Overclocking w/stock 9800 Pro: worth the risk?

[Wblane]

I did remove the dried out, flaky white stuff and replace it with Arctic Silver
III. I'm thinking of getting one of the VGA silencers but can't afford it.
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

[Augustus]

I did remove the dried out, flaky white stuff and replace it with Arctic Silver
III. I'm thinking of getting one of the VGA silencers but can't afford it.
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

You can afford a 9800 Pro but not a fan?

 

[First of One]

I wouldn't hesistate to overclock the card out of the box. Do it in small
increments and you'll notice artifacting or crashes way before any
overheating damage occurs.

Remember, overclocking should remain *free*.

 

[Wblane]

I'm thinking of getting an arctic cool VGA silencer, but was thinking of trying
the overclock before I get it (since I'm kinda short of $$$ right now). I
remember overclocking my 9500 Pro though and it seemed I got minimal framerate
increase.

You can afford a 9800 Pro but not a fan?

-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

 

[GMAN]

I did remove the dried out, flaky white stuff and replace it with Arctic Silver
III. I'm thinking of getting one of the VGA silencers but can't afford it.
-Bill (remove "botizer" to reply via email)

They are $15 Dollars , what cant you afford?