overclocking my gpu
overclocking my gpu
Liquid-X :
I was trying to overclock my GPU, but when I ran the heavens benchmark it would crash easily, yet playing a game at the same overclock rate didn’t cause any issues. Is that typical?
I’m in agreement with Ironsounds. I just wanted to mention it sounds like you’re pushing your setup to the limit. Sure, benchmarking can stress components, but some games (especially older ones?) might handle it. What happens when you’re about to finish a level and the card crashes because of the overclock and all the intense screen activity?
What does the OC experience besides more heat?
And I just repeated what you said. Sorry about that. Nice work!
Hello... Benchmarks and stress testers will present extreme examples of programming. In games you can reduce these details and features manually to work with your card while still enjoying the game.
Also, I believe I'm at the peak of my GPU, like if I increase it by 5 more MHz it would crash—is that safe or should I go back down a bit?
Liquid-X shared his experience about overclocking and noticed differences in stability between benchmarking and gameplay. He mentioned agreeing with Ironsounds, suggesting it might be pushing the hardware to its limits. He also wondered what the return would be beyond just higher temperatures, and asked for advice on adjusting settings.
Hello... It's completely normal to experience both stable and unstable environments... and then gradually reduce the setting a bit at a time. My typical frequency is around 10 Mhz, but you should also keep an eye on your temperatures. "You have to let temperature guide your OC" – during summer, you might need to lower it by about 100mhz. Monitoring your thermals and fan speed will help prevent any hardware issues. B)
Hello... Yes... benchmarks and stress testers will present extreme examples of programming... In games you can reduce these details and features manually to work with your card while still enjoying the game.
It's normal to encounter both stable and unstable settings—just adjust gradually. My typical frequency is around 10 Mhz, but you should also watch your temperatures now. "You need to let temperature control your OC"... during summer you might need to lower it by about 100mhz. Keep an eye on your thermal readings, fan speed, and you'll avoid hardware issues.
My maximum temperature is 66°C, minimum is 44°C, usually around 60-64°C – that's fine?
Liquid-X :
Ironsounds :
Hello... Yes... benchmarks and stress testers will present extreme examples of programming... In games you can reduce these details and features manually to adapt your card while still enjoying the game.
Ironsounds :
Hello... Yes, it's normal to encounter stable and unstable settings... and then gradually adjust that setting... 10 Mhz is typical for me... BUT you should also watch your temperatures now... "You need to let temperature guide your OC"... In summer, you might have to lower it by about 100mhz... Just keep an eye on your thermals and fan speed to avoid any hardware issues B )
My maximum temperature is 66 C, minimum is 44 C, usually around 60-64, is that acceptable?
Great. You could try a slightly stronger or more aggressive fan curve. That's within the normal range.
Hello... Could you tell me which GPU you're using and what overclocking settings you've applied? Usually, you check the GPU clock first, then adjust the memory clock... the changes in memory clock won't be as significant since it's already running at quad pumped timing cycles, and cooling or mounting can differ between models.