Hynix memory in 8800GTX

I got my 8800GTX back from rma yesterday and we noticed it has Hynix memory in it. Check it out:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...ry-8800GTX.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...0GTX-close.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...GTX-closer.jpg

The performance difference is interesting. My black pcb 8800GTX with Samsung memory clocked @ 691/1003 and scored 12,503 in a 3D Mark 06 run at the Tri State bench Fest a few days ago. Last night this new card was able to clock a to 709/1026 and hit 12,659 in '06. I can prolly get this card to 13K with some memory optimization and playing with the core/mem clocks. We also took the time to lap the MC14 ram sinks with 320/400/500/800/1000/2000 grit sandpaper and attached them with ceramique and tiny dabs of super glue at the corners. My ram temps never got beyond 20-21c during benching last night.

Yeah, I never knew Hynix memory was that good, but even in a 2x512MB TwinMOS DDR2 kit, it hit nearly DDR2-700. Granted, that's DDR2, not GDDR3, but I think Hynix is underrated in any case.

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Originally Posted by Philly_Boy

We also took the time to lap the MC14 ram sinks with 320/400/500/800/1000/2000 grit sandpaper and attached them with ceramique and tiny dabs of super glue at the corners. My ram temps never got beyond 20-21c during benching last night.

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That worked out really well last night PB. Those tiny dabs of superglue really hold the sinks on well..

Wish I was there for that.

Nice Hynix making a come back it seems :)

Hynix is really underrated now. I was definitely surprised when my 7900GS with Hynix memory hit 950mhz from 660mhz stock.

I am considering rma-ing my other card to have both with Hynix memory. Evga can cross ship me one in two days.

I have those same chips on my X1950XT

Is there any difference clock/clock due to tight timmings ?

it may not mater now but may if you go xtreme cooling and need to pull 1200 on them rams