Can't push performance beyond normal limits on the latest 2080 model?
Can't push performance beyond normal limits on the latest 2080 model?
I just got a 2080 super (MSI Gaming X Trio) yesterday and it works fine at default settings, but I’m struggling to achieve any overclock with afterburner. When I run the OC scanner, it freezes into a black screen at stage 3. Even if I tweak the core or memory clock manually, it crashes as soon as I start a game. What’s going on? This card should handle overclocking well—just a bit.
For context, here’s what my setup looks like:
- Aorus x370 gaming K7 board
- Ryzen 3700x CPU
- Corsair RM650X PSU
- GSKill 32GB RAM
- Latest drivers and the newest stable version of afterburner. The case stays cool. I’ve used DDU, uninstalled/reinstalled drivers and afterburner.
Graphics card manufacturers sell their components. The top models are ideal for devices such as yours, which can be significantly overclocked in the factory setting. You could achieve even better results, though you shouldn't rely on it.
You should be able to obtain something... any kind at all. This memory seems capable of significant overclocking. There must be a problem.
Located the issue. It was the power configuration in the Nvidia control panel. It was limiting my card's performance and interfering with overclocking. Changed it to max performance and the afterburner is functioning properly. Currently stable with a manual 100MHz core and 1450MHz memory overclock. Will continue testing. Planning to use the OC scanner next to get more results. I suspected there was a problem from the start.
Sharing my thoughts on using the OC Scanner. It seems it requires some adjustment. I noticed it was too harsh on the core clocks—it doesn’t interfere with memory. You’ll need to set that up yourself before beginning the OC process. No matter the outcome, it consistently gives a "90% confidence" level... All Pascal and Turing GPUs should handle a +100 core clock boost easily. Beyond that, it depends more on the silicon quality. Core clock isn’t the main factor here; memory is. I experienced '90% confidence' for core clock increases of 130, 140, and even 164. Later, these tweaks stopped working after just a couple days of testing.
After a few days of gaming, the memory has remained stable at 1400 overclock, which is quite solid. The core clock is another issue—it's now at 70 and I'm worried it might not last that long. This card doesn't seem to handle the core overclock well, which is really disappointing. According to the OC scanner, my overclock is at 14, but when testing at 70 it drops to around 50% confidence. Maybe I should bring this one back.