[GodofGrunts]

It allows you to modify the amount of voltage that will be used. Typically, it allows for higher, stable overclocks, but its dangerous because you can easily kill the card/mobo.

 

[sabermetrics]

A volt mod allows for your graphics card to change the voltage, allowing for higher overclocks and more stability, at the risk of higher temperatures and overvolting/killing the card

Its similar to overclocking a CPU and increasing the voltage on that

 

[Ictinike]

Exactly.. It' Mod(ifys) the Voltage to portions of the card for higher overclocks.

No, EVGA's voltage tool only works with EVGA cards unless it's changed since release.

 

[supernova7]

Ah ok thanks, yea heat isn't an issue here, I was just wondering how I could do it for my XFX card but it seems that I can't use the EVGA's tool, I want to get higher clocks since my temp is 60C underload even when overclocked. Any ideas how I could do this?

 

[CL3P20]

Pretty sure all you need is a conductive silver ink pen to bridge some connections on the PCB for more GPUv... easiest mod ever, for a 200+ $ GPU.

 

[supernova7]

so I take it no software currently available, other than EVGA Voltage tool?

 

[conductor609]

I believe there's a way to volt mod through the card bios, but it won't take you far. The best way is to just bridge contacts on the card like mentioned above.

 

[supernova7]

I guess that would work but is it reversible, and isn't it possible to damage the card by trying to bridge the contacts?

 

[GodofGrunts]

Quote:

Originally Posted by supernova7 I guess that would work but is it reversible, and isn't it possible to damage the card by trying to bridge the contacts?

YES! Very very possible.

 

[supernova7]

So until they come out with a application for my card should I wait?

 

[DuckieHo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by supernova7 So until they come out with a application for my card should I wait?

That's up to you...

You can use RivaTuner.

 

[supernova7]

Alright thanks I'm sure there is a tutorial out there on how

 

[Error 404]

Quote:

Originally Posted by supernova7 Alright thanks I'm sure there is a tutorial out there on how

In fact, there is.

If you are steady with your hnds and don't rush, vmodding a card is pretty safe, the only things that can go wrong are due to human error, and that can easily be reduced by slowing down....(So CL3P20 told me

)

 

[supernova7]

Alright thanks man, I got my graphics card overclocked because of -7C, i'll try out the volt mod and my graphics card runs at about 60C under load, so i might be looking for a little higher overclock since i'm maxed at the moment.

 

[CL3P20]

..you could just flash your BIOS with a SC edition for a 260... will give you a .15v increase over your current GPUv..and some more headroom for OC. Keeping your load temps below 50c, will give a lot of headroom on the shader OC, once you increased voltage a little bit..say ~1700mhz give or take a few, for the set shader strap.

 

[SmasherBasher]

could the same bios flash be done with a 9800GTX+ to a SSC?

 

[Error 404]

Not with the GTX 260 BIOS, obviously - But with a 9800GTX+ SSC bios? Yes - But a custom one is always better (imo). Go for it

Edit: 500th post

(And over a 1/10 rep/post ratio. I just need to hit 100...)

 

[CL3P20]

Yes of course..the 9800GTX has a 1.1 GPUv.. the 9800GT/SSC has a 1.24 GPUv ..should allow for core speeds just over 800mhz.