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704257 2008-09-10 12:32:00 hi
i needed help with over clocking my Inno3D 9800GT 1GB . Only thing is i don't want to go around doing things myself . I looked on google but theres too much jargon for me to so it myself .

If anybody can put it in HUMAN TERMS it would be great!

Thank you
benj27 (14121)
704258 2008-09-10 19:42:00 If the websites are too full of "jargon" for you - then I would stay away from overclocking your graphics card. They are sensitive beasts, already working at near maximum and, unlike CPUs, are much more prone to die on you - and then you have a dead card.

Usually, the amount of extra GPU and video RAM speed you can squeeze out of a video card is not worth the effort and risk in terms of frames per second.
Deane F (8204)
704259 2008-09-11 01:00:00 If the websites are too full of "jargon" for you - then I would stay away from overclocking your graphics card. They are sensitive beasts, already working at near maximum and, unlike CPUs, are much more prone to die on you - and then you have a dead card.

Usually, the amount of extra GPU and video RAM speed you can squeeze out of a video card is not worth the effort and risk in terms of frames per second.

Couldn't agree more.

X2.

If you want an OC'd card, go and buy a factory OC'd one. xFx sell factory OC'd cards at a little cheaper than their stock cousins. I've got an xFx 9800GTX and haven't had any problems with it. But leave your current card alone. If you want more power go out and pay for it.
Thebananamonkey (7741)
704260 2008-09-11 01:02:00 http://www.overclockers.co.nz/

That site will probably have a bit more info than most of us can supply you with.
wratterus (105)
704261 2008-09-11 03:28:00 If the websites are too full of "jargon" for you - then I would stay away from overclocking your graphics card. They are sensitive beasts, already working at near maximum and, unlike CPUs, are much more prone to die on you - and then you have a dead card.

Usually, the amount of extra GPU and video RAM speed you can squeeze out of a video card is not worth the effort and risk in terms of frames per second.

One of the most sensible posts I have ever seen on this forun
JJJJJ (528)
704262 2008-09-12 01:20:00 ok cool thanks for tellin me. lol now i save up once more hehe.
at least i haven't ruined it
benj27 (14121)
704263 2008-09-12 03:31:00 hi
i needed help with over clocking my Inno3D 9800GT 1GB .

If anybody can put it in HUMAN TERMS it would be great!


Rivatuner .
Their site has a How-To with screenshots as well .
The importnat thing to remember is do it in small increments . Any signs of unstability then go back a bit .

And monitor its temp too .
pctek (84)
704264 2008-09-12 04:45:00 If the websites are too full of "jargon" for you - then I would stay away from overclocking your graphics card. They are sensitive beasts, already working at near maximum and, unlike CPUs, are much more prone to die on you - and then you have a dead card.

Usually, the amount of extra GPU and video RAM speed you can squeeze out of a video card is not worth the effort and risk in terms of frames per second.

I'd agree with the consensus here. If you don't know what you're doing, dont try it. Graphics cards (especially their RAM) can be permanently ruined if you go overboard. I think the GPU is a bit more resilient, but I dont even overclock the ram; some cards come from the factory with the ram already running above spec.

To be honest, the gains you'll get after overlocking are probably quite small (they are for me anyway), and not usually worth it.
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