overclocking gtx 1050ti
overclocking gtx 1050ti
I just purchased a gtx 1050ti and after some consideration, I wanted to increase the boost clock from 1430mhz to 1770mhz. However, I encountered an issue—the screen became stuck after applying the overclock. What should I do? Should I remove the power cord?
Also, I have never increased the voltage before. Am I correct in thinking that during my first overclock attempt I raised the clock by 340mhz? Wow!
First of all, if you ever plan to overclock again—whether it's the CPU, GPU, or RAM—promise to do some research first. Read, watch, and learn. Don't just randomly increase it by 20% and hope for the best. That's not a solid strategy. And it's not good for your GPU!
Did you perform an OC using MSI Afterburner or something similar? If yes, it was a software-based overclock, and should...
I recently purchased a GTX 1050ti and considered increasing the boost clock from 1430mhz to 1770mhz. However, I encountered an issue where the screen became unresponsive after the overclock. Should I remove the power cord? Also, I haven't adjusted the voltage at all—am I correct in thinking that during my first attempt I increased the clock by 340mhz? That's impressive!
First of all, if you ever plan to overclock again—whether it's the CPU, GPU, or RAM—please do some research beforehand. It's not a good idea to just increase the clock by a small amount and hope for the best. This approach isn't advisable and could harm your GPU!
Did you perform an OC using MSI Afterburner or something similar? If yes, it was a software-based overclock and should reset automatically after a system restart unless you enabled the option to apply changes at startup.
If possible, try restarting the system and opening Windows. Use monitoring tools to verify that the card is functioning properly. For future overclocks, consider following the advice I've given. Search for '1050ti overclock' on a reliable site to learn the correct process. This will help you avoid damaging your new GPU in the future if you proceed carefully.
Just to clarify, do not remove the power cord from the GPU (especially while the system is running) for obvious reasons. Instead, unplug it from the back of your case and restart. You should see a normal boot process, possibly with a brief message about an unusual shutdown.
What specifications are you looking for? The 1050ti is a budget card, and I believe you'd need a power connection even if you were to consider overlocking. Have you checked any YouTube videos on the topic? Yes, I agree—many people say 'overlcoking is good and can boost performance by 10-20%'. That's impressive. But don't try to research it yourself; doing so could risk damaging components.
Increased the voltage by 3mV and it remained stable, but when I continued adjusting the boost clock more and more, it became stuck again.
Core i5 2400, 4 gigabytes of RAM, GTX 1050 Ti
I applied the gigabyte overclocking tool (likely named "AORUS engine").
I increased the voltage by 3mV and it worked initially, but then I kept adjusting the boost clock more and it became stuck again. As you mentioned, try restarting the PC as I suggested. If you didn’t choose 'Apply Settings at start up' (or whatever option was), the OC will reset and your GPU will run normally, hopefully rebooting.
If you’re still having issues, it’s possible the GPU was damaged. You also seem uncertain now—your first post said you didn’t raise the voltage, but later you claimed you did by 3mV. Voltage changes only if applied properly, and significant adjustments can harm your card. Be cautious, do the basics, and try to get your system up again.
Cro55ed :
well, thanks for your help
You're welcome. But did your PC restart ok? If so, then chances are you haven't done any damage. But like I said, use something like HWMon/HWinfo to watch your GPU. Then you can be sure everything is okay.
OC'ing hardware is quite a fun thing to do. See how far you can push it, or what benchmarks you can achieve. But it's quite an involved kind of thing. Research is key, specially before you try it. When i first started OC'ing, I made many mistakes. But with time and effort and a lot of research it became something that I really enjoy doing. Good luck with your new card. Hope it's still working okay