dndhatcher

I am using the precision tool to overclock my EVGA 9800 GTX+ card but dont really understand the effects of the 3 things I can change. I currently have them set approximately core 800 shader 2000 memory 1200 and have temps around 54 during my normal gaming.

The core clock and shader are linked so when I push the core 800, the shader moves to 2000. 2000 is the top of that graph and it turns yellow if I exceed 2000 but there is lots of room to go on the core graph.

Why are the core and shader linked, is the ratio important for performance?

Is it safe to push the shader past 2000 if I maintain temperature and stability?

Is it bad to unlink the core and shader to push the core up?

What settings are likely to get me the best performance?

How far can I push things without risking damaging the card in terms of temperature and the core, shader and memory clock speeds?

Are there other tools for overclocking and stress testing I should be using?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

blitz6804

I've no clue how to overclock an nVidia card; I have never tried it.

As to stability: ATI Tool Artifact checker is a good place to start. 4-8 hours of Furmark is a great place to finish. Understand, Furmark will REALLY heat a video card up. My 3850 is about 58-62º C under heavy gaming; 82º C in Furmark.

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