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More Important: Core speed or Memory Speed

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SidewinderX

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Hey, quick question for ya'll...

What will get me the highest performance, a higher core or higher memory? I'm asking this because I have a 9600 Pro (400/600 default), and I've gotten it to 510/616 stable, but then again, using ATI tool, I've gotten it to 449/686 stable. Should I lower the mem speed and jack up the core, or would these be a good spot to leave it?
 
That is very unusual because your video card should only have one max core and one max memory. There should not be a decision of core or mem.

I would recommend you run more thorough stress tests to test for artifacts.
 
No dude, no.

A video card can't just gain superpowers because you're using a different piece of software. There are limitations, which the OC software is supposed to find out. At worst there is a couple of MHz difference due to software inconsistency.
 
I'm not trying to say the software has anything to do with it. When you have the core lower it's generating less heat and using less power. That can make it so the memory willbe able to OC higher. So its not unusual to have different core/mem combinations that are stable.
 
generally on 9600s its very badnwdith starved. So more memory speed = better performance. My answer to you is to 3dmark at both speeds and see which is best.
 
shtfk said:
I'm not trying to say the software has anything to do with it. When you have the core lower it's generating less heat and using less power. That can make it so the memory willbe able to OC higher. So its not unusual to have different core/mem combinations that are stable.
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Alright, you may I have point here. I'm going to test this possibility soon as I have some free time at home. If what you say is true, we might hit on another unexplored region of OCing possibilities.
 
I'll test with the ut2k4 benchmark... I refuse to use 3dmark for anything remotley important.

Any benchmark that has my score increasing, on avaerage 100 points from moving from a p4 1.8 with 512mb pc2100 to an mobile 2400 at 2.3ghz and pc3200 ram while my average FPS in games with details has changed worlds diffrently... well.... it's not benchmarking my gameplaying ability. Video card, maybe. My gaming ability, not a chance in hell.

ok, I'll be back in a bit with scores. And, to keep it even, I won't move in the benchmarks.
 
being that the 9600 is generally the "slow kid on the block" nowdays whatever you end up with will benefit you. If you're not happy, check out Unoid's website for vmods. a vgpu and vmem will go a long way on the 9600's.

but a high mem oc never hurts. but then again, neither does a high core oc since it's only got 4 pipes to begin with.
 
ok, so I'm done benchmarking..


447 Core, 684 Memory
Unreal 2004 Benchmark.
1600x1200
Flyby: 92.21 FPS
Botmatch: 67.97 FPS
1024x768
Flyby: 144.23 FPS
BM: 92.14 FPS
Aquamark 3 Default Test
GFX Score: 3465

480 Core, 602 Memory
Unreal 2004 Benchmark.
1600x1200
Flyby: 87.46 FPS
Botmatch: 68.13 FPS
1024x768
Flyby: 137.57 FPS
BM: 90.44 FPS
Aquamark 3 Default Test
GFX Score: 3516
 
UT2k4 is not really GPU intensive as AM. OC to the best performance for the games you play. For D3 a higher core/lower memory should net better scores (like aquamark). That being said you should be able to get some nice median of those 2 OCs (460/630).
 
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