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 The reason I'm asking is that this specific overclock requires an outdated MSI Afterburner version, as it's a mobile GPU—its temperature stays below 50°C even after supposed overclocking.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 listed 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.
Thank you for the suggestion. Also achieved this, but the outcome is below. How likely is it that reported values differ from actual values?
99.9% not achievable. There are variations in temperature reporting. For instance, my memory speed was listed 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 issues with 750/1050 clocks for a long time. However, 750/1100 led to a crash in the latest 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 the standard operating range will help maintain good results. Also, try running for a few days without overclocking. If it feels slow, you can confirm whether the difference is noticeable. If not, there’s no advantage and you shouldn’t overclock.
I understand what extra heat means too. That's why I used to switch off turbo boost to stay 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 dangerous temperatures. I then turned turbo boost back on and boosted the GPU, using a cooling pad to keep both temps below 80°C for the CPU and 60°C for the GPU. So far everything is working well (summer is approaching, goodbye to turbo boost soon).