Question - Heatsinks and Radeon 9700?

[Com807877]

Hi all,

I am about to buy a Radeon 9700 and I am wondering rather or not buying RAM heat sinks would be necessary to over clock to Radeon 9700 Pro clocks? (assuming the card will be able to do so in the first place)

Thanks!

 

[Corporate Thug]

not necessary

 

[Batman5177]

i would first check the markings on the ram to make sure it hasnt reached its limits already.

at the futuremark forums, it is known that the worst overclockers are the ones with the infineon 3.6ns chips.

they've also found out that certain versions of bios's allow higher overclocks.

check it out here.