Nvidia 8500/8600 Series Overclocking and Feedback thread

CDdude55 · Dec 27, 2008

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

brickmonkey · Dec 28, 2008

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.

Yukikaze · Jan 8, 2009

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

CDdude55 · Jan 30, 2009

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.

mrhuggles · Apr 9, 2009

i have a gigabyte 8600GTS silent pipe 3

in the bios there seems to be no 2d modes at all, is that normal?
can pencil mod be done with a wire and some solder instead? also wondering if anyone knows points on my card for that...

http://www.gigabyte.us/Support/vga/BIOS_Model.aspx?ProductID=2512 <--- F5

Melvis · Apr 9, 2009

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

mrhuggles · Apr 9, 2009

mine gets 7217 in 3dmark06

Cheeseball · Apr 11, 2009

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.

Reventon · Apr 11, 2009

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.

Reventon · Apr 11, 2009

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.

Yukikaze · Apr 11, 2009

Reventon said:
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 ?".

Cheeseball · Apr 26, 2009

I'm happy.

Scrizz · Apr 26, 2009

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showpost.php?p=754043&postcount=196

that was with my 8600gt

soon i'll mod my 8600gts lol

johnmail76 · Jun 14, 2009

great tips

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