I have a 7600GT XXX edition 590/1600. I decided to OC it. The first run was when I just put my new system together. I used 3DMark01 for the benchmarks:
'01 - 23298
2nd:
(I reinstalled windows again, same clocks)
'01 - 23459
3rd:
590/1700 - 23425
4th:
605/1700 - 23441
5th:
tried the optimal button (641/1690) - artifacting in one demo, canceled test
last:
615/1700 - 23497
....With all of these OCs, the temps stayed the same. Is the last run a good improvement from the first? What I'm thinking is that it's not really worth it. This was all done on the stock cooler. And also is it worth, getting a zalman for it?
'01 - 23298
2nd:
(I reinstalled windows again, same clocks)
'01 - 23459
3rd:
590/1700 - 23425
4th:
605/1700 - 23441
5th:
tried the optimal button (641/1690) - artifacting in one demo, canceled test
last:
615/1700 - 23497
....With all of these OCs, the temps stayed the same. Is the last run a good improvement from the first? What I'm thinking is that it's not really worth it. This was all done on the stock cooler. And also is it worth, getting a zalman for it?