Issue with Overclocking EVGA GTX 660 (Core Clock Offset)
Issue with Overclocking EVGA GTX 660 (Core Clock Offset)
PC specifications were documented as follows:
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit home premium
Processor: Intel i5 3570k, boosted to 4.3GHz at 1.3V
Graphics Card: EVGA GTX 660 SC
Motherboard: ASROCK z77 Extreme4
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB, 1600MHz
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 7200 1TB, Seagate Barracude 7200 2TB
Solid State Drive: Crucial M4 256GB
Cooling: 2x 120mm fans and 3x 80mm fans
Power Supply: Corsair 650TXV2
Reference link: https://gyazo.com/39e9519ab5d117a5c4babfad5f53e636
The post details troubleshooting steps, including applying core and memory clock offsets on Precision X, verifying them with GPU-Z, and testing overclock performance using Unigine Valley Benchmark. It highlights a significant drop in core clock during benchmarking, while memory clock remains stable. The author investigates possible causes such as voltage adjustments, power settings, driver updates, and hardware limitations, expressing frustration due to persistent issues despite multiple attempts.