GTX 980 overclock

[Tokaji_Kyoden]

So I'm a beginner to overclocking and I would like to overclock my gtx 980 with MSI Afterburner, could you guys give me some recommendations?
Specs:
CPU: i5-4690 3.5Ghz (3.9Ghz Turbo)
GPU: GTX 980 4GB
Ram : 8x2 Corsair Vengeance Pro series ddr3-1333mhz clocked to 2400mhz at 1.668V 
Mobo: Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 3
PSW: Cooler Master v850 gold plus

[r2724r16]

Here's a great GPU overclocking guide: http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2749337/safe-gpu-overclocking-guide-2016.html

 

A short guide of my own:

- So you increase the core clock by a bit at a time (maybe 25MHz at a time) and same goes for memory.

- Then you stress test your GPU (run Unigine Valley Benchmark) for some time.

- If the application doesn't crash, then your overclock is stable but if Unigine Valley Benchmark crashes, then your overclock isn't stable. 

- If your app crashes, you have two options: either add more voltage or decrease the core/memory clock.

 

Welcome to the forums!

[Tokaji_Kyoden]

Thank you so much for the guide, really helpful.