Core clock failure occurring after 15 to 20 minutes of mining (2060 super)(MSI afterburner)
Core clock failure occurring after 15 to 20 minutes of mining (2060 super)(MSI afterburner)
I've just begun mining on my 2060 super using a nice hash for Ethereum with gminer.
My settings were +0 on the clock, +1050 on memory, 71% on power, and 75°C on temperature.
Initially everything works well; the core clock usually stays between 1500-1560 to regulate temperature, which remains steady around 74-76°C. I receive about 43 MH/s.
Until around 15 minutes in, the core clock drops between 900-1050 and the temperature also falls to 67-68°C. I don’t think this indicates instability, but it seems like power-saving measures are affecting it. Only the core clock decreases, while memory stays at a steady 7850.
I tried similar settings with -200 on the core clock, which brought it down to 1200-1250, but after about 10 minutes the drop continues to 1000 and temperature follows suit.
I experimented with different configurations, power limits, and even reinstalled the afterburner, but nothing changes. The core clock keeps dropping, lowering my hash rate to 35 MH/s.
I’m new to this and would appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Thanks.
Update: I adjusted memory clock to +1000 & +900, but core clock still drops to 1065. My hash rate remains steady at 43.69 MH/s, while temperatures fall to 70°C. Should I worry or just accept it?
Understand your card's potential by testing its capabilities.
Trying to set an overclock speed based on prior information won't help.
Use Fur Mark or OCCT, then perform the Graphics stress test with error checking.
If errors appear, one or more memory chips may be overheating or unable to handle the overclock.
It seems you're encountering some issues. If the system identifies errors, it will lower the card speed until it can be fixed. It appears your memory overclocking isn't stable, leading to these problems.
Just checking, if the memory clock is having problems, why does the core clock decrease while the memory clock remains steady at 7850?
Understand your card's potential by testing its capabilities.
Trying to set an overclock speed based on prior information won't help.
Use Fur Mark or OCCT, then perform the Graphics stress test with error checking.
If errors appear, one or more memory chips may be overheating or unable to handle the overclock.
I’d prefer not to label suggested settings as “recommended.” A more accurate term would be “baseline.” Those suggested configurations act more like a starting point for adjusting your specific GPU.
What works for others doesn’t guarantee success with you.
You must perform stress tests and identify the highest stable overclocks for your setup.
Out of curiosity, I’ve been mining Ethereum with my RTX 2060 in a “2miners” pool using a random wallet address through the gminer software. My core clocks and temperatures vary, but the reported hashrate stayed consistent. I also tried the T-rex miner, which seemed more stable.
It feels like it’s just how things are… or maybe I misconfigured myself. Please keep this in mind with caution.
I’m completely unaware of mining details.