Does anyone have a gigabyte 6800 passively cooled? - Page 2

jujuzombie · 29th Sep 2005, 05:53 PM

well give it a go if you have got the sparkie still then it your pipes which are defective or something.
same as the msi 6800 td128 that i have, used riva tuner to unlock the pipes but got the snow flakes even on the desktop. kinda lazy after that to try other methods.

Papercut · 29th Sep 2005, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMike20VT

ok cheers mate. I managed to flash my 9800pro easily enouhg so i will give it a go at the weekend.

will post my ressults here.

cheers

M.

Good luck

BigMike20VT · 10th Oct 2005, 08:39 PM

well i can post my results, the volt mod did nothing for the pipes, & were exactly the same as before, so i was a little dissapointed, & flashed back.

however the good news is that with good cooling, i let cool bits overclock my card, & it stopped at 420 core (iirc) & 811mhz ram

the above am going off memory so may be a touch inaccurate, am a little tempted to voltmod it again & see what the core can hit with a bit more juice.... but then maybe i should quit while i am ahead.

3dmark 03

with card overclocked, 12/6 pipes & on my Barton 3200+ 1GB DDR 3200, nforce2 soundstorm

10050 which in my book is a nice score, & is 2500 more than at stock

PsYkHoTiK · 10th Oct 2005, 09:39 PM

I'd advise you against automatic overclocks. It's best that you do it manually (do either the ram or core first.)

I don't trust auto overclocks and manual ones usually yield better results. Just make sure to stress test it. A few hours of non stop gaming (a few different type of games) should do it.

BigMike20VT · 11th Oct 2005, 03:18 PM

agh! i just baught an arctic cooler for my passively cooled gigabyte 6800, only to find there is no power socket on the card.

anyone know if i could get a motherboard fan power 3pin - graphics card fan power 2 pin extension cable, & if so where from & how much?

many thanks

M.

(am in England)

aKho · 11th Oct 2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Yeah, besides, they can trace your cooler's manufacture date. Just contact them directly for a RMA.

oh well, i gave it away and bought a new one. RM140

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMike20VT

agh! i just baught an arctic cooler for my passively cooled gigabyte 6800, only to find there is no power socket on the card.

wow, no power socket. that's a first...

Papercut · 11th Oct 2005, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigMike20VT

agh! i just baught an arctic cooler for my passively cooled gigabyte 6800, only to find there is no power socket on the card.

anyone know if i could get a motherboard fan power 3pin - graphics card fan power 2 pin extension cable, & if so where from & how much?

many thanks

M.

(am in England)

Just plug it into one of the motherboard fan headers...it doesn't make much of a difference.

BigMike20VT · 11th Oct 2005, 04:44 PM

ok, i need to find an extension cable with a 3 pin - 2 pin power connector.

thanks for your thoughts.

Papercut · 11th Oct 2005, 09:18 PM

That's strange, does the connector have a really short wire or something?

zy · 12th Oct 2005, 03:24 AM

if i'm not mistaken it uses those 2-pin socket normally found on graphic cards ..

10th Oct 2005, 08:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
BigMike20VT Newbie Join Date: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 21 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	well i can post my results, the volt mod did nothing for the pipes, & were exactly the same as before, so i was a little dissapointed, & flashed back. however the good news is that with good cooling, i let cool bits overclock my card, & it stopped at 420 core (iirc) & 811mhz ram the above am going off memory so may be a touch inaccurate, am a little tempted to voltmod it again & see what the core can hit with a bit more juice.... but then maybe i should quit while i am ahead. 3dmark 03 with card overclocked, 12/6 pipes & on my Barton 3200+ 1GB DDR 3200, nforce2 soundstorm 10050 which in my book is a nice score, & is 2500 more than at stock __________________ Fiat Coupe. Helping motorists break the speed limit since 1993.

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PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,289 Reputation: 4003 Rep Power: 59	I'd advise you against automatic overclocks. It's best that you do it manually (do either the ram or core first.) I don't trust auto overclocks and manual ones usually yield better results. Just make sure to stress test it. A few hours of non stop gaming (a few different type of games) should do it. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD Raptor X : G92 8800GTS 512mb 800MHz Core WIP : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Vista Ultimate Edition : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze : Tygon R3603 1/2" ID 3/4" OD CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com

11th Oct 2005, 03:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
BigMike20VT Newbie Join Date: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 21 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	well if its not 1 problem its another :( agh! i just baught an arctic cooler for my passively cooled gigabyte 6800, only to find there is no power socket on the card. anyone know if i could get a motherboard fan power 3pin - graphics card fan power 2 pin extension cable, & if so where from & how much? many thanks M. (am in England) __________________ Fiat Coupe. Helping motorists break the speed limit since 1993.

11th Oct 2005, 04:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
BigMike20VT Newbie Join Date: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 21 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	ok, i need to find an extension cable with a 3 pin - 2 pin power connector. thanks for your thoughts. __________________ Fiat Coupe. Helping motorists break the speed limit since 1993.

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Papercut Hyperactive Join Date: 14 Jul 2004 Location: Singapore! Posts: 4,982 Reputation: 2428 Rep Power: 33	That's strange, does the connector have a really short wire or something? __________________ PC Specs "Use in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of n00bs. Overclock within 24 hours of opening. Do not read instructions before proceeding, do not use only as directed. May cause frustration, late nights and empty wallets. If symptoms persist please consult your hardware professional."

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jujuzombie Newbie Join Date: 3 Mar 2005 Posts: 23 Reputation: 14 Rep Power: 0	well give it a go if you have got the sparkie still then it your pipes which are defective or something. same as the msi 6800 td128 that i have, used riva tuner to unlock the pipes but got the snow flakes even on the desktop. kinda lazy after that to try other methods.

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