What are safe values for overclocking an EVGA 970 FTW
What are safe values for overclocking an EVGA 970 FTW
The choice between MSI Afterburner and EVGA Precision X isn't crucial. The setup guide clearly indicates it's not essential, and EVGA is comfortable with overclocking or overvolting the card. You're focusing on safe adjustments.
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Every card overclocks in its own way based on the luck of the silicon lottery.
If you choose a software tool from OP, any will work fine. The important thing is what you aim to achieve—start by boosting the core clock by 30 MHz and then run a stability test using the ungine heaven benchmark. Look for any artifacts and high temperatures. If none are found and temperatures stay below 85°C after testing, increase the memory clock by another 30 MHz and retest. Continue this process step by step until temperatures approach 85°C or you notice any issues, then reduce the adjustment slightly. Since you're not overvolting, that’s the plan.
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Each card overclocks in its own way based on your luck in the silicon lottery.
For software tools, any in OP will work fine. The important thing is what you aim to achieve. You should begin by boosting the core clock by 30 MHz and then run a stability test using the ungine heaven benchmark. Look for any artifacts and high temperatures. If none are found and temperatures stay below 85°C after testing, increase the memory clock by 30 MHz again. Test once more. Proceed step by step until temperatures approach 85°C or you notice artifacts, then reduce the setting slightly.
Since you're not overvolting, you've reached your maximum OC. If you wish to raise voltage, slightly increase it and then boost OC again, aiming for around 1.3v. You can adjust the msi afterburner temperature limit slider to 90°C.
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Essentially the FTW is the higher tier than the standard version. Binning occurs when the card meets the requirements for regular use and becomes suitable, and so forth. If your card can manage a solid overclock, then the FTW will perform better overall compared to the regular 970.