How's this overclock?

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ZXN

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Im currently running my AMD 3800+ @ 2700mhz and my 7900gs at 605/800.

I'm running a Scythe Infinity on the processor and a zalman vf900-cu on the video card. My temps are low. Processor is about 38C idle and 50C loaded. Video card is 36C idle and 45C loaded. Ambient temp is 35C

It all sits on an Abit nf-m2 motherboard.

I scored a 5376 on 3dmark06...I wanna hit the 5400 mark though, time to start moving 1mhz at a time :D
 
Nice GPU load temp!

I bet you could get that processor to hit... 2.8 if you push it ;)
 
Yea I figure if I get the processor to 2.8 i can hit a 5400 in 3dmark!
 
Figured it was an X2 - cuz I get a 5003 '06 score on my single core 3700+ @ 2.9 and my 7900GS at 681/800 - the single core really holds the 06 score down.
 
It's a Leadtek - pretty good stock cooler.

Out of the box max core was 571. But I knew it was capable of more - I had a Leadtek 7600gt that would clock to 666 after a graphite pencil volt mod.

Then I did the 7900GT conductive paint 1.5v volt mod... and cranked it up.

Good thing it has a good cooler, cuz with the extra volts the load temp went from 60 - 65 to 65 - 70C. But it doesn't artifact and stays stable after hours and hours of gaming.
 
That is an amazing OC for the 3800+. I just now got my 4400+ to 2.7GHz....did you volt mod your video card to get that OC? What is your vcore for your 3800+ set at?
 
My vcore is 1.5 on the 3800+. I've had it running at 2.8ghz but my Ram is holding me back bigtime. I need to get some good oc'ing ram and I'm hoping to hit 2.85

I haven't done anything to my video card for that overclock. I plan on doing the voltmod soon, hopefully I can get a 5500-5600 on 3dmark06 with the better ram and the voltmod.
 
I've held off on going to an X2, cuz while I have no doubt it would increase my 3Dmark06 - I'm not at all certain that it'll do anything for my Counter Strike Source fps - being a single threaded app that uses the very cpu bound HL2 engine.
 
ZXN said:
My vcore is 1.5 on the 3800+. I've had it running at 2.8ghz but my Ram is holding me back bigtime. I need to get some good oc'ing ram and I'm hoping to hit 2.85

I haven't done anything to my video card for that overclock. I plan on doing the voltmod soon, hopefully I can get a 5500-5600 on 3dmark06 with the better ram and the voltmod.
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I am amazed at that OC. You have totally smoked my 4400+. You have a good chip there, and your temps are really great for that OC. Nice job.
 
ZXN said:
Ambient temp is 35C
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Holy smokes, where do you live that is that warm this time of year?
:eek:

But ya, very nice OC, and your temps, if the above statement was correct, are through the roof!!!
 
Bloodgod42 said:
Holy smokes, where do you live that is that warm this time of year?
:eek:

But ya, very nice OC, and your temps, if the above statement was correct, are through the roof!!!
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When I say ambient...I mean system.
 
Bloodgod42 said:
Holy smokes, where do you live that is that warm this time of year?
:eek:

But ya, very nice OC, and your temps, if the above statement was correct, are through the roof!!!
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Through the roof???? I've got air cooling.
 
I just did the voltmod to my 7900gs. The voltmod allowed me to go from 600/800 to 700/800.
I went from a 5400 to a 5882 in 3dmark06. Of course my gpu temp is now 65C at load.

7900gs ownz... :D
 
Sweeeeeeeeet.

Coolbits must be the limiting factor on the memory OC - I remember the max on my 7600gt was 840, on the 7900gs it's 800. I think other OC software would let the ram go higher (with or without a memory voltmod).
 
ZXN said:
Through the roof???? I've got air cooling.
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Through the roof was meant to be a positve statement, but in this context, perhaps not the best phrase to coin! :p
 
Bloodgod42 said:
Through the roof was meant to be a positve statement, but in this context, perhaps not the best phrase to coin! :p
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HAHA....alright thanks!
 
markintosh13 said:
Sweeeeeeeeet.

Coolbits must be the limiting factor on the memory OC - I remember the max on my 7600gt was 840, on the 7900gs it's 800. I think other OC software would let the ram go higher (with or without a memory voltmod).
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I'm using rivatuner...I just left my mem at 800 and upped my core. I'll try upping my ram some and see what happens.
 
Try RivaTuner? I find the fan speed control very useful for keeping my 6800GT in check, though I'm going to need a better HSF anyway since it overheats occasionally. It will also probably allow you to set a much higher clock speed.

Edit: Whoops, looks like I'm a little late to the game. My comment still stands for the previous poster though.
 
Zero82z said:
Try RivaTuner? I find the fan speed control very useful for keeping my 6800GT in check, though I'm going to need a better HSF anyway since it overheats occasionally. It will also probably allow you to set a much higher clock speed.

Edit: Whoops, looks like I'm a little late to the game. My comment still stands for the previous poster though.
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My fan control doesn't work. :( But yea rivatuner rocks.
 
Well I was able to up my ram a little bit with the core overclocked even higher. I'm at 700/820. 5905 in 3dmark. If only I could afford some good oc'ing ram I'd be able to hit 6000. :D
 
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