How high can I push my TI4200?

[homer77]

Hi guys,

Just have a quick question regarding my bfg ti4200 128mb. I m thinking about oc my ti4200, but I don't know how high core/mem usually go. I know the range varies from cards to cards, so I just need to know the ball park figure on how high i can push it.

I did a search on ti4200 but couldn't find any results. Can ppl who oc'd their ti4200 please post their core/mem speed if it's not too much trouble? also, I have stock hs and no ramsink, will the card run too hot oc'd?

thanks

*edit* i m using omega v1.5672 and rivaturner for oc.

[homer77]

i was able to get my ti4200 to run 310/472.5 stable.

it boosted my 3dmark01 score from 11101 to 11948.

not bad i guess. :D

[stratcatprowlin]

The oc results vary with the 4200 from barely anything to 4400 and 4600 speeds.
Also,If you want an extra thousand points or so on 3dmark2k1,use the 4403 driver set.:)
BTW,its not too hot if it works good.

[homer77]

after more tests and burn-in, i had to scale back to 300/455 cuz it's crashing during benchmarks. :(

i think my mem is running too hot, but i don't wanna spend $20 for ramsink.

oh well, i m happy with 50mhz increase in core speed. :D

[Mr.Guvernment]

i got my ti4200 128mb MSI up to 330 core and like 650 ram..

check out this thread:

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=137421

http://www.mbentley.net/oc/oc_forum_geforce_survey.html

make sure u choose Gforce 4 @ the bottom.

[Highlander]

Albarton 4200 "turbo" stock @ 250/550 so slightly higher than other 4200's. Stock cooling/volts gives 315/650 max benchable approx 13.6k 01
Vmodded, and some aftermarket cooling (P4 sink for GPU, AMD for ram) gives 344/702 clean through 01 and 16.2k onions :)
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8032556

[Quailane]

My gainward 64 meg ti4200 did 270 core and 571 mem. Funny thing is that the ram is rated for 3.5 nanoseconds, EXACTLY 571Mhz. I pulled off the sink two nights ago and my new sink from newegg should be here tomorrow. I lapped the core, and after I test it with the heatsink I will try voltmod.

[homer77]

looks like ppl were able to get much higher core/mem speed than i did. when i pushed my core to 315 and ran 3dmark01, it froze after couple of min. does that mean i've hit the limit of the core or my chip is too hot? samething happens too when i push my mem pass 480.

[homer77]

Albarton 4200 "turbo" stock @ 250/550 so slightly higher than other 4200's. Stock cooling/volts gives 315/650 max benchable approx 13.6k 01
Vmodded, and some aftermarket cooling (P4 sink for GPU, AMD for ram) gives 344/702 clean through 01 and 16.2k onions :)
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8032556

will a stock amd hs work on the gpu? and if it does, how do i make it fit on it?

also, how do i vmod?

thanks

[Highlander]

will a stock amd hs work on the gpu? and if it does, how do i make it fit on it?

also, how do i vmod?

thanks

It depends. If the sink has a copper slug bolted to it, then no. You need a flat based cooler.
Fitting can be done 1 of 2 ways, using the 3mm outer holes (used by the stock sinks on most cards) or the inner 2mm holes. Both these methods allow you to firmly bolt the card to the cooler, much better than elastic bands or cable ties IMO. Drill the base of the sink and drop the bolts head end up through the holes from the fin side, then using nylon/plastic washers between the bolts and the card, bolt the sink on.
http://www.drunken-student.co.uk/pics/pc/vmods/sink_fix.JPG <-- thats the reverse of the card.
Vmod wise, have a looksie herehttp://www.techspot.com/tweaks/geforce4-vmod/voltmod-4.shtml

[Steelpuma]

Stock speeds for GF4's
Ti-4600, Ti-4600-8x & Ti-4800-8x 300/650
Ti-4400, Ti4400-8x & Ti-4800SE 275/550
Ti-4200-8x & Ti-4600-64 250/513
Ti-4200 128 250/444

[homer77]

It depends. If the sink has a copper slug bolted to it, then no. You need a flat based cooler.
Fitting can be done 1 of 2 ways, using the 3mm outer holes (used by the stock sinks on most cards) or the inner 2mm holes. Both these methods allow you to firmly bolt the card to the cooler, much better than elastic bands or cable ties IMO. Drill the base of the sink and drop the bolts head end up through the holes from the fin side, then using nylon/plastic washers between the bolts and the card, bolt the sink on.
http://www.drunken-student.co.uk/pics/pc/vmods/sink_fix.JPG <-- thats the reverse of the card.
Vmod wise, have a looksie herehttp://www.techspot.com/tweaks/geforce4-vmod/voltmod-4.shtml

thanks!

[Highlander]

No probs :) Yours is based on the 4200 PCB yes? if not those mods wont apply...

[homer77]

how can you tell if it's 4200pcb or not? i haven't done much with nvidia cards, only ati cards more :p

btw, i was able to push mem clock to 500 and counting. with ramsink i should be able to get pass 515.

[Quailane]

Dude, all ti4200's come with at least 500Mhz mem stock.
The ti4200 doesn't extend very far past the agp slot, but the other cards are quite long.

[homer77]

Dude, all ti4200's come with at least 500Mhz mem stock.
The ti4200 doesn't extend very far past the agp slot, but the other cards are quite long.

the 64mb version comes with 500Mhz, but the 128mb comes with 444Mhz.

At least according to this spec (http://www.firingsquad.com/products/hwproduct.asp/517).

[Highlander]

Depends on the card. The stock for mine (albatron 4200 p "turbo") is 250/550, it has 3.3 ns ram so does 600 easy. Its also based on the 4600 PCB so extends MILES over the back of the.
Just done some more benchies, 342/710, gave 16.636k 01 with a 2.4ghz Barton :D Pitty the saved file corrupted before it could be uploaded :(

[Burnt_Ram]

MSI Ti 4200 128. 4ns memory @ 320/620 max stable OC. 300/600 24/7

[Steelpuma]

MSI Ti-4200x8 128Mb. Absoulty stable @ 324/621. Minor artifacting a 324/635.