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How well do 9600 (non pro's) Overclock?

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Subject pretty much speaks for itself. Is it possible to get these cards to 9600 pro speeds, or XT speeds with the proper cooling?
 
Non-pros are often crippled by a 64 bit bus, but other than that, they should overclock about to the speed of the Pro.
 
Originally posted by thecarguy
Non-pros are often crippled by a 64 bit bus, but other than that, they should overclock about to the speed of the Pro.
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I think you're talking about the SE series, even the cheapest 9600's on newegg (i say 9600 because it's an implied n/p) have a 128bit mem bus (click on detailed description at newegg if interested).

The main differences are the n/ps generally have TSOP (flat, rectangular) memory. TSOP is generally less overclockable (or so i hear, i haven't actually experienced this) than BGA (tiny square modules).

The voltages applied to the core (and memory) may be a little lower than those of the pro, and surely than that of the XT. The reason is because the n/p generally does not come stock with a heatsink. The clock speeds are also lower, which require less voltage to obtain. If you do a vmod (vgpu/vmem) you almost surely can reach pro speeds (IMO). Also check the memory type on your card. The Samsung chips should be able to reach pro speeds with relative ease, and you probably wont even need a voltage boost for it!
 
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