RX 480 Core Voltage
RX 480 Core Voltage
If I increase this setting, can I overclock further? What should the new value be and is it safe to adjust it? Current settings are at a power limit of +50%, core clock at 1325mhz, memory clock at 2250mhz, with performance around 60°-70% under load using MSI Afterburner.
I understand you're looking to clarify your concerns about voltage adjustments. Raising the voltage offers more flexibility, but be sure to adhere to the safe limits set by your card. Increasing voltage also raises heat output, so monitor it closely. Regarding the driver issue, I have a riser that tracks PCI-E power constraints for our NAS servers. My card was still drawing around 85+ watts at stock speed from the slot—it was a 6-pin model, not an 8-pin one.
Temps look fine.
I don’t use MSI afterburner. The explanation about the power limit option in the email seemed to suggest increasing the total wattage the card could handle. Since it’s expressed in percentages, I thought it wasn’t the best approach because you can’t accurately see the actual increase.
The RX 480 was already struggling to draw too much power from its PCI-E slots, so I didn’t want to add to that issue.
I wouldn’t be too concerned about the card itself, but more about the motherboard.
In truth, most reliable motherboards should still manage to provide plenty of extra power through the PCI-E slot.
We're discussing the fundamental voltage, which is expressed in millivolts and not the power percentage. The issue with power consumption seems resolved using a driver.
I understand you're looking to clarify your concerns about voltage adjustments. Raising the voltage offers more headroom, but be sure to adhere to the safe voltage limits set by your card. Increasing voltage also raises heat output, so monitor it closely. Regarding the driver issue, I have a riser that tracks PCI-E power limits for our NAS servers. My card was still drawing around 85+ watts at stock speed from the slot—it was a 6-pin model, not an 8-pin one.