needing explanation: GPU clock versus VGA core clock

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Originally Posted by tycho102

The Nvidia cards clock down during 2D, and clock up in 3D. The memory stays the same, but the core clocks up and down.

Have you downloaded Coolbits? You should set your own clocks with that card.

Thanks, tycho. I'll try the coolbits program. BFG has already overclocked the 6600 GT card out-of-the-box, to 525 MHz as opposed to spec 500 MHz. But I guess I can use Coolbits to tweak it up a bit more.