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Checking my first GPU overclock, want a fast review to make sure I didn’t overlook anything, please.

Checking my first GPU overclock, want a fast review to make sure I didn’t overlook anything, please.

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smit0086
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10-06-2016, 02:03 PM
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Hey everyone, just wanted to keep it short as I can.
I own a 6700 i7 system with 16GB RAM and an SSD running a Gigabyte 1060 G1 (6GB ED).
Recently, I've started diving into Witcher 3 and am keen to capture every detail of Yennefer's beautifully crafted face.
I've read numerous discussions about GPU overclocking and several detailed guides from experts here.
Based on that, I made the following adjustments:
- Increased the temperature threshold to 90°C (adjusted when boosting power)
- Raised the power limit to 111%
- Boosted core clock by 96 MHz in steps of 20 MHz
- Increased memory clock by 600 MHz in steps of 50 MHz
- Adjusted stock voltages accordingly
- Tested on Unigen Valley with Ultra, 8AA, 1080p at 60-70fps (temper stayed around 63-65°C)
During these runs, I found the fan usage to be minimal. Checking it showed it remained in stock "gaming mode" from Gigabyte, maintaining a stable temperature across speeds from 50% to 100%.
This approach seemed more effective than waiting until things got too hot before adjusting.
I also noticed that once the GPU reached around 40°C, the fan speed increased promptly. At 55°C, it was at 70%, rising to 85% at 62°C and 100% at 68°C.
From what I understand, temperatures above 70°C are not ideal for long-term use.
I repeated the tests on Ultra, seeing a consistent improvement in average FPS (60-70) up to 68-81fps, with temperatures staying below 58°C.
This is just to confirm everything seems stable and safe. I'm hoping this helps me contribute more confidently now that I have a reliable setup.
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10-06-2016, 02:03 PM #1

Hey everyone, just wanted to keep it short as I can.
I own a 6700 i7 system with 16GB RAM and an SSD running a Gigabyte 1060 G1 (6GB ED).
Recently, I've started diving into Witcher 3 and am keen to capture every detail of Yennefer's beautifully crafted face.
I've read numerous discussions about GPU overclocking and several detailed guides from experts here.
Based on that, I made the following adjustments:
- Increased the temperature threshold to 90°C (adjusted when boosting power)
- Raised the power limit to 111%
- Boosted core clock by 96 MHz in steps of 20 MHz
- Increased memory clock by 600 MHz in steps of 50 MHz
- Adjusted stock voltages accordingly
- Tested on Unigen Valley with Ultra, 8AA, 1080p at 60-70fps (temper stayed around 63-65°C)
During these runs, I found the fan usage to be minimal. Checking it showed it remained in stock "gaming mode" from Gigabyte, maintaining a stable temperature across speeds from 50% to 100%.
This approach seemed more effective than waiting until things got too hot before adjusting.
I also noticed that once the GPU reached around 40°C, the fan speed increased promptly. At 55°C, it was at 70%, rising to 85% at 62°C and 100% at 68°C.
From what I understand, temperatures above 70°C are not ideal for long-term use.
I repeated the tests on Ultra, seeing a consistent improvement in average FPS (60-70) up to 68-81fps, with temperatures staying below 58°C.
This is just to confirm everything seems stable and safe. I'm hoping this helps me contribute more confidently now that I have a reliable setup.

