Hi I recently bought a Gainward Geforce FX 5600 Ultra/760 TV/DVI 128MB DDR card and have some questions about overclocking it.
Now I know Nividia boards are the unpopular "brand" here so I will both put my flame suit on, and at the same time ask that you all bear with me instead of just jumping and saying "buy Radeon 9600 Pro". I read the guide at this site (it's the only site that gives me reviews that I can follow clearly and understand >_< much less locate) and it seemed to show that the card I purchased was my best bet. It was cheaper then the 9600 Pro from where I purchase (I live in New Zealand, so choices are limited) and it seemed to perform better. Now I understand that this could be wrong, and I may be able to take it back and get a Radeon, but first I rather get this card working and see if I like it.
My issue is, as I understand from reading THG's review that I am suppose to be able to achieve using Expert Tool a Core Clock Setting of 400 and a Memory Clock setting of 800. Since I don't have the "Golden Sample" I think this is my maximum. Though reaching 450/900 would be nice if possible =/.
Yet when I open ExperTool the max 3d Clock speeds I can get are 330/440 Mhz... Is this right? >_< Am I just stupid and not realizing that there is some hidden multiplier? This seems awfully low and gives me a VERY good reason to return it (and a good excuse too) and get a 9600 Pro instead.
Your help is greatly appreciated. It's very nice to find a place where people are willing to help the unfortunate (namely ignorant) people like myself =). I should go take a course or something to understand all this stuff better.
Now I know Nividia boards are the unpopular "brand" here so I will both put my flame suit on, and at the same time ask that you all bear with me instead of just jumping and saying "buy Radeon 9600 Pro". I read the guide at this site (it's the only site that gives me reviews that I can follow clearly and understand >_< much less locate) and it seemed to show that the card I purchased was my best bet. It was cheaper then the 9600 Pro from where I purchase (I live in New Zealand, so choices are limited) and it seemed to perform better. Now I understand that this could be wrong, and I may be able to take it back and get a Radeon, but first I rather get this card working and see if I like it.
My issue is, as I understand from reading THG's review that I am suppose to be able to achieve using Expert Tool a Core Clock Setting of 400 and a Memory Clock setting of 800. Since I don't have the "Golden Sample" I think this is my maximum. Though reaching 450/900 would be nice if possible =/.
Yet when I open ExperTool the max 3d Clock speeds I can get are 330/440 Mhz... Is this right? >_< Am I just stupid and not realizing that there is some hidden multiplier? This seems awfully low and gives me a VERY good reason to return it (and a good excuse too) and get a 9600 Pro instead.
Your help is greatly appreciated. It's very nice to find a place where people are willing to help the unfortunate (namely ignorant) people like myself =). I should go take a course or something to understand all this stuff better.