Checking if the RTX 2070 blower can be overclocked
Checking if the RTX 2070 blower can be overclocked
Hey everyone, just got an alienware aurora r8 with an i5 9600k and a 2070 rtx blower. I know it's not the best cooling setup, but I'm curious if I can safely overclock it. Any advice on what to do? I was thinking about getting a heatsink and fan from ebay, but I'm not sure how to install it properly. Thanks!
You can safely proceed with this approach.
Start the GPU at standard settings—don’t limit it to just one game—to assess the available thermal headroom.
Increasing the GPU’s power will make it run hotter, so you’ll need enhanced cooling, which means adjusting the fan curve accordingly.
This GPU is sensitive to temperature changes; if the heat limits are already tight, any further overclocking may not be possible because the GPU would exceed safe operating temperatures.
The typical thermal cap for these cards is 81°C. The nearer the temperature gets to that threshold, the lower the boost clock will be.
You can safely proceed with this approach.
Start the GPU at standard settings—don’t limit it to just one game—to assess the available thermal headroom first.
Increasing the GPU’s power will make it run hotter, so you’ll need enhanced cooling, which means adjusting the fan curve accordingly.
This GPU is sensitive to temperature changes; if the heat limits are already tight, any further overclocking may not be possible because the GPU would exceed safe operating temperatures.
The typical thermal cap for these cards is 81°C. The nearer the temperature gets to that threshold, the lower the boost clock will be.