[Uni] nVidia 9800GTX overclking test (Air)

[VictorWang]

single card pre-test,

will finish dual-sli & tri-sli soon after.


9800GTX Spec：
vGPU=1.2v~1.21v idle, 1.26~1.27v load
vRam=2.0v

ambient=18c，GPU idle=35c，load=53c（100% fan speed）

overclking results summary：
1）Driver 174.20 might have some bug，3Dmark03 result 20% lower than normal，3Dmark05/06 ok.
2）heat same as 8800gts (better cooler but 0.02v vGPU higher)
3）GPU core overclking better (better PCB/PWM/Cooling)
4）vRam overclking better (0.8ns, better PCB/PWM)
5）perf_lvl same as 8800gts clk 2 clk. (only deafault clk higher)


3Dmark03/05/06 benchmark suite screenshots with a 4Ghz E3110:
http://www.unihw.com/html/24/n-124.html


Nibitor3.7a still can't read 9800series bios

[YukonTrooper]

5）perf_lvl same as 8800gts clk 2 clk. (only deafault clk higher)

Weak.

Nice work, though.

[RPGWiZaRD]

That's some quality info you provide there. Thanks!

Pretty good 06 score for 4GHz Wolfdale too. So it looks it will have a slight advantage over 8800GTS (of course won't change my fact that this 9800 series sucks still but at least it's something).

[VictorWang]

untill G100 coming out, there will be no "significant" improvment on Perf_lvl 'coz of all same design & structure.

[0verl0ad]

How is it possible that you are not bonded to NDA of Nvidia?

[mascaras]

Not bad result in 2k6 with Intel dual core


thnks for the first tests Victor !


regards

[WeStSiDePLaYa]

that is some massive overclock for stock!!!

[STEvil]

It is?

My 8800GTS does nearly identically, other than slightly slower ram.

[sonofander]

So in the green camp, 8800 GTX remains king?
this is terribly dissapointing

[nosboost300]

850 core clock.. is that its limit... or is there more!!!

[Zytek_Fan]

Is this longest we've gone without a major GPU update in a long time?

[Swatrecon_]

Is this longest we've gone without a major GPU update in a long time?

naw, i think 8800GT was a pretty good update, and that was only about 4 months ago.

[yonton228]

Is this longest we've gone without a major GPU update in a long time?

Major as completely new eh? Such as from 7 series to 8 series....9 series is just a tweaked 8 eh? Guess that happens when there is little to no competition.



-yonton228/timmy

[Dainas]

naw, i think 8800GT was a pretty good update, and that was only about 4 months ago.

I think its safe to assume he meant update that makes for true inarguable speed improvement, not just a price friendly refinement. Besides in that context the 8600GTS to 9600GT is the update to brag about.

[Tulatin]

China's NDAs usually end early. Failing that, It's a gift, purchased from an errant merchant, or the card's "Hot"

[GAR]

overclock descent atleast.....shader at 2166 is nice, but i would rather get an 8800GTS if i didnt have one already.

[grimREEFER]

I think its safe to assume he meant update that makes for true inarguable speed improvement, not just a price friendly refinement. Besides in that context the 8600GTS to 9600GT is the update to brag about.

agreed

[ripken204]

so its slightly faster than my 8800GTS G92 when OCed..
i still plan on using my step-up if the card comes out in time.
give me something to play with.

[Bo_Fox]

I'm surprised it can do 850 MHz with only 0.02v more than the G92 GTS. Ahh, must be because of better PCB/PWM/larger heatsink and slightly better quality chip. On the GTS, the voltage has to be increased by a full 0.1v before it can do 800 MHz.

Shaders at 2160Mhz is amazing, BUT

BUT...

BUT...

The memory still sucks man, big-time and there are still only 16 ROP's. We need a 100% better performing card for those DX10 Vista games, not just a 20% better card... and it's long over-due.

*kissing my 8800GTX*

[Prozzac]

On the GTS, the voltage has to be increased by a full 0.1v before it can do 800 MHz.

Not mine! 801Mhz stock volts. But shaders won't go higher than 1905

[WRC]

how much does a 8800gts (g92) do on 3d06? it seems they are very close

[safan80]

how much does a 8800gts (g92) do on 3d06? it seems they are very close

I have results in this thread
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=177459
with my G92 running at 800/2000/1030 and a yorkfield running at 4Ghz

[Omastar]

8800GTS G92 with a better PWM layout and a price premium? Mmm, the sweet, delicious smell of market stagnation.

[WRC]

thanks safan, most likely the 8800gts can't be beat for the price and almost the same performance

[kromosto]

if they sell this 50 bucks more then 8800gts then it is worth buying