GeForce 3 Ti200 OC Results..

[Element-Xero]

Hey i finally got my Gainward Ti200. I have just barely scratched the surface of tweaking this card but so far i have it running absurdly stable at 245/540. I am very happy with this as it is, but I think I can get it even higher. I'll keep the updates coming for those of you interested in more GF3Ti OC data.

[Soyo Boy]

Good job, what tweaker are you using? Riva Tuner?

[mdcomp]

Element, what kind of heatsink u using? The one that came on it? or added and extra one?
I am getting a geforce3 ti200, too, so I wanna know how to o/c it that much!!!!
WOW!!

[Malakai]

mine is at 240/550w/ stock cooling, and as u said element-xero, its absurdly stable. these gainward cards rock. do u have the 450 golden sample w/4ns ram?
i too feel this card has a lot left in her, but i shudder in the thought of burning up this beauty:D

[Silver]

I want some results. Can't pat you on the back without results. I want results.:D

[Element-Xero]

Okay..

First, Yeah I am using the stock cooler, I was gonna replace it with a Cryorb, but I took it of and looked at it and it seems to be nice and smooth (no Blorb stuff here ;)) so i wiped off the thermal crap they put on there and applied NanoTherm Blue. I like to use that for GPU t-grease because its 100% noncapacitive/conductive, and I get the same exact results as with ASII. Thin layer of course... Then I made myself a horrifically ghetto card cooler with duct tape, 120mm fan, and a slot cover(pics of that later :)) Of course, I thought, what a great idea, then the exact same idea is on the front page next time I come here....heh. Well I'm at work now, but I will post some ghetto CC pics, and see how much farther I can push this awesome card and post the results!


ps- Yeah it is the Gainward Ti450 4ns Golden Sample.

[mdcomp]

what program are u using???

[CMangano]

Cool, I am supposed to be recieving that card in the mail today, can't wait to push that thing beyond it's limits!

Also, can't you just overclock it in the control panel for the card?

[IcarusFalling]

Nice OC!!!

I've only taken mine as high as 225/425. heat seems to be holding me back. look forward to seeing your "ghetto" cooling setup :D

[Malakai]

i use NVMAX, ive tested them all, and i think its the best.
heres my 3dMark2k1 score url, click to compare, its at default:

http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2606720

icarus, thats all u could get the gainward one to do? does it have 4ns RAM? it should go WAY higher. everyone ive heard of with one gets the mem at least to like 530. try it with NVMAX. if ur using powerstrip, that might be it. it always gave me crap O/C's
-Malakai

[Element-Xero]

Well, NVMax is basically a different way of changing the settings enabled when you use the coolbits registry hack. I like to use a combination of coolbits and geforce tweak utility (www.guru3d.com if anyone wants it....great tool).

Also, I have attached a couple pics of the aforementioned ghetto cooler :) Basically I duct taped an extra slot cover to the edge of a 120mm fan and screwed it in. (After these shots were taken I constructed a support beam bolted accross the top of the fan because i did notice it starting to slant downward. After all, the last thing I need is the fan grill shorting out my SB Live....;))

[Element-Xero]

another...i LLLOOOVVEEEE MY shiny red gainward :D

[CMangano]

Damn, I can't wait to get it! I sure hope it comes tomorrow.

BTW, how did you mount that fan to blow right on the vid card?

[Overclocker550]

Originally posted by Element-Xero
Hey i finally got my Gainward Ti200. I have just barely scratched the surface of tweaking this card but so far i have it running absurdly stable at 245/540. I am very happy with this as it is, but I think I can get it even higher. I'll keep the updates coming for those of you interested in more GF3Ti OC data.

man your overclock beats a ti500! I was thinking of upgrading my 20 older cards with a new performance leader but it costs $140

[Element-Xero]

i know! Gainward rocks harcore for that extra 20 bucks.

Money well spent :)

Now i'm all set till the Geforce 5's

[Silver]

Originally posted by Element-Xero
another...i LLLOOOVVEEEE MY shiny red gainward :D

Do you like your new card? Dahhh.:D

[Cooler666]

good overclocking

[IcarusFalling]

Originally posted by Malakai
icarus, thats all u could get the gainward one to do? does it have 4ns RAM? it should go WAY higher. everyone ive heard of with one gets the mem at least to like 530. try it with NVMAX. if ur using powerstrip, that might be it. it always gave me crap O/C's
-Malakai

If you check my sig you'll see that mine is an ASUS. But I'm pretty sure I could take mine higher, granted I did some tweaking with it. (gotta find a place that sells some good thermal paste)

[Malakai]

oh, sorry man, didn't mean to be rude or nothin:)
-Malakai

[IcarusFalling]

Originally posted by Malakai
oh, sorry man, didn't mean to be rude or nothin:)
-Malakai

No offence taken :D

THG showed that my card should be able to get around 260/554
http://www4.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/011218/geforce-ti-27.html

But what does Tom know :p

Taking my card up to 225/525 with stock heat sinks and thermal pads :eek: got me around 1000 more points on 3DMark2k1
I'm hoping that I can overclock it enough to get around 1500-2000 points more, but only time will tell if I can take it that high.

Wish me luck!!!:D :D

[Element-Xero]

haha, put that 120mm fan on the side of the case in the plexi....looks a lot better now ;)

w00t!! 245/550 and climbing!!! NOT EVEN A HINT OF CORRUPTION OR ARTIFACTS!! THIS THING IS GOLD!!!