Dual Graphics Inq

[pktubthong]

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6870 is quite old but im inclined to be partial to it on an overclocking pov. The 260x and 7790 are not only 128bit but are pretty much drained out chips. Overclocking the 256bits will be more rewarding. Plus you can get a used one for 3.5-4k.
OCing aside, 260x would be a logical choice. Naa diay 7850 nga tag5.7k ra. Check if naa pay stocks. Itll smoke all them bisan pa 1gb ra to. And with it, 7870 clocks is a walk in the part.

im not really sure how and what OCing is about... sounds harmful sa VC, thoughts?

[Sempron Guy]

funny cause all this time I was under the notion mas paspas ang HD6850 sa 7790, dunno asa ko kakuha ana nga idea haha. Anyway thanks sa pag correct.

[keropi]

im not really sure how and what OCing is about... sounds harmful sa VC, thoughts?

It depends. In the case of a 7850, its a natural running @ 7870 clocks, because they are downclocked variants. Also applies to 7750 (7770), 7950 (7970) etc. A notable example was the then very popular hd 5850 and 5870. Everybody was flashing their 5850s to 5870 clocks. Overclocking them beyond their natural capacities, thats where risks start pouring in.

[pktubthong]

It depends. In the case of a 7850, its a natural running @ 7870 clocks, because they are downclocked variants. Also applies to 7750 (7770), 7950 (7970) etc. A notable example was the then very popular hd 5850 and 5870. Everybody was flashing their 5850s to 5870 clocks. Overclocking them beyond their natural capacities, thats where risks start pouring in.

So Overclocking = pushing your VC to it's max capability? Making it work better.

daun does this mean nga all/most VC is Overclocking capable? (to a certain point)

then then risk will come once you go beyond that certain point..?

if so, all VCs should be Overclocked (just to it's max capability)

[keropi]

So Overclocking = pushing your VC to it's max capability? Making it work better.

daun does this mean nga all/most VC is Overclocking capable? (to a certain point)

then then risk will come once you go beyond that certain point..?

if so, all VCs should be Overclocked (just to it's max capability)

Not to the max. The real safe limit is the the natural clocks. And really depends on the chip. Some chips are already pushed beyond their comfortable operating parameters. So overclocking them doesnt really help. Example is the 9800 gtx+ which is an overclocked 9800gtx and the 7790 which is an overclocked 7770 (but not so much). Overclocking cards such as the 4890 should concern you as it is a 4870 being pushed too hard.

I used to be very fond of the low end 7300s (gs and le). Really low end cards but overclocks naturally up to 7600gt speeds with up to +200 on the core. Thats a hard feat with air cooling on the old gen cards. Lipay kaayo na ka ug maka 100mhz sa una.

[alwaysdrunk]

Haha dugaya nagdaug ani na thread oi bilib ko sa pasensya ni keropi to thnk tanan pangutana ni ts naa tna sa google! Ts, kalisod sd ana isampit imu username oi haha

[pktubthong]

Not to the max. The real safe limit is the the natural clocks. And really depends on the chip. Some chips are already pushed beyond their comfortable operating parameters. So overclocking them doesnt really help. Example is the 9800 gtx+ which is an overclocked 9800gtx and the 7790 which is an overclocked 7770 (but not so much). Overclocking cards such as the 4890 should concern you as it is a 4870 being pushed too hard.

are these natural clocks printed on the box/manuals for us to know?

[keropi]

are these natural clocks printed on the box/manuals for us to know?

Nope. You can check the clocks of similar chips. 7850 and 7870 are the same chips, and so on...

[pktubthong]

Haha dugaya nagdaug ani na thread oi bilib ko sa pasensya ni keropi to thnk tanan pangutana ni ts naa tna sa google! Ts, kalisod sd ana isampit imu username oi haha

apelyedo na nko brad.

naa google, pero mas daghan ko nasabtan sa gi share ni bai @keropi gud. hehehe

[pktubthong]

Nope. You can check the clocks of similar chips. 7850 and 7870 are the same chips, and so on...

i see. slamat bai. hehehe, na.tutor ko kadali.