Request to Overclock Received! [GTX 1050 TI, 6 Pin Connector]
Request to Overclock Received! [GTX 1050 TI, 6 Pin Connector]
I am quite satisfied with this graphics card and I'm aiming for a solid overclock without significantly risking its lifespan. I'd really appreciate your team's thoughts on my current setup and suggestions for improvement. I have screenshots of nearly every benchmark I've run, and the FPS is clearly rising steadily.
It's not just about getting a decent overclock; I enjoy the process of learning, which is why I'm reaching out for guidance. I'm still a bit unclear on a few minor details that would help me better understand the situation.
This is my current overclock and there are no errors so far! How do these numbers look to someone more experienced? This was based on a 20-minute Valley Benchmark.
The main problem I've noticed since starting the overclock is that the voltage keeps shifting between 1.050v and 1.043v. It doesn't stay consistent—previous runs were mostly around 1.043v. In my last test, it ran at full capacity for the entire duration?
Another point that intrigues me is why the Core Clock starts at 1961.5MHz and drops to 1949MHz. I assume this isn't a major concern for now.
I'm planning to explore the power limit, temperature limits, and voltage if it helps. But I'm not very familiar with those settings. I suspect TDP and Power Limit are connected, and the TDP seems reasonable according to other discussions.
I would really appreciate any feedback or advice!
Thanks for the clarification, mate. I was thinking those limits actually hold some special power magic that boosts stability, even when running at very low temperatures by following all those threads and guides. From what I know, a power limit usually means the Power Consumption [TDP], right? If that's accurate, then my power cap should never exceed 80%. Except during Furmark benchmarking where it jumps to 98-99% TDP, causing the system to get quite warm.
For memory clocks, every benchmark has displayed the correct timing while overclocking. The memory speed needs to stay precise because the overall FPS gain from overclocking alone was more than +210 core clock increments. I've taken interval screenshots for this analysis and to review...
It's the Gigabyte 1050 TI Windforce edition. I had to raise the core voltage by 15, but I'm currently on hold. I've observed that my power usage hasn't increased during overclocking—it stays around 70-75. Only after a +50 volt test did it spike to 79% TDP. This might be limiting me and possibly affecting the GPU performance.
Just mentioning the power and temperature restrictions is about the maximum settings you can apply for the GPU. (Of course) When the power limit is at 100%, the card will slow down if it ever reaches that value you choose. The limit doesn’t necessarily change the MHz directly, but it prevents it from going beyond that point. This likely explains why your memory shows an unrealistically high 1000MHz. I haven’t noticed any GPU capable of that. I’m guessing the card is already hitting that 100% mark and not even trying to reach 1000MHz. Regarding temperature, it behaves similarly—if it approaches or reaches the threshold, the card will reduce performance. These are the fundamentals, though others might offer clearer insights. For optimal overclocking and performance gains, it’s usually best to set these limits at their full capacity to minimize throttling effects.
Thanks for the clarification, I was thinking those limits were really powerful, boosting stability even at very low temperatures by following all the threads and guides. From what I know, a power limit usually means Power Consumption [TDP], right? If that's accurate, then my power cap never exceeded 80%. Except during Furmark benchmarking where it jumps to 98-99% TDP, causing the system to run much hotter.
For memory clocks, every test showed the correct timing during overclocking. The speed needed to match the FPS gains was more than a 210 core clock increase—thanks to the interval screenshots I took for reference.
Here’s a brief summary:
- All tests used identical settings.
- Used stock cores and full power limits.
- This was strictly memory overclocking.
- The 1200 MHz memory was set via Asus Tweak, but the saved settings disappeared after changes.
- Reaching 1250 MHz triggered noticeable artifacts.