I adjusted settings more cautiously in MSI Afterburner compared to GPU Tweak.
I adjusted settings more cautiously in MSI Afterburner compared to GPU Tweak.
Hi Guys,
I built my budget PC before and since I’m not getting much from it, I’m relying more on GPU overclocking. Here’s how it’s set up:
Boards: Asus H110M-A-M2
CPU: i7-6700 (non-K)
RAM: 16GB Kingston
GPU: Palit StormX GTX 1060 3GB - single fan (sorry for the card choice, I’m not rich)
CPU cooling: CM Hyper 212 LED (games keep CPU temps around 60-65°C)
Case: Cheap Micro ATX CM masterbox
Fans: Two intake fans in front, one stock exhaust
PSU: Silverstone 500W
I wanted to overclock first, so I installed the ASUS GPU Tweak 2. It worked well, giving a stable +200 core clock and +700 memory clock. Playing games for about two hours a day kept temps at a max of 75°C. Then I looked up YouTube tutorials and saw most people suggest using MSI Afterburner. I tried it, but the best I got was +175 core clock and +350 memory clock (half of what the GPU tweak gave). During games, I reached about 85°C. I didn’t adjust voltage, power limit, or temperature limits.
Could you please advise? I like MSI because of the on-screen monitoring feature, so I’m hoping to keep it. Did I do something wrong? Thanks a lot.
Best regards.
ElderNoob :
Makentox :
Regardless of the software you choose for overclocking your GPU, it doesn't affect the outcome. To verify, perform a stress test such as Furmark and observe the maximum clock speed and memory in HWmonitor—it will remain consistent whether you use any software.
Hi Makentox, thank you for your response. I tried using Furmark and the benchmarking tools, and I noticed better FPS and cooler GPU temps with GPU tweaks compared to MSI. From what I understand, software does influence overclocking success (correct). I’m open to accepting slightly lower FPS with MSI afterburner, but I don’t like the temperature results.
It doesn't matter which program you choose for overclocking your GPU, since it doesn't affect the outcome of the process.
To verify, perform a stress test (such as furmark) and observe the maximum clock speed and memory in HWmonitor—it will remain consistent regardless of the software used.
Makentox :
Irrespective of the software you choose for overclocking your GPU, it doesn’t affect the outcome. To verify, perform a stress test such as furmark and observe the maximum clock speed and memory in HWmonitor—it will remain consistent regardless of the software used.
Hi Makentox, thank you for your response. I tried using furmark and the benchmarking tools; I noticed better FPS and cooler GPU temps with GPU tweaks compared to MSI. As I mentioned earlier, I tend to achieve higher overclocking results with GPU tweaks. So far, it seems software does play a role in success (correct?). I understand now that some impact exists, so I’m open to the lower FPS from MSI afterburner, though I dislike temperatures reaching 85°C. Still, I appreciate the in-game screen quality of MSI. Also, I created a fan curve and found fans perform optimally at around 70°C, but I still see temperatures climbing to 85°C.
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ElderNoob :
Makentox :
Regardless of the software used for overclocking your GPU, it doesn’t affect the outcome. To verify, perform a stress test such as Furmark and observe the maximum clock speed and memory frequency in HWmonitor—it will remain consistent regardless of the software you choose.
Hi Makentox, thank you for your response. I tried using Furmark and the Heaven benchmarking tools, and I noticed better FPS and cooler GPU temperatures with GPU tweaks compared to MSI. As I mentioned before, I achieve higher overclocking results with GPU tweaks. So far, it seems software does play a role in overclocking success (correct?). I understand that using MSI afterburner gives me fewer frames but keeps the screen temperature lower. However, I still experience temperatures reaching 85°C. But I prefer the in-game monitor from MSI. Also, I created a fan curve showing fans reach 100% at around 70°C, yet I still see 85°C.
Could you please check the max clock speed, memory frequency, and temperature displayed in Furmark on the left side of the screen? Avoid relying solely on software tools. You might also try running Heaven Benchmark yourself and compare the scores and FPS averages.
In any case, it’s unlikely the difference is due to a malfunction—there might be something missing or a data display issue.