Part 2 - Reducing Core Clocks (Beginner)
Part 2 - Reducing Core Clocks (Beginner)
Hey there, first time with overclocking here. I'm currently trying out some overclocks on my Gigabyte 980 Ti and have a couple of questions about what I'm experiencing.
1. Before adjusting my core voltage, I was pushing the core clocks to near 1500 MHz. But now that I've increased both core and voltage, I'm seeing clocks drop to around 1300 MHz with a higher core offset and non-stock voltages. Why is that? Shouldn't it be getting better from the stock setting, which was about 1500 MHz?
2. This seems more serious than the first one. When I push the limits to see how much performance I can get, I expect a crash or a slowdown. Instead, my GPU just freezes and locks at 595 MHz when it goes beyond its normal range. It doesn’t overheat, but it stops working properly. Usually, overclockers would see a crash as a sign they’ve hit their limit, but here it’s more like the system just stops responding. It stays at 595 MHz until I turn it back on to get back to normal speeds. Overclockers usually expect a crash, but instead I’m stuck at that fixed frequency. What’s going on? (Sorry for the long answers—I’m really new to this!)
When the driver identifies a GPU issue, it will automatically lower the card's clock to 595mhz.
As voltage and core clock are adjusted, the power consumption doesn't increase steadily; it creates a steep upward trend.
Be cautious with voltage adjustments—only raise it when stability is achieved at a specific speed.
Avoid excessive voltage increases; instead, make gradual changes.
Small steps like moving from 1.062v to 1.075v are better than large jumps, as they prevent thermal throttling on the GPU or VRM.
When the driver identifies a GPU issue, it will automatically lower the card's clock to 595mhz.
As voltage and core clock are adjusted, the power consumption doesn't increase steadily; it creates a steep upward trend.
Be cautious with voltage adjustments—only raise it when stability is achieved at a specific speed.
Avoid excessive voltage increases; instead, make gradual changes.
Small steps like moving from 1.062v to 1.075v are better than large jumps, as they prevent thermal throttling on the GPU or VRM.