cant oc the gpu

[Mr.Reggin]

So I just wanted to try ocing my bro's Asus gtx 560 Direct Cu, unfortunately, Msi Afterburner doesnt let me adjust the voltage, which makes it pretty much impossible. As far as I know you can always oc desktop gpu's a bit (if the cooling is sufficient) without having to use special Bioses which unlock the voltage. Or do I need to use ASUS gpu tweak?

[Archangel1994]

 

In afterburner settings

[Mr.Reggin]

 

In afterburner settings

ah ok, now it works thanks, btw. do think i can squeeze a bit more and out how would you start oc'ing that?

[Archangel1994]

ah ok, now it works thanks, btw. do think i can squeeze a bit more and out how would you start oc'ing that?

I would not go higher than 0.05 above stock voltage (So say if 1.200 is stock voltage for performance mode, don't go higher than 1.250). Use +25mV as a starting point

[Mr.Reggin]

I would not go higher than 0.05 above stock voltage (So say if 1.200 is stock voltage for performance mode, don't go higher than 1.250). Use +25mV as a starting point

here are the stock numbers

[Sauron]

To be able to adjust voltage in afterburner go to settings>general and tick the voices that read "unlock voltage control" and "unlock voltage monitoring".

 

Even without tweaking the voltage you can still get acceptable ocs usually, try that first before touching voltage. Only mess with voltage if you can't get an oc that satisfies you without it. And be very careful when raising voltage.

[Archangel1994]

here are the stock numbers

Start with 1025mV and the GPU core clock at 850 and see where that gets you

[Mr.Reggin]

To be able to adjust voltage in afterburner go to settings>general and tick the voices that read "unlock voltage control" and "unlock voltage monitoring".

 

Even without tweaking the voltage you can still get acceptable ocs usually, try that first before touching voltage. Only mess with voltage if you can't get an oc that satisfies you without it. And be very careful when raising voltage.

but isnt the manufacturer doing higher oc's with stock voltage, they barely consume more power then

[Mr.Reggin]

Start with 1025mV and the GPU core clock at 850 and see where that gets you

k thanks, im gonna try it tomorrow

[Sauron]

but isnt the manufacturer doing higher oc's with stock voltage, they barely consume more power then

 

The manufacturer rates their cards for a certain frequency: that means that ALL the cards of that series will be able to reach that frequency with that voltage or are to be considered defective. What a card can de beyond that is a coin flip. You could get a card that overclocks 200 mhz over stock without touching the voltage or a card that can't overclock a single mhz without significantly increasing voltage. The manufacturer doesn't guarantee anything in that regard.

[Mr.Reggin]

The manufacturer rates their cards for a certain frequency: that means that ALL the cards of that series will be able to reach that frequency with that voltage or are to be considered defective. What a card can de beyond that is a coin flip. You could get a card that overclocks 200 mhz over stock without touching the voltage or a card that can't overclock a single mhz without significantly increasing voltage. The manufacturer doesn't guarantee anything in that regard.

okay, thanks for the info