gtx 1060 strix OC
gtx 1060 strix OC
Hey guys. I'm likely getting a new GPU soon, so my question is how much I could overclock the GTX 1060 Strix that's already factory overclocked. Is it worth trying, or should I consider getting another GPU if I want to overclock it later?
It depends on your ranges and PSU, plus the luck you have when getting the card.
You might be able to push it overclock by 200MHz or even 800MHz.
The memory overclock will likely reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower.
The base clock speed plus the Boost Clock speed could probably yield a solid 200-300 MHz.
It seems it's mostly a matter of chance, balancing what you want without taking unnecessary risks.
It depends on your ranges and PSU, plus the luck you have when getting the card.
You might be able to push it overclock by 200MHz or even 800MHz.
The memory overclock will likely reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower.
The base clock speed plus the Boost Clock speed could probably yield a solid 200-300 MHz.
It seems it's mostly a matter of chance, balancing what you want without taking unnecessary risks.
The outcome depends on your specifications and the luck involved when obtaining the card. You might be able to push it overclock by 200MHz or even 800MHz. The memory overclock could reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower. The base clock plus Boost Clock might yield a solid 200-300 MHz. It seems it's largely a matter of chance, balancing your desired performance with the risks involved. How much extra power do you anticipate using if you go for a 300MHz overclock? And what exactly do you mean by luck when getting the card? Which GTX 1060 model do you think performs best for overclocking?
Apekss :
The outcome varies based on your specifications and the performance unit you're using, plus the chance you have when acquiring the card. You might be able to push it overclock by 200MHz or even 800MHz. The memory overclock will likely reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower. The base clock plus boost clock could probably hit a solid 200-300 MHz. It seems like it's mostly about chance and the limits you choose without risking too much.
How much extra power do you think it will consume if you increase it to 300MHz? And by chance, what do you mean when I get the card? Which GTX 1060 would be best for overclocking? By chance, I mean you could end up with two identical cards—one with an additional 100MHz overclock, while the other might become unstable at the same setting. So it really depends on the maximum overclock the GPU can handle.
For the best performance, more fans are preferable to increase cooling, and a GPU with the highest base/boost clock would be ideal. As for power consumption, it shouldn't be significantly higher than the recommended value for the card.
The outcome depends on your specifications and the conditions you encounter. You might be able to increase it by 200MHz or even 800MHz. The memory overclock could reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower. The base clock plus Boost speed might yield a solid 200-300 MHz. It seems it's largely a matter of chance and the limits you choose without risk. How much extra power do you think it would consume if you overclock to 300MHz? Also, what do you mean by luck when obtaining the card? Which GTX 1060 do you think performs better for overclocking? In short, you could end up with two identical cards—one with a 100MHz boost and the other possibly unstable at the same setting. So it really comes down to what you're willing to risk.
Apekss :
It really depends on your specifications and the power supply unit you have, plus a bit of luck when acquiring the card. You might be able to push it overclock by 200MHz or even 800MHz. For memory overclocking, you’re likely to reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower. The base clock plus boost speed could probably hit a solid 200-300 MHz. It seems like it’s mostly about chance and the limits you set without risking too much.
How much extra power do you think it will consume if you boost it to 300MHz? And by the way, what do you mean by luck when I get the card? Also, which GTX 1060 do you think performs better for overclocking? By chance I mean, you could end up with two identical cards—one with an extra 100MHz boost and the other at the same level, but possibly unstable. So it’s a matter of luck regarding the maximum overclock the GPU can handle.
For the best performance, I’d recommend more fans for better cooling and a GPU with the highest base/boost clock. As for power consumption, it shouldn’t be too high—still under the recommended wattage for the card.
Thank you for your help.
Well, I’m currently considering ASUS Strix and MSI Gaming X, but I heard Strix offers better temperatures. I wasn’t sure about overclocking yet.
By the way, is it better to buy a pre-OC GPU and push it further, or opt for a stock one and overclock it significantly? Does it really make a difference?
I don’t think it’s that important, since both cards are quite similar. You should aim for comparable overclocks overall. I’d suggest choosing the pre-OC one, as it saves some effort.