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10-06-2016, 03:55 PM
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You seem to be relying on the Gigabyte software for overclocking. skip that and use MSI Afterburner instead.
Run Unigine Valley Benchmark
Ensure you close and halt any running tasks for your Gigabyte OC program, and disable its startup automatically. You can even uninstall it completely.
Once MSI Aftrerburner is open, navigate to settings and tick the boxes for unlock voltage and unlock voltage monitoring.
Adjust the voltage meter to its maximum, then repeat for power and temperature. When power reaches its peak, it shouldn’t immediately spike temperature—also adjust accordingly.
To test for crashes in games, launch a demanding title like Witcher 3, preferably in borderless mode. For Ghost Recon Wildlands, try the Very High preset—it reacts quickly to clock changes and crashes easily.
While playing in open world, set graphics to a high setting (not ultra) to stress your GPU with textures, shaders, and physics effects. Enable the special hair setting.
During gameplay in open world, press ALT+TAB to switch to MSI Afterburner.
Adjust the fan speed slider: select the auto option, then set it to 100%.
Begin from default core and memory clock settings, gradually increasing core clock until the game crashes. Start with a 100Mhz increase for 5 minutes. If stable, increment by 10Mhz at a time until you hit a crash due to freezing.
After resetting to 1Mhz increments until no more crashes, reduce clock speed by 1Mhz each time until the speed drops by 13Mhz. Then increase back up in 1Mhz steps until the speed returns to normal.
Play the game for over an hour; success means you’ve reached your stable maximum.
Now focus on memory testing.
Open Unigine Valley Benchmark and run it in windowed mode at native resolution with full graphics settings.
Increase core clock by 400Mhz, then raise by 50Mhz increments, waiting 5 minutes between changes until you see issues like triangle artifacts, missing textures, odd shadows, and those small red/blue/purple flashes.
Wait for these to appear for a while, then reduce the core clock by 50Mhz at a time until the game stops flashing. Keep running the benchmark in a loop for an hour. Watch closely for those dots—if you see them, lower the clock again by another 50Mhz and continue testing.
Congratulations! You’ve identified your memory overclock.
Next, try a demanding game and run it for an hour. If you manage without glitches or dots, you’re ready.
Afterward, lower fan speeds until the noise is manageable. Higher fans mean cooler temps, which boost clock speeds thanks to GPU Boost 3.0 adjusting in 13Mhz steps.
That’s your new peak performance for your GPU!
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garman14
10-06-2016, 03:55 PM #2

You seem to be relying on the Gigabyte software for overclocking. skip that and use MSI Afterburner instead.
Run Unigine Valley Benchmark
Ensure you close and halt any running tasks for your Gigabyte OC program, and disable its startup automatically. You can even uninstall it completely.
Once MSI Aftrerburner is open, navigate to settings and tick the boxes for unlock voltage and unlock voltage monitoring.
Adjust the voltage meter to its maximum, then repeat for power and temperature. When power reaches its peak, it shouldn’t immediately spike temperature—also adjust accordingly.
To test for crashes in games, launch a demanding title like Witcher 3, preferably in borderless mode. For Ghost Recon Wildlands, try the Very High preset—it reacts quickly to clock changes and crashes easily.
While playing in open world, set graphics to a high setting (not ultra) to stress your GPU with textures, shaders, and physics effects. Enable the special hair setting.
During gameplay in open world, press ALT+TAB to switch to MSI Afterburner.
Adjust the fan speed slider: select the auto option, then set it to 100%.
Begin from default core and memory clock settings, gradually increasing core clock until the game crashes. Start with a 100Mhz increase for 5 minutes. If stable, increment by 10Mhz at a time until you hit a crash due to freezing.
After resetting to 1Mhz increments until no more crashes, reduce clock speed by 1Mhz each time until the speed drops by 13Mhz. Then increase back up in 1Mhz steps until the speed returns to normal.
Play the game for over an hour; success means you’ve reached your stable maximum.
Now focus on memory testing.
Open Unigine Valley Benchmark and run it in windowed mode at native resolution with full graphics settings.
Increase core clock by 400Mhz, then raise by 50Mhz increments, waiting 5 minutes between changes until you see issues like triangle artifacts, missing textures, odd shadows, and those small red/blue/purple flashes.
Wait for these to appear for a while, then reduce the core clock by 50Mhz at a time until the game stops flashing. Keep running the benchmark in a loop for an hour. Watch closely for those dots—if you see them, lower the clock again by another 50Mhz and continue testing.
Congratulations! You’ve identified your memory overclock.
Next, try a demanding game and run it for an hour. If you manage without glitches or dots, you’re ready.
Afterward, lower fan speeds until the noise is manageable. Higher fans mean cooler temps, which boost clock speeds thanks to GPU Boost 3.0 adjusting in 13Mhz steps.
That’s your new peak performance for your GPU!

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