Hynix memory in 8800GTX

[Philly_Boy]

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







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.

[Omastar]

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.

[INJViper]

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.

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

[phelan1777]

Wish I was there for that.

[eva2000]

Nice Hynix making a come back it seems

[couppi]

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

[Philly_Boy]

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

[Spacehead]

I have those same chips on my X1950XT

[Tonucci]

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

[bazx]

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