Extract additional overclocking capabilities from your MSI 1070 Gaming X.
Extract additional overclocking capabilities from your MSI 1070 Gaming X.
Hello,
I attempted overclocking for the first time using MSI Afterburner and noticed stable performance around 1980MHz to 2000MHz GPU clock, or with a +100 Core clock boost. I also saw stability at about 4700MHz for memory clocks, or with a +700 Memory clock increase. These numbers seem reasonable for my initial overclock attempt, though others have achieved higher gains (130+ core clock increases). This made me curious about what allowed them to reach such high stability.
One point to note is that I didn’t change the voltage, and it never improved stability past a +100 Core clock increase. My current setup is still in progress, with plans to upgrade to DDR4 RAM soon.
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Please share your thoughts on how you might boost power through overclocking. Also, even though my GPU is unstable at high settings, should I consider CPU overclocking? Or could my system just not support it?
The system isn't being upgraded to DDR4. You must use LGA 1151 or LGA 2011 for compatibility. Boards with LGA 1150 won't work.
Great build, man. The 4790k really handles things well.
They claim GPU overclocking follows a linear path. That means each percent increase in overclock should bring about a corresponding 1% boost in FPS.
CPU overclocking can also offer similar benefits, though since your CPU is already quite strong, you probably won't see straight-line improvements. The impact of CPU changes also depends on the game, making it hard to predict. Would I go ahead and overclock? Absolutely—definitely.
Your system seems capable of handling the process. It looks like you have an 8-phase VRM configuration on the motherboard, which is a solid setup. Your PSU is a bit underpowered when you're pushing it during overclocking, but it should still manage without problems. Worth trying? I'm not sure yet—keep checking!