OC keeps resetting
OC keeps resetting
Hey! I'm working with an MSI GXT 1650 GDDR5 and attempting to overclock it. It's an ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8Z68-V LX (LGA1155). The problem is that whenever I close the OC program—whether it's msi afterburner, GeForce Experience, or GeForce Inspector—the clock offset resets back to base, and the memory and power settings remain unchanged. (Yes, I did save and applied the changes.) Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this or understand why it happens?
I also tried setting nvdrsdb0.bin and nvdrsdb1.bin to read-only, but that didn't help.
Edit: My CPU is an i7 2600K, RAM is Corsair DDR3 4x4GB at 800MHz, 9CL, GPU is a Samsung 870 QVO. I'm running Windows 10 Home 64-bit. The goal is to overclock to extract more performance from the older system since it's quite old, and I'm eager to give it a try. With settings between +100-150 cores, +500-700 MB RAM, and at 110-115% power, I see about a 10% boost in Superposition Benchmark on 1080 High (36 to 41 FPS).
Edit: My PSU is a Chieftec Eco Series GPE 500s model, 500W with 85+ efficiency. It was bought around 2017; the rest of the components are from about 2010, the GPU is from 2019, and the SSD and CPU cooling tower are newer, around 2021. Everything was new when I got it. No video editing, no mining, regular cleaning of the case.
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PSU details: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, refurbished, used)?
Past heavy usage for gaming or video editing?
The PSU might struggle to meet the increased power needs or sudden spikes.
I’m also uncertain about the benchmarks regarding reliability and accuracy.
I hope someone in the Overclocking community can offer more insights or respond accordingly.
If overclocking proves useful and results in noticeable gains for the build, I anticipate a better overall system performance. Just play games and do other tasks to check if the performance actually improved. Focus on areas where previous FPS or performance was laggy, or where display issues appeared. A slight 5 fps increase (in the range of 41-36) can be tracked, but I question how reliable those readings are. One method is using X-box: open the Game Box Performance Window with "WIN" + "G". Then run a game through the window (some games might not work). Compare results with and without overclocking, testing multiple titles. I’ve found several useful links with similar information and measurement tools.