Overclocking a 6600GT?

[gazza_new]

I put the NV Silencer on my 6600GT and my temps fell by 10C. I am considering overclocking the card...what would be a safe overclock?

 

[shadowlord]

Hi just try the " detect optimal frequencies" function in coolbits.
The save thing would be to increase the frequency only in smal steps i.e. 3mhz till the card starts artifacting in a game or benchmark.
but ive seen many members here with 6600 gt's at 580mhz+ on the core.

 

[mentok1982]

554/1,109 is the average 6600 GT overclock using my 3DMark05 list.
Hopefully you will be able to get that far without problems.

 

[gazza_new]

Thanks for the replies. The Nvidia drivers reckon I'll get 563Mhz with 1.16 memory!

 

[fluxion]

that's up there, but pretty safe in my experience. anything much higher might require some vmodding however