MSI GTX 970 overclocking

[JustAnotherhippo]

I'm overclocking my MSI GTX 970 and I can get 1550MHz core clock and 3829MHz mem clock without adding any extra power is this normal or safe?

[Interfectorem]

It's normal, I have +150 (1554) on the Core without any voltage, and +375 on the mem

[JustAnotherhippo]

will it hurt the gpu if I overclock it that far without over volting?

[Godlygamer23]

will it hurt the gpu if I overclock it that far without over volting?

No. If the GPU isn't receiving enough power, the game, application, or driver will crash.

[ManIkWeet]

will it hurt the gpu if I overclock it that far without over volting?

Too low of a voltage never physically damages the GPU (more than it's designed for), too high voltage does though.

[Eniqmatic]

will it hurt the gpu if I overclock it that far without over volting?

 

Yup, opposite of what you think. Too much voltage is likely to shorten the life of the card, not giving enough will only cause crashing or artifacting. If your running stable at that with no crashes and no extra voltage, all is well.

[Steven9595]

It's normal, I have +150 (1554) on the Core without any voltage, and +375 on the mem

+150 for me is only like a boost clock of 1400Mhz according to the afterburner scale...and I have a core voltage of +87 and power limit of 110%...

[Interfectorem]

+150 for me is only like a boost clock of 1400Mhz according to the afterburner scale...and I have a core voltage of +87 and power limit of 110%...

Hmm, wierd. After playing a game, I check MSI Afterburner and is reads 1554 MHz Max core clock. I have the G1 Variant.

[Steven9595]

Hmm, wierd. After playing a game, I check MSI Afterburner and is reads 1554 MHz Max core clock. I have the G1 Variant.

Well Gigabyte DOES bin leakier chips for better overclocking for their G1 series cards. Still kinda disappointed that I can't get higher than like 1410MHz.

[Interfectorem]

Well Gigabyte DOES bin leaker chips for better overclocking for their G1 series cards. Still kinda disappointed that I can't get higher than like 1410MHz.

True point.