This setup works perfectly with my GTX 1070 Cant OC Well.
This setup works perfectly with my GTX 1070 Cant OC Well.
So I have a GTX 1070 Gaming 8g from MSI and i really wanted to overclock it. The card runs fine as is, but I want that extra performance. I use EVGA's Precision X OC software since MSI's Afterburner did not allow me to change my voltage no matter what I did or changed. Anyways, I raised the power limit to 126% and set the thermal limit to 92 degrees Celsius. Then I raised my core clock to +150 MHZ and raised my memory to +400 MHZ and raised the voltage to +50%. I ran a game and INSTANT CRASH. I had to restart using the reset switch on my PC's case. This more or less kept happening until i stabilized at +130 on the core, +350 on the memory, and (with same power and thermal limits) +30% on the voltage. That is quite the crappy overclock compared to what I've seen some reviewers hit on FOUNDERS EDITION CARDS. Keep in mind that my power supply is sufficient (600W) and my card never even goes over 73 degrees Celsius. There is no reason that i can't even hit 150 on the core or 400 on the memory. Either I did something wrong when I OC'd, or I was unlucky and lost at the silicon lottery.
Yeah, it's just the luck of the draw. My 1070 is running at 2045mhz, which I didn't expect. I thought overclocking wouldn't work well with my machine, but it's actually a pretty good performance. Before this model, my 1070s were really underwhelming. Sorry if that came up—did you check the MSI Afterburner settings and enable "Unlock Voltage control"? For some reason, my 1070 is still holding up at 2044-2045mhz while gaming.
Using MSI Afterburner with Pascal, you won't need to raise the voltage. These newer chips gain more from quality VRMs on the PCB than from higher voltages. Even with a card that doesn<|pad|>'s VRMs isn't optimal, it still works well enough for a solid overclock.
You should also think about GPU Boost 2.0. It can enhance the card's speed automatically, so you don't have to manually adjust settings. Instead of attempting a manual overclock, revert everything back to default and check if GPU Boost is already boosting performance beyond its claimed rate. If not, manual overclocking won't offer much advantage.
A more aggressive fan curve might help too. Although it's not extremely hot, GPU Boost could cap clock speeds due to temperature. Running the fans faster to maintain cooler temperatures might yield better results.
Lastly, remember that the chips in Founders Edition cards are grouped together. This means they're among the top performers, often prioritized for Founders Editions and also sought after by Asus for their ROG STRIX line. That's why Founders Edition cards can handle better overclocks than standard ones, not because they're inferior, but because the GPUs on FE cards are exceptional.
I was familiar with GPU boost 2.0 and it really performs very well. My graphics card is usually around the mid-1900s in terms of gaming performance. I aim to reach the impressive 2 GHZ figure many people have achieved. Additionally, I prefer EVGA's Precision X software and would like the ability to adjust my voltages as desired.
Start by boosting the core by 25-50 first. Then proceed with testing. Voltage increase isn't necessary for such minor adjustments. Which software are you using?
AramMorK suggests reviewing the initial description provided. It’s normal to overlook software details here. Interestingly, the software appears to play a role. I used Precision X and Afterburner; Afterburner gave better results. Switching to Asus GPUTweak II improved the OC further. I noticed odd memory clock displays—one shows a strange value after adding +500 to memory. That caused an immediate crash. In GPU Tweak, the settings are straightforward (1:1), but I adjusted +1010 to memory and +121 to core, resulting in 2101 core and 9028 memory clocks. Try Afterburner to compare. It’s possible GPU Tweak won’t work with non-Asus cards, and you likely don’t need to change the voltage.
The first software I used was MSI Afterburner, but I moved to Precision X for voltage adjustments. So far, nothing has changed between the two. I rely on NZXT's CAM software to monitor my GPU clock speeds, which confirms there are no issues from the software side. I believe I simply got a bad draw from the silicon lottery.