8800GTS- raising voltage helps cooling?

TheGreatSatan · 14-June-07, 09:57 AM

Someone I know who is an avid gamer and owns a 8800GTX told me that if I raise the voltage in the video card bios it will help keep my 8800GTS cooler. (1) How do you get into the Video BIOS? (2) Is any of this actually true?

TheOutcast · 14-June-07, 10:25 AM

At least with most every CPU I've heard of, raising voltage increases temps ... more power to dissipate.

Logically, no it wouldn't ... but I don't own a 8800, either.

killert · 14-June-07, 12:01 PM

I think its bull raising the volts will most likely make it run hotter but it will give you higher overclocks(I know you don't o/c) and it will void your warrety. But anyway, There are programs for it that you could probably get from Guru3d.com, just make sure its for the 8800 series cards.

reflux · 14-June-07, 12:06 PM

I've never heard of any situation in which raising voltage creates less heat. The only reason for a voltage increase is to achieve a better overclock.

If you want to have a tinker though, I suggest this little app... Download NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) 3.4a - BIOS editor for nVIDIA cards - Change hidden features, sign-on message, etc. on Nvidia cards - Softpedia

It's a vidbios reader/tweaker, and you can use to adjust all sorts of stuff. In fact I was contemplating using it to overclock my stream processors, but there's no need for the extra power with current games.

Zaltan · 14-June-07, 12:06 PM

From what I understand thats sort of a stupid theory.

14-June-07, 09:57 AM		#1 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	8800GTS- raising voltage helps cooling? Someone I know who is an avid gamer and owns a 8800GTX told me that if I raise the voltage in the video card bios it will help keep my 8800GTS cooler. (1) How do you get into the Video BIOS? (2) Is any of this actually true?

14-June-07, 10:25 AM		#2 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	Re: 8800GTS- raising voltage helps cooling? At least with most every CPU I've heard of, raising voltage increases temps ... more power to dissipate. Logically, no it wouldn't ... but I don't own a 8800, either.

14-June-07, 12:01 PM		#3 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: 8800GTS- raising voltage helps cooling? I think its bull raising the volts will most likely make it run hotter but it will give you higher overclocks(I know you don't o/c) and it will void your warrety. But anyway, There are programs for it that you could probably get from Guru3d.com, just make sure its for the 8800 series cards.

14-June-07, 12:06 PM		#4 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: 8800GTS- raising voltage helps cooling? I've never heard of any situation in which raising voltage creates less heat. The only reason for a voltage increase is to achieve a better overclock. If you want to have a tinker though, I suggest this little app... Download NVIDIA BIOS Editor (NiBiTor) 3.4a - BIOS editor for nVIDIA cards - Change hidden features, sign-on message, etc. on Nvidia cards - Softpedia It's a vidbios reader/tweaker, and you can use to adjust all sorts of stuff. In fact I was contemplating using it to overclock my stream processors, but there's no need for the extra power with current games.

14-June-07, 12:06 PM		#5 (permalink)
Zaltan Apex Tech God	Re: 8800GTS- raising voltage helps cooling? From what I understand thats sort of a stupid theory.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Affilliate Review: BFG 8800GTS OC and XFX 8800GTS XXX	ranger1033	PC Apex Web News	0	07-March-07 07:40 PM
Slashdot // ISS Orbit-Raising Attempt Fails	Gizmo	Slashdot RSS	0	19-October-05 04:59 PM
Anandtech // Canon 20D: Raising the Bar for Prosumer Digital SLRs	Gizmo	Anandtech RSS	0	11-November-04 03:07 AM
Web News: More on the Raising of the .99c Song Download	Lokie	PC Apex Web News	4	09-April-04 06:56 PM
raising the bar	Ace123	Case Modding	18	30-August-03 11:31 AM