When is it safe to overclock?

[WhatComesAround]

So I am living in Malaysia so the temperature here is 30 degrees Celsius most of the time, furthermore I have ONE FAN in my old, crappy case that is ironically encasing an MSI GTX 980 which is sitting in there at around 46 degrees Celsius on idle. Sooner or later I will get a corsair case I have been waiting for and my temps will improve. So my question is one that is ahead of time, when should I start considering overclocking? Now I know that there is probably a video made by linus but I was wondering if anyone living in the same region as me could give me some advice.

 

Thanks for the help to come

[Oshino Shinobu]

Idle temps don't really matter, it's the load temps that do. If you're going above 85C, you shouldn't overclock. If you're around 70C, you've got plenty of room. 

[WhatComesAround]

Idle temps don't really matter, it's the load temps that do. If you're going above 85C, you shouldn't overclock. If you're around 70C, you've got plenty of room. 

Ohh wow that's great, I'm kinda new to having a gpu, I was using intel graphics, and I would use a console once in a while so the heat that the gpu radiates kinda scares me.

[WhatComesAround]

Idle temps don't really matter, it's the load temps that do. If you're going above 85C, you shouldn't overclock. If you're around 70C, you've got plenty of room. 

thanks for the help mate

[Oshino Shinobu]

Ohh wow that's great, I'm kinda new to having a gpu, I was using intel graphics, and I would use a console once in a while so the heat that the gpu radiates kinda scares me.

Basically, below 85C is fine. The 980 will regulate the heat itself though, so it's pretty much impossible to overheat the card, unless use use a custom BIOS and change the voltage too much. 

 

Use something like MSI Afterburner to Overclock and GPU-Z to monitor the temperatures. Increase the clock speed a little at a time, running a game or benchmark inbetween to make sure it's stable. 

[Aphala]

If you get Water cooled GPU usually they hit 65 at load so WC GPUs are the best if you wanted to get some high end clocks

 

But get more fans,  suck out the back in from the front/top

[WhatComesAround]

Basically, below 85C is fine. The 980 will regulate the heat itself though, so it's pretty much impossible to overheat the card, unless use use a custom BIOS and change the voltage too much. 

 

Use something like MSI Afterburner to Overclock and GPU-Z to monitor the temperatures. Increase the clock speed a little at a time, running a game or benchmark inbetween to make sure it's stable. 

Thanks, I was just about to go look for a guide on how to overclock

[WhatComesAround]

If you get Water cooled GPU usually they hit 65 at load so WC GPUs are the best if you wanted to get some high end clocks

 

But get more fans,  suck out the back in from the front/top

Will do so, though I was thinking of intake in front and exhaust from the top.

[Aphala]

Will do so, though I was thinking of intake in front and exhaust from the top.

As long as it blows out the the back or side vent if you have one but I highly suggest getting some good fans.

 

<- this shall help select the best fan type for your case.

 

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=137056&d=1388708609<- Good image to give you a rough idea where fans should go.

[WhatComesAround]

As long as it blows out the the back or side vent if you have one but I highly suggest getting some good fans.

 

<- this shall help select the best fan type for your case.

 

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=137056&d=1388708609<- Good image to give you a rough idea where fans should go.

Thanks mate

[Aphala]

Thanks mate

No problem