Ok im ready to start trying OCing my 4400

[Recon]

So any hints or suggestions would be appreciated, im using the gainward Ti 4400, how far can I take it and how will I know if I've taken it too far?

[jagojago12]

The RAM is spec'ed to run at 555.55MHz (Assuming you have 3.6ns RAM). For a "safe" overclock I bet you can easily do 300/600. A good number of people can do 300/650 which brings you to Ti4600 speeds.

[G19]

Hey Recon. I've got a ti4400 running right now. I've tested out two Asus brands and they both varied. #1 topped out at about 305/665 and #2 tops out at around 318/640 with added cooling around 310/640 without. Point is even the same brands vary. You'll have to do the typical 3dMark test and see. A high core will lock-up and high memory will probably show artifacts(graphical glitches/flakes). If this is a first run, I would suggest doing some benchmarks at stock and working your way up in 20MHz intervals with both core and mem. The GF4 Ti series doesn't stick out in my mind as being particularly tough as far as cards go(like MX's seem to me), so I would def recommend inching it up and testing as I mentioned. You want to protect your investment.

[nolekid86]

how do you know when you have reached the limits? i thought if u go to far, u just fry the card... does it just become unstable?

[G19]

Originally posted by nolekid86
how do you know when you have reached the limits? i thought if u go to far, u just fry the card... does it just become unstable?

Toasting a card is pretty rare. The GPU core is much different than a CPU overclock. Unless you hit the jack and OC it from the box to it's limit and let it just sit there and cook, or the card is just poorly manufactured I can't see a problem. But the exception always proves the rule, so you have to ask yourself if you want to do it that badly. If you inch up as I mentioned and thoroughly test each advance, setting the card just below that unique "crash or flake" zone is pretty safe. Also some find that a few MHz below the limit also works best. This "sweet spot" I found with my old GF2MX. But as I said, just below the point where you are crashing or getting artifacts is safe(From my experience). Personally, I've been thinking about regulating my OC's to benchmarks and dropping back to stock speed for the winter myself. I found that any GF4 Ti series card is pretty good at stock right now.

[GB_Cobber]

Originally posted by GARRIN19


Toasting a card is pretty rare.

You mean toasting an Nvidia card is pretty rare dont you?

[G19]

Ooops.

[Spawn_Mild]

Hey there
I have a ti4400 too , and my core topped out at 310 .. which dissapointed me , anything above 310 and my 3dmark started to hang.
My MEM is still going .. its upto 650 now and still the graphics ROCK , without any rendering problems, hopefully i can touch 670 before topping out .
Good Luck
Spawn.