Gtx 960 4gb GIGABYTE OC tips
Gtx 960 4gb GIGABYTE OC tips
I own a GXT 960 with 4GB RAM from GIGABYTE, which already has OC settings applied. I wish to push it even further. Using the OC program they provided, I selected the advanced version which raises the frequency from 1241/1304. I’m curious if this is safe and whether increasing the target voltage from 100% to 130% is feasible.
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I own a GX 960 4GB from GIGABYTE, which is already overclocked. I wish to push it even further. Using the program they provided, the OC version I selected was 1241/1304. I’m curious if I can go beyond that since this is my first attempt at overclocking. I’ve read that it’s possible to raise the MHz from 7010 to 7710 and also wondered about the safety of increasing the target power from 100 to 130%.
I have a 2GB 960 from Gigabyte and just completed an OC last week.
For overclocking suggestions:
Install GPU-Z to keep track of settings and temperatures.
Install 3DMark (Firestrike is my choice) to benchmark the GPU.
Run the test while the system is running and record all results.
I own a GX 960 4GB from GIGABYTE, which has already been overclocked. I’m interested in pushing it even further. Using the program they provided, the OC version is GURU, which raises the frequency from 1241/1304. I’m curious if I can go beyond that since this is my first attempt at overclocking. I’ve read that it’s possible to increase the MHz from 7010 to 7710 and also wondered about the safety of raising the target power from 100 to 130%.
I have a 2GB 960 from Gigabyte and just completed an OC last week.
Here’s what I suggest for overclocking the GPU:
- Install GPU-Z to keep track of settings and temperatures.
- Use 3DMark (Firestrike is my choice) to benchmark the GPU.
- Run the benchmark in stock resolution, recording all scores and FPS.
- Increase the power to its maximum (potentially up to 108%).
- While benchmarking at native resolution, adjust memory frequency in small steps (5-10MHz) until you notice artifacts—large blocks of solid colors or bright stars. Then revert to a lower frequency until the artifacts disappear. Record this stable memory frequency, then return to the default setting.
- Next, adjust GPU frequency similarly in 5-10MHz increments until you see artifacts (random, multi-colored pixel dots or colored flashes). Adjust again until they vanish. Keep this stable frequency.
- Finally, set your Memory and GPU frequencies to the values you found. You might need to lower one or both depending on the artifacts observed. Adjust as needed for stability.
- After reaching a steady state, rerun the benchmark to check the results.
I don’t have exact numbers yet, but I recall I managed to raise memory up to 1030MHz and believe I increased the GPU frequency by about 130Mhz compared to the included “Gaming” OC.