XFX 8800 GT Alpha

[corpses2]

Just a quick question, can my 8800 which runs at stock speeds 600-1800 be easly OC'ed to 670-1900 at which the "XXX" edition runs. I mean its same card just differently factory OC'ed.

 

[skadebo]

670 on the core, sure. 1900 on shaders is less realistic. 1782 on the shaders is pretty realistic though.

edit: I just realized that you meant memory at 1900, that's easily doable.

 

[Zero82z]

Pre-overclocked cards are for people who don't want to mess around with overclocking themselves. Most cards can handle the speeds that manufacturers set their normal pre-overclocked models to, and your 8800GT should be able to hit those speeds pretty easily.

 

[Silus]

Just a quick question, can my 8800 which runs at stock speeds 600-1800 be easly OC'ed to 670-1900 at which the "XXX" edition runs. I mean its same card just differently factory OC'ed.

I have the same card (the stock one that is), but overclocking mileage varies from chip to chip. Yes, you may be able to achieve the same overclock as the XXX versions, but you also may not. The only way you have to know for sure, is to try it out. If you see artifacts during your tests, it's because you went too far and you need to decrease your overclock. Just an FYI, your card's life expectancy is reduced with an overclock, though given how fast people buy new cards these days (especially an enthusiast), that really doesn't matter.

 

[Cheffy]

The stock-overclocked cards may be tested to run reliably at higher clock speeds, but I'd doubt that there was generally much difference. Most often they happen to have better stock cooling, so there is less concern about overheating. These 8800 GTs run hot. I bought an overclocked model because it was cheaper than the non-OC at the time and had a better stock cooler - I rarely hit 68+°C at load. Stock cards can hit 80+°C Just work your way up slowly, watch your temps, and run stability tests with riva-tuner or whatever you choose. It might be wise to invest in an aftermarket cooler like an Arctic cooling Accelero S1 if you have a lousy stock cooler.