Gigabyte gtx 1070 OC questions
Gigabyte gtx 1070 OC questions
Hello everyone. I’m not very familiar with overclocking, so I’ll ask some simple questions.
Please check the screenshots.
1. How much can I safely increase the GPU clock?
2. How much can I safely raise the Memory clock?
3. How much can I increase the GPU voltage?
4. What happens if I click apply (see “after” screenshot)? Will it affect my GPU or cause damage?
I know the GPU has 8 GDDR5 and a boost frequency of 1822 MHz, and if I push those to their limits it seems they might jump to 12 and 2696 MHz, but I’m worried it could harm the device.
I'm not very familiar with the 1070, but it looks like you've increased the GPU core clock to 911Mhz, which brings it to 2.5ghz. That speed is far beyond what a 1070 can handle, so it's likely to crash under load. It's hard to say how much memory or clock speed you can push without testing yourself. For now, keep the power limit at its default and max out the voltage. First, try increasing the core and memory clocks by 100Mhz during a test (like Heaven Benchmark or Valley Benchmark) until you reach your desired temperatures—aim to stay under 85°C. If you notice crashes or artifacts appear, reduce the clock speed by 50Mhz on either memory or core.
I'm not very familiar with the 1070, but it looks like you've increased the GPU Core clock to 911Mhz, which brings it up to about 2.5ghz. That speed is far beyond what a 1070 can handle, so it's likely to crash under load. It's hard to predict how much memory or clock speed you can push without testing yourself. Start with the default voltage settings and try to reach the maximum power limit.
First, set the power limit to its highest setting.
Second, gradually increase both core and memory clocks by 100Mhz during tests (like using Heaven Benchmark or Valley Benchmark) until you reach your desired temperatures—aim to stay under 85°C. Avoid crashes or visible artifacts.
Third, if crashes continue, raise the voltage by 10mV and check if it stops the crashes; if not, reduce the clock speeds again.