How to confirm overclocking has been implemented?
How to confirm overclocking has been implemented?
Hello,
I've upgraded my GPU's core count from 600 to 750 and memory clocks from 900 to 1050. Both GPU-Z and RivaTuner are showing accurate results in games. Does this confirm the overclock was successfully applied? The reason I'm asking is that this specific overclock requires an outdated MSI Afterburner version, as it's a mobile GPU—its temperature stays below 50°C even after supposed overclocking.
Thanks.
99.9% not achievable. There are variations in temperature reporting. For instance, my memory speed was logged as 32 x 99.9%. The motherboard frequency and bus speed were recorded at 99.9MHz, which means it didn’t show 3200M transfers but a slightly lower value. It’s reflecting the clocks as you mentioned. I believe your overclock was in effect.
Download HWinfo, it tracks nearly all aspects, offers logging and displays the minimum and maximum values for each monitored component.
It’s free and efficient, with minimal CPU usage.
Execute your applications and observe the results.
99.9% not achievable. There are variations in temperature reporting. For instance, my memory speed was logged as 32 x 99.9%. The motherboard frequency and bus speed were recorded at 99.9MHz, which means it didn’t show 3200M transfers but a slightly lower value. It’s reflecting the clocks as you mentioned. I believe your overclock was in effect.
Thanks a lot. After overlocking and maintaining stable temperatures, experiencing no crashes in games or apps means the GPU should perform just as well as under stock clocks. The GPU temperatures have always been great, so I'm fortunate to avoid problems with 750/1050 clocks for a long time. However, 750/1100 led to a crash during the last 3DMark 11 test, and 780/1170 caused black pixels in the same test, which I treated as warnings before reverting. Perhaps 775/1075 could be ideal, but I haven't tested it yet.
As long as temperatures remain stable, performance should remain acceptable. Excessive heat reduces the lifespan of a chip. When considering older desktop CPUs, the idea was that their typical lifespan was around 10 years, so replacing the system every 6 years would be reasonable. Keeping temperatures close to normal operation is key. Also, avoid running for extended periods with overclock enabled. If performance feels sluggish, it’s likely due to heat and not an actual benefit from overclocking.
It's interesting what I learned about extra heat. That's why I used to switch off turbo boost to maintain temperatures under 80°C, but when I mentioned it elsewhere, people advised against it. They said extra heat doesn't reduce CPU lifespan since the chip is built to handle it through throttling before reaching critical temperatures. I then turned turbo boost back on and increased GPU overclocking, using a cooling pad to keep both CPU at 80°C and GPU at 60°C. "Everything seems fine so far" – summer is approaching, and I expect to stop using turbo boost and overclock soon.