GPU memory = memory clock?

[joelleiva07]

In NVIDIA MonitorView my GPU memory shows up at 900 mhz..

but on newegg where i got the card from, it says memory clock: 1700 mhz

is memory clock and GPU memory the same?

if they are the same y would it be so low?


this is the link to my card..
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130304

 

[Evilonigiri]

Actually you're suppose to multiply 900MHz by 2 to get 1800MHz, which is higher than specified.

 

[joelleiva07]

ahh ok thanks evil...

my friend said he had o/c it a bit

me = o/c noob :/

 

[Evilonigiri]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/245841-29-guide-overclocking-video-cards-warning

Perhaps this would help.

 

[randomizer]

Well technically it is running at 900MHz, but being Double Data Rate (DDR) RAM, it transfers data twice per cycle, making it effectively 1800MHz, but not actually.

 

[threadweaver]

Just wait until they come out with TDR...