Overclocking a 1060 with 6gb ram
Overclocking a 1060 with 6gb ram
In short, I have the idea (from the pc shop, just a USB port change, not much more) to actually overclock my GPU, but I’m not sure if my PSU can handle it. I asked them for details and they mentioned 150 MHz Core Clock and +600 MHz Memory Clock, but my PSU is only bronze rated so I’m a bit worried. My specs are:
ROG STRIX B250G mobo (old)
1060 6gb msi gaming x6g
psu is bequiet! system power 9 600 watt (works well enough)
i5 7500 cpu
2133 Mhz kingston hyperfury x1
ssd (OC exclusive) 128 gb
ssd 500 gb samsung 980
hdd seagate baracuda 1 tb.
Right now everything is fine in terms of temperature and other things. So should I go ahead and try it or should I skip it? I really want to know.
These are just MSI Afterburner configurations. They don't actually boost power consumption.
+150MHz Core Clock serves as an adjustment that informs the GPU to operate at a higher clock speed (150MHz above the standard) when running at a specific voltage, such as 1.0V. It acts like an undervolt setting, meaning you're using less voltage than the original configuration.
+600MHz Memory Clock likely works in a similar manner. VRAM connections for software tools have much more restricted capabilities. On my previous RX480 model, I noticed that AMD Polaris cards supply the VRAM with the same voltage as the core. This isn't...
They won't, they're just proposing it as a service in general. I didn't really understand the numbers and voltages, so I thought of asking here just in case.
Your equipment is yours to decide.
If it fails, you'll need to buy a replacement.
Reality suggests you might notice slight improvements in frame rates during a game or test, but an overclock won't create a clear impact. In a blind evaluation, you wouldn't be able to distinguish if the change was due to overclocking.
These are just MSI Afterburner configurations. They don’t actually boost the power consumption.
+150MHz Core Clock serves as an adjustment that informs the GPU to operate at a higher clock speed (150MHz above the standard) when running at a specific voltage, such as 1.0V. It acts like an undervolt setting, meaning you’re using less voltage than the original configuration.
+600MHz Memory Clock seems to work similarly. VRAM connections for software tools have much tighter limits. On my previous RX480 model, I discovered that AMD Polaris cards supply the VRAM with the same voltage as the core. This detail isn’t widely shared or documented.
I’m still testing this on my 3060Ti.
As long as the power draw stays under 100% in Afterburner, it should be okay.