Overclocking gtx 970 FTW
Overclocking gtx 970 FTW
I'm attempting to boost my GPU performance and have read some videos suggesting raising the card's voltage. I'm unsure about the exact adjustment needed. My current setup includes an AMD FX 6300 CPU, an Asus M5A97 R2.0 motherboard, a Thermaltake SMART Series SP-650PCBUS 650W ATX power supply with Bronze certification, Crucial Ballistix Sport RAM at 1333 MHz, and a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO cooler. My GPU is an EVGA GTX 970. I'm also using MSI Afterburner for overclocking.
I'm attempting to boost my GPU performance and have read some videos suggesting I need to raise the card's voltage. I'm unsure how much to increase it. My card already hits 1406 MHz without overclocking, which is slightly higher than what's advertised. I also need instructions on how to overclock; I'm using MSI Afterburner and have the following specifications: CPU - AMD FX 6300, Motherboard - Asus M5A97 R2.0, Power Supply - Thermaltake SMART Series SP-650PCBUS 650W ATX, Bronze Certified, RAM - Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1333 MHz), Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, GPU - EVGA GTX 970. Is this the ACX 2.0+ or ACX 2.0? If it's the latter, you won't achieve much overclocking without modifying the BIOS. The early...
In your situation, trying to overclock the GPU doesn't matter because your CPU is the main limitation in games.
The processor may become a bottleneck even when running at normal speeds. Therefore, increasing the GPU's settings won't significantly improve performance.
I'm attempting to boost my GPU performance and have come across some videos suggesting I need to raise the card's voltage. I'm uncertain about the exact adjustment amount. My card already reaches 1406 MHz without overclocking, which is slightly above the advertised figure. Additionally, I'm seeking a step-by-step guide on how to overclock; I'm using MSI Afterburner and have the following specifications: CPU - AMD FX 6300, Motherboard - Asus M5A97 R2.0, Power Supply - Thermaltake SMART Series SP-650PCBUS 650W ATX, Bronze Certified, RAM - Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1333 MHz), Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo.
Is this model an ACX 2.0 or ACX 2.0+? If it's the latter, you won't achieve significant overclocking without modifying the BIOS. The initial versions of the FTW (ACX 2.0) had very limited power thresholds, often causing them to throttle even with small overclocks.
Check the GPUz sensors tab closely, especially the PerfCap Reason field. A green display indicates you're approaching the power limit, so increasing the clock speed could further worsen the situation. To successfully push performance beyond factory limits, a BIOS update is necessary.