overclocking going wrong
overclocking going wrong
I tried overclocking and reached 550, everything stayed stable. Then I increased the clock speed further to 240, but the graphics drivers crashed and Windows said it would reboot. My system still doesn’t recognize my card, though games work perfectly. I need advice from someone experienced with overclocking. I saw online that most people get speeds above 200, which is confusing. Am I using a card that can’t handle this? Or am I doing something wrong? I just want to make sure my system at least detects the card. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Hi, the main idea is to increase it gradually, then evaluate the system under stress. This could involve 10 or 15mhz steps with a 5 or 10 minute test for your GPU. Ensure temperatures stay within safe limits. For your setup, the 980 should never hit 80°C. If you experience a crash, it means you've gone too far—take a break and perform a longer stress test (several hours if possible) to assess stability. Keep monitoring temperatures closely during this time to avoid damage to your parts. Overclocking carries risks, such as driver corruption from the process.
I tried overclocking and reached 550, everything stayed stable. Then I increased the clock speed further to 240, but the graphics drivers crashed and Windows said it would reboot. My card still works when loading games, so it seems fine. I need advice from someone experienced with overclocking. Should I be getting a lot more than 200? Is my card okay for this? Or am I doing something wrong? Also, I just want to confirm my card is installed properly. Thanks for any help you can give me.
I tried to overclock my card and reached 550, everything worked smoothly. Then I increased the clock speed further to 240, but the graphics drivers crashed and Windows said it would reboot. My system still doesn’t recognize the card, even when loading games. I’m unsure if my card is compatible or if I made a mistake. I need advice from someone experienced with overclocking. Please help me understand how to do this correctly. I looked online and saw many people get speeds above 200, which is confusing. Do I have a faulty card? Thanks for any guidance!
I found a solution for my issue. Restoring the drivers made it work again.
Hi, the main idea is to increase it gradually, then check performance under stress. You might try 10 or 15mhz steps with a 5 or 10 minute test for your GPU. Ensure temperatures stay within safe limits. For your setup, the 980 should never hit 80°C. If you see a crash, you've pushed too far—pause and run a longer stress test (several hours if possible) to assess stability. Keep monitoring temps closely during this time to avoid damage. Overclocking involves risks, such as driver corruption after crashes. Don't rely on others who claim success without stability. Good luck!
RedneckFirework shared their solution. They rolled back the drivers and it resolved the issue. Haha nice. For future overclocking, if you encounter boot problems from pushing clocks too high, use the motherboard's CMOS button to reset your graphics card's clocks via a jumper or button.