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    Calling C90S 8600m GT GDDR3 Users

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ziggo0, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. ziggo0

    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    I just got mine in and I'd have to say I'm quite impressed. I spent some time with the stock driver, the scores whooped the crap out of my DDR2. I know there is all sorts of trouble with the drivers...but I'm currently 3DMark06ing 167.58 and scored 4k stock...and not the projected 2 ~ 2.5k. What drivers are you using? Where the drivers finally fixed? What kind've overclocks are you guys hitting? I'll post all my results here as they come in... Edit: I think I see it now...167.58 - any overclock settings I set with RivaTuner aren't sticking.

    8600m GT 512mb DDR2
    169.04

    3DMark06 - 475/400: 3411
    CS:S - 475/400: 95fps

    3DMark06 - 525/475: 4090
    CS:S - 525/475: 121fps

    8600m GT 256mb GDDR3
    101.17 (Stock Driver)

    3DMark06 - 450/700: 3739
    CS:S - 450/700: 115fps

    3DMark06 - 550/800: 4344
    CS:S - 550/800: 134fps

    8600m GT 256mb GDDR3
    167.58 (Supposedly from Asus/M$...)

    3DMark06 - 450/700: 4063
    CS:S - 450/700: 121fps

    8600m GT 256mb GDDR3
    169.28 (Latest)

    3DMark06 - 450/700: 2357
    CS:S - 450/700: 67fps
     
  2. drakoniac

    drakoniac Notebook Consultant

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    just got 3794 with the 167's, I used to get 4k with the stock drivers, and around 4200 OC'd.

    also, temps didn't go over 96 during the test...something I can't say for the stock ones :-/
     
  3. klok99ah

    klok99ah Notebook Consultant

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    i did a bios overclock with the 167's and i get a little over 5000 in 3d mark with one time getting 5200 but was unstable
     
  4. ziggo0

    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    I think I'm going to have to use the BIOS as well...I'm not having any luck with any driver than stock, granted I've only tried one. Moving onto another now...
     
  5. ziggo0

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    169.28 no good...1/2 performance and no overclocking via driver
     
  6. klok99ah

    klok99ah Notebook Consultant

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    im using 167.49 the one from asus. Then overclock using bios. Then you have new video drivers for ddr3 card that run fast
     
  7. ziggo0

    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    Those are Vista only sadly.
     
  8. Sgt. Hollywood

    Sgt. Hollywood Notebook Evangelist

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    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    Sgt. Hollywood Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I don't want to loose software OC. Mainly the ease of downclocking fast and on the fly, not to mention if I ever need to RMA this card.
     
  11. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    FYI, 167.48 was pulled by MS do to unknown reasons. If your using Vista32 167.49 is still out there.
     
  12. ziggo0

    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    Apparently it was pulled due to PowerMizer not working.
     
  13. ziggo0

    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    I was able to score 4,801 in 3DMark06 @ 1280x1024 hehe. I'm loving this card...doing the Vicious Mod now :]
     
  14. drakoniac

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    that's about stock 8700...pretty nice.
     
  15. klok99ah

    klok99ah Notebook Consultant

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    just to let you know... if you do a bios overclock downclocking acctually works. I can go from 634 core to 480 but cant do the reverse which forces me to restart.
     
  16. Sgt. Hollywood

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    I down clock to 169 , don't know how feasible that is with a bios flash on this one.
     
  17. ziggo0

    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    Downclocking works? Awesome, I'll have to fool around with that.

    Just completed the Vicious Mod...CPU has dropped about 3 ~ 4C, GPU is down 2 ~ 3C with the fans barely on.

    I noticed that the GPU throttles its self down once temps hit 96C...which my card seems to bounce off of.
     
  18. WarTowels

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    Can someone explain to me how to overclock via the BIOS?

    -Towels
     
  19. The Forerunner

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    How do I make a bootable USB drive without an floppy drive...

    Answer: Using an image apparently: http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/34/5

    EDIT #2: This is not working for me. When I try to add the files after formating the USB drive, it asks me to replace some of the files. I've tried it as replacing, and without. Both give me NTDLR Missing.

    EDIT #3: Trying a second USB drive solved my problems.

    -Towels
     
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    I'm using 167.45, and like it...actually better than the .58....but I have not 3dmarked it....just checking with the games that I play.
     
  22. WarTowels

    WarTowels Notebook Consultant

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    Ive asked this question a few places, but no one ever gives me a straight answer.

    Is there a way to overclock the 8600gt on the Asus C90S, switch mode on turbo gear and NOT have the card reset back to stock settings?

    -Towels
     
  23. The Forerunner

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    No, you can't overclock the cpu and gpu at the same time. Or maybe you can with a slight gpu overclock.
     
  24. Sgt. Hollywood

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    WarTowels,

    Stock Drivers, Switch to desired TG mode, use Riva tuner to OC GPU. This I believe is the only way to get the result you are looking for. Stock Driver though.
    However, if you change your turbo gear mode they will default to that setting.

    In short Turbo Mode first, then software GPU OC.
     
  25. WarTowels

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    Right, not the ideal solution I was looking for. Oh well.

    -Towels
     
  26. The Forerunner

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    Why do you need turbo gear anyways? overclocking your cpu will not do anything for most games (unless rts). It lowers your gpu overclocking and does not really help cool it.
     
  27. WarTowels

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    Because I want to go from power saver mode, back to regular and keep my OC for the other modes.

    So I'll be using RivaTuner profiles for that.

    -Towels
     
  28. jpanni

    jpanni Newbie

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    Hello I have been reeding all your treat ;nice job guys... :)

    I just would like to ask you how you think my last result with 3DMark 06 are (sorry for my english I am french)
    so...I used riva turner
    I didn't search the breaking point (artefact) ... :rolleyes:

    I have on my C90s a E6600 and a 8600m GT 512 ddr2

    with 594/1188/532
    TG overclock
    I got 4338
    It was running at max 80° C

    So is it a good or bad result (I am nooby in overcloking)? :confused:
     
  29. Sgt. Hollywood

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    C'est Bon.

    For a DDR2 card not too bad, pretty much what you can expect.
    What resolution were you running 3DMark at? The default demo res?
     
  30. jpanni

    jpanni Newbie

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    yes on default resultion 1280x1024

    I did just now 4414 with 594/1188/549 ...
    it went at 82° max...
    thank for that quick reaply man
     
  31. jpanni

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    u speak a little french that's cool ;)
     
  32. jpanni

    jpanni Newbie

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    Forgot to tell am on vista 32