8500GT overclock

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:41

Hay peeps...

I used to hav a 7600GT, but long story short, had to RMA and eventually got a 8500GT. I'm ticket off, but anyway.

So I thought I might as well try and push this baby a bit, but I don't know how much? I popped on my Zalman VF-900 (without the ramsinks, since that was part of the issue with the previous RMA) and started.

The card runs a stock core of 460mhz, and a stock memory of 400mhz *don't laugh, ok?*

Now, I'm using RivaTuner, and I've got my memory up to 600mhz (that's where the slider ends????) and my core is up to 630mhz. Everything is still 100% stable (ATItool aswell as some real life gaming), and it idles around 44 on a really hot day (like today) and doesn't go much over 50 under load.

How far can I push? What is a reasonable speed? And can my memory go faster than 600mhz?

Thanks in advance.

GatsbyDyt · Post by **GatsbyDyt** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:48

I would just like to know what "RMA" is?

And i say that you could prob go futher with a different OC tool.Also has anybody noticed that all this new hardware coming out is REALLY OC friendly. RAM, CPU and Graphics Cards can all be pushed so far these days.

DoOb · Post by **DoOb** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:48

suppose until you get Artifacts, run 06 to check that, good indicator for that.

Whats the temp like on it

EDIT saw that 44 now, As they say push it until its just about to break hehe

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:49

Ah dunno what it stands for, but it means replacing it on warranty...

Any ideas for a different oc tool?

GatsbyDyt · Post by **GatsbyDyt** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:52

ask uncle Google

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:53

GatsbyDyt wrote:ask uncle Google

Wow thanks man. Was just wondering if anyone knew about a good one.

@ Doobs - It idles around 44 on a hot day, doesn't go much over 50 under load

GatsbyDyt · Post by **GatsbyDyt** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:56

pienkie wrote:
GatsbyDyt wrote:ask uncle Google
Wow thanks man. Was just wondering if anyone knew about a good one.

@ Doobs - It idles around 44 on a hot day, doesn't go much over 50 under load

I detect heap loads of sarcasm. . .which is good.

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 14 Nov 2007, 17:00

GatsbyDyt wrote:
pienkie wrote:
GatsbyDyt wrote:ask uncle Google
Wow thanks man. Was just wondering if anyone knew about a good one.

@ Doobs - It idles around 44 on a hot day, doesn't go much over 50 under load
I detect heap loads of sarcasm. . .which is good.

Spent to much time reading Bazik's comments....

GatsbyDyt · Post by **GatsbyDyt** » 14 Nov 2007, 17:16

Take your pick

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?id=13

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 14 Nov 2007, 17:17

Lol, thanks. I used to use powerstrip, so I'll giv that a go...

EDIT - Powerstrip doesn't recognise my speeds...?

Vampyre_2099 · Post by **Vampyre_2099** » 14 Nov 2007, 19:33

I (along with tons of other forum members) use ATITool, yes it works with nVidia cards as well

NealeDeadlyAlien · Post by **NealeDeadlyAlien** » 14 Nov 2007, 19:49

Now, I'm using RivaTuner, and I've got my memory up to 600mhz (that's where the slider ends????) and my core is up to 630mhz. Everything is still 100% stable (ATItool aswell as some real life gaming), and it idles around 44 on a really hot day (like today) and doesn't go much over 50 under load.

Wow 8O I'm running a 8500gt didn't know they could be pushed that far. I oc'd mine with Riva aswell but I set it to performance 3d and unlocking professional capabilities.

GatsbyDyt · Post by **GatsbyDyt** » 14 Nov 2007, 19:55

ATi tool works with nvidia. . .thats news to me

NealeDeadlyAlien · Post by **NealeDeadlyAlien** » 14 Nov 2007, 20:08

Ok plz tell me how you got those clocks to work. I did the exact same clock as you did and my card almost blew

I'm also using Riva

pienkie · Post by **pienkie** » 14 Nov 2007, 20:08

NealeDeadlyAlien wrote:
Now, I'm using RivaTuner, and I've got my memory up to 600mhz (that's where the slider ends????) and my core is up to 630mhz. Everything is still 100% stable (ATItool aswell as some real life gaming), and it idles around 44 on a really hot day (like today) and doesn't go much over 50 under load.
Wow 8O I'm running a 8500gt didn't know they could be pushed that far. I oc'd mine with Riva aswell but I set it to performance 3d and unlocking professional capabilities.

Yeah, I was surprised myself... But I have slapped a badass cooler onto it.

In Riva, I think I disabled 2D and 3D separate OCing, is that wrong?