F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Consider proceeding with overclocking this GTX 960 2GB model.

Consider proceeding with overclocking this GTX 960 2GB model.

Consider proceeding with overclocking this GTX 960 2GB model.

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MWRH2002
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12-10-2020, 03:08 PM
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I tested the PNY XLR8 2gb Gtx 960 with normal firestrike from 3D Mark, and the score came in at 6202 (stock clocks). I then used MSI Afterburner to overclock the system, reaching the card's limits. I ran the test twice—once got 6745 and the other 6800. There’s a noticeable boost of around 6-7 FPS on the graphics tests. It’s worth considering whether that gain is valuable.

System specs for reference:
Power Supply: Corsair VS550 W
Motherboard: MSI h110m-pro vd
GPU: PNY XLR8 Gtx 960 2gb (OC edition)
CPU: i3-6100 (Hyperthreading enabled) – not overclocked
RAM: 16 GB Hyperx Fury black edition DDR4 (8x2 sticks)
Case: Zalman Z3 plus

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MWRH2002
12-10-2020, 03:08 PM #1

I tested the PNY XLR8 2gb Gtx 960 with normal firestrike from 3D Mark, and the score came in at 6202 (stock clocks). I then used MSI Afterburner to overclock the system, reaching the card's limits. I ran the test twice—once got 6745 and the other 6800. There’s a noticeable boost of around 6-7 FPS on the graphics tests. It’s worth considering whether that gain is valuable.

System specs for reference:
Power Supply: Corsair VS550 W
Motherboard: MSI h110m-pro vd
GPU: PNY XLR8 Gtx 960 2gb (OC edition)
CPU: i3-6100 (Hyperthreading enabled) – not overclocked
RAM: 16 GB Hyperx Fury black edition DDR4 (8x2 sticks)
Case: Zalman Z3 plus

Anyone have questions?

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Oldart
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12-21-2020, 08:52 AM
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Did you experience poor performance in your gameplay? Issues like FPS drops are concerning. What is the purpose of using an OC?
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Oldart
12-21-2020, 08:52 AM #2

Did you experience poor performance in your gameplay? Issues like FPS drops are concerning. What is the purpose of using an OC?

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12-21-2020, 05:09 PM
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Have you noticed any drops in performance during your gameplay? Why are you seeking an OC? Not really, but I thought since most people say the GTX 960 is the ideal upgrade, I wondered why not push it further to get more performance from it. Although I don’t really need it, it’s just my OCD, I guess.
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12-21-2020, 05:09 PM #3

Have you noticed any drops in performance during your gameplay? Why are you seeking an OC? Not really, but I thought since most people say the GTX 960 is the ideal upgrade, I wondered why not push it further to get more performance from it. Although I don’t really need it, it’s just my OCD, I guess.

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