Overclocking G1 Gaming Gigabyte GTX 970
Overclocking G1 Gaming Gigabyte GTX 970
Hey everyone!
I'm curious about how to push this already overclocked GPU even more. I understand it's doable to bring the 970 series close to full performance with stock 980s. Right now, Gigabyte's version of the 970 has a base speed of 1179, boost of 1329, and memory clock at 7010 MHz.
To be honest, I'm not entirely sure what these numbers mean or how to adjust them safely in MSI Afterburner (or the one they provided on their drive). It seems straightforward—just moving tabs—but I'd rather avoid trying it myself. I'd appreciate an expert's advice on where to set each section so I don't risk damaging my recent $750 investment.
Looking forward to your help!
Use MSI Afterburner.
Set Core Clock to +150, Memory Clock to +200.
After this session, stress-test the GPU with tools such as Unengine Valley and perform a benchmark.
Compare your results at standard clocks versus overclocked settings.
Check if there’s a noticeable gain.
Use MSI Afterburner.
Set Core Clock to +150, Memory Clock to +200.
After this test, run GPU stress tools such as Unengine Valley and perform a benchmark.
Compare your results at the default clocks versus overclocked settings.
Check if there’s a noticeable improvement.
FPS is 59.0
Score is 2470
Minimum FPS is 24.7
Maximum FPS is 66.7
System details: Windows 7 (build 7601, Service Pack 1) 64bit
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (3569MHz) x4
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 9.18.13.4416 (4095MB) x2
Settings: Render - Direct3D11, Mode - 1920x1080 8xAA fullscreen, Preset - Extreme HD, Powered by UNIGINE Engine
Benchmark results were mostly stable at around 60fps, with minor dips during startup.
Question: What is an appropriate safe GPU temperature? It reached about 60°C, but I'm unsure if that's acceptable after overclocking.
60C works well for overclocking.
Between 60 and 70 offers the best safety margin.
Hi guys, I was actually looking into this while trying to figure out how to overclock my G1 Gaming. I’m new to overclocking so I don’t have much experience. I also have a Gigabyte Gtx 970 G1 Gaming and after reading this topic, I tried using MSI Afterburner to boost my GPU clock speed by 150 and memory by 200. But now when I play games like Far Cry 4 or Watch Dogs, I get a gray screen, the game freezes, and there’s an error message saying the display adapter stopped working. I’m wondering if this is because of the overclocking? My temperatures are low, and on Ultra settings it reaches up to 66°C. Is this due to the drivers? Could it be related to the overclocking software? Should I also increase voltage or anything else? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi everyone,
I was actually looking into this subject while trying to figure out how to overclock my G1 gaming graphics card. I’m new to overclocking, so I don’t have much experience. I also own a Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 and after reading this, I decided to try overclocking with MSI Afterburner. My GPU clock speed increased by 150 and memory by 200, but now when playing games like Far Cry 4 or Watch Dogs, I encounter issues such as a gray screen, freezing, and error messages showing the display adapter stopped working.
I’m curious if this is related to the overclocking process. My temperatures are still low, and on Ultra settings it reaches a maximum of 66°C. Is this due to the drivers? Could it be because of the overclock software? Should I also adjust voltage or something else? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Not all problems seem linked only to extreme overclocks. The GTX 970 appears to have stability issues with the boost feature, causing voltage to drop compared to core speed when using "low" utilization. (https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic...ituations/)
I managed to resolve the issue by using EVGA Precision X and enabling the k-boost feature, which locks the voltage at its maximum. With Whiteout Precision X, my GTX 970 was stable on +120 core and +200 memory, achieving +155 and +350 with k-boost. This fix is temporary; I don’t want to run the card at full voltage constantly.
I also noticed that many cards remain stable at high settings like +150-160 core and +500 memory. However, there are rumors about certain revisions—like Rev 1.0 using Samsung memory and Rev 1.1 with cheaper memory—which might explain why some cards only reach up to +350 (my card is Rev 1.1).
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Hi everyone, I was actually going through this while trying to figure out how to overclock my G1 gaming. I’m new to overclocking, so I don’t have much experience. I also own a Gigabyte Gtx 970 G1 gaming card, and after reading this topic, I tried using MSI Afterburner. My GPU got a +150 clock speed boost and 200 memory, but now when playing games like Far Cry 4 or Watch Dogs, I get a gray screen, freezes, and an error message showing the display adapter stopped working. I’m curious—could this be because of the overclock? My temperatures are low, and on Ultra settings it reaches a max of 66°C. Is this due to the drivers, the overclock tool, or something else? Should I try increasing voltage as well? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi everyone,
I was actually going through this while trying to figure out how to overclock my G1 gaming graphics card. I'm new to overclocking and don't have much experience. I also own a Gigabyte Gtx 970 G1, and after reading this, I tried using MSI Afterburner to boost my GPU clock speed by 150 and memory by 200. However, when I play games like Far Cry 4 or Watch Dogs now, I encounter issues such as a gray screen, freezing, and error messages showing the adapter stopped working.
I'm curious—was this problem caused by the overclock? My temperatures are low, and on Ultra settings it reaches up to 66°C. It seems to be related to the drivers or possibly the overclocking software. Should I also increase voltage or something else? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Not all problems are due to extremely high overclocks. The Gtx 970 appears to have stability issues with its boost feature, causing voltage to drop compared to core speed when using "low" settings. (https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic...ituations/)
I managed to fix the issue by using EVGA Precision X and enabling k-boost, which locked the voltage at its maximum. With Whiteout Precision X, my Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 was stable on +120 core and +200 memory, achieving +155 and +350 with k-boost. This is just a temporary solution; I don't want to run the card at maximum voltage constantly.
I've also noticed that many cards work well at high voltages like +150-160 core and +500 memory. Rumors suggest that some models, like Rev 1.0, use better memory while others, such as Rev 1.1, have cheaper options. This might explain why I only reach +350 with my Rev 1.1 card.
I followed the steps on a website and increased power limits to 110, clock speed to +140, and memory to +250. For two days, everything worked perfectly—no screens, games running smoothly—but five minutes ago the same error appeared again. I'm not sure what caused it. But the tips I found were helpful.
I think putting my card back to stock clocks might be the best option right now. The only thing bothering me is my curiosity. What exactly is causing this error? You know, I'm just a bit of a nerd because I didn't spend all that money on a high-end PC to have these kinds of problems. Still, your suggestions are useful.
What kind of error did you actually get? I also had some success with my Gigabyte 970GTX G1 when I switched to a newer PSU—my old one (Antec TP3-650) was outdated and probably the cause of instability. If you have more details, it would help.
The GTX970 is quite capable even on stock clocks, so you still have a high-end setup! What kind of error were you seeing? I actually improved my performance by adjusting settings, but I'm still trying to understand what's happening.