OC on a 256 DDR 9600

XtaSy · 16-November-03, 09:47 PM

I have a Radeon 256 DDR 9600, and I would like some advice on OCing it. To me, the clock speeds seem wayy too low. 324 Engine and 195 Memory. I have a Giant 2 Thermaltake heatpipe on it. Should I overclock it, and how much do you think would be a good level of ocerclocking it? Thanks.

lAnonymousl · 16-November-03, 09:50 PM

DDR 9600?

Overclock.....yes.

How much....as far as it'll go.

(Turn it up 5 MHz at a time and test with 3DMark2003 to check for any artifacts. The RAM at 10MHz intervals.)

XtaSy · 16-November-03, 09:53 PM

Would an OC decrease the life of my card?

lAnonymousl · 16-November-03, 09:58 PM

Yes, but chances are you'll have upgraded to a new one well before that happens.

XtaSy · 16-November-03, 10:01 PM

I don't plan on switching for another two years.

$SOLID$ Necro · 16-November-03, 10:02 PM

Did you check out THIS thread?

I believe the 256MB version doesn't do quite as well as the 128 MB Pro version in the overclocking Dept, I'd like to see how much you get from this one though

Memory is DDR 195x2=390MHZ... Wich seems a little low.

It depends on the Mem Chip on the card as to how far you can push it, check to see what name and numbers are on the chips.

Overclocking anything will usually reduce lifespan, but I have never lost anything from it if done in moderation.

Test for max performance, back it down a notch or 2 for reliability and longevity. The difference in day to day use will be negligable.

lAnonymousl · 16-November-03, 10:03 PM

You're fine....

XtaSy · 16-November-03, 10:08 PM

Alright. When I get my new stuff, I'll put the heatpipe on it and OC, and wish for the best. Thanks again.

mot19 · 17-November-03, 04:44 AM

ok, if you want maximum radeon 9600 overclock, increase ur agp voltage a tad, and i think you may be able to get your core to 400 from 300 with some good cooling. The radeon 9600 non pro chip is ther same as th pro just lower clocks. So up the cooling and you may be able to hit 400 and maybe higher. On the memory side, the 9600 non pro already comes with slower rated memory and the 256 version worsens that by giving even cheaper memory. You will get more out of the core then the memory but you should be able to get alot from that card.

XtaSy · 17-November-03, 11:59 PM

Thanks alot.

mot19 · 18-November-03, 08:05 PM

so how have your overclocks gone?

XtaSy · 10-December-03, 04:37 PM

Still waiting on my f*ckin RAM! Been two weeks! Jesus christ....Should SHOULD get it for Christmas... :

:

Anyway, I should "up the cooling"? I already have a Giant 2 Heatpipe on it. That seems good to me.

mot19 · 10-December-03, 09:51 PM

Tape or ziptie a 80 mm on both sides. I ziptied a 60 mm on the back of mine with the other stock heatsink fan on it, and i have gotten my core now to 515 no probs or overheating issues.

j-dogg · 10-December-03, 09:58 PM

MOT get with me on IM

XtaSy · 11-December-03, 02:20 AM

Which "sides" are you talking about?

16-November-03, 09:47 PM		#1 (permalink)
XtaSy Apex Master Tech Apprentice	OC on a 256 DDR 9600 I have a Radeon 256 DDR 9600, and I would like some advice on OCing it. To me, the clock speeds seem wayy too low. 324 Engine and 195 Memory. I have a Giant 2 Thermaltake heatpipe on it. Should I overclock it, and how much do you think would be a good level of ocerclocking it? Thanks.

10-December-03, 04:37 PM		#12 (permalink)
XtaSy Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Still waiting on my f*ckin RAM! Been two weeks! Jesus christ....Should SHOULD get it for Christmas... :: Anyway, I should "up the cooling"? I already have a Giant 2 Heatpipe on it. That seems good to me.

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16-November-03, 09:50 PM		#2 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	DDR 9600? Overclock.....yes. How much....as far as it'll go. (Turn it up 5 MHz at a time and test with 3DMark2003 to check for any artifacts. The RAM at 10MHz intervals.)

16-November-03, 09:53 PM		#3 (permalink)
XtaSy Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Would an OC decrease the life of my card?

16-November-03, 09:58 PM		#4 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	Yes, but chances are you'll have upgraded to a new one well before that happens.

16-November-03, 10:01 PM		#5 (permalink)
XtaSy Apex Master Tech Apprentice	I don't plan on switching for another two years.

16-November-03, 10:02 PM		#6 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker	Did you check out THIS thread? I believe the 256MB version doesn't do quite as well as the 128 MB Pro version in the overclocking Dept, I'd like to see how much you get from this one though Memory is DDR 195x2=390MHZ... Wich seems a little low. It depends on the Mem Chip on the card as to how far you can push it, check to see what name and numbers are on the chips. Overclocking anything will usually reduce lifespan, but I have never lost anything from it if done in moderation. Test for max performance, back it down a notch or 2 for reliability and longevity. The difference in day to day use will be negligable.

16-November-03, 10:03 PM		#7 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	You're fine....

16-November-03, 10:08 PM		#8 (permalink)
XtaSy Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Alright. When I get my new stuff, I'll put the heatpipe on it and OC, and wish for the best. Thanks again.

17-November-03, 04:44 AM		#9 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God	ok, if you want maximum radeon 9600 overclock, increase ur agp voltage a tad, and i think you may be able to get your core to 400 from 300 with some good cooling. The radeon 9600 non pro chip is ther same as th pro just lower clocks. So up the cooling and you may be able to hit 400 and maybe higher. On the memory side, the 9600 non pro already comes with slower rated memory and the 256 version worsens that by giving even cheaper memory. You will get more out of the core then the memory but you should be able to get alot from that card.

17-November-03, 11:59 PM		#10 (permalink)
XtaSy Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Thanks alot.

18-November-03, 08:05 PM		#11 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God	so how have your overclocks gone?

10-December-03, 09:51 PM		#13 (permalink)
mot19 Apex Tech God	Tape or ziptie a 80 mm on both sides. I ziptied a 60 mm on the back of mine with the other stock heatsink fan on it, and i have gotten my core now to 515 no probs or overheating issues.

10-December-03, 09:58 PM		#14 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	MOT get with me on IM

11-December-03, 02:20 AM		#15 (permalink)
XtaSy Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Which "sides" are you talking about?