Overclocking Titan X
Overclocking Titan X
I recently purchased a Titan X and was expecting a smooth experience, but I found it impossible to overclock the card without noticeable stuttering in games, even at 1080p with no antialiasing, dropping to as low as 20fps. Currently, my settings are at power limit 110, core clock +125, and memory clock +146. Despite these adjustments, I still encounter the same problems. It’s surprising since reviewers managed to push the card to over 400 on core clock and 300+ on memory. Is there an issue with the card itself? Could there be a bottleneck elsewhere?
My other components include:
- 24gb RAM
- i7 4770k stock processor
- msi h87-g43 motherboard
- 650w power supply
Douglas Harris explained that Nvidia mentioned you could overclock the cards and expect core clocks near 1400mhz, but questioned why your 650w PSU wouldn't allow it. He noted the power supply's quality matters for overclocking potential.
There is no assurance that you can increase the speed of every component, and this applies to all parts that might be overclocked.
But Nvidia mentioned you could overclock these graphics cards, aiming for core clocks near 1400mhz. Could this be due to your 650w power supply not allowing overclocking?
OK to assist with solving the issue. Load OCCT. Use only the GPU component; others appear unstable. Execute GPU tests with error checks on enabled, shaders set to 3 (Nvidia), AMD set to 7. Run tests at default settings for 30 minutes. If no errors appear, increment one clock by 20 and retest for 30 minutes, repeating until an error occurs. When an error happens, reduce the clock by 10 until stable, then increase by 1 until another error, followed by a reduction of 2. Continue this process to determine the maximum stable clock speed. Record the result and reset clocks to standard. Repeat for each clock, then test together for an hour to confirm compatibility. If errors persist, gradually lower speeds and retest. Following these steps will yield your highest stable GPU overclock. All graphics cards behave differently—success may feel like winning the lottery. This method ensures proper testing and stability.
Douglas Harris explained that Nvidia mentioned you could overclock the cards and expect core clocks near 1400mhz, but questioned why your 650w PSU wouldn't allow it. He noted the power supply's quality matters for overclocking potential.
Thank you so much, man. I needed a good guide on this. I think what I'm going to do though is ask Nvidia to exchange the card with another Titan X tomorrow since I know an enthusiast guy (sloppywetblow) on youtube that did the same when his Titan X wasn't overclocking at all. But I believe there's a deeper issue besides the overclocking because even at stock I'm getting terrible fluctuations in framerates with games after I play for a few moments.
Could you please specify the model number you're referring to? I need to confirm which one you mean.