I overclocked my GPU, but I'm unsure if it's still in good condition.
I overclocked my GPU, but I'm unsure if it's still in good condition.
I attempted to overclock my Radeon RX 470, increasing the core clock and voltage beyond safe limits. The maximum voltage caused overheating and system failure. I'm unsure whether the damage is permanent.
Restart your computer and attempt to launch a program demanding high performance such as 3DMark Firestrike or Time Spy. If it fails, you likely damaged it. It's possible but unlikely you caused any harm.
What are you trying to overclock with? If it's just software such as msi afterburner, it won't let you raise the voltage enough to risk damaging the card. The built-in BIOS on that GPU likely can't handle that much voltage either. It probably crashed because you pushed the clocks too high, which is a common reason for damage during overclocking.
What are you increasing the settings for? If it's only software such as msi afterburner, it won't let you raise the voltage enough to risk damaging the card. I believe the built-in BIOS on that GPU wouldn't allow that either. It likely crashed because you pushed the clocks too high, which is probably part of the overclocking process and unlikely to cause damage.
I increased the settings with msi afterburner. There are some strange patterns appearing on my desktop after my computer stopped working. I've also played games, but in Assassin's Creed 3 I noticed this odd artifact sometimes appears. Is this just from the game or is it related to my GPU?
Vulcan15 asked about the overclocking setup, noting concerns about voltage limits and potential damage. They mentioned using MSI Afterburner and experienced strange visual artifacts after a crash. They also questioned whether the GPU's stock settings could handle such stress and whether the issues were game-specific or hardware-related.
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I'm asking about the overclocking settings. If it's just software such as msi afterburner, you won't be able to raise the voltage enough to risk damaging the card. I suspect the built-in BIOS might not support that level of adjustment. It likely crashed because the clock speeds were pushed too high, which probably caused the damage. I've used msi afterburner and noticed some strange patterns on my desktop after a crash. Games run fine except for Assassin's Creed 3 where an odd artifact appears occasionally. Is this issue with the game or my GPU?
If you've reset the card back to its original settings and still see these artifacts, it's not ideal. Have those desktop glitches stopped now? If they're only appearing in one game, I'm less worried. It seems like occasional graphics glitches rather than a fixed problem.
It's likely just due to heat. Allow the device to cool down and restart in safe mode. If issues persist such as glitches or artifacts during gaming or benchmarking while overclocking, it may be damaged. Otherwise, avoid repeating the process.
Breaking a GPU through overclocking is difficult, particularly with features like afterburner or trixx enabled. I've attempted it before. Writing a custom BIOS to set 2V and around 3GHz on the core would make it much harder.
It's likely just due to heat. Allow the device to cool down and switch to safe mode. If issues persist with glitches or artifacts during gaming or benchmarking, it may indicate a hardware problem. Overclocking can be risky, especially with features like afterburner or trixx. Writing a custom BIOS to set voltage and frequency could help, but it's a challenging approach. Safe mode might resolve the issue without further damage.