Question About Overclocking

creativename · February 22, 2014

On a CPU, you overclock in the BIOS and then it stays at that clock speed. But how about a GPU? If i use something like MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision, can I uninstall them right after? Because the overclock seems to not stay if i close the software. Or am I doing something wrong.

If so, can somebody explain to me how to overclock a GPU like I'm 5 years old?

I have a completely stock GTX770, Nvidia built, nvidia branded, no partners like EVGA, straight from nvidia.

X1XNobleX1X · February 22, 2014

On a CPU, you overclock in the BIOS and then it stays at that clock speed. But how about a GPU? If i use something like MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision, can I uninstall them right after? Because the overclock seems to not stay if i close the software. Or am I doing something wrong.

If so, can somebody explain to me how to overclock a GPU like I'm 5 years old?

I have a completely stock GTX770, Nvidia built, nvidia branded, no partners like EVGA, straight from nvidia.

Pretty sure you need to program to keep the overclock.

Could be wrong, I have my EVGA Precision opened on startup and minimized.

1. To start install EVGA precision.

2. Turn the power target and temp target to full.

3. Slowly increase your GPU clock offset by 10's and run a benchmark for instance Heaven benchmark 3.0.

4. One it crashes that will be your limit.

5. Decrease your clock by 5's until you think it's stable i.e the benchmark doesn't crash, then play a game (often better than running a benchmark) .

6. If it crashes, decrease the clock again and repeat the step.

7. Done!

( Sometime you can increase your voltage to increase your GPU clock a little more but can decrease lifespan of GPU)

kinkywink · February 22, 2014

On a CPU, you overclock in the BIOS and then it stays at that clock speed. But how about a GPU? If i use something like MSI Afterburner or EVGA Precision, can I uninstall them right after? Because the overclock seems to not stay if i close the software. Or am I doing something wrong.

If so, can somebody explain to me how to overclock a GPU like I'm 5 years old?

I have a completely stock GTX770, Nvidia built, nvidia branded, no partners like EVGA, straight from nvidia.

minimized afterburner dont close it, itll go into your task bar

kinkywink · February 22, 2014

and yes you have to keep the program installed

ddeuel · February 22, 2014

You can edit the bios like cpu, but it is slightly more complicated than your cpu. If you are overclocking the gpu through a program like afterburner you must keep that program open but it can be minimized to tray. Just set your overclock and minimize the program and be on your way but gpu overclocks are variable and your clock speed will change based on temps and such with gpu boost.