Overclocking my gtx 1070
Overclocking my gtx 1070
Downloaded MSI afterburner for GPU optimization, but what’s essential? Core clock, shader clock, memory clock—what actually matters? It still works on your ASRock Z370 with an Intel i7 8700K.
I have some thoughts but I think overclocking a video card doesn't really pay off in small FPS improvements. If the card has good cooling, Nvidia can boost its performance and reach the extra MHz you need. For instance, my 1080ti has an aggressive fan curve to stay cool, so it can push up to 1956MHz during games—well above stock and overclock limits. My 1070 also performed well with boosting. Try using Afterburner to adjust the fan curve; this will make the fans respond faster as temperatures rise. With mine, I reach 100% at 65°C, and the noise isn't too bothersome.
I have some thoughts but I think overclocking a video card doesn't really pay off in small FPS improvements. If the card has good cooling, Nvidia can boost its performance and reach the extra MHz you need. For instance, my 1080ti has an aggressive fan curve to stay cool, so it can push up to 1956MHz during games—well above stock and overclock limits. My 1070 also performed well with boosting. Try using Afterburner to adjust the fan curve; this will make the fans respond faster as temperatures rise. With mine, I reach 100% at 65°C, and the noise isn't too bothersome.
I have a different take but I think overclocking a video card isn't worth the tiny FPS improvements. With solid cooling, Nvidia can actually boost the card to higher speeds without you noticing. My 1080ti has a strong fan curve that keeps it cool and during games it pushes it up to around 1956MHz—well above stock and overclock limits. My 1070 also performed well. Try using Afterburner to adjust the fan curve so the fans start spinning earlier when temperatures rise. With mine, it reaches 100% at about 65°C and the noise isn’t too bothersome. I’m planning to tweak the curve now just to see if it gives me that extra boost. It’s just a question now since I’ve had this card for almost three years and haven’t really experimented yet.