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    8600gt Ddr3

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by XPS1330, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. XPS1330

    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    Hi, I know the DDR2 version of the 8600GT has :

    Core Clock (MHz) 475
    Shader Clock (MHz) 950
    Memory Clock (MHz) 700

    but what speed does the GDDR3 version of the 8600M GT run at at default clock speeds? What can it overclock to?
    And what can happen to a laptop if you OC the videocard too much?
     
    XPS1330, Jan 11, 2008
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    ziggo0 Notebook Consultant

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    DDR2 - 475/950/400
    DDR 3 - 475/950/700

    You got the clocks backwards, those are stock DDR3 8600m GT clocks. Chances are you can probably get up to 600 on the core, maybe 8 ~ 900 on the memory, it all depends on the card, cooling, and so forth. If you OC to much your laptop will most likely lockup, just a simple reboot.
     
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    You mean DDR3 right?
     
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    Sigh sigh...yes, sorry. Typo ftw...
     
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    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    every card has different limits.if u overcolck too much u can shorten the life of the card or fry it entirely
     
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    The frying is induced by to much heat caused by the overclock through pro-longed use. The shortened life - he will out grow the card before any sort of damage comes about most likely. This is much more common in older hardware.
     
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