<< ok so i turn on cool bits and all, and i check my settings and my mem is at 400 and clock is at 175... these settings aren't stock, are they? how much more can i safely go? i'll mainly use this for gaming, like cs, S.O.F., etc... the usual >>
Yes, that is stock for a regular Ti 200. Start by slowly upping the memory, maybe 10 MHz at a time until you crash it. Then back it off until it's stable.
Then do the same to the core speed, while leaving the memory speed alone.
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