x1600 Pro volt mod

bumblebee_tuna

bumblebee_tuna

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I'm considering volt modding my x1600 Pro with a x1300 volt mod but I have no idea what the actually steps are because upon searching, all I come upon are pictures.....

Can anyone give me a step by step guide on how to volt mod it?
 
Volt modding requires you to either solder or pencil in fine lines around certain resistors. Doing so is dangerous, and requires alot of knowledge. As well as having the proper multimeteres to read resistance and voltage.

The pictures show you what to pencil in, and what resistors go to what, in terms of voltage.
 
So really that's it? I already have a multimeter but I'm still clue less about what to measure, esp. about the pencil part....
 
i was looking for a voltmod for an x1650 pro; i believe they are the same card but the chip on the x1650 pro it a 80nm process.
the pictures should be enough to help you find the components on your card; you just need to be very careful to identify the components shown in the pictures.
 
Hairy_Lee said:
i was looking for a voltmod for an x1650 pro; i believe they are the same card but the chip on the x1650 pro it a 80nm process.
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X1650pro is not 80nm process. X1650pro has higher clock speed than X1600pro, and thats is the only difference.

By the way, X1650xt and X1950pro are 80nm
 
what does volt modding do for your card? i mean is it really worth the risk?? i wouldnt risk ruining a $xxx card
 
joeswm8 said:
what does volt modding do for your card? i mean is it really worth the risk?? i wouldnt risk ruining a $xxx card
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It upps the voltage, allowing you to overclock more.

I would only consider it worth it if the card is known to overclock quite a bit after the mod, ie., the 7900GS. It is very risky, though, unless you have done it quite a bit.
 
I've read that a guy with the same exact card OC well over 600 Mhz with the volt mod (it was like 650?) and I think was limited only to heat......
 
bumblebee_tuna said:
I've read that a guy with the same exact card OC well over 600 Mhz with the volt mod (it was like 650?) and I think was limited only to heat......
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The question, though, is how long the card will last at that voltage level. Many cards can't handle too much extra voltage, and only last a few months after the voltage has been increased, unless it was tastefully done without much voltage added.
 
A variable resistor should only be used if you have exceptional soldering skills and you have the right equipment for the job; a pencil mod is by far the simplest way to do it because if you're not happy with the results you can simply use an eraser to undo the mod.
 
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