Overclocking Asus GTX 960

[Flava]

So i'm fairly new to overclocking, not that it's my first oc but my first oc went terribly bad and destroyed an entire rig ._. (a core 2 duo e4600)

The image is my state of overclock, i'm starting it with the memory clock speed +50 till instability occurs then go back one step with 5 / 10 and 2023 / 4045 is what i get

I'm a bit scared of raising it up a bit because 2025 / 4045 shows 1-2 artifacts if not none when i'm using Unigine Heaven 4.0

 

i haven't done anything to the GPU Clock because i don't know what signs the instability

I'm using EVGA PrecisionX software and Unigine Heaven 4.0

Is the memory clock good enough ? and any advice ?

[WereCat]

You actualy OCd memory to 8092MHz, that is quite good! (2023*4 = 8092MHz). just if you were wondering.

 

You can OC core clock the same way, just bump it by max 20MHz every time and then run benchmark like Unigine Valley or Heaven for example. If you notice any artifacting, freezes, screen flickering, FPS drops that means your OC is not stable and you have to take few MHz back and test again.

 

You should usualy OC core clock first and then memory as your core clock speed is more important so I would return memory to stock speed while OCing core and after you get your max possible core clock start OCing your memory. You may get lower memory OC after you OC your core.

 

You dont have to touch voltages, there will be no harm to your GPU then.

[xnoobftw]

GPU clock signs of instability = artifacts, stress test failing

Memory clock signs of instability= black screen followed by stress test failing

[Flava]

Okay i'll start to overclock the gpu clock by the same method i use on memory clock

maybe i'll post the results here

[XplosiveNoctua99]

You actualy OCd memory to 8092MHz, that is quite good! (2023*4 = 8092MHz). just if you were wondering.

OH 

THAT'S how they work it out

[Flava]

OH 

THAT'S how they work it out

 

That or the 4045*2 (8090)

 

You actualy OCd memory to 8092MHz, that is quite good! (2023*4 = 8092MHz). just if you were wondering.

 

You can OC core clock the same way, just bump it by max 20MHz every time and then run benchmark like Unigine Valley or Heaven for example. If you notice any artifacting, freezes, screen flickering, FPS drops that means your OC is not stable and you have to take few MHz back and test again.

 

You should usualy OC core clock first and then memory as your core clock speed is more important so I would return memory to stock speed while OCing core and after you get your max possible core clock start OCing your memory. You may get lower memory OC after you OC your core.

 

You dont have to touch voltages, there will be no harm to your GPU then.

 

I've done the stress test and oc'd the gpu http://imgur.com/C1fbJKE (i cant post the pic for some reason :v)

i oc'd it by ramping it up by 50, no stability issue, then to 100, stability issue occurs, i lower both of the value by 10 and it works

 

there is however a screen tearing on only one scene over 26 of other scenes, and it always occurs on every value.

would you consider this an instability or just a crappy monitor's mistake (my monitor is a BenQ G900W, a 8 years old 1440x900 5ms 75hz monitor)

 

and is this a good oc ? considering a reference Asus GTX 960 Strix card would score 1317 on gpu clock and 7240 on memory clock ?

also a reference GTX 960 on 1127 on gpu clock and 7000 on memory clock ?

[WereCat]

That or the 4045*2 (8090)

 

 

I've done the stress test and oc'd the gpu http://imgur.com/C1fbJKE (i cant post the pic for some reason :v)

i oc'd it by ramping it up by 50, no stability issue, then to 100, stability issue occurs, i lower both of the value by 10 and it works

 

there is however a screen tearing on only one scene over 26 of other scenes, and it always occurs on every value.

would you consider this an instability or just a crappy monitor's mistake (my monitor is a BenQ G900W, a 8 years old 1440x900 5ms 75hz monitor)

 

and is this a good oc ? considering a reference Asus GTX 960 Strix card would score 1317 on gpu clock and 7240 on memory clock ?

also a reference GTX 960 on 1127 on gpu clock and 7000 on memory clock ?

Looks good. That tearing is probably OK.

OC on core is prety much average but you got a lot better luck on memory. Usualy it is other way around and you can OC core prety high and memory is usualy meh.

[Flava]

Looks good. That tearing is probably OK.

OC on core is prety much average but you got a lot better luck on memory. Usualy it is other way around and you can OC core prety high and memory is usualy meh.

 

can i ask a question ? for example i shut down the computer. and the next day for some reason the oc fails, will windows load up and if it loads up can i change it to stock speeds or if it doesn't is there some way to reset it ?

 

it's just for clearing my head that it's fine =-=

[Cream pie filled car]

can i ask a question ? for example i shut down the computer. and the next day for some reason the oc fails, will windows load up and if it loads up can i change it to stock speeds or if it doesn't is there some way to reset it ?

 

it's just for clearing my head that it's fine =-=

If you boot your computer the next time and the OC fails, the computer will set it back to default and then you can tweak the clockspeeds

[WereCat]

can i ask a question ? for example i shut down the computer. and the next day for some reason the oc fails, will windows load up and if it loads up can i change it to stock speeds or if it doesn't is there some way to reset it ?

 

it's just for clearing my head that it's fine =-=

What the guy above me said. If OC fails PC will reset it to default.

[Flava]

If you boot your computer the next time and the OC fails, the computer will set it back to default and then you can tweak the clockspeeds

 

Thanks :3

 

What the guy above me said. If OC fails PC will reset it to default.

 

Thanks WereCat for the advice and this :3

[WereCat]

Thanks :3

 

 

Thanks WereCat for the advice and this :3

You are welcome