Overcklocking the GTX 1050 Ti
Overcklocking the GTX 1050 Ti
Hi, I own a Zotac GTX 1050 Ti OC Edition. With my i5 8400 CPU, 16GB RAM, and plans to run demanding games like AC Origins, I’m curious about overclocking this card. Should I stress test the GPU with specific software? Also, can I revert back to the original clock speeds after saving my settings? Thanks in advance!
0. Set up MSI Afterburner with profiles for saving OC files
0. Obtain and execute UNIGINE Valley on Ultra
+ Windowed. Alternative benchmarks are acceptable.
1. Raise your power limit (needs strong PSU)
2. Boost your core clock by 50+ at intervals while monitoring for artifacts (unusual lines or colors) or driver crashes. Adjust accordingly compared to prior settings. Example core clock: ... > +150 > artifact > ... > +145 > artifact > +120 (Maintain 25 or lower than max)
3. Repeat the process for Memory (50 or more below max)
4. Save your configuration
5. Avoid applying overclocking at startup; reassess after some testing periods.
Keep temperatures under 80°C
0. Set up MSI Afterburner with profiles for saving custom settings
0. Obtain and execute UNIGINE Valley on Ultra+
Windowed. Other benchmarks are also acceptable.
1. Raise your power cap (needs strong PSU)
2. Boost your core clock by 50+ at intervals while monitoring for artifacts (unusual lines or colors) or driver crashes. Adjust accordingly compared to earlier settings.
Example core clock: ... > +150 > artifact > ... > +145 > artifact > +120 (Maintain 25 or lower than max)
3. Repeat the process for memory (aim for 50 or below max)
4. Save your configuration
5. Avoid applying overclocking at startup; reassess after testing.
Maintain temperatures under 80°C. If they rise, add a fan nearby or adjust paste settings.
10% free boost is offered. It’s preferable compared to CPU overclocking, which is simpler and safer.
Extreme overclocking requires stress testing. For 1050 Ti, a game benchmark should suffice.
Yes, it works. I only perform overclocks before playing games.
There are no issues. 600W is sufficient for 1050 Ti and enough for 1060/1070 if you ever need to upgrade. The Nvidia 10 series also have locked voltages, so they won't exceed a certain level. The process should either happen immediately or within a short time. Continue increasing until you notice artifacts or freezes, then reduce gradually until none appear. A reduction of 25Core/50Memory should resolve the problem. If games stutter or crash after overclocking, lower it slightly more. For example, if you go from +50 to +200, then freeze, and finally stabilize at around 145, decrease by at least 25. Also, some cards come with factory overclocks. If overclocking feels too high or too low, it's normal. I achieved 900+ memory on my Gigabyte 1050 Ti G1 without factory overclocking, though only a modest +100 was possible since it was already overclocked.
Thanks a lot! I really expected +130 for the clock and +1000 for the memory, but getting +1000 on memory was unexpected!