Oc N00b

weezymagic · 04-12-2008, 10:07 AM

ok guys, im new to over clocking and i was wondering if it would be better to get a 650MHz 8800gt graphics card and over clock it or to get a 720MHz 8800gt graphics card for $40 more

Underclocker · 04-12-2008, 11:45 PM

It's much more wise to get the 650MHz 8800GT. Then, if you want, you can spend the $40 you saved on an aftermarket cooler for that graphics card. Overclocking that combo would run rings around whatever the 720MHz card could do.

**Aus_Karlos** · 04-13-2008, 08:09 AM

There's no Guaranties with OCing. I personal would spend the extra $40 than to OC to that speed. You would be lucky to hit 720mhz with a 650mhz clock.
And so i see no point in trying to OC a 650mhz card to match a 720mhz card when you can just buy it. Also when you OC you Void the warranty of the card, so no free replacement if that card fails.
On the 8800GTs you would not need to buy any aftermarket cooling as the entire card is encased in a heatsink/fan.
And then if you really want to, you could OC the 730mhz card to about 790-800mhz without a heat problem. (You will have to increase the fan duty cycle from 65% to 80%)

weezymagic · 04-13-2008, 10:58 PM

i will be using watercooling so i doubt heat will be a prob.

thx for the info guys

04-12-2008, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
weezymagic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 OS: xp pro sp2	Oc N00b ok guys, im new to over clocking and i was wondering if it would be better to get a 650MHz 8800gt graphics card and over clock it or to get a 720MHz 8800gt graphics card for $40 more

04-12-2008, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Underclocker Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A land girt by sea. Posts: 551 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: Oc N00b It's much more wise to get the 650MHz 8800GT. Then, if you want, you can spend the $40 you saved on an aftermarket cooler for that graphics card. Overclocking that combo would run rings around whatever the 720MHz card could do.

04-13-2008, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,629 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit My System	Re: Oc N00b There's no Guaranties with OCing. I personal would spend the extra $40 than to OC to that speed. You would be lucky to hit 720mhz with a 650mhz clock. And so i see no point in trying to OC a 650mhz card to match a 720mhz card when you can just buy it. Also when you OC you Void the warranty of the card, so no free replacement if that card fails. On the 8800GTs you would not need to buy any aftermarket cooling as the entire card is encased in a heatsink/fan. And then if you really want to, you could OC the 730mhz card to about 790-800mhz without a heat problem. (You will have to increase the fan duty cycle from 65% to 80%) __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Crysis Tweak

04-13-2008, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
weezymagic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 OS: xp pro sp2	Re: Oc N00b i will be using watercooling so i doubt heat will be a prob. thx for the info guys