9800 pro overclock

[zorasson3]

So i was about to put down major bucks for a new mobo/processor/ram and i suddenly realized...

What about my video card?

I was running this rig...

Athlon xp 2200
1052 mb pc2700 crucial RAM
Asus A7n8X deluxe mobo
and a Geforce 4 ti4200

then i overclocked my processor to 166x11 (1823 mhz)

I thought that upgrading my proc/ram/mobo would be the best move to make with the money i got from selling my XBOX

I then proceeded to do research on the 9800 pro to xt conversion, and how that saved people hundreds of dollars on graphics cards.

So I ran a couple tests on 3dmark2003 that I would like to share with 'yall

Before with the ti4200 stock, proc stock = 1428 3dmarks :-(
OC'd 4200, OC'd proc = 1630 3dmarks :-\
OC'd proc, 9800 pro 128 mb 256 bit = 5298 3dmarks :-|
OC'd proc, 9800 pro OC'd to 411/364 = 5892 3dmarks
OC'd Proc, 9800pro to XT conversion = 6294 3dmarks :-D

I think this was a wiser move to make then getting the 64 bit combo i was thinking about...that included

DFI Lanboy with the nforce 3 chipset (ultra)
AMD 64 2800 754 (overclocking to 2.(3/4) )
1052 (512x2) pc3200

anyone agree in my assumption that the G-Card was a better move then the mother/proc/ram combo?

if so post, i wanna know what yall think

 

[spaceghost21]

I am no expert on the subject but I would say you made the right decison. Have fun!

 

[CheesePoofs]

Even if you upgraded to the A64, you'd still be Graphics card limitied, so IMO it was a good move.

 

[naruto1988]

3 penguins? yes, that was a good move. u can keep that 9800 "XT" til ur next rig probably. i love my OC'ed and flashed XT.

 

[zorasson3]

problem is, i can't OC mine for past an extra couple mhz from stock XT. thing is....I DONT CARE! it rocks the friggin hizouse

 

[Noid]

Get some better cooling ...

See if you can catch my 9700pro score

You can rest assured you will be happy with your decision.

 

[Killrose]

Do you have to have the R360 core to actually get all the benefits of the XT bios? or is the only real difference between R350 and R360 core enhancements to allow for a higher stock core clock?

Also, would be nice to see some OpenGL benchies as well as some actuall game benches

 

[zorasson3]

well i really don't know how to run game benchies :-(