Just as we test CPU’s for stability using Prime95, How about a couple of runs of 3DMark2K1/2K3/2K5 to assess stability of the overclocks as well. That would give a more concrete 3DMark score to compete against as well
But this was with less core. Now, I am able to touch 419. And RIvatuner does not allow you to apply the changes until it has tested them. So, 419 is stable. I did run 3D MARk but didn’t take a screenie.
Here is the score for 01 and 03
BTW, what is the highest 3dmark 05 score in TE?? For a 6800GT??? and overall??? I am talking abt a non-SLI system.
Darky had an SLI setup and so obviously, his would have been sky high…
Well no 3D mark with me and no patience to download, so I will wait till Digit,Chip or Skoar distributes it…
I thought this thread would be more popular, Masky, Darky c’mon guys lets see how far you have gone.
As far testing is concerned I overclock from the native nVidia control panel itself so the testing tab is there itself. Then I run D3 and Far Cry for stability.
mine is here …anyways it was 3dmarks 05 stable no artifacts at all …but i forgot to take the screeny with the results window… will take when i got my card back …anyways this card is gr8 OCer
Would be good if you guys posted your temperatures along with overclocked speeds… I’ve pushed my 6800gt from 350/1000 to 410/1100MHz and load temps reached 75º C. Decided to cap core clock freqs at 400 until I get my NV Silencer, and run memory at stock freqs because increasing it doesn’t help much other than generating more heat.
And don’t get caught up in the benchmarking game - stress tests make sense as they help determine stability of your OC, but if you want to check performance, run a resource-intensive game like F.E.A.R.
@Nikhil - I will beat your 419/1171 as soon as I get the silencer I can push my GPU to 420Mhz even now but the performance increase between 400 and 420 is not that great. My goal is to hit 450 and be stable.
me also running mine @ stock … but i can manage 520/1380 with coolbits … but not tried benchmarking at those speeds i am also waiting for my nVsilencer …