GPU overclocking shows inconsistent results between MSI and ASUS GPUTweakII when using identical offsets and values.
GPU overclocking shows inconsistent results between MSI and ASUS GPUTweakII when using identical offsets and values.
Someone I know shared that MSI Afterburner performed better and was more stable than GPUTweakII. I had my core clock set at 1543 on the 1050ti using GPUTweak, with a memory overclock of +600, which gave me a frequency of 4103mhz compared to the base clock of 3503. After trying to update drivers and removing GPUTweak, I still couldn’t push my memory beyond +290, though I’m not sure if that really matters. Now I can’t go over +100 for my GPU’s memory, which is frustrating. Others with the same card as mine have managed to overclock their memory up to +1000, achieving high core clock speeds like 1911mhz, making me question whether it’s worth it right now. I’m unsure if MSI caused the issue or if I simply got unlucky—maybe the memory in my card just can’t handle such an overclock and GPUTweak was misleading about its capabilities.
There are a couple of concerns here.
- I wouldn't feel comfortable pushing overclock limits too hard on a relatively low-grade power supply.
- It might be better to use suitable Ryzen RAM instead of trying to boost a 1050 Ti, since Ryzen, particularly first-gen models, really needs quick RAM in a way modern Intel CPUs don't (Infinity Fabric), and you're likely using the slowest RAM available. Generally, it's seen as a bad idea to suggest RAM for any Ryzen build that runs below 3000 MHz.
Memory overclocks may perform well under one condition but fail in others, making them more challenging to fine-tune. On my system, I'm not fully stable with +1000 to my vRAM; sometimes it works at +1100, while RTX/DLSS titles only run smoothly around +900. I don't think you have a 1050ti limited to 75 watts. With overclocking, you just have to take the risk and see if it pays off.
Yeah, it's just odd to me too. I've restarted my PC around 60 or 70 times trying to find the optimal settings, adjusting RAM configurations because they're mismatched, but I haven't managed to reach over +290 as I mentioned. I even reinstalled GPUTweakII to check if it was the issue, but now it's crashing my GPU and I have to reset it. Like honestly, I'm a bit confused. But on the positive side, I can get a higher core clock than before in GPU tweaks.
There are a couple of concerns here.
- I wouldn't feel comfortable pushing overclock limits too hard on a relatively low-grade power supply.
- It might be better to use suitable Ryzen RAM instead of trying to boost a 1050 Ti, since Ryzen, particularly first-gen models, really needs fast RAM in a way modern Intel CPUs don't (Infinity Fabric), and the slowest RAM available is common. Suggesting RAM for any Ryzen build slower than 3000 MHz is usually seen as a mistake.