Overclocking - ASUS EN8800GT 512MB

[mjsmith2k]

I have a general idea about what overlocking means and I have the SmartDoctor software that came with the graphics card that allows me to overclock. I really want to get the most out of my graphics card and system and feel that overclocking the graphics card could be the answer.

My main problem is that I don't know which settings to have it on when overclocking. What is the safe amount to overclock to?

Below is a screenie of the software. Basically there are sliders that allow you to boost the shader, engine etc..

System:

Dell Precision 380 Workstation (Default Motherboard)
Pentium D 3.20GHZ Dual Core
2GB DDR RAM
250GB HDD
700W PSU
GFX Card: ASUS EN8800GT 512MB (plugged into PCI Express x16 port)

 

[mjsmith2k]

Come on, someone must know.

Placebo?

 

[YoungGun_UK]

Everyones living in the PES/FIFA threads this time of year mate

 

[MonkeyJug]

even if you overclocked it, you most likely wouldn't see any difference in real time use...

 

[mjsmith2k]

Yeah I had a fiddle with the settings, didn't seem to make much of a difference.

Think I'll leave it then. Thanks for the help MJ and for the optimism YoungGun

 

[Grayperview]

not worth overclocking a graphics card, doing so will shorten the life of it, and you wont see a noticable difference, very dodgey given the temps the 8800's run at clocked normally.

 

[mjsmith2k]

OK mate, thanks