is overclocking safe?
is overclocking safe?
I've finally decided to proceed. I overclocked my GTX 1080, ran several 3Dmark 11 FS ultra tests, and everything held up without any crashes. I also played Witcher 3.
But now it's been a day since I did it, and I'm a bit nervous even though it seems to be working fine. The temperature stays steady at around 65°C.
Think of your processor like a wooden beam. That beam is guaranteed to support 1000 lbs. Now think of what happens if you put a 1200 lbs weight on that beam. The beam may support it, it may not. It may crack and break over time or it may hold forever. This is the danger of overclocking. You never really know what will happen over the long run.
Right now, your graphics card is holding the load. There is no way of telling how long it will do so.
-Wolf sends
Think of your processor like a wooden beam. That beam is guaranteed to support 1000 lbs. Now think of what happens if you put a 1200 lbs weight on that beam. The beam may support it, it may not. It may crack and break over time or it may hold forever. This is the danger of overclocking. You never really know what will happen over the long run.
Right now, your graphics card is holding the load. There is no way of telling how long it will do so.
-Wolf sends
If your GPU operates smoothly without any issues or crashes and maintains safe temperatures, it should be okay. Personally, the idea of a wooden beam theory becomes relevant when you begin adjusting the voltage. That’s when you take on a bit more risk. Have you ever experimented with undervolting before boosting CPU or GPU speeds? Doing so can help your GPU use power more efficiently and may lower both power consumption and heat output.