Interested in a minor safe boost for your RX 480?
Interested in a minor safe boost for your RX 480?
I'm planning a modest safe overclock and here are my details:
CPU: AMD FX-4300 @stock
Motherboard: Gigabyte 970A-DS3P
GPU: MSI RX 480 Gaming X 4G
RAM: 8GB DDR3
Power Supply: Old Antec true power trio 650W
I'll be using MSI Afterburner for the process.
Animal_Boss
12-22-2016, 01:36 PM #1I'm a beginner at overclocking, so any guidance would be really helpful!
I'm planning a modest safe overclock and here are my details:
CPU: AMD FX-4300 @stock
Motherboard: Gigabyte 970A-DS3P
GPU: MSI RX 480 Gaming X 4G
RAM: 8GB DDR3
Power Supply: Old Antec true power trio 650W
I'll be using MSI Afterburner for the process.
My 9400GT is listed with a 550Mhz Core and 400 MHz memory.
The graphics card has no fan and stays cool.
Increasing the memory clock too much caused driver issues, a reboot saved the day, then I reworked the memory settings again and encountered artifacts (searching for GPU issues online).
I lowered the memory clock slightly until the artifacts disappeared, then adjusted further to achieve stability.
I was attempting to run games on this GPU.
A BSOD is the worst outcome after overclocking a GPU, but it usually resolves itself upon reboot. People often suggest pushing the sliders as high as possible until a BSOD appears or similar problems occur.
Just experiment until you reach something reliable.
My 9400GT is listed with a 550Mhz Core and 400 MHz memory.
The graphics card has no fan and stays cool.
Increasing the memory clock too much caused driver issues, a reboot saved the day, then I reworked the memory settings again and encountered artifacts (searching for GPU issues online).
I lowered the memory clock slightly until the artifacts disappeared, then adjusted further to achieve stability.
I was attempting to run games on this GPU.
A BSOD is the worst outcome after overclocking a GPU, but it usually resolves itself upon reboot. People often suggest pushing the sliders as high as possible until a BSOD appears or similar problems occur.
PirateJackS
12-24-2016, 03:50 AM #3This setup is quite uneven, the FX4300 could cause your RX480 to slow down. Adjusting the GPU overclocking is straightforward—download MSI AFTERBURNER and apply the changes, but be aware of manufacturer-imposed restrictions to avoid harming your GPU. If issues persist, a restart should resolve them; otherwise, you may need to manually lower the clock speed back to the default setting.
The system is quite unbalanced; the FX4300 may cause your RX480 to bottleneck. Overclocking the GPU is straightforward—download MSI AFTERBURNER and adjust it within manufacturer limits to avoid damage. If issues persist, a restart should resolve them, or boot into safe mode and manually lower the clock speed to stock settings. I understand my RX 480 is already limited, and I intend to upgrade to an AMD FX-8350 in the future. Regarding overclocking, thank you for the guidance on fixing problems, but for the initial adjustments, it’s unclear what parameters to prioritize. Should I focus on core clock, memory clock, fan speed, or experiment until stability is achieved?
My 9400GT is listed as having a 550Mhz core clock and 400 MHz memory.
The graphics card lacks a fan and doesn’t overheat. Drivers stopped working when I pushed the memory clock too high, but a reboot saved the day. After that, I re-adjusted the memory again and managed to eliminate the artifacts (searching for GPU issues).
I lowered the memory clock slightly until the problems disappeared, then increased it a bit more to confirm stability.
I was attempting to run games on this GPU.
A BSOD is the worst outcome after overclocking a GPU, though it usually resolves itself after a reboot. Some people suggest pushing the settings as high as possible until a crash occurs, then bringing them back down for stability. I’m not sure if that’s the right approach.
EDIT: An FX-8350 won’t solve the bottleneck; it probably won’t make much difference. You’d need to switch to Intel or wait for a new AMD model (which isn’t available yet).
Just experiment until you reach something reliable.
My 9400GT is listed as having a 550Mhz core clock and 400 MHz memory.
The graphics card lacks a fan and doesn’t overheat. Drivers stopped working when I pushed the memory clock too high, but a reboot saved the day. After that, I re-adjusted the memory again and managed to eliminate the artifacts (searching for GPU issues).
I lowered the memory clock slightly until the problems disappeared, then increased it a bit more to confirm stability.
I was attempting to run games on this GPU.
A BSOD is the worst outcome after overclocking a GPU, though it usually resolves itself after a reboot. Some people suggest pushing the settings as high as possible until a crash occurs, then bringing them back down for stability. I’m not sure if that’s the right approach.
EDIT: An FX-8350 won’t solve the bottleneck; it probably won’t make much difference. You’d need to switch to Intel or wait for a new AMD model (which isn’t available yet).
My 9400GT is listed as having a 550Mhz Core and 400 MHz memory.
The graphics card lacks a fan and doesn’t overheat. Drivers stopped working when I increased the memory clock excessively; a reboot saved the day, but then I re-adjusted the memory again and encountered artifacts (searching for GPU issues online).
I lowered the memory clock slightly until the artifacts disappeared, then adjusted further to achieve stability.
I was attempting to run games on this GPU.
A BSOD is the worst outcome after overclocking a GPU, usually resolving itself after a reboot. Some suggest pushing the sliders as high as possible until a BSOD appears, then lowering them again for stability. I’m unsure if this approach is effective.
EDIT: An FX-8350 won’t resolve the bottleneck; it’s unlikely to make a difference. You’d need to switch to Intel or consider a newer AMD model (which isn’t available).
Alright, thanks for your advice and insights. I’ll try it out. For future improvements, I’ll wait for an AMD Ryzen if it fits my needs, otherwise I’ll go with Intel. Oh man, I’ve got plenty of savings to spare
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coolninja2122
01-10-2017, 01:30 AM #6Just experiment until you locate something reliable.
My 9400GT is listed as having a 550Mhz Core and 400 MHz memory.
The graphics card lacks a fan and doesn’t overheat. Drivers stopped working when I increased the memory clock excessively; a reboot saved the day, but then I re-adjusted the memory again and encountered artifacts (searching for GPU issues online).
I lowered the memory clock slightly until the artifacts disappeared, then adjusted further to achieve stability.
I was attempting to run games on this GPU.
A BSOD is the worst outcome after overclocking a GPU, usually resolving itself after a reboot. Some suggest pushing the sliders as high as possible until a BSOD appears, then lowering them again for stability. I’m unsure if this approach is effective.
EDIT: An FX-8350 won’t resolve the bottleneck; it’s unlikely to make a difference. You’d need to switch to Intel or consider a newer AMD model (which isn’t available).
Alright, thanks for your advice and insights. I’ll try it out. For future improvements, I’ll wait for an AMD Ryzen if it fits my needs, otherwise I’ll go with Intel. Oh man, I’ve got plenty of savings to spare '