the beauty of pre-OCed cards is that they tend to OC higher than non-pre-OC card....

eg.

pre-oc card max OC = 680/2000

non-preoc card max oc = 640/1800

or something like that....just an example...not exact figures...


no idea why its like that though...mebbe pre-OCed cards tend to have higher voltages to core and mem from factory. just a wild guess...

I just contacted the XFX service&support, the technician says the temperature is too high and it could be i bit cooler.

This post has been edited by weikai_ng: Aug 7 2007, 11:07 PM

Yup, perhaps. You've got a point there mate.

I think you may be getting wrongly-reported readings. My load temperatures have always been < 60C. No side case fans.

weikai, better go RMA ur gpu... Normal review site is around 81-82c when load..

Not sure if this was posted before, but which HDMI equipped 8800 or 8600 card with the highest spec is available for retail in Low Yat?

Looking for one for my soon to build HTPC.

First u said that...

Then later u said this..

At first u sounded like u running at stock (no additonal mod/cooling) with those clockspeeds.. then later u said u did mod/additional cooling by using MX-2 and 120mm fan...

I gotta say.. that really make ppl misunderstand/misconception...

Cheers

his 54-55 is load temp.
I'm sure most of us reapply thermal paste to the hsf.
My idle is 45, load is 60. So his load temp is possible, with the extra fan.

erm... u referring to 8600gt? how on earth an 8600gt can reach 80C
my used to be galaxy OC ed. one also max on 60C only

erm, I just noticed shawty did his 3dmark06 using 1024.
Why not use the default resolution of 1280? Like that easier to compare results

I said no mod, means no changing heatsink or watercooling.

Many types of casings nowadays have a side fan on the sidepanel correct?
Then, what's wrong with me putting a 120mm fan on top of the graphic card?

It's just the same thing.
MX-2, yes i did, but did you call that a mod?

Most elite computer uses would do that.

I said "NO VMOD".
Read carefully before you bash me up or you will make yourself look stupid.

Well, first of all not everyone here as so-called "elite" as you.

Some sidepanels are by default has fan(s), as default meaning no mod, wherelse additional fans or for example even changing new fan (which has better cfm) to replace stock fan even considered a mod (any changes out of default its considered a mod)

Secondly, i didnt bash u up, i juz want some clarification on it, and the last time statement are pretty rude to say that.

And lastly, so called "elite", why u didnt run yer 3Dmark06 at default settings?.. thats another misconception.

Cheers

This post has been edited by TomatomanzSeedlezz: Aug 8 2007, 01:35 AM

Did i say i'm an elite?
I said most elite users would do that.

Slash did that, and some of my customers who just received their graphic card do that too.
They didn't call that "A MOD"

U said earlier that i said "i didn't do any mod".
I asked you, when did i say i didn't do any mod?

I said "i didn't do any VMOD".
Owh wait, let me bold it up incase you didn't see it clearly. "I Didn't Do Any VMOD".

Clarify that.

Since some sidepanels by default has fan, so i am using that "default".
All my casing has sidepanel fan, i am using that logic, is that wrong?

That's not a so called "MOD".
That's what we call as using the same principal as using casing.

FYI, my pc run on naked, no casing, since i'm going to use the same principal, i put a fan on top of it.
That's "NOT MOD".

Replacing thermal paste called mod?
I LOL'ed.

Kid, i did admit my mistake for running the 3dmark06 on 1024 before right?
Do look around for some previous post of mine.

What are you here for?

Are you here just looking for my mistakes?
Rather than doing this, GET A LIFE!!!

I Lol'ed at you for being here just to find my mistakes.
Whatever craphead, you wanna go around find my mistakes again, go ahead, there's no use to talk with someone whose just looking for someone else mistakes.
That's a child's attitude.

Ohh, i know you will reply this, and the next reply will state some more of my "mistakes" that you found.
Ohh, i know you do, i know you want to.

Go ahead, let see what other mistakes of mine that you can find.
Once you've find it, post it here to show others all my mistakes.

Wait, i forgot to explain to you about one thing.
I said "51degrees with only stock HSF" Find a post where i said i leave everything in stock.

I really think you should learn english back.
My english are bad, but at least i can still understand what people post and not misunderstanding them.

Capische?

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Aug 8 2007, 02:15 AM

The Palit is running on Zalman fan?That would seem nice..LOL...

Well, i for one agree to some extend of "why bother to OC when you can get pre-OCed one?" BUT, not all are thinking the same way. To enthuasist who are into OCing, they would want to get every last juice out of the card.

Or in other word, get the cheapest and oc to the highest possible..

All run on 1280x1024 in high setting including AA except.. CnC3..
everage 30+ fps.. maybe i need to check the TIM...





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U don trust me u go guru3d.com check the 8600gt roundup. XFX is using nvidia reference cooler, galaxy using coolviva g1, sure got difference la...

then i got nothing to say, that XFX is indeed a rubbish

Would changing the thermal paste void the warranty?

That depends on how does XFX stick the warranty sticker on the back of the card.

Take a picture of the backside of your card and put the picture here and we can help you identify either you can take out the HSF to replace the TIM without voiding the warranty or not.

Erm...There is no any sticker for preventing me to open the heat sink...Is it meaning we can change the thermal paste without void the warranty?