GTX1070 GPU Degradation
GTX1070 GPU Degradation
I purchased a used GTX 1070 STRIX OC about two months ago from Ebay. It operates well in terms of clock and temperature at its base speed. Recently, I attempted overclocking and became worried about the condition of my purchase. It only manages a very limited overclock compared to other GTX 1070 STRIX models, even reaching a 20mhz core boost which leads to poor game rendering and occasional freezes (no hard crashes). I pushed the power limit during the process. Could this suggest that my card is a heavily used mining machine? Is there any way to assess how much the chip on my card has degraded? Thank you in advance for your help.
Because I didn't specify the brand or model of the PSU, my initial thought was it might be an underpowered or less efficient unit. The power rating seems sufficient according to your requirements, but I'm unsure about its quality or age. Make sure the correct power cables are connected and that they're not split by a single output cable.
Also, avoid using an AMD expert, as there could be issues with PCIe connections or other hardware limitations.
Otherwise, perform a complete test suite with the card set to base/stock configurations (such as Unigine, 3DMark, etc.). If possible, conduct a "torture test" instead of just a standard benchmark. Run it...
Here are the full specifications:
Power Supply: 750w PSU
GPU: GTX 1070 OC STRIX
CPU: Ryzen 1600 @ 3.8ghz (1.35v)
Motherboard: Asus B250 Strix
Fans: 6 RGB
Network: Wi-Fi card (brand unknown)
Storage: 2 SSDs (Samsung 850 and 860 EVO), NVMe Samsung 960 EVO, Toshiba 1TB hard drive
Because I didn't specify the brand or model of the PSU, my initial thought was it might be an underpowered or less efficient unit. The power rating seems sufficient according to your requirements, but I'm uncertain about its quality or age. Make sure the correct power cables are connected and that they're not split across multiple outputs (i.e., only one cable powers each device).
I'm also not familiar with AMD's specifications and don't know if there are any issues with your motherboard, such as PCIe problems.
Otherwise, perform a complete test suite using the card in base/stock configurations (like Unigine, 3DMark, etc.). If possible, run a "torture test" for at least 30 minutes to observe the default settings. It's always good to start with baseline measurements.