The MSI Gaming X 1070 with a terrible overclock is a challenging project.
The MSI Gaming X 1070 with a terrible overclock is a challenging project.
I purchased a nearly brand new 1070 MSI 1070 Gaming X and began pushing it in Afterburner. I've never encountered such poor performance, let alone compared to other cards I've tested. With voltage at maximum and temperature capped, the best results I've seen are around +70 core clock and +460 memory. Under these conditions, temperatures consistently stay below 64 degrees according to Firestrike's 3D analysis, which recorded a score of 13589.
I installed the MSI Gaming app and activated turbo mode. My previous MSI Armour RX 570 offered significantly more headroom, and reviews suggest this card should handle at least 150 cores and up to 700 memory. Am I missing something? My power supply is a Corsair RM750X with a newer 10-year warranty. All CPUs are i7-2600k overclocked to 4.6ghz.
It seems the card didn't quite hit the mark—it's more about the central clock than the silicon itself. Your memory skills are solid, but the core clock might need some work. You'll see an improvement next time.