Should i overclock my ATI 9600XT?

Prince2k · Jun 16, 2004, 05:47 PM

By defoult the core is 500 and the memory is 338.
Should i oc it? Whats the safe zone?

**Roadee** · Jun 16, 2004, 05:52 PM

Are you happy with the way the games look that you are playing?

Prince2k · Jun 16, 2004, 06:18 PM

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Are you happy with the way the games look that you are playing?

I always have feeling that they can perform better.

**Roadee** · Jun 16, 2004, 06:20 PM

OK then.....list all of your sytem specs......especially cooling and case and power supply. Then we will be able to go from there.

riles9262 · Jun 16, 2004, 06:57 PM

Should be able to get some added speed outta it. Probably over 350 on the memory and at least 530 core (but go up slowly with each). There is some free performance to be had with your card.

Borealis · Jun 17, 2004, 09:23 PM

I got mine up to 563/358 earlier today. I've also got a x2 fancard right under it though. 4065 3dmark03.

**Roadee** · Jun 17, 2004, 09:36 PM

I really like using the VGA Silencer.....sweet cooler. I have the Rev 2 on my card, 9800 Pro......just put the Rev. 3 on a buddies card last night, Saphire 9800 Pro Ultimate Edition.....the one with the heat pipe cooler.....his core went from 421 to 450+ going from the heat pipe to the VGA Silencer. And I liked all of the changes that they made to it......except.....they went from a double space bracket to a single space bracket.......but I guess they had to for the AIW cards....

Drakon · Jun 17, 2004, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by Roadee
I really like using the VGA Silencer.....sweet cooler. I have the Rev 2 on my card, 9800 Pro......just put the Rev. 3 on a buddies card last night, Saphire 9800 Pro Ultimate Edition.....the one with the heat pipe cooler.....his core went from 421 to 450+ going from the heat pipe to the VGA Silencer. And I liked all of the changes that they made to it......except.....they went from a double space bracket to a single space bracket.......but I guess they had to for the AIW cards....

Do u have any pics of the rev 2 and 3? i got a 9800 Pro with from HIS that uses the Silencer, but i dunno which revision it is.... HIS IceQ 9800 Pro Can u tell which one it is, roadee?

**Roadee** · Jun 17, 2004, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by Drakon
Do u have any pics of the rev 2 and 3? i got a 9800 Pro with from HIS that uses the Silencer, but i dunno which revision it is.... HIS IceQ 9800 Pro Can u tell which one it is, roadee?

That appears to be either a Rev 1 or 2.....depending on manufacturer date. I have a Guide HERE that has some pretty good pics in it. Hope this helps. Also, the Rev 3 was much easier and SAFER to install the the previous editions.

Drakon · Jun 17, 2004, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by Roadee
That appears to be either a Rev 1 or 2.....depending on manufacturer date. I have a Guide HERE that has some pretty good pics in it. Hope this helps. Also, the Rev 3 was much easier and SAFER to install the the previous editions.

Well actually that pic i added is sorta outdated, because the card i got recently is somewhat different. It's 2 brackets instead of one, and the memory sinks are different. Lemme see if i can get a recent pic...New Pics of HIS Silencer

**Roadee** · Jun 17, 2004, 10:14 PM

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Well actually that pic i added is sorta outdated, because the card i got recently is somewhat different. It's 2 brackets instead of one, and the memory sinks are different. Lemme see if i can get a recent pic...Newer Pics of Silencer

If it is 2 separate brackets....then it is the Rev 3

Really nice card, by the way. I bet you could turn it into a 9800 XT pretty easy, and it would handle it without any problem at all. The information for doing it is in the forum, but I haven't tried it personally. My games are fast enough as it is with just my Pro card.....though I am sure that will change by years end........when I get ready to build a new system.