Assist with fixing the EVGA 980 Ti Hybrid
Assist with fixing the EVGA 980 Ti Hybrid
I've been working on customizing my 980 ti hybrid for the last 24 hours without getting the desired outcomes. The best result so far is a +100 on core clock and +400 on memory. Is this typical or does my GPU seem to be struggling? Temperatures stayed under 74°C thanks to my custom fan settings.
I believe 3dmark offers the most effective tests to push GPU limits, and fire strike works well. You should not directly compare your overclocking results with others because the 980ti models differ in boost clock speeds. When you increase overclock, using a tool like GPU-Z (with the sensors tab) can help monitor the exact boost clock under stress. Varying the voltage can affect the boost clock—starting at the default setting (+0mv on the slider) or trying 1.175v in GPU-Z might help. Small adjustments to the voltage slider can improve core clock performance, but excessive changes may reduce it. My 980ti Msi is already reaching 1300mhz without adjusting the core clock slider. Core clock improves when temperatures stay below the initial throttling threshold (around 70°C), which can cause a significant drop.
I have an aircooled 980ti and the Hybrid is supposed to be powerful. I added +105 core and +200 Memory. When gaming in a 75°C room, I reached 24°C, so my overclock is quite gentle. Have you cleaned the radiator from dust? Have you considered reapplying the thermal paste?
I'm using an MSI 980ti and currently reaching 1400mhz on the core. It was stable at 1500mhz with overvoltage and maximum power, but temperatures were near 80°C under load. I reduced the overvoltage and boost clock back to 1400mhz. I'll attempt again after applying a liquid metal or thermal grizzly kryonaut.
I don't have specific details on the software used for this purpose.
I use Unigine benchmarks:
https://unigine.com/en/products/benchmarks
Also 3dmark benchmarks (google it, steam has too) , those test CPU too.
There is a point where you start losing score but not crashing, mostly with overclocking the memory. When you go too much with core it mostly crashes the driver or the benchmark. With memory you get artifacts or lose score.
I frequently encounter unstable performance in Unigine Heaven, even when running at normal settings. This issue also occurred with my older GPU during standard speeds. Could this be a widespread problem or an individual hardware concern?
I believe 3dmark offers the most effective tests to push GPU limits, and fire strike works well. You shouldn't directly compare your overclocking results with others because the 980ti models differ in boost clock speeds. When you increase overclock, using a tool like GPU-Z (with the sensors tab) can help monitor the exact boost clock under stress. Varying the voltage can affect the boost clock—starting at the default setting (+0mv on the slider) or trying 1.175v in GPU-Z might help. Small adjustments to the voltage slider can improve core clock performance, but too much can reduce it. My 980ti Msi is already reaching 1300mhz without adjusting the core clock slider. Core clock improves when temperatures stay below the first throttling threshold (around 70°C), with a significant drop around 85°C.