Overclocking a graphics card could be a very easy task, depending on the available cooling system and overall core/memory frequencies. All tested 9600GT cards are overclockable, but each card has its own limits, which can be found with a trial-error testing procedure.

We used the latest RivaTuner software and gradually increased the core/memory/shader frequencies until we got an error-free 3 round Crysis benchmark.

The Inno3D 9600GT iChiLL turned out to be the most overcloclable card. The core/memory clocks reached very high levels, although we didn't manage to get Shaders higher than 1625Mhz, at least at the highest clocks. The Gainward 9600GT 1024 GS also scored well giving the highest shader clocks. The passively Asus 9600GT Silent followed, as it was expected.

- Asus 9600GT Silent

- Gainward 9600GT 1024 GS

- Inno3D 9600GT iChiLL