Pro ---> Xt , Help please

[sbeast64]

I am getting a 9800 pro, and I was just wondering how to overclock it to
9800 Xt speeds, and is there anything else i need to know?
Thankyou.

 

[mrjack]

Well I don't recommend overclocking a "brand" new card immediately. But here are the core/memory speed for a 9800XT
Core: 412MHz
Memory: 365MHz

The default speeds for a 9800Pro is core 380MHz and memory 340MHz.

I'm not sure what's the safest way to overclock ATi's cards but you could use RivaTuner and remember overclock in small increments. Up the speed by 5-10MHz, preferrably 5MHz.

 

[sbeast64]

OK cheers. Whats so bad about overclocking straight away?

 

[mrjack]

Well, from what I've heard they don't last as long and the warranty is voided.