No changes to the voltage have been made, is that acceptable?
No changes to the voltage have been made, is that acceptable?
I am using my GPU, a Zotac GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB RAM, running at a boosted 190MHz core clock and a boosted 180MHz memory clock. I haven’t adjusted the voltage settings yet due to concerns about potential damage, but I’m wondering if increasing the clocks without providing enough voltage could harm my GPU. So far, everything appears stable. During tests like Heaven DX11 and while playing demanding games such as GTA V, I haven’t seen any unusual behavior or crashes.
I recently increased the core clock by 250MHz last night, testing when my system might crash. A boosted 250MHz core clock proved to be the optimal setting. I attempted similar adjustments for the memory clock but didn’t encounter any crashes even after reaching a 500MHz boost. After checking numerous forums and websites about overclocking, I adjusted both settings slightly to ensure maximum stability for my card.
I’m observing a 20 FPS improvement when the core clock runs at around 1.49GHz during Heaven benchmark tests, and I’m very satisfied. However, I still want to confirm that I’m not risking damage since I have limited experience with overclocking. Any advice would be appreciated.
You're doing it right.
If it's stable without upping the voltage and you're happy with the results no need to adjust anything more. You're not going to hurt it by NOT upping the voltage as long as it's stable and isn't showing 'artifacts'.
You're doing it right.
If it's stable without upping the voltage and you're happy with the results no need to adjust anything more. You're not going to hurt it by NOT upping the voltage as long as it's stable and isn't showing 'artifacts'.