Quote Originally Posted by just_Frank View Post
Hi Sika !

I did not solder the cap, but it's stable and makes rather good contact whith the points on pcb.

I'd try to lower voltage essentially because it's a nearly risk-free modification, to see how much this improve stability.

At the moment, I can OC very much with some games ( I reached 868 mhz before seeing artifacts, and no BS ), while other games may occasionally give BS even at stock clock

There's no fixed limit to not trespass.


Replacing caps is not an option for me, both 'cause I'm not adequately equipped to desolder components from a such delicate PCB, and I've no idea where to find good caps to replace ( maybe on old, broken video cards... )
I wonder also that lowering Vmem a little bit is quite safe operation (when properly done i.e. no shorts etc).

Some games are much more sensitive to BS than others, so it is common to have very high OC'capability with one program and BS at stock frequency with 'a-known-BS-program'.

If voltage lowering or testing with different caps (see my previous post how to test/rank caps + I PREFER soldering) the best solution would be replacing caps. I agree it is little bit tricky operation