first time overclocker

[bfelz92]

First time overclocking my gpu and wanted to get peoples opinions on my settings.  I am using evga precisionx.

 

graphics card: gtx 780 ftw with acx cooling

 

power target: 103%

gpu temp target: 86C (set as priority)

gpu clock offset: +98 MHz

Memory Clock Offset: +195 MHz

 

Fan curve is set to automatic

 

 

Basically wondering if this seems like a safe overclock and what other people have been using for their overclock settings.

[Wingfan]

you could raise that Mem clock quite a bit i would think

[givingtnt]

I agree with the mem clock being higher. tho id keep the temp below 80 for my personal stuff .. 86 is not that bad tho

[Wingfan]

maybe bring down the core a little for temps and rasie that Mem clock, ALOT! I put my 760 at +500

[Wingfan]

I have a GTX 760 (actually just one in the system right now) and a R9 280, the GTX runs alot hotter with lower volts...i dunno...GPU's are finicky lol

[Johannes_Lazor]

Overclocking is a pretty personal thing according to me.

If i were you i would play around with the overclocks until you are happy with it.

[Wingfan]

A good rule of thumb...push it until your uncomfortable with the temps....i recommend 80 or under

[bfelz92]

awesome thanks guys!

[bfelz92]

might be a stupid question but what is a good temerature to be at when doing a burn in / stress test?

[SpecTre12345]

Have you tried testing with stability, with Heaven Benchmark 4.0 

 

I would do that before trying to push it any further. 

[bfelz92]

yeah i made sure its stable tested it in heavens and 3dmark

[SpecTre12345]

yeah i made sure its stable tested it in heavens and 3dmark

 

You could probably go up to +250 on the memory pretty easily, maybe higher. But +250 is a good start. Also realize in games, even if it is stable in 3DMark and Heaven you are probably going to have to back down the core to be game stable.

[bfelz92]

awesome thanks. ive got the core clock up 100 and memory up 275. after runing heavens 4.0 for about 20-30 min the temp maxed out at 75c. using kombuster burn in extreme it maxed out at 74c. il probably stick to these settings dont want to raise the temerature to much higher than that

[I/O]

I agree with the mem clock being higher. tho id keep the temp below 80 for my personal stuff .. 86 is not that bad tho

Higher temp more performance.

[givingtnt]

Higher temp more performance.

not nessesarly. if you ever had a electricity science class. you would know that heat is bad for electronics and reduces the lifetime and performance past a certain point.

[I/O]

not nessesarly. if you ever had a electricity science class. you would know that heat is bad for electronics and reduces the lifetime and performance past a certain point.

More watts, higher TDP more waste heat. How's that one.