVGA sticker, or does it have the Green Eye as newegg shows?

Thanks.

I see you use Rivalite (Precision )

2008-05-04 14:56:28

#10

Nessie09: I "fix" things; +107|6941|The Netherlands

The_Sniper_NM wrote:
One quick question. Does the card have the EVGA sticker, or does it have the Green Eye as newegg shows?

Thanks.

I see you use Rivalite (Precision )

Mine has the EVGA logo, as seen in the PDF file. It actually looks pretty cool, too bad that I usually can't see it.

And yes, I thought so that Precision looks like a simple version of rivatuner.
Don't mind though. I, being new to this, don't need more options than this just yet.

By the way:
8571 3DMarks compared to my old 8066 3DMarks

Last edited by Nessie09 (2008-05-04 14:59:44)

2008-05-04 17:52:44

#11

Brasso: member; +1,549|6901

Nessie09 wrote:
8571 3DMarks compared to my old 8066 3DMarks

fail overclock tbh

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2008-05-04 18:02:30

#12

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6685|Finland

my OC was from 13300 to 17300. in 3dmark06 with q6600 and x2.

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2008-05-04 23:46:05

#13

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6420|'straya

haffeysucks wrote:
Nessie09 wrote:
8571 3DMarks compared to my old 8066 3DMarks
fail overclock tbh

yer i juiced another 3500 3Dmark after overclocking

2008-05-04 23:56:43

#14

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6734|cuntshitlake

From what I have tried (cannot reach max performace because of limited cooling), I reached almost 1000 more points with just overclocking my 8600GT...

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2008-05-05 00:13:10

#15

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6595|New Haven, CT

G92 overclocks don't show improvement in 3dMark06.

2008-05-05 00:16:27

#16

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6685|Finland

nukchebi0 wrote:
G92 overclocks don't show improvement in 3dMark06.

pretty much the same thing when you have 3 RV670 GPUs. Only very minor increase in points. 3Dmark06 is SOOOO CPU bound with multi-GPU rigs.

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2008-05-05 00:17:16

#17

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6838|NYC / Hamburg

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
nukchebi0 wrote:
G92 overclocks don't show improvement in 3dMark06.
pretty much the same thing when you have 3 RV670 GPUs. Only very minor increase in points. 3Dmark06 is SOOOO CPU bound with multi-GPU rigs.

I'll vouch for that

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