Overclocked GFX, Safe Or Not?

pratzgh1 · 08-16-2009, 10:46 AM

Hi guyz,

I own a 9500 gt 1gb ddr2 Graphic Card........

Was thinking of Replacing it for a HD4670, but then that would b a small upgrade, something not so Noticable..............

So Stuck with My GFX! Neways, thot lets OC, the GFX and then overclocked as follows.....

Gpu Clock - 550 > 750 Mhz
Shadder Clock - 1400 > 1909 Mhz
Memory Clock - 400 (800) > 450 (900) Mhz

[I saw an OCed 9500gt Card, at whooping 800/2000/450(900) From Nvidia, A bit Costlier than the Normal Gt...., was Stunned by the Company Specs

]

Although My System is pretty Stable,I've Increased Fan Speed, therby the Temps Do not Exceed 42 - 45 degrees.........(Riva Tuner)

Also OC, my Processor E7400 - 2.8 > 3.2 Ghz....... (temp < 36 idle, and <47 Load).

Tools used to Measure and Tweak : Rivatuner, Core Temp, Gpu - Z and Cpu - Z

Just Wanna Ask, is it Safe to keep it So

?

**Tyree** · 08-16-2009, 12:03 PM

OC'ing always has it's pitfalls. If you notice an improvement and are willing to take the risk, yes.

ChronicNL · 08-17-2009, 02:08 PM

test by playing a heavy game in load for 30 mins, if temps get extremely high, get a GPU cooler :)

pratzgh1 · 08-18-2009, 09:34 PM

Hey guyz,

The Temps i Have Posted are done after 3 hours of gaming on X-men Wolveriene, or no matter what the game, CoD 4, etc.......

These Specs remain the same!

Is a 4670 worth an upgrade from 9500gt?

Phædrus2401 · 08-18-2009, 10:13 PM

The 4670 is roughly equivalent to the 9600GT, so it isn't really worth the $80 to upgrade from a 9500GT.

roast · 08-26-2009, 08:43 AM

What tools did you use to confirm the machine is stable?

For graphics, Can you run ATItool for about 30mins. If you get any artifacts or errors, lower the clocks or up the voltage a little, as it isnt stable.
Please be careful when upping the voltage, do NOT take it too far. Temperatures will get quite high.

For the CPU, please run Prime95 for about 8 hours. Any errors, then the CPU is not 100% stable.

Post feedback!

-Mick.

08-16-2009, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
pratzgh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Service Pack 2	Overclocked GFX, Safe Or Not? Hi guyz, I own a 9500 gt 1gb ddr2 Graphic Card........ Was thinking of Replacing it for a HD4670, but then that would b a small upgrade, something not so Noticable.............. So Stuck with My GFX! Neways, thot lets OC, the GFX and then overclocked as follows..... Gpu Clock - 550 > 750 Mhz Shadder Clock - 1400 > 1909 Mhz Memory Clock - 400 (800) > 450 (900) Mhz [I saw an OCed 9500gt Card, at whooping 800/2000/450(900) From Nvidia, A bit Costlier than the Normal Gt...., was Stunned by the Company Specs] Although My System is pretty Stable,I've Increased Fan Speed, therby the Temps Do not Exceed 42 - 45 degrees.........(Riva Tuner) Also OC, my Processor E7400 - 2.8 > 3.2 Ghz....... (temp < 36 idle, and <47 Load). Tools used to Measure and Tweak : Rivatuner, Core Temp, Gpu - Z and Cpu - Z Just Wanna Ask, is it Safe to keep it So?

08-16-2009, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,410 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Overclocked GFX, Safe Or Not? OC'ing always has it's pitfalls. If you notice an improvement and are willing to take the risk, yes. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-17-2009, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChronicNL Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 31 OS: Vista ultimate x64 sp2 My System	Re: Overclocked GFX, Safe Or Not? test by playing a heavy game in load for 30 mins, if temps get extremely high, get a GPU cooler :)

08-18-2009, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
pratzgh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10 OS: Windows Vista 32bit Service Pack 2	Re: Overclocked GFX, Safe Or Not? Hey guyz, The Temps i Have Posted are done after 3 hours of gaming on X-men Wolveriene, or no matter what the game, CoD 4, etc....... These Specs remain the same! Is a 4670 worth an upgrade from 9500gt?

08-18-2009, 10:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,727 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Overclocked GFX, Safe Or Not? The 4670 is roughly equivalent to the 9600GT, so it isn't really worth the $80 to upgrade from a 9500GT. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

08-26-2009, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
roast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 154 OS: Windows 7 x64 7600, and Windows (notsotiny) 7 7600 x86 and x64 - Across 3 machines. My System	Re: Overclocked GFX, Safe Or Not? What tools did you use to confirm the machine is stable? For graphics, Can you run ATItool for about 30mins. If you get any artifacts or errors, lower the clocks or up the voltage a little, as it isnt stable. Please be careful when upping the voltage, do NOT take it too far. Temperatures will get quite high. For the CPU, please run Prime95 for about 8 hours. Any errors, then the CPU is not 100% stable. Post feedback! -Mick.