Little bit of artifacting ok for an overclock?

stainer711 · 02-13-2006, 07:30 PM

I get a bit of artifacting when i overclock my 7800gt on any setting, but the card plays much smoother when so. Is it okay if i only get artifacting on counterstrike: source to just keep it overclocked or will i likely damage my card? It is only overclocked by 34 mhz/ .05 ghz. I notice nothing on any other game.

Nitestick · 02-13-2006, 07:48 PM

if i were you i would not run any overclock that artifacts

Twizted_3kgt · 02-13-2006, 09:28 PM

Try overclocking some more...i've had artifacting on lower settings, and none when it's higher...try different combinations of mem and core oc's.

cedjunior · 02-13-2006, 11:24 PM

artifacts are a sign of excessive heat. Get yourself an aftermarket cooler.

stainer711 · 02-14-2006, 07:00 AM

It is only happening on certain occasions. I only saw artifacting on two levels for about a seconds each time for a few rounds, and then i had none for the rest of the day. My card's temperature is only about 51 degrees overclocked.

003 · 02-14-2006, 08:03 AM

If you have any artifacting at all, reomve the overclock. A stable overclock will have no artifacting at all, in any game or program.

ilovesocks · 02-14-2006, 09:29 AM

Artifacts are basically errors. I wouldn't think you'd want to constantly run a card at speeds that make it err.

jhick40 · 02-14-2006, 04:56 PM

with only 34mhz, it could have been something besides the card. if it happens on a regular basis, down clock and/or get a aftermarket cooler.

stainer711 · 02-14-2006, 05:31 PM

What else can an overclock of the video card damage?

FghtinIrshNvrDi · 02-14-2006, 06:17 PM

the voltage has the potential of slowly cooking your graphics core.

Ryan

02-13-2006, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
stainer711 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 286	Little bit of artifacting ok for an overclock? I get a bit of artifacting when i overclock my 7800gt on any setting, but the card plays much smoother when so. Is it okay if i only get artifacting on counterstrike: source to just keep it overclocked or will i likely damage my card? It is only overclocked by 34 mhz/ .05 ghz. I notice nothing on any other game.

02-13-2006, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twizted_3kgt Ultra Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY, USA Posts: 655	Try overclocking some more...i've had artifacting on lower settings, and none when it's higher...try different combinations of mem and core oc's. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Kentsfield Q6600 @ 3.24ghz (SLACR) Rosewill RCX-Z775-EX 92mm 2-ball CPU Cooler (w/ 92mm Tornado Fan) XFX GeForce 8800GT 512MB (720/1030) Wintec AmpX 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) EVGA Nvidia Nforce 680i LT SLI (with P30 bios) Aspire X-Plorer Silent Case PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W Continuous Acer P221W 22" Widescreen LCD 3DMark06 - 15,754 (tech forums's highest single 8800GT score)

02-14-2006, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
003 Wizard Techie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,840	If you have any artifacting at all, reomve the overclock. A stable overclock will have no artifacting at all, in any game or program. __________________ so, umm, err yeah

02-14-2006, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
ilovesocks Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 381	Artifacts are basically errors. I wouldn't think you'd want to constantly run a card at speeds that make it err. __________________

02-14-2006, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
jhick40 Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 79	with only 34mhz, it could have been something besides the card. if it happens on a regular basis, down clock and/or get a aftermarket cooler. __________________ Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz \| Hewlett-Packard 085Ch (D530 SFF) 1024mb DDR400 \| eVGA FX5500 128mb @ 300/495 Western Digital Caviar 40gb\| 8x CD-RW \| SB Audigy SE

02-13-2006, 11:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
cedjunior Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 501	artifacts are a sign of excessive heat. Get yourself an aftermarket cooler.

02-14-2006, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
stainer711 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 286	It is only happening on certain occasions. I only saw artifacting on two levels for about a seconds each time for a few rounds, and then i had none for the rest of the day. My card's temperature is only about 51 degrees overclocked.

02-14-2006, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
stainer711 Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 286	What else can an overclock of the video card damage?

02-14-2006, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
FghtinIrshNvrDi Wizard Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,475	the voltage has the potential of slowly cooking your graphics core. Ryan __________________ I'm an unhyphenated American. System Specs: Intel Q6600 @ 3200 1.4v Abit IP35 Pro "The Snake" 2x2gb A-Data @ 800 Diamond HD 3870 512mb Great FORD TRUCK resource: http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com

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