Adjusting GPU voltage causes instability and crashes.
Adjusting GPU voltage causes instability and crashes.
I'm trying to figure out what's going on here. My GTX 980 Msi 4G Gaming edition looks different from others on YouTube—some people can push their power limits up to 125%, while mine only goes to 122%. Does this have anything to do with other parts of my system? Also, when I max out +Mv, I get 1.2500, whereas some others get 1.2750 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eqUZK6K5j4). Second, certain games crash when I overclock my GPU, while others don’t. This is really frustrating because I’d like to enjoy high overclocks for all games, but it seems some only tolerate low overclocks. For example, Blizzard games like StarCraft 2 and Steam titles such as Rocket League work well, whereas games like Witcher3 or Metro Last Light are fine with it. I’m not concerned about memory overclocking since I keep it at +300 and never see any issues. I’m wondering if the crashes in other games are related to something else, and I’m trying to understand voltage settings more. I want to know if my card needs a higher core voltage or if I have too much on it causing problems. That information would be really useful. Also, someone mentioned not to keep the power limit at max all the time—it’s okay as long as it’s not forcing the system to use it unnecessarily. It just means it’s there when needed. Any advice or helpful links would be a big help! I have 3DMark and Unigine benchmarks, but I’m curious what works well and causes crashes in other titles. These crashes often show up as black screens or driver errors in Event Viewer, but the rest restarts. Thanks!
in the realm of gpus not every one is identical and each one handles heat differently. this doesn’t indicate a problem with yours. comparing yourself to others is acceptable, but don’t become discouraged if you can’t match their results. regarding game crashes, the straightforward solution is to lower your overclock slightly. while higher voltage might speed up wear, it’s unlikely to be a major factor since you’re likely planning an upgrade before significant damage occurs. using an overclocking software like afterburner won’t allow excessive voltage input.