Is overclocking safe?
Is overclocking safe?
Overclocking comes with its own dangers. However, in most cases, if you boost a GPU's speed without increasing the voltage, it remains relatively safe—provided your temperatures stay under 90°C (preferably below 80°C).
Overclocking carries its own dangers. But usually, if you boost a GPU's speed without increasing the voltage...it's pretty safe (though), as long as temperatures remain under 90°C (better than 80°C). What exactly does "raising the voltage" refer to?
A bit of understanding can be risky—read a little before you try OCing.
-Bruce
Dish_moose:
A bit of understanding can be risky—read up before you try OCing.
-Bruce
Alright!
increasing the voltage enables more aggressive overclocks but reduces the lifespan of the chip (and might even damage it). Tools like MSI afterburner let you boost the GPU voltage to gain overclocking potential, though this generates more heat and affects longevity. Dish moose is right—do your homework because ignorance can ruin your setup.
atomicWAR :
raising the voltage allows for higher overclocks at the expense of chip longevity (and possibly frying it all together). Basically apps like MSI afterburner allow you to increase the voltage the GPU receives to increase overclock headroom but does so at the cost of heat and as mentioned chip longevity.
Dish moose is correct BTW. Do your research because what you don't know can fry your rig
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Okay, thanks!