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    Core or Memory Clocks during OC?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by BenLeonheart, May 10, 2008.

  1. BenLeonheart

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    What is more important?
    Core clocks, or memory clocks? (Considering Shader clocks are linked to Core)
    Which will make games perform better?
    Do some games take advantage of Core or Memory?
    If so, which ones, or which situation requires more Core than Memory or Vice-Versa?
     
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    Core,of course.
    In my OCing sessions,those made the biggest difference.
     
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    Depends on what part of the GPU is your bottleneck. Got a high resolution and a low bitrate card? OC the memory. Got a resolution matching the bitrate? The OC the core.
     
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    So, if my max res is 1280x800, I "should" OC the Core?


    Isn't there a balance, per say, I can have high Core clocks, and low Mem clocks? or high mem clocks and low core clocks?
     
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    You could just jack both up as far as they can go. There is no reason to lower one.

    Generally, the 'purest' way to get an Overclock is to test up to your max CORE Overclock, then set it to normal, then test up to your max Memory Overclock, and then bring your Core up to its max OC and you should be fine.

    Both can be overclocked to virtually their highest potential without really limiting the other. You might be able to irk out a tiny fraction of the OC if you leave one at normal, but I think it is overall more worth it to OC both up to potential
     
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    can't you OC both core and memory? that's what I usually do.
     
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    Yes you can, I was just wondering.... :D
    So that is the main reason why I asked...


    Um... another question perhaps arises for me... I believe its the following;

    Does the temperature increase in GPU while on heavy load, increase more while the a.) core or b.) memory clocks are OCed?
     
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    I'd say the core will increase temps a bit more than memory.
     
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    Definitely the core one.
     
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    Nice # of posts @ StormEffect
     
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    I find it really depends on each game. Also I find I can sometimes push core or memory above the max stable clocks for 3dmark06 depending on the game
     
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    I missed it, was it 1333? As in a decently fast Front Side Bus?
     
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    1337 :) Delete 2 post to be an elite :D
     
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    First the Core, than if your card is an GF8, the Shader and finally the Memory.
     
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    DAMNIT!

    AND AGAIN!
     
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    Heh... ;D

    Well, I got mine running stably at 525/752
    I think i might push a bit higher,I dont test with 3dmark though...
    I just run the thing like 2 or 3 times...
    but, then i test it on oblivion, ut3, cod4...
     
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