What is the optimal level of overclocking you can achieve?
What is the optimal level of overclocking you can achieve?
I followed some YouTube guides on optimizing my CPU and GPU but still experience freezing during gameplay. I’m unsure whether the issue lies with my GPU or CPU tuning. I’ve checked temperatures, run stress tests, and monitored temps while playing—no clear problem detected. Current settings: CPU at 4.4 GHz, vCORE at 1.33. For GPU, I’m using a specific OC link with 108 max power and a boost of 150 core clocks. My goal is to maximize performance for better streaming and gameplay. What’s the optimal setup I can achieve with this configuration?
PC-4LIFE:
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Adjust your GPU overclock to +100mhz. That voltage seems too high for 4.4GHz, right? It’s not stable at lower voltages and will generate a lot of heat. Lower the clock speed to 4.2GHz and check the lowest stable voltage.
What causes your PC to freeze during games? Around 1.4 is usually the limit for water cooling, not air cooling. It depends on stability, which varies per CPU. I suspect the GPU might be the issue—unstable overclocks often lead to freezes.
There’s no single ‘best’ overclock for your setup...
Adjust your GPU overclock to +100mhz. That voltage is quite high for 4.4GHz, isn't it? It might not be stable at lower voltages and could cause a lot of heat. Try lowering the clock speed back to 4.2GHz and check the minimum stable voltage. Tutorials suggest keeping it under 1.4v for stability.
PC-4LIFE :
Adjust your GPU overclock to +100mhz. That voltage seems too high for 4.4GHz, isn't it? It might not be stable at lower voltages and could cause a lot of heat. Try lowering the clock speed back to 4.2GHz and check the lowest stable voltage.
What causes your PC to freeze during games? Around 1.4 is usually the limit for water cooling, not air cooling. It's not just about the voltage you choose—it depends on stability, which varies per CPU.
I believe the GPU might be the issue. Unstable overclocks often lead to freezing.
There’s no single 'best' overclock for your setup. My i5 6600k can safely reach 4.5GHz without problems, but others might push it higher. This is mainly due to manufacturing flaws in the silicon die.
the most effective method is to test each component individually, starting with the CPU and keeping the graphics card settings at their default. then, try boosting the GPU and see how it performs. if both work well together, proceed; otherwise, inspect your power supply to rule out any issues.
the most effective method to identify the cause of freezing is to test each component individually, starting with the cpu and then evaluating the gpu's potential. and the standard cpu paired with gpu upgrades. when satisfied with both boosts working together, inspect your power supply to rule out any drops.
for a 4.2ghz overclock, what voltage should you set?
and for a gpu upgrade on a 960 to achieve higher fps and stable performance, what adjustments are recommended?
PC-4LIFE :
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PC-4LIFE :
Reduce your GPU overclock to +100mhz.
That voltage is rather high for 4.4GHz, isn't it stable at lower voltages? You're gonna be producing a lot of heat. Dial the clock back to 4.2GHz and see the minimum stable Voltage.
Well what voltage should I use for a 4.4 ghz OC. Tutorials said as long as it is under 1.4v it should fine.
What do you think is the main reason my pc is freezing when im playing?
Around 1.4 is considered a max for water cooling, not air cooling. It's not about what voltage you should use, it's about what's stable, and that's different for every CPU.
I think it's probably the GPU's fault. Unstable overclocks generally result in freezing.
There is no 'best overclock' you can have for your build. My i5 6600k can only go to 4.5GHz without crashing, but someone elses might go to 4.6, or further.
This is because of imperfections in the Silicon die during manufacture.
Ok so lets say I were to do a 4.2ghz OC what should I put my voltage at.
And what should my I do for a GPU OC on my 960 to get better fps and preformance that is stable
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PC-4LIFE :
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PC-4LIFE :
Reduce your GPU overclock to +100mhz.
That voltage is rather high for 4.4GHz, isn't it stable at lower voltages? You're gonna be producing a lot of heat. Dial the clock back to 4.2GHz and see the minimum stable Voltage.
Well what voltage should I use for a 4.4 ghz OC. Tutorials said as long as it is under 1.4v it should fine.
What do you think is the main reason my pc is freezing when im playing?
Around 1.4 is considered a max for water cooling, not air cooling. It's not about what voltage you should use, it's about what's stable, and that's different for every CPU.
I think it's probably the GPU's fault. Unstable overclocks generally result in freezing.
There is no 'best overclock' you can have for your build. My i5 6600k can only go to 4.5GHz without crashing, but someone elses might go to 4.6, or further.
This is because of imperfections in the Silicon die during manufacture.
Ok so lets say I were to do a 4.2ghz OC what should I put my voltage at.
And what should my I do for a GPU OC on my 960 to get better fps and preformance that is stable
I just told you mate. I can't tell you what your voltages need to be, it's different for every CPU. Start off at 1.2 VCore, and increase in 0.025 increments till it's not crashing while stress testing.
Put GPU at +100mhz, if it still crashes lower to 50, then 0.
If it still crashes at 0 then your GPU isn't the problem.
My 1060 can only do +100mhz, any more and it will crash.
PC-4LIFE :
Blayzify :
PC-4LIFE :
Blayzify :
PC-4LIFE :
Reduce your GPU overclock to +100mhz.
That voltage is rather high for 4.4GHz, isn't it stable at lower voltages? You're gonna be producing a lot of heat. Dial the clock back to 4.2GHz and see the minimum stable Voltage.
Well what voltage should I use for a 4.4 ghz OC. Tutorials said as long as it is under 1.4v it should fine.
What do you think is the main reason my pc is freezing when im playing?
Around 1.4 is considered a max for water cooling, not air cooling. It's not about what voltage you should use, it's about what's stable, and that's different for every CPU.
I think it's probably the GPU's fault. Unstable overclocks generally result in freezing.
There is no 'best overclock' you can have for your build. My i5 6600k can only go to 4.5GHz without crashing, but someone elses might go to 4.6, or further.
This is because of imperfections in the Silicon die during manufacture.
Ok so lets say I were to do a 4.2ghz OC what should I put my voltage at.
And what should my I do for a GPU OC on my 960 to get better fps and preformance that is stable
I just told you mate. I can't tell you what your voltages need to be, it's different for every CPU. Start off at 1.2 VCore, and increase in 0.025 increments till it's not crashing while stress testing.
Put GPU at +100mhz, if it still crashes lower to 50, then 0.
If it still crashes at 0 then your GPU isn't the problem.
My 1060 can only do +100mhz, any more and it will crash.
So I set the overclock to 4.2ghz and 1.2 voltage. Everything looked fine when I did a stress test for 5 minutes. does that mean I should keep the voltage at 1.2
stress test results:
https://gyazo.com/e9262fefcad472bca5eecc89ff6ea7cf