Posted August 24, 201113 yr Hey, will 8600GT GPU soldered on 8600GTS PCB be eligible for compo? It's easier to replace GPU than four memory IC's If I find time, i could take part in compo, just to encourage ppl to zorch. Not for prize
August 24, 201113 yr Author Massbo, yes or no, answer me Don't try to angry me soldering 8600GT on classified
August 24, 201113 yr Cyclone is the Master/Boss/Overlord on this one. I'm just the messenger. So don't shoot me!
August 24, 201113 yr Don't push all the responsibility onto me PJ! AFAIR soldering VGA chip on the elder card series PCB means moving to stronger category. Can't find the link on the appropriate posts here but this was already discussed at HWBOT earlier. So the thing TiN wants to do means he would compete in GF 8600 GTS category, especially concerning both GPUs have the same shader-ROP-bit formula. Edited August 24, 201113 yr by cyclone
August 24, 201113 yr Oh, okay. This is complicated. So the difference between 8600GT and 8600GTS is just higher clocks + different PCB ?
August 24, 201113 yr In general higher clocks + faster RAM chips + stronger PCB/GPU VRM (anyway I'm sure TiN would like to use frank so the last one doesn't matter much here).
August 24, 201113 yr So I cannot use my 8600GTS? Still has 32 cuda cored Still has 128bit memory Has 512mb GDDR3 Has 1-PCI-E 6pin in. Edited August 24, 201113 yr by Lordred
August 24, 201113 yr So I cannot use my 8600GTS? Still has 32 cuda cored Still has 128bit memory Has 512mb GDDR3 Has 1-PCI-E 6pin in. It seems you can't, sorry.. GF 8600 GT category is still much more popular and competitive. One of the ideas was to involve more people into the game. Adding 8600 GTS means their owners will get a strong bonus with RAM OC so clocking 8600 GT would become a waste when competing the top. Means less results, less people.
August 24, 201113 yr Okay. Let's do it this way: - de/re-soldering of GPU/MEM chips = not okay - adding PWM to existing cards = okay Moar Zombie !
August 24, 201113 yr Get a new one Sam -) this shouldn't be a problem. Even when searching for a good one -) p.s. added a russian-speaking contest thread for those who don't speak english well [RUS] XtremeLabs.org Primus Inter Pares III @hwbot.org Edited August 24, 201113 yr by cyclone
August 24, 201113 yr http://img.techpowerup.org/071111/leadtek%20volt%20mod..jpg What about the few 8600GT cards that was made with 8600GTS PCB with a few components removed? It would be okay right?
August 25, 201113 yr Should have this one in the bag.... http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab274/MR_KROGOTH/1075c2200s700m.jpg?t=1306097751 Wait...this is uneven. Somebody with SB and a poorly clocking card can pound anybody with a slower processor and an excellent card. Edited August 25, 201113 yr by MR KROGOTH thoughts...
August 26, 201113 yr #17 A 5.5 or more SB should do the trick. SB is the platform where cpu clocks are closest so I don't see the problem.
August 26, 201113 yr SB above 5.0 brings tiny gains on this card .... if you want to be in contention - you'll have to SERIOUSLY clock that card anyway
August 26, 201113 yr Guys I want enter to this one, but I can't understand this part: To win one of the prizes, you must check in at the XtremeLabs.org forums and give a shout at their English-only section. What I have do?
September 1, 201113 yr Okay. Let's do it this way: - de/re-soldering of GPU/MEM chips = not okay - adding PWM to existing cards = okay Moar Zombie ! this is not OK - de/re-soldering of GPU/MEM chips = okay - adding PWM to existing cards = okay this is ok @Xteme Labs If the TIN will compete with the EVGA untouchable for any other competition misses the point. Tin can show us the limits 8600GT but anyone else who is not a HW engineer as he will not be able to reach it I say that this contest was interesting and in the and do you think limit CPU on 5500 of 5300 Edited September 1, 201113 yr by d0minat0r
September 6, 201113 yr Author I may take part in competition just to encourage people to learn more and modify their cards in more ways. Of course I have more capabilities to push vga to it's max than overclockers, but I will not share anything related to internal stuffs, so my scores would not be for prizes, if you meant that. Btw, I even may give away EVGA Untouchable to best performed modification on 8600GT during this contest, if I get impressed So do your best and show us results.
September 6, 201113 yr Btw, I even may give away EVGA Untouchable to best performed modification on 8600GT during this contest, if I get impressed So do your best and show us results. Does the modified card need to work ?
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