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Cypher720
02-03-02, 03:46 AM
Just got a new Radeon 8500. im running it ab 288/288 and getting about 8800 in 3DMark2001.

is there anyway to OC more? get RAM sinks maybe? i know thats getting greedy, but hey, thts what its all about!
juliendogg
02-03-02, 09:54 AM
is your card retail? mine runs at 310/290 without a hitch and with stock cooling
Cypher720
02-03-02, 10:57 AM
yes, it is retail. now im gonna have to run it at 280/280. i have the newest drivers. im gonna try downgrading my drivers so i can run it well at 290/290
jdmcnudgent
02-03-02, 11:34 AM
mines retail, and modded, crystal orb on processor, and tin coated ram sinks on the ram, and i cant run anything past 290/290, and i havent even scored over 7000 yet, without cheating. anyone have any advice, and my system isnt exactly jank. help.
TranceBear
02-03-02, 12:51 PM
Originally posted by jdmcnudgent
mines retail, and modded, crystal orb on processor, and tin coated ram sinks on the ram, and i cant run anything past 290/290, and i havent even scored over 7000 yet, without cheating. anyone have any advice, and my system isnt exactly jank. help.

I am afraid that it might be your memory holding you back. You have a great CPU on so-so RAM.
jdmcnudgent
02-03-02, 02:26 PM
Originally posted by TranceBear


I am afraid that it might be your memory holding you back. You have a great CPU on so-so RAM. are you talking about the SDRAM? am thinking of buying a DDR board for my pentium 4.
Shoemaker
02-03-02, 02:52 PM
Definately go for the DDR....that Sdram is holding you back...really bottlenecking your system...the rest of your specs are awesome!
Cypher720
02-03-02, 03:31 PM
i just benchmarked at 292/290 and got a much lower score!
Cisco Kid
02-03-02, 03:32 PM
Yep it is your mem, majke the move to ddr or rdram with new mobo

Cisco Kid:)
JoeCrappa
02-03-02, 05:53 PM
What program are you guys using to overclock your ATi cards? Powerstrip?

Does anyone know if theres a built in ATi frequency control in the drivers just like nVidia? or do i have to use a 3rd party program?
TranceBear
02-03-02, 07:40 PM
Originally posted by jdmcnudgent
are you talking about the SDRAM? am thinking of buying a DDR board for my pentium 4.

Something like the SIS645 chipset with KingMax PC2700 DDR would make that baby scream!!
Cypher720
02-04-02, 03:10 PM
are you telling ME or the other guy to get DDR. i have DDR, and used Powerstrip to OC, set it at 292/290, and got about 8275 instead of my normal 290/290 with 3dMark2001 at 8900