Q6600 @ 3.6 GHz + 8800 GTS (G92 OC)

1600 MHz FSB, 3.6 GHz Q6600, DDR2-800 4-4-4-12.

8800 GTS 512 MB with reference clocks... I'll be working on OCing it on the stock cooler and will later get an HR-03GT for it. I'll let you all know how it goes.

Now it's time for some FUN!

Had to add support for the GPU in Rivatuner, but it works fine now... CFG Editing ftw... Anyways.

Testing: GT1/HDR1 3DMark06 Tests.

Max GPU Temp w/ Regular Fan Speed: 83C
Max GPU Temp w/ 100% Fan Speed: 48C

All I can say is ....wow. Going to have some OCing fun and find some quick maxes.

Linked until I get artifacts, then back them off til I find which one sucks.

Stock was 670/1674/972

Up to 820/2048/972.....

820/2048/1056 - 52C Max GPU Stock Cooler.

FINALLY Got it to artifact....

Crashed at 1166 MHz Memory... Had 1149 MHz Memory working for a test, going to run it for a full test to make sure it doesn't artifact. 1154 MHz Memory also crashed.. looks like 1149 MHz is my maximum there.

Edit: I'll be gone for an hour or so in a bit, going to push it til then... after that I'll get back on things tonight.

Yea I didnt mean what I said about UPS haha... Sh*T happens... I was just all exited that cnumartyr and I where going to get our cards on the same day.

I really can't wait to work on mine = )

Do you use 3dmark to test for artifacts? Or ATI tools?

I recommend using ATI tools because if it doesn't artifact using that program, it won't artifact anywhere.

I used to do that too, running 3dmark on loop for couple hours to make sure there isn't a single artifact due to heat or anything. However when I got Cod4, I noticed artifact that wasn't present in 3dmark06.

Checked it with ATI tools and the whole 3d window immediately filled with yellow dots.

At least a min. Usually there's no more point than that, unless you want to check for overheating.

Crazy good, I'm impressed. FYI, you can have a little artifact in ATI tools. If you only have a little, it won't appear in games.

Checked the BIOS. 100C is the Critical GPU temp... Keeping it below 80C is going to be my goal. GPU Core is at 1.15v at stock... hopefully it'll be up around 1.2v later this week.

Will be, got an edited BIOS ready to go.. I just need to make a boot disk.

If there's a lock I haven't run into it yet. Ran NiBiTor v3.7 and got the BIOS file off of it, edited the max voltage form 1.15 to 1.2v. Talked to a few people with 8800 GTs and they used 1.2v.

If there is a lock within nvFlash or that I will run into while trying to update it, I'll let you know.

Edit: I've seen some more and seen some yes's and no's.. Looks like we'll have to find out!

16x10 all high no AA 35-40 FPS.

Yep you can change the stock 1.1v of the 8800GT to 1.15v and the same with 8800GTS except tis stock is 1.15 and can go to 1.2v.

Attaching a nice cooler like HR03 to it would be good cooling the memory chips and mosfets a bit better would give a bit higher max overclock. Maybe can get a bit higher with a BIOS flash.

I looked into it a bit more and the problem isn't a locked BIOS. It seems to actually be a problem with the card reading VIDs. 03 = 1.15. No matter what you set it in the BIOS, it sees an 03 VID as 1.15.

nice overclocking i only mangaged 770 core 1925 shader clocks but i have manage to get my memory up to 1100 (2200 effective) what do you do to increase voltage ? im pretty keen to get higher

I'm sure it voids everything. As far as I remember though there isn't a way to check if it's been OC'd.

I've gotten warranty service on a 6800 GT that I replaced the sink on and OC'd. I put the stock sink back on and got it warrantied.

This is ONE reason I don't like BIOS level OCing. If it breaks and you can't flash the BIOS then it's pretty easy to figure out if they check the BIOS. I just use Rivatuner.