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What is safer?

What is safer?

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AccioMalfoy
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04-17-2025, 08:21 PM
#1
When comparing overclocking a GPU drawing power from the motherboard versus an SLI slot, it is generally safer to draw power from the motherboard. This approach minimizes risk of instability or hardware damage compared to using an SLI slot, which can introduce additional complexity and potential conflicts.
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AccioMalfoy
04-17-2025, 08:21 PM #1

When comparing overclocking a GPU drawing power from the motherboard versus an SLI slot, it is generally safer to draw power from the motherboard. This approach minimizes risk of instability or hardware damage compared to using an SLI slot, which can introduce additional complexity and potential conflicts.

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Discock
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04-25-2025, 06:40 AM
#2
There is no "SLI slot". Was there a request about the PCIe x16 slot? It uses power from the motherboard regardless. Are you checking if it's acceptable to overclock a GPU that receives all its power from the slot instead of an auxiliary source or PCIe cable? If yes, then it is not correct.
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Discock
04-25-2025, 06:40 AM #2

There is no "SLI slot". Was there a request about the PCIe x16 slot? It uses power from the motherboard regardless. Are you checking if it's acceptable to overclock a GPU that receives all its power from the slot instead of an auxiliary source or PCIe cable? If yes, then it is not correct.

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macitom
Member
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04-29-2025, 03:51 AM
#3
There is no "SLI slot". Was you referring to the PCIe x16 slot? It still draws power from the motherboard. Are you checking if it's safe to overclock a GPU that gets all its power from the slot instead of an auxiliary source? If yes, then it's not recommended.
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macitom
04-29-2025, 03:51 AM #3

There is no "SLI slot". Was you referring to the PCIe x16 slot? It still draws power from the motherboard. Are you checking if it's safe to overclock a GPU that gets all its power from the slot instead of an auxiliary source? If yes, then it's not recommended.

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iNaomiPlays
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04-29-2025, 11:56 AM
#4
That is what I meant, thanks.
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iNaomiPlays
04-29-2025, 11:56 AM #4

That is what I meant, thanks.