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Nvidia 8500/8600 Series Overclocking and Feedback thread

CDdude55

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Thats probably the highest core clock(900mhz) haven't seen anything higher that will run stable.
 

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true...have not seen that myself either :) all is stable and good....more over i know i can push this card further after i do the VR mod on it....keeping my fingers crossed.
 
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Card: Sparkle PCI 8500GT 256Mb DDR2

Stock Clocks:
Core: 459Mhz
Shaders: 918Mhz
Memory: 400Mhz

OC Clocks:
Core: 719Mhz
Shaders: 1438Mhz
Memory: 452Mhz

Pic of the Card:
http://bp1.blogger.com/_QqPwr13driM...AiY/s1600-h/Sparkle+8500GT+PCI+256Mb+DDR2.JPG

Benchmarks & Stress Test:
http://bp2.blogger.com/_QqPwr13driM...jH8X45w/s1600-h/ATITool+Stress+Test+-+Mem.JPG

3DMark06 (SM2.0 and SM3.0 Scores):
http://bp0.blogger.com/_QqPwr13driM/SIEDNYpEWQI/AAAAAAAAAA8/6ngipxpvr-4/s1600-h/3DMark06+Score.JPG

More info on the funny system at:
www.direwolf007.blogspot.com
 
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I uninstalled EVGA Precision, card kept crashing, more likely due to heat even when the fan it up to 100%. Sooner or later when i get a job i get get one of the GTX 2*0 cards and hope that OCs well.
 
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I didnt see this thread before, o well, i have a 8600GT that i used for a good yr or so, and the scores i have on the side was using the 8600GT at stock speeds and using old drivers, about a yr ago.

3DMARK01SE = 27262
3DMARK05 = 10358
3DMARK06 = 4418

Anyway thats what i scored about a yr ago.

Also im looking for another 7600GT or 8600GT so if anyone here has any of those that they dont want anymore, please let me know :)
 
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mine gets 7217 in 3dmark06
 

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Hehe, I just got my guinea pig Inno3D 8600GT (with 512MB GDDR3 Samsung's, to boot!) and will try my hand at overclocking before I touch the GTX 260. :)
 

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Why overclock an 8500? I had one - it sucked.

I mean I guess that's the philosophy behind, but and upgraded card would be much better.
 

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Why overclock an 8500? I had one - it sucked.

I mean I guess that's the philosophy behind it, but an upgraded card would be much better.

By the way I need to sell me 8500GT if anyone wants it.
 
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Why overclock an 8500? I had one - it sucked.

I mean I guess that's the philosophy behind it, but an upgraded card would be much better.

In my case it is a PCI video card for a small rig (And there's nothing better for the PCI for a normal price - the 9400GT is way too expensive). In most cases in this thread it is a case of "Why the heck not ?".
 

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