7850 overclocking issues

[samdbtto]

Got this 7850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161406

Overclocking has led to 1100/1250 at 1.16v stable, kombustor going up to 76c. I can get to 1150/1300 but it take 1.25v to be stable and temps going up to 83-84c. Higher clocks cause bsod crashes. Is this good clocks and temps for a 7850. I was expecting a bit more. Was considering rma'ing it and trying out a sapphire 7850 but dont know how newegg will handle this kind of return.

Thanks in advance for input.

 

[maestro0428]

Not all overclocks are guaranteed. I have a 7850 and am happy with it running at 1 ghz. It will go farther, but this is for everyday use. I would be happy you got as far as you did. I'm not sure newegg will RMA it if nothing is wrong with it.

 

[bawchicawawa]

Which 7850 do you have specifically? That looks like a normal overclock for the stock heatsink.

 

[samdbtto]

it is the one in the link

 

[samdbtto]

maybe i just read too many "awesome" results and feel mine are lackluster. The temps are what concern me also, im bumping the voltage by .03 from stock and getting 71-73 at lower overclock while playing GW2.

 

[bawchicawawa]

Sorry, samdbtoo, my bad.


Yeah, looks like a pretty normal overclock for the stock heatsink that you have.

 

[samdbtto]

Not all overclocks are guaranteed. I have a 7850 and am happy with it running at 1 ghz. It will go farther, but this is for everyday use. I would be happy you got as far as you did. I'm not sure newegg will RMA it if nothing is wrong with it.

I've been approved for a full refund rma but have yet to decide if i should bother. With that being said I have no idea what happens once a RMA for a gpu is received, for all I know they simply test to see if it works and if it does they ship it back to you or they just ship it to HIS.