Gpu Overclocking issues
Gpu Overclocking issues
GPU: Sapphire r9 290 Tri-x OC edition
I recently began overclocking my GPU using MSI afterburner. I first increased the clock speed and everything worked well, reaching 1090mhz. Then I moved on to the memory clock, and things started to fail. The original memory speed was 1300Mhz; I raised it by a few tens of MHz and finally got around 1475, but the screen would go black when I tried to launch Unigine Valley. I checked some guides that suggested rebooting after a crash or black screen, but when I tried to log in on Windows 10, the screen would go black again after I signed in. This kept happening, so I restored my computer to a previous point and everything functioned properly. Now I’m worried about overclocking again, fearing it might cause the screen to black out or remain blank after a reboot. Any advice or explanations about why this occurred? (I think MSI afterburner kept the settings unchanged after the reboot, which is my guess) And if MSI is the issue, are there other programs that won’t save settings after a restart? Thanks for your time.
Beezy :
aznlolboy :
Beezy :
When you purchase an OC version of a GPU, they are generally pushed to their maximum safely possible. The improvements don’t justify the reduced lifespan, in my view. Did you raise the power limit while trying your overclock?
Yes, I raised it to the maximum it would go (50%). I followed the recommendations in their tutorial videos.
It seems this is likely just the card’s limit; overclocking memory on the GPU is harder than increasing the clock speed.
After the reset, I started using the AMD Crimson driver for overclocking, achieving 1087mhz and 1350mhz memory without changing the power limit. You mentioned lifespan reduction—how much do you think this would affect?
when purchasing an OC version of a GPU, they are typically pushed to their maximum safe limits. The improvements don't justify the reduced lifespan, in my view. Have you adjusted the power settings during your OC process?
When purchasing an OC version of a GPU, they are typically pushed to their limits as safely as possible. The improvements don't justify the reduced lifespan, in my view. Did you raise the power limit while trying to perform the OC? Yes, I increased it to the maximum it would go (50%), following the guidance in tutorial videos.
Aznlolboy shared his thoughts on OC versions of GPUs. He mentioned that such versions are often pushed to their limits safely, and the benefits don<|pad|>'side not justify the reduced lifespan. He asked if the power limit was increased during the OC attempt, confirming he followed tutorial guidelines. He suggested the limitation might be due to the card's specifications, noting that memory optimization is more challenging than clock speed increases in his experience.
Beezy :
When you purchase an OC version of a GPU, they're typically pushed to their safe limits. The improvements don't justify the reduced lifespan, in my view. Did you raise the power limit when trying to overclock?
Yes, I raised it to the maximum it would go (50%). I followed the guidance from tutorial videos.
It seems this is likely just the card's limit—overclocking memory is harder for me than increasing the clock speed.
After the reset, I switched to using the AMD Crimson driver for overclocking, achieving 1087mhz and 1350mhz memory without changing the power limit.
You mentioned lifespan reduction could be significant. Based on what I've seen, the maximum temperatures reached were around 80°C with a VRM temperature of 87°C.
Beezy:
When you purchase an OC version of a GPU, they are generally pushed to their safe limits. The performance boost often comes at the cost of shorter lifespan, which I think is a fair trade-off. Did you raise the power limit when trying to overclock? Yes, I increased it to the maximum it would allow (50%). I followed the recommendations in tutorial videos.
It seems this is likely the card’s maximum capacity; overclocking memory on the GPU is more challenging than increasing the clock speed. Based on my experience, it’s harder to extend the life of the GPU compared to just boosting the normal clock rate.
After a reset, I switched to using the AMD Crimson driver for overclocking, achieving speeds of 1087mhz and 1350mhz with no changes to the power limit. You mentioned lifespan reduction is possible, and the temperatures I’ve observed have reached up to 80°C max with the VRM at 87°C.
A GPU is designed for sustained high temperatures, but around 80°C is a concern. It’s hard to predict exactly how much it would shorten, but if you play games non-stop for an hour while keeping the GPU around 80–85°C, I’d expect losing a year or more of life.
Heat is the main culprit for component failure. Keeping temperatures low is essential for any part’s longevity.
Beezy :
aznlolboy :
Beezy :
when you purchase an OC version of a GPU, they are generally pushed to their safe limits. The performance boost doesn't justify the reduced lifespan, in my view. Have you adjusted the power limit while trying to overclock?
Yes, I raised the power cap to its maximum (50%). I followed the recommendations in the tutorial videos.
It seems this is likely the card's limit; overclocking memory on the GPU is more challenging than increasing the clock speed.
After a restart, I switched to using the AMD Crimson driver for overclocking, achieving 1087mhz and 1350mhz memory without changing the power limit. You mentioned lifespan reduction is possible, but based on my experience, the maximum temperatures reached were around 80°C with a VRAM temperature of 87°C.
A GPU is designed to handle temperatures in the 90s, but around 80°C feels a bit high. It's hard to predict exactly how much it would affect longevity, but if you play a few hours of gaming daily with the GPU around 80-85°C, I'd expect losing up to a year or more of life.
Heat is the main culprit for component failure. Keeping temperatures low is essential for durability.
I believe a custom cooling profile could bring it down to 75°C, especially since I'm using the auto-adjust fan and don't think I'm fully utilizing the triple fan. Since the GPU runs quietly and only reaches about 30-50% fan speed, it should perform better.
If you can handle the noise, maintaining it at 75C is acceptable