Are there tests available for checking GPU overclock stability?
Are there tests available for checking GPU overclock stability?
I've been adjusting my Zotac RTX 2060, removing the front panel so temperatures stay around 75°C with six fans in my setup. I applied a 120 MHz core boost and a 600 MHz memory clock increase, and it ran smoothly through two firestrike updates without any problems. However, a YouTube tutorial about overclocking his 2060 showed stable performance at 115/500 MHz (though it varies per GPU). I adjusted the settings back to 115 MHz for the core and 500 MHz for memory, then played Overwatch with the best settings that supported 144 FPS. The second game crashed, likely due to my PC screen freezing while the monitor was connected directly to the GPU. After reading everything, I need a solution to stress-test my GPU completely and set the OC parameters once, so I never have to revisit them again. (I noticed in firestrike I reached about 1000 points with the GPU OC alone)
Ryzen 2700x
Aerocool 650W Gold
1x16GB 3200 MHz Hyperx Predator
Zotac RTX 2060
Game serves as the ideal evaluation method. In practical scenarios, software testing might indicate everything is working properly, but you could still encounter a crash during gameplay. Run your OC with Furmark for 10-20 minutes, then verify with a demanding game. If it crashes, reduce the OC frequency by 10 mhz gradually.
I've discovered FurMark is only suitable for early character creation testing. (If it fails at least here...)
I rely on F@H for 24 hours to check stability, and it's worked perfectly so far.
F@H has also proven significantly quicker at detecting system RAM issues than Prime95 or Memtest—about 10 minutes versus 19 hours.
*except for one game (Shadow Warrior 2) which crashed my driver on everything except auto-everything settings. I attribute that to the game's poor code, as I haven't experienced this before.*