T TriEclipse Daemon Poster Messages 869 Aug 24, 2006 #11 Anyone remember the days when a top-of-the-line 7800GTX was a single-slot sexy green beast? I do. And now we have these fugly, huge, white coolers on top of them that only serve to cramp up the case. Compare these;
Anyone remember the days when a top-of-the-line 7800GTX was a single-slot sexy green beast? I do. And now we have these fugly, huge, white coolers on top of them that only serve to cramp up the case. Compare these;
P Pepsiboy700 Fully Optimized Messages 2,021 Location West Babylon, New York Aug 24, 2006 #12 Both cards are different? DUH! One has 512mb vram vs 256mb vram and the 550/1700 instead of 430/1300. More power=More heat=Greater cooling solutions.
Both cards are different? DUH! One has 512mb vram vs 256mb vram and the 550/1700 instead of 430/1300. More power=More heat=Greater cooling solutions.
P Pepsiboy700 Fully Optimized Messages 2,021 Location West Babylon, New York Aug 24, 2006 #14 Just get a 7900gt ko and maybe a aftermarket cooler if you really get into overclocking.
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Messages 4,012 Location Chehalis, WA Aug 24, 2006 #15 dont worry about the volt modding you dont have to do it.
OP OP C Charmedonepdx Solid State Member Messages 7 Aug 24, 2006 #16 See, now I'm more confused than before... lol. I don't know how to overclock... or volt mod... and is there a chance of F***ing everything up?
See, now I'm more confused than before... lol. I don't know how to overclock... or volt mod... and is there a chance of F***ing everything up?
OP OP C Charmedonepdx Solid State Member Messages 7 Aug 24, 2006 #17 And does it matter that my motherboards box has an ATI logo on it?
A AnthraX Daemon Poster Messages 969 Aug 24, 2006 #18 Charmedonepdx said: And does it matter that my motherboards box has an ATI logo on it? Click to expand... Not unless you wanna do SLI.
Charmedonepdx said: And does it matter that my motherboards box has an ATI logo on it? Click to expand... Not unless you wanna do SLI.
P Pepsiboy700 Fully Optimized Messages 2,021 Location West Babylon, New York Aug 24, 2006 #19 Volt moddin yes that can kill a card. I recommend you do basic overclocking with the video card. Nothing bad can happen unless it artifacts and you just leave it like that.
Volt moddin yes that can kill a card. I recommend you do basic overclocking with the video card. Nothing bad can happen unless it artifacts and you just leave it like that.
OP OP C Charmedonepdx Solid State Member Messages 7 Aug 25, 2006 #20 AnthraX said: Not unless you wanna do SLI. Click to expand... What is SLI?