I own an Asus STRIX 970, and the temperatures are really impressive compared to my old 750Ti. It runs around 60-65°C at full load, whereas I expected over 70 initially.
The outcome depends on your specifications and the luck involved when obtaining the card. You might be able to push it overclock by 200MHz or even 800MHz. For memory overclocking, you're likely to reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower. The base clock speed plus boost clock could probably yield a solid 200-300 MHz. It seems like it's mostly a matter of chance, balancing the limits you wish to achieve without risk. How much additional power do you think it will consume if you increase the overclock to 300MHz? Also, what do you mean by luck when getting the card? Which GTX 1060 do you think performs better for overclocking? By chance, you might end up with two identical cards—one with an extra 100MHz overclock and the other possibly unstable at the same setting. So it really comes down to the maximum the GPU can handle. For optimal performance, more fans are better for handling extra heat, especially with the highest base/boost clock. The power consumption shouldn't be significantly higher than the recommended value for the card. Thank you for your responses.
Apekss :
xFeaRDom :
It really depends on your specifications and the power supply unit you have, plus the luck involved when acquiring the card. You might be able to push it overclock by 200MHz or even 800MHz. For memory overclocking, you’ll likely reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower. The base clock plus the boost clock could probably hit a solid 200-300 MHz. It seems like it’s mostly about chance and the limits you set without risking too much.
How much extra power do you think it will consume if you boost it to 300MHz? And by the way, what do you mean by luck when I get the card? Also, which GTX 1060 would you recommend for overclocking?
By chance I mean, you could end up with two identical cards, one getting an extra 100MHz overclock, while the other stays stable at the same setting. So it’s all about what you’re willing to risk.
Regarding wattage, I assume it won’t be significantly higher than the recommended value for the card.
Thank you for your help.
Currently, I’m leaning towards ASUS Strix and MSI Gaming X, but I was unsure about overclocking with Strix.
Also, is it better to buy a pre-OC GPU or overclock a stock one more aggressively? Does it really make a difference?
I think it doesn’t really, since both cards are quite similar. You should aim for comparable overclocks overall. I’d suggest starting with the factory-optimized one, as it saves some effort.
I own an Asus STRIX 970, and the temperatures are really impressive compared to my old 750Ti. It usually runs around 60-65°C under heavy load, whereas I expected over 70 initially.
Thank you again.
I have another question.
I noticed the Strix model has an 8-pin connector, and my PSU has 6+2 pins. Will I be able to connect it without issues?
Yes, connecting it should be fine. Most PSUs include 6+2 pins, and the extra two are likely for grounding or other purposes.
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But you can definitely use the 6+2 pin setup to power your GPU.
Great, I appreciate it!
Have a great day!
Apekss :
xFeaRDom :
It really depends on your specifications and the power supply unit you have, plus a bit of luck when you receive the card. You might be able to push it overclock by 200MHz or even 800MHz. For memory overclocking, you’ll likely reach around 800MHz, possibly higher or lower. The base clock plus boost speed could probably hit a solid 200-300 MHz. It seems like it’s mostly about chance and the limits you’re willing to push without risk.
How much extra power do you think it will consume if you boost it to 300MHz? And by the way, what do you mean by luck when I get the card? Also, which GTX 1060 model do you think performs better for overclocking?
By chance, I imagine you could end up with two identical cards—one with an additional 100MHz overclock, while the other stays at the same level. But it could also become unstable. So it’s a matter of luck regarding how high the GPU can go safely.
For the best performance, more fans help with heat and the higher base/boost clock is ideal. As for power consumption, it shouldn’t be too high—still under the recommended wattage for the card.
Thanks for your advice.
Currently, I’m leaning towards ASUS Strix or MSI Gaming X, though I wasn’t sure about overclocking with Strix.
Also, is it better to buy a pre-OC GPU and boost it slightly, or go for a stock one and push it hard? Does it really make a difference?
I think it doesn’t matter much since both cards are quite similar. You should aim for comparable overclocks overall. I’d recommend starting with the factory-optimized one, as it saves some effort.
I own an Asus STRIX 970, and the temps are really impressive compared to my old 750Ti—around 60-65°C at full load, whereas I expected over 70 initially.
Thanks again!
Have a great day too.
- Dom.