970 STRIX Safe Clocks?
970 STRIX Safe Clocks?
So I'm checking if these clocks in GPU Tweak II are safe for both of my 970 STRIX. Here the details:
Are they safe to use?
GPU Boost Clock: 1800 (+547 from Stock)
Max GPU Voltage: 1213 (+38 from Stock)
Memory Clock: 8200 (+1190 from Stock)
Power Target: 110% (+10 from Stock)
GPU Temp Target: 85C° (+6 from Stock)
Fans adjust themselves with GPU Temp Target.
Thanks for the help
In recent years, nVidia has imposed numerous limitations on voltage adjustment—both in terms of physical constraints and legal rules—they've effectively made it nearly impossible to bypass the card with any overclocking tool. To cause any damage, you'd need to physically alter the card or employ a modified BIOS.
Still, stress tests can produce stable overclocks that often crash in many games. It's usually better to focus on creating gaming-ready overclocks rather than stress testing, especially since the Asus model tends to perform well. MSI and Gigabyte are known to frequently fail at 1500.
I want to check if the clocks in GPU Tweak II are safe for both of my 970 STRIX. Here are the details:
Current values:
Boost Clock: 1800 (+547 from stock)
Voltage Max: 1213 (+38 from stock)
Memory Clock: 8200 (+1190 from stock)
Power Target: 110% (+10 from stock)
Temp Target: 85°C° (+6 from stock)
Fans adjust based on Temp Target.
Please advise, I think lowering the memory clocks would be better. High temps can damage memory and it’s not being monitored properly. Boost clocks should be around 1500-1580. Thanks!
So I wanted to check if the clocks in GPU Tweak II are safe for both of my 970 STRIX. Here are the details:
Are they safe to use?
GPU Boost Clock: 1800 (+547 from Stock)
Max GPU Voltage: 1213 (+38 from Stock)
Memory Clock: 8200 (+1190 from Stock)
Power Target: 110% (+10 from Stock)
GPU Temp Target: 85C° (+6 from Stock)
Fans adjust themselves based on GPU Temp Target.
Thanks for the assistance. I think it would be better to lower your memory clocks, as high memory temperatures can damage the memory and cause issues. Also, boost clocks should be around 1500-1580 instead of the current high numbers. Appreciate the help!
Would 7500 for Memory Clock and 1580 for GPU Boost Clock be suitable? Also, could 110 Power Target and 85C° Temp Target work? And is 1213 for Max GPU Voltage recommended, or should I consider an alternative? I aim to get the highest possible performance since my cooling system is capable.
For the past few generations, nVidia has imposed numerous limitations on voltage adjustment (both physical and legal), making it nearly impossible to bypass the card using any overclocking tool. You'd need to physically alter the card or employ a modified BIOS to cause any harm.
For the recent years, nVidia has imposed numerous limitations on voltage adjustment (both physical and legal), making it nearly impossible to bypass the card using any overclocking tool. You'd need to physically alter the card or employ a modified BIOS to cause any harm.
That said, you can build stress test stable overclocks that often fail in many games. I usually suggest beginning where others have already invested time tuning their overclocked units—focus on gaming stable OCs rather than stress testing. The Asus model usually sits in the middle; MSI and Gigabyte often exceed 1500.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asu...ew,26.html
1990 x 4 = 7960
3. You should not risk damaging the card by exposing it to heat unless you use a sealed box or ensure insufficient airflow/case cooling. The 970 throttles reach 80°C, which nVidia likely implemented to prevent performance from nearing 980. The 980 and 980 Ti both hit 85°C. If you push the settings too high, the overclock won’t remain stable.
So if that’s correct, you could set the Memory Clock to 7960 and the Temp Target to 80°C, then adjust Boost Clock, GPU Voltage, and Power Target accordingly. That should help you extract the best performance possible? Should I just experiment, or are there already optimal settings identified?
I also reviewed the link you shared from Guru3D and found it more useful now.
Someone else is curious about the high overclock level, and your Strix seems to handle up to 1520 without problems.