What happens when i make a volt mod

[WakiDabeast]

So i just ordered a 460 1gb MSI Cyclone and i just wana do some research ahead of time and i heard the 460 cyclone is very good for volt modding of course after the msi hawk but I'm only gonna overclock it to be about equal to the performance of a 5850, which seems to me would be around 825-850 core and 4200 memory and 1800 shader so will it be a big deal if i modify the voltage and what will it do give it to me in
Pros
and
Cons.
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Thanks

[ratbuddy]

You should be able to hit 825-850 on any 460 out there using only a minor (software) voltage bump. No modding needed, and many of them will clock that high on stock volts anyway. Shaders are linked at 2x core so you won't be running 1800 unless core is at 900.

[Bobnova]

Generally speaking, a voltmod gives you excellent clocks, very high temps, and a dead card. Generally, but not always, in that order.
Voltmodding is for when you've exhausted the possibilities of software voltage control and you have a very good cooler. Like a pot of liquid nitrogen, ideally.

[WakiDabeast]

wait so would it be better for it to be 850 stock volt clock or with volt mod and wen u say dead gpu u mean literaly it will be tough on the gpu chip itself or the pcb and cooler cause 460 stays cool and i got cyclone cooler so its literaly prepared for voltage mod so i mean what would be better 850 with or without voltage mod and why

[Bobnova]

More voltage means a shorter chip life (and shorter VRM life), it also means more heat.

More voltage allows a larger overclock.


Generally speaking, the only people that take the soldering iron out and volt mod their cards are extreme benchers, and those cards live very short lives. Worse, once you touch soldering iron to card your warranty goes POOF! So if/when the card dies you're stuck buying another one.

[WakiDabeast]

k i believe tht covers it all but still im pretty sure i can tweak my volts with the after burner so will tht make a diff? or will it still shorten chip life cause i want good chip life like 2-3 years and also will ocing shorten it a lot and so do u htink i should just oc it with normal volt ?

[xoke]

Generally speaking, a voltmod gives you excellent clocks, very high temps, and a dead card. Generally, but not always, in that order.
Voltmodding is for when you've exhausted the possibilities of software voltage control and you have a very good cooler. Like a pot of liquid nitrogen, ideally.

Sigged.

[Bobnova]

If you absolutely must have it live, don't OC at all. I just killed an 8800gts on stock volts OCing.
If you keep temps down you have a good chance at a decent card life, stock volts or a bit higher.

[WakiDabeast]

alright thanks so i guess il just lightly oc it like probaly to 825/4100 and no voltage mod sound good?