9800gtx 675mhz

[azazor]

Hello,

I’m about to buy a 9800gtx. My only concern is that I am able to get the one at 675 mhz but not the overclock one at 775mhz. Is it hard to overclock this card?

Thanks for the help.

 

[life626]

From my experience overclocking is not that hard if you have the right program(tool). I don't have a 9800gtx personally so I can't tell you how hard it is to overclock that particular card. Does anyone have nVedia 9800 card or something similar that they could suggest a good overclocking tool?


And also I don't know how good the stock heatsink on 9800gtx is, but you probably will have to get an after market heatsink to overclolck it well.

Hope that helps.

 

[jay2tall]

Just curious if you are set on the 9800GTX? I have an 8800GTS/512 that is esentially the same things. I believe the GTX has better RAM though. You can use nTune from Nvidia however I fine RivaTuner much more useful. It has a nice OSD that I like to see when Im in a game for temps and FPS. It is VERY easy to OC the GPU. Far easier than a CPU. You just tweek it with the software a little and make sure it's stable. Tweek it a little more and make sure it's stable.

I have mine to 750MHZ with no problems at all. I had it to 800 but would artifact. I never even bothered trying anything in between. If you want to save $80-$100 look at the GTS, you will get the same performance. But I believe the MAX OC is higher on the GTX.

 

[azazor]

Thanks. I actualy have a 8800 gts 640 right now but got a good deal on the 9800 gtx and it will cost me like 25$ to change.
I will order it today and then do my first oc!!

Again thanks for the help