Overclocking Amp Extreme?
Overclocking Amp Extreme?
It will easily exceed 2000MHz independently. JayzTwoCents surpassed 2100MHz with just a +30MHz boost. The cooler performs exceptionally well, allowing it to shut down the fans temporarily during stress tests for quieter operation when the core stays below 60°C. No adjustments were made to voltage or fan settings.
Long story short:
It's an incredible 1080.
It will easily exceed 2000MHz independently. JayzTwoCents surpassed 2100MHz with just a +30MHz boost. The cooler performs exceptionally well, allowing it to shut down the fans temporarily during stress tests for quieter operation when the core stays below 60°C. No adjustments were made to voltage or fan settings.
Long story short:
It's an incredibly powerful 1080.
Weberdarren97:
It'll exceed 2000MHz on its own. JayzTwoCents surpassed 2100MHz with just a +30MHz boost. The cooler performs exceptionally well, allowing it to shut off the fans temporarily during stress tests for quieter operation when the core stays below 60°C. No adjustments were needed to voltage or fan settings.
Short summary:
It's an incredible 1080. Thanks!
Weberdarren97 shared his experience: the device operates well above 2000MHz naturally. JayzTwoCents achieved over 2100MHz with just a +30MHz boost. The cooler performs exceptionally, allowing fans to shut down briefly during stress tests for quieter operation when temperatures stay under 60°C. No adjustments were made to voltage or fan settings.
In short: it's a powerful 1080. Thanks!
Whoops. I accidentally mixed up my YouTube channels and provided incorrect numbers or the wrong channel. Maybe I'm just not very smart xD
Anyway, I rewatched the JayzTwoCents video and he reached 2050MHz right out of the box without any changes. He changed the LED color before testing, but it probably didn't impact performance much. It seems he hit its maximum OC naturally, unless MSI Afterburner was used (he didn't mention that).
I don’t recall the exact channel, but someone managed 2120MHz by tweaking Zotac Firestorm settings (essentially MSI Afterburner for Zotac cards). It looks like MSI Afterburner may struggle with this card—though I’ve never owned one myself, just heard about it in forums. Custom BIOS cards seem to handle OC tools better than MSI Afterburner (unless it’s an MSI card), and we already know AMP! Extreme from Zotac is a custom card, but I’m not sure if it has a custom BIOS. I admit I haven’t done enough research to give a clear answer.
From what I've observed, most GTX1080 cards can handle 2100mhz easily. I added a 122Mhz offset for mining, which brought it up to 2134Mhz. The built-in clock ran at 2012Mhz, and mine is just a basic reference board—now it's watercooled. The default settings began throttling at 75°C, rising to 91°C even with air cooling would likely have caused the same issue.
From my observations, most GTX1080 models can handle 2100mhz easily. I added a 122Mhz offset to mine, which increased it to 2134Mhz. The built-in clock ran at 2012Mhz, and with a watercooled setup it would likely have matched the same performance. The default card settings began throttling above 75°C, rising to 91°C even with air cooling. Did you receive the card from Nvidia or another brand? The ones directly from Nvidia use binned chips and aren’t allowed here (just kidding). I prefer not to compare them because they’re tested for overclocking potential before being paired with a board.
WeberDarren97 shared his experience with GTX1080 graphics cards. Most can reach 2100Mhz, though he added a 122Mhz offset to mine, achieving around 2134Mhz. The built-in clock started throttling at 75°C and reached 91°C under air cooling. He noted that the card’s default settings began to fail at higher temperatures. He asked whether the graphics card came from Nvidia or another brand, mentioning that Nvidia-branded cards use tested chips and are excluded here. He preferred the EVGA ACX 3.0 Gaming SC, valuing its quality and warranty policy. He also mentioned not wanting to exceed GPU thermal limits before instability occurs, which applies to most high-end binned Pascal chips. Overall, he felt custom builds were close to reference boards in performance.
Eximo:
The difference between custom cards and reference boards in these recent models is minimal. The only notable variation is the pricing from Nvidia. Why do we find FE cards from Asus or EVGA cheaper than those from Nvidia? It seems like they're trying to make it look identical.