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Originally Posted by Error 404
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CL3P20: Two things...1) Where do you place the caps (not the exact point, more the idea behind finding the points.) - Are they across major power lines? I've not been able to find a guide on cap modding, or even a general explanation on the process.
2) What does your name stand for (anything?)  |
For GPU capping..just identify the main power phases for the GPUv and MEMv...in this case its pretty easy, as each inductor [the small square coils] filters each one of the 3x GPUv phases and 1x for the MEMv phase. Typically power phases, will have the following order:
power input from pci-e -> input capacitor ->mosfets -> inductors -> output capacitors -> SMD capacitors -> GPU/MEM
...adding cap's to the backside of existing capacitors on the output stages [either piggy-backing the large capacitors or the small SMD type will work and have the same effect] will have the greatest effect on 'buffering' voltages.
*Adding additional capacitors can help an OC'd GPU in many ways, or non at all depending on overall voltage level and existing power circuit design. On my 4850's I have noticed only much better stability and less droop in the voltage ...as they have pretty stout regulation to begin with... On my 8800GS's adding cap's increased stable daily clock speeds by more than 50mhz, and stopped the annoying "whine" that the mosfets made at high clocks speeds. I was also able to break my previous best of 1028mhz core speed..and am working on 1050mhz core validation and bench runs.
2. As for meh name.. its pronounced "clepto" ..and was my tag, when I was into graff, many years ago. I still sign all my art pieces as CL3P20..but only "draw" on my own things now
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4850 [green] GPUv mod and caps
07-21-09
