Is this an appropriate overclock for a GTX 1050?
Is this an appropriate overclock for a GTX 1050?
Hello. I own a PNY GTX 1050 video card installed on my PC. After running the Heaven benchmark, my frame rate dropped into the mid-20s at certain moments. Deciding to maximize performance, I adjusted the clock speeds. In Afterburner, I discovered that a core overclock of +150 was the highest I could achieve without causing crashes. My memory reached +600, while Heaven crashes with artifacts at +750mhz on VRAM. I attempted to find a frequency between 600 and 750, but only gained about 3-4 fps. At full speed, temperatures stay below 60°C. My power limit is set at 100% and temperature at 83°C. Is this overclock stable? Can I push it even further?
Heyo, always begin your OC by hitting your Power Limit and temperature limits too. Graphics cards can reach over 100°C and then shut down, so you can't just rely on software to keep them running. It seems like you've made solid progress. You'll start to see the effects once you keep pushing your core clock higher; eventually it will stop increasing. That's usually when you hit the ceiling.
Heyo, always begin your OC by hitting your Power Limit and temp limit too. Graphics cards can reach 100°C+ and then they'll shut down, so you can't just rely on software. It seems like you've made solid progress. You'll see once you keep boosting your core clock that it eventually stops increasing. That's usually when you hit the ceiling.
Thank you. Your card doesn't seem to reach high temperatures, so I'll push it to the limit. Power capacity is fully utilized.