A gentle boost for a Zoltac 1070 TI mini
A gentle boost for a Zoltac 1070 TI mini
I just installed the card and was considering a modest overclock to improve FPS at 1440p.
https://thepcenthusiast.com/zotac-geforc...-review/7/
Is this really an ambitious overclock??
For stress testing the 10 series, what software is suggested? Unigine Valley?
Additionally, would relocating the card to a slot further from the CPU and heatsink help, especially if that slot is also overclocked?
Each card is unique, but I believe a 2050Mhz is achievable for most 1070ti cards. In Afterburner, set the power limit slider to its highest value (I’m unsure how much it goes up), then begin with an overclock at 2050Mhz and perform a 3dMark stress test. If the card runs smoothly without crashing, you can increase by 25Mhz at a time until it fails. Return to the last stable setting and be satisfied. If it crashes at 2050Mhz, lower it by 25Mhz and try again. I run stress tests using 3dmark time spy, but you can also play your favorite game for a short while. I haven’t used U Vally, though I think it works well. I also tried Heaven before, but I prefer 3dmark time spy the most. If the overclock becomes unstable, it usually crashes within the first 20 seconds.
Also remember to keep your card in the first PCIe slot next to the GPU—it’s the fastest.
Keep in mind that the clock speed can vary between games and resolutions due to Nvidias Boost 3.0 behavior.
Is the 2050 boost correct? Not base.
In afterburner, begin with +200Mhz on the clock speed slider and also raise the power limit. Perform a stress test by increasing it to 10 or 20mhz until it crashes. Then reduce back to the last stable setting. Remember to click the apply checkmark button after adjusting the clock rate. Once you've found your stable overclock, press the disk/save profile button and select the desired profile number. In settings, configure this profile for use with 3D applications.
Thanks, your approach with firestorm for this Zoltac card seems effective. You mentioned it worked well after setting it up to 2050 with a +150 boost and successfully clearing a couple of Unigine Valley passes. You're considering trying Heaven, Superposition, and 3D Mark next. Based on what you shared, it looks like a good strategy to increase the clock by 150 and aim for around 300 memory capacity should work.
Not sure about the memory, but it's straightforward too. Avoid touching it until you have a stable GPU overclock. Then boost the memory by +500. If a benchmark shows it's too much or unstable, you'll notice artifacts in the graphics—colorful lines and patterns, flickering, etc.
Sure, adjust the settings to the highest level and use the resolution you normally use for gaming. Usually, it will crash soon if it's unstable. If you're unsure, perform a full benchmark run of Heaven until you see the outcome or use the stress test in 3dmark, which takes about 10 minutes. 3dmark will then indicate the stability percentage (in %) if it didn't crash. I think you're aiming for over 97%.