My MSI Gf3Ti200 wants to go faster! But i dont want to damage it!

NICK · Post by **NICK** » Sat Aug 31, 2002 11:33 pm

SO my MSI Gf3Ti200 is currently at 200 / 444 and I want to push it just a litttle bit higher, stock cooling 300 watt PS aopen HQ45 with these stats

Model: HQ45
Board Size: ATX/microATX
Drive Bays: 5.25" x 3/0, 3.5" x 2/1 (external/internal)
Power Supply: 300/ 250W ATX, UL/CSA/CE/VDE/S/D/N/ FI/FCC /DoC certified

I dont want to heat it up and definatly do not want to raise the temp too much..how much more should i go!

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 1:02 am

If you're wanting to push the card, then you'll most likely need better cooling on it than it already has. Overclocking damages the card over time anyway in the sense that it shortens the lifespan of the components, and since it's an older Ti200 I wouldn't sweat it too much.

I added this kit to my Ti4200 and got well over Ti4600 core speed and nearly as fast as a memory clock:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/crysmonvidco.html

Granted, it's $45.00 which may be too much of an investment in a Ti200, but you might also try mounting a fan in the side of the case where it blows directly onto the card.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 5:47 am

cheap ramsinks from the thermaltake ram cooling kit work great, stock GPU cooler is fine go by 3s or 5s and u'll be fine.

Demon · Post by **Demon** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 6:03 am

My crap Pine GF3ti200 default clocks are 175/400 i clocked to 245/495 stock cooling....any higher and i started getting artifacts and snow but it aint damaged it...maybe just reduced its life span a bit tho....lol

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 6:15 am

Mines does 230/530 100% stable.. higher yet but after like a half hour of gaming it will freeze

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 6:15 am

Originally posted by De/\/\on
My crap Pine GF3ti200 default clocks are 175/400 i clocked to 245/495 stock cooling....any higher and i started getting artifacts and snow but it aint damaged it...maybe just reduced its life span a bit tho....lol

ya damn eternity - 10 years.... ok i can OC it more!!!!

muahahahaha

LT-73 · Post by **LT-73** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 9:47 pm

I've got my vid card ( see sig) @ 250/560 and it's solid.

I added a P2 hsf and a coolermaster fan so i'm able to run it at max with a temp of 43c