[Overclocking] GTX 970, are you doing it correctly?
[Overclocking] GTX 970, are you doing it correctly?
Hello, I purchased a PC last year and have been considering overclocking it a lot. I need some advice on this. My GPU is an MSI GTX 970 4g. I tried a few times but wasn’t sure if I could do it without changing the voltage, as I was worried about damaging my card. I have some changes I made and attached a photo. The voltage settings didn’t change, the power limit is at 110%, the temperature limit is set to 79, core clock increased by 150 MHz, memory clock by 200 MHz, and fan speed is set to auto. What do you think?
adjust the temperature threshold slightly higher, but I'm sure you won't find overclocking a GPU worthwhile. You'll only gain a small performance boost and risk damaging it. A controlled increase in overclocking will improve performance without the danger of overheating. It's not really about extreme heat, maybe the source is misunderstood. A very high overclock can cause the GPU to fail, so proceed with caution. You might notice effects later, like memory cooling struggling. Not because the GPU is overheating overall. I also tried the MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G, and +150 cores is the maximum recommended. You can push memory limits further but stay careful.
Adjust the temperature cap to the highest value (91°C). This should rarely cause issues unless you neglect checking your GPU temperature.
adjust the temperature threshold slightly higher, but I'm certain that pushing a GPU overclocking isn't worthwhile—you'll only gain minimal performance and face the risk of damaging it.
adjust the temperature threshold slightly higher, but I guarantee that pushing a GPU overclock isn't beneficial. You'll only gain marginal performance and face the risk of damaging it. A managed overclock will improve performance without the danger of overheating. It's not really about extreme heat, maybe the source is misunderstood. A strong overclock can cause the GPU to fail, so proceed with caution. You might notice effects eventually, like cooling systems struggling. Not because the GPU is overheating overall. I also tried the MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G, and the maximum stable was around +150 Core. Memory can go higher, maybe up to +450, but proceed carefully.
RCFProd :
johnmanth :
adjust the temperature threshold slightly higher, but I'm sure you won't find overclocking a GPU worthwhile. You'll only gain a small performance boost and risk damaging it.
A controlled increase in overclocking will only lead to a slight performance rise without any danger of destroying it.
It's not really about extreme heat, at least not in this case. A very high overclock can cause the GPU to fail, so proceed with caution.
You might start noticing effects later, such as memory cooling struggling to cope. It's not because the GPU is overheating overall.
I also tried the MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G. The maximum core boost is around +150. Memory can go higher, but be careful. You might reach up to +450 with memory.
Thanks for clarifying. I was curious about the timing of your 970 upgrade with those numbers. Did you also raise the voltage?
It seems your Antec is probably fine. Depending on the model, these days most are Seasonic rebrands. Seasonic offers some of the top PSUs available right now. I recall doing something similar before you did. Just set the maximum power limit and adjust the card settings to +150, +450, without changing the voltage.