Overclocking a old GPU
Overclocking a old GPU
Hello everyone, I've been learning about overclocking and have a question. I own a GTX 970 and am trying to boost my FPS. It's almost four years old, and I'm worried that if I don't raise the voltage, it might fail sooner. Would increasing the memory clock and core clock in the MSI afterburner make it last as long as a regular one without higher voltage?
Whenever you adjust the clocks, life decreases. Consider the card and its frequency as a light switch—you can only flip it a limited number of times before it wears out. Nonetheless, they are built to endure a long time. The card is four years old; if you haven't already, give it some maintenance after overclocking (disassemble, clean, apply fresh thermal paste). This might improve your FPS gains. The GTX970 is very overclockable, but if the paste isn’t up to date, overclocking won’t make much difference.
Whenever you adjust the clocks, life decreases. Consider the card and its frequency as a light switch—you can only flip it a limited number of times before it wears out. Nonetheless, they are built to endure a long time. The card is four years old; if you haven't already, give it some maintenance after overclocking (disassemble, clean, apply fresh thermal paste). This might improve your FPS gains. The GTX970 is very overclockable, but if the paste isn’t fresh, overclocking won’t make much difference.