safe to OC my cards?

[Makave7i Tha Don]

My 6800 ultra's idle a bit high, around 58-60. One of them idled around 50, until i put a 2nd one in, now they both idle around 58. Anyways, would it be safe to OC them a bit more and see where i can get them, or should i leave as is?

 

[Wolfkin]

My 6800 ultra's idle a bit high, around 58-60. One of them idled around 50, until i put a 2nd one in, now they both idle around 58. Anyways, would it be safe to OC them a bit more and see where i can get them, or should i leave as is?

First of all, it's not the idle temp you should check, it's the load temp that's important.
Most cards will behave very odd when the temp goes over 85 Celcius so if you are close to that temp on load you shouldn't overclock any more than you have.

 

[Serpreme]

It is a standard saying that it is NEVER safe to OC a card. You've been warned.
( I OC cards all the time ;D)

 

[geekcomputing]

agreed.

if you OC you risk burning that baby up.

but if your risk adverse go for it.

BURN BABY BURN.