Factory overclocked or ?

F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Factory overclocked or ?

McsamXD
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182

03-26-2016, 04:41 AM

Hi guys
I'm thinking about purchasing an RX480 but noticed that XFX has a factory overclocked GPU. I heard that doing this can shorten the lifespan of the GPU, so maybe another brand would be better. I also learned about the PCI issue—my motherboard is Z170-A, will I run into any problems?
I should also ask, am I likely to encounter issues with the RX480 and an i5 6600K?

McsamXD

03-26-2016, 04:41 AM #1

V_Angel29
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187

04-04-2016, 09:10 PM

The overclocking done by the maker doesn't seem to shorten the device's life noticeably since higher voltage isn't being sent directly to the card. The system seems to work well as long as your power source can handle at least 500w.

V_Angel29

04-04-2016, 09:10 PM #2

Brochette
Junior Member

04-05-2016, 04:29 AM

The overclocking done by the maker doesn't seem to shorten the device's life noticeably since higher voltage isn't being sent directly to the card. The setup looks good as long as your power source can handle at least 500w.

Brochette

04-05-2016, 04:29 AM #3