Gtx 960 4gb strix safe overclocking guide
Gtx 960 4gb strix safe overclocking guide
I've increased the settings to +150 cores and +300 memory, using no extra voltage, and completed several benchmarks. The system ran for five hours without issues and stayed stable. I'm still concerned about whether this is too high or if I should go further. The temperatures never went above 62°C, and the fan barely turned on at 1540 RPM. It seems safe, and the overclock is active with monitoring via MSI Afterburner. Thanks in advance.
You wouldn't know unless you checked around for other options and reviews that mention Valley benchmark results. I don't rely on Valley/Heaven for comparison, it's just a steady GPU load to test overclock stability and temperatures.
You can increase it as much as possible using stock voltage and it will remain under 80C, which is acceptable. Even with a slight overvoltage, it's unlikely to significantly affect the card's lifespan.
70C is acceptable, but I skip using Furmark since it causes the card to heat up significantly more than any game would. I rely on Unigine Heaven and/or Valley benchmarks to test stress and temperature when overclocking my graphics card.
TJ Hooker mentions using Unigine Heaven and/or Valley benchmarks to test stress and temperature, noting that 70C is acceptable. He also says he doesn't use Furmark, as it causes the card to overheat significantly compared to other games. His question about Valley scores improving from 1469 to 1610 is whether that is reasonable for a given card.
No idea, you'd need to check around for what others are getting with a 960 or find reviews that mention Valley benchmark results. I don't really rely on Valley/Heaven for benchmarking, just to maintain a steady GPU load for checking overclock stability and temperatures.