Good 980 GTX OverClock Results? and i7 Question!
Good 980 GTX OverClock Results? and i7 Question!
So... is this an appropriate overclock setting for your MSI 980GTX with 4GB VRAM? Also, what adjustments should I make to my CPU? It's an I7 5820K running at 3.3 GHz, now boosted to 4.2 GHz. I'm not sure about the voltage settings to prevent crashes. My concern is that the reset button for the CPU is hidden under the graphics card, so any mistakes could be problematic! Would it be better to overclock the CPU using Intel Extreme Utility? If I make an error, would it automatically reset the clock back to normal? That would be great. Also, why might overclocking through BIOS be preferable?
Anything that goes above 100+ is considered good. 150+ is great. Just keep it
cooler than 85c.
Each chip is different. You have
experiment and adjust
.
Don't use more than 1.35v VCore
. And keep it
cooler than 80c
.
Enable LLC
(level 4/50%/high or whatever your BIOS calls it) and
disable power saving
for better overclock.
If you mess up: 1. Turn off PSU (0) 2. Press/Mash power button on case 10-15 times. 3. Keep it pressed for 10s. 4. PSU...
Anything above 100+ is regarded as good. 150+ is excellent. Maintain a temperature below 85c.
Each chip behaves uniquely; feel free to experiment and tweak as needed.
Avoid exceeding more than 1.35v VCore. Ensure the temperature stays under 80c.
Activate LLC (level 4/50%/high or whatever your BIOS specifies) and turn off power-saving mode for improved overclocking.
If things go wrong: 1. Disconnect the PSU (0), 2. Press the power button on the case 10-15 times, hold for 10 seconds, then release. 3. Restart the system. Usually, this resolves CPU posting issues after aggressive overclocking.
This method is intended for short-term experimentation only. Saving the changes may alter BIOS settings permanently, though it didn’t happen in my tests.
One advantage is reduced interference from software or operating systems that might reject the OC. For others, a quick online search should suffice.