Connect3D X800 GTO to XT Mod

[Madellga]

The Connect 3D works. The guy who made the GTO2 mod confirms that:
"Not only the Sapphire GTO² can be modded, the regular GTO cards from Connect 3D are also moddable"

Success 27 : 1 Failed (last update Oct 25 2005).

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/127/4


Cost saving tip: this card is cheaper than the GTO2. The GTO2 will reach no more than 10% better clock speed than the Connect (let's say 540 x 500), but it costs 30 to 40% more.


EDIT: Success rate updated.

 

[Avalon]

You can get a refurb from Chief Value for $150 shipped. I'm pretty sure that since the discovery of this mod is fairly new, that none of these refurbs are failed moddable cards, since I doubt anyone knew of it then. So, as long as Newegg doesn't give you a dead card, there's a good chance that might do it for you.

 

[1Dark1Sharigan1]

If it uses R423 then that makes the Connect3D one equal to an X800XT . . .

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: 1Dark1Sharigan1
If it uses R423 then that makes the Connect3D one equal to an X800XT . . .

Oh noes, 40mhz lower core clocks!

 

[forumposter32]

Would you change the heatsink? Because the Connect 3D X700 Pro I bought on sale has a weak heatsink fan and the GPU can reach 84'C (at stock). Go figure. I only wanted to buy a card while I'm waiting for the Geforce 8 or whatever to come out next year anyway.

 

[Madellga]

Originally posted by: forumposter32
Would you change the heatsink? Because the Connect 3D X700 Pro I bought on sale has a weak heatsink fan and the GPU can reach 84'C (at stock). Go figure. I only wanted to buy a card while I'm waiting for the Geforce 8 or whatever to come out next year anyway.

Yes, I would go for an ATI Silencer. In my past experience with the X800 series the ATI Silencer would reduce the temperatures from 75C to 60C under load.

 

[DJSfurry]

yeesh. load temps of 70-84 scare me. ive only seen them that high on my friends 6800 ultra before he got a nvsilencer5. my x800GTO @16, 520/600 is 37 idle ad 57 load. was 63 load without oc before (400/490)

 

[Madellga]

bump for the real, accurate and first thread.

Funny part is that the clone thread has double the number of posts and incorrect info.

 

[buzzsaw13]

Originally posted by: forumposter32
Would you change the heatsink? Because the Connect 3D X700 Pro I bought on sale has a weak heatsink fan and the GPU can reach 84'C (at stock). Go figure. I only wanted to buy a card while I'm waiting for the Geforce 8 or whatever to come out next year anyway.

I changed my heatsink with the Zalman VF-700Cu, got my idle temps down to 35C@ 540 core 560 mem. Haven't tried putting load on it yet, but I doubt theyll get very high.