Did you test an RTX 3060 with undervolt and overclock settings? Is it suitable for long-term use?

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Did you test an RTX 3060 with undervolt and overclock settings? Is it suitable for long-term use?

Did you test an RTX 3060 with undervolt and overclock settings? Is it suitable for long-term use?

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randomabby
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09-18-2021, 08:06 AM

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I recently purchased my first desktop GPU, an inno3D RTX 3060. I aimed to delay overclocking as much as possible, but when I started playing The Witcher 3 at 1080p ultra (HBAO+), my temperatures rose to 75-80°C (bad case with no bottom fans, upgrading parts gradually). Therefore, I chose to undervolt and overclock to achieve optimal temperatures without sacrificing frame rates. Ultimately, I set it to 2002 MHz core (plus 215 MHz), 8500MHz memory (+1000MHz) at 975 mV (increased from 950 by 25mV, which functioned well, possibly room for adjustments). The results were impressive. Running TW3 for an hour showed no significant increase above 66°C, and it was only about 3 frames slower than the same settings at 1081 mV. I’m curious if I might be stressing the memory too much, since it’s often the first component to fail. Would you also find any useful tips for further tuning these settings?

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randomabby

09-18-2021, 08:06 AM #1

I recently purchased my first desktop GPU, an inno3D RTX 3060. I aimed to delay overclocking as much as possible, but when I started playing The Witcher 3 at 1080p ultra (HBAO+), my temperatures rose to 75-80°C (bad case with no bottom fans, upgrading parts gradually). Therefore, I chose to undervolt and overclock to achieve optimal temperatures without sacrificing frame rates. Ultimately, I set it to 2002 MHz core (plus 215 MHz), 8500MHz memory (+1000MHz) at 975 mV (increased from 950 by 25mV, which functioned well, possibly room for adjustments). The results were impressive. Running TW3 for an hour showed no significant increase above 66°C, and it was only about 3 frames slower than the same settings at 1081 mV. I’m curious if I might be stressing the memory too much, since it’s often the first component to fail. Would you also find any useful tips for further tuning these settings?

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wiw
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09-18-2021, 09:00 AM

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Time will show, but if you played for an hour without any problems it could be okay. Continue until you encounter issues or artifacts. Great job staying calm!
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A thought to consider though — temperatures are dropping in the northern hemisphere. Homes are cooling off after peak summer heat. You might need to reassess stability when temperatures rise again.

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wiw

09-18-2021, 09:00 AM #2

Time will show, but if you played for an hour without any problems it could be okay. Continue until you encounter issues or artifacts. Great job staying calm!
👍
A thought to consider though — temperatures are dropping in the northern hemisphere. Homes are cooling off after peak summer heat. You might need to reassess stability when temperatures rise again.