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GPU clocks are unexpectedly decreasing.

GPU clocks are unexpectedly decreasing.

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Wolfyyy_
Senior Member
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09-14-2016, 12:40 AM
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I increased my GTX 1060's overclock earlier today for benchmarks. The EVGA Precision X OC overlay works better for me than MSI Afterburner because it’s simpler to read. I ran tests in Unigine Valley, but I’m unsure if I noticed the clock drops while overclocking during the benchmark. Then I tried Infinite Warfare and everything seemed fine until my clocks dropped from 2101mhz to 1406-1807mhz, fluctuating constantly, and my frame rate fell from 90 to 30 every few minutes. The temperature stayed around 60-70°C, but Unigine Valley pushed it higher to 72. I’m trying to figure out how to fix this issue.
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Wolfyyy_
09-14-2016, 12:40 AM #1

I increased my GTX 1060's overclock earlier today for benchmarks. The EVGA Precision X OC overlay works better for me than MSI Afterburner because it’s simpler to read. I ran tests in Unigine Valley, but I’m unsure if I noticed the clock drops while overclocking during the benchmark. Then I tried Infinite Warfare and everything seemed fine until my clocks dropped from 2101mhz to 1406-1807mhz, fluctuating constantly, and my frame rate fell from 90 to 30 every few minutes. The temperature stayed around 60-70°C, but Unigine Valley pushed it higher to 72. I’m trying to figure out how to fix this issue.

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wiped_out
Member
208
09-14-2016, 06:15 AM
#2
1. Verify your GPU cooler, clean it and replace the thermal grease.
2. Consider using a different 6 pin or 6+2 pin connection, which might be due to a faulty cable.
3. Set power target as priority, then revert to factory settings; if your 1060 gas has a 140 watt power target, adjust to 145 watt (increase the rest).
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wiped_out
09-14-2016, 06:15 AM #2

1. Verify your GPU cooler, clean it and replace the thermal grease.
2. Consider using a different 6 pin or 6+2 pin connection, which might be due to a faulty cable.
3. Set power target as priority, then revert to factory settings; if your 1060 gas has a 140 watt power target, adjust to 145 watt (increase the rest).

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FCRemedy
Member
63
09-14-2016, 11:07 AM
#3
1. Verify your GPU cooler, clean it and replace the thermal grease.
2. Consider using a different 6 pin or 6+2 pin connection, which might be due to a faulty cable.
3. Set power target as priority, then revert to factory settings; if your 1060 gas 140 watt setting is correct, increase it to 145 watt (and adjust the rest).
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FCRemedy
09-14-2016, 11:07 AM #3

1. Verify your GPU cooler, clean it and replace the thermal grease.
2. Consider using a different 6 pin or 6+2 pin connection, which might be due to a faulty cable.
3. Set power target as priority, then revert to factory settings; if your 1060 gas 140 watt setting is correct, increase it to 145 watt (and adjust the rest).

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bishopboys68
Posting Freak
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09-21-2016, 09:13 PM
#4
I owned a GTX 650 Ti that was overclocked, and the same issue occurred. The cause seemed to be a damaged 6-pin cable, possibly a faulty one.
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bishopboys68
09-21-2016, 09:13 PM #4

I owned a GTX 650 Ti that was overclocked, and the same issue occurred. The cause seemed to be a damaged 6-pin cable, possibly a faulty one.