Can you achieve improved performance by lowering the voltage on a MSI 1080 Gaming X?
Can you achieve improved performance by lowering the voltage on a MSI 1080 Gaming X?
I truly hope I can get the most out of this card while still enjoying a quiet PC. I’m curious if it’s possible to combine the best of both by overclocking slightly while keeping performance stable and avoiding throttling. Of course, this is something I’ve never tried before and I’m unsure how to approach it. Can MSI Afterburner help with this?
Not really. The situation is actually quite complex due to the GPU BOOST feature that tracks several parameters and increases frequency automatically when possible. I wouldn't suggest changing the voltage settings, but instead consider adjusting the fan settings to lower noise levels.
Additionally, if you have a side fan or can set up a case fan to direct airflow over the side of the graphics card, it will help keep it cooler and may reduce the need for higher fan speeds.
I spent time customizing my fan profile for EVGA, running a benchmark (possibly Unigine Valley) in a loop while monitoring temperatures with MSI Afterburner. I also created a tailored fan profile and experienced some issues after dropping the fan.
Not really.
The situation is actually quite intricate since the GPU BOOST feature keeps track of several parameters and increases the frequency automatically when needed.
I wouldn't suggest altering the voltage settings, but instead consider adjusting the fan settings to lower the noise level.
*Additionally, if you have a side fan or can set up a case fan to direct airflow over the SIDE of the graphics card, it will help keep it cooler and may reduce the need for higher speeds.
I spent some time customizing my fan profile for EVGA, running a benchmark (possibly Unigine Valley) in a loop while monitoring temperatures with MSI Afterburner.
After that, I created a tailored fan profile and observed that lowering the RPM while watching temperatures made a difference.
Keep in mind the GPU may begin throttling around 75°C or so. While many believe it's closer to 82°C, this isn't consistently confirmed.
Do that, and also monitor your Unigine Valley (or whatever benchmark you use) scores to gauge the impact on performance. My noise levels dropped significantly while my performance stayed stable.