Question about Videocard Overclocking..

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Isaacav2

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When I use CoolBitz for my 6800GT... I can overclock my 3D and 2D independantly. Does it make sence to have the settings differant from 3D and 2D? Or should I keep them the same overclocked rate?
 
you dont want to overclock your 2D really, it will cause the card to burn out a lot quicker as it never gets a break from being OC'ed and also raises the temps of your entire case.
 
Faction said:
you dont want to overclock your 2D really, it will cause the card to burn out a lot quicker as it never gets a break from being OC'ed and also raises the temps of your entire case.
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Personally don't think it really does anything... Why??? Because your 3d card isn't really working in 2D... My temps stay the same if I overclock or not in 2D of course.... 3D is another story...

Either way if you option to turn down the clocks on 2D... Why not? It couldn't hurt... Maybe save 2 watts or on your electricity bill.

http://techreport.com/reviews/2004q4/radeon-x800xl/index.x?pg=12

Between a ultra and 6800gt in idle mode you save 2 watts of power...
 
dont do it its pointless imo, u wont get ANY performance gain in 2d mode, just overclock 3d and leave 2d alone, as it does put more of a strain on the card (and why would u wanna make it get hotter when it does nothing), and more heat= less lifetime, food for thought
 
Main reason why I ask is because my new RMAed BFG680GT Comes overclocked @370mhz for both 2d and 3d. When I play CS:S with HDR, my card gets up to 100c during load, is that normal? Is there room for more oc? up to 85 with normal CS:S.
 
Isaacav2 said:
Main reason why I ask is because my new RMAed BFG680GT Comes overclocked @370mhz for both 2d and 3d. When I play CS:S with HDR, my card gets up to 100c during load, is that normal? Is there room for more oc? up to 85 with normal CS:S.
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It won't make a difference in 2D... Because your chip isn't doing any work in 2D...

For instance my x850xt sits @ 50C in desktop brownsing the net watch movies only using 5% fan... When I fire up a game... It goes 80C using 50-60% fan... I suggest you go get a aftermarket heatsink... 100C is hot... Boiling point..
 
u neeeed better ventilation. whoa! 100 isnt unheard of, it just doesnt have to be.
 
Pkirk618 said:
u neeeed better ventilation. whoa! 100 isnt unheard of, it just doesnt have to be.
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It normally doesn't float around 100, more like 80-90ish, should I still be worried?

I have like 4 fans in my case ....
 
Like I said, I've seen it that high but it shouldn't be that hot. So, consider better ventilation or placing a fan either directly on the the VC or change the cooler itself. Maybe it just needs a nice coat of AS5 to bring the temps down.

Nvidia cards tend to be cooler than ATI power hogs. Mine will reach in the 80s.
 
I have Dynex Silver Thermal Compound .... Will that be worth trying to put on my Newly RMAed Videocard? Like I said I float around 78-100, never 102. With HDR that is, its about 8 degrees cooler without it.

Thanks
 
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