GTX 970 STRIX OC Results!

[DiegoWithLag]

Ok so I wanted to OC my 970 to the maximum just for the lolz, but when I actually got a stable clock. I was amazed.

 

For your knowledge the stock STRIX 970 clock is: 

 

The base score for the 970 on the Valley benchmark is:

 

I tried to OC to +200mhz, but the valley benchmark would instantly crash. (120% power limit and max voltage wich is hardware locked to +38mv)

 

I reduced it little by little until the benchmark could actually run and complete without hitches or artifacts.

 

This was the final result in clock: 

 

Wich gave me: 

 

I wonder how my crad wasnt burning at that point, because +1200mhz on the memory is a lot, right? The temps always stayed below 70c

 

If I were to put 5 more mhz extra to the GPU, the benchmark crashes. If I could get more voltage that would be great.

 

Thanks for watching my post. Happy OverClocking!!! 

 

 

 

 

[PlayStation 2]

Not bad. Even for the shitty STRIX series.

[skimmilk5]

Have you heard of the Silicon Lottery? People may get different results simply based on two GPUs being different. Either way, awesome results; they'll probably help people get some sort of ballpark estimate as to the ending numbers. How does your hardware perform at FutureMark 3DMark Fire Strike?

[Enderman]

nice OC

thats a 16% performance improvement

[Morgan MLGman]

I've had my GTX 970 from MSI getting 1510mhz core / 8010mhz memory without any voltage added It was the limited edition one, I've read they were made from higher-quality components than regular 970 Gaming.

[RichieXtheXboss]

would you share a pic of your build like cooling and all that because that is a good overclock

[Admiral Naismith]

Have you heard of the Silicon Lottery?

This guy with his good OC... And I'm here with a card that can't even go 10mhz without stability issues.

[DiegoWithLag]

Have you heard of the Silicon Lottery? People may get different results simply based on two GPUs being different. Either way, awesome results; they'll probably help people get some sort of ballpark estimate as to the ending numbers. How does your hardware perform at FutureMark 3DMark Fire Strike?

I havent done those yet. My internet is quite slow and for the 6GB of 3DMark Fire Strike I said ohh helll no.

[TheExtra404]

nice, good stuff with the silicone lotto win man.

[DiegoWithLag]

would you share a pic of your build like cooling and all that because that is a good overclock

http://imgur.com/W31j153

 

Yeah I know I have an intel cooler, I had a Hyper 212 EVO but it got a factory problem and the fan wouldnt spin!

Planning on getting an 100i GTX thou.

[DiegoWithLag]

I've had my GTX 970 from MSI getting 1510mhz core / 8010mhz memory without any voltage added It was the limited edition one, I've read they were made from higher-quality components than regular 970 Gaming.

niiiice, one day ill switch to MSI just for OC!!!

[Predator50]

very nice 

[Saiyan]

Just picked one up on Newegg for $269 (After MIR)

[DiegoWithLag]

very nice 

 

That is great!!! What clock did you set?

[Predator50]

That is great!!! What clock did you set?

cc: +110

mc: +110

power:  120%

 

just basic OC done, i think i can push it some more

[Vellinious]

Have you heard of the Silicon Lottery? People may get different results simply based on two GPUs being different. Either way, awesome results; they'll probably help people get some sort of ballpark estimate as to the ending numbers. How does your hardware perform at FutureMark 3DMark Fire Strike?

He's right.  The STRIX are horrible for overclocking because they're limited at the VRM to 1.212v and only have 1 x 8 pin power connection.  They'll hit a PWR perf cap with marginal overclocks.  He may already be hitting them at those clocks.  You can get around the PWR perf cap with a modded bios, but you won't get any more voltage out of it.

Those clocks are decent for air cooling and for a STRIX.  

[DiegoWithLag]

Have you heard of the Silicon Lottery? People may get different results simply based on two GPUs being different. Either way, awesome results; they'll probably help people get some sort of ballpark estimate as to the ending numbers. How does your hardware perform at FutureMark 3DMark Fire Strike?

10,003 SCORE

Graphics score 13167

[Vellinious]

10,003 SCORE

Graphics score 13167

How much are you putting on the memory?  Need to get it up around 2000 to 2100.  The benchmarks love memory clock, the Unigine benchmarks especially so.  With that clock, you should be getting up toward 14k graphics score....with a good clock on the memory.

NM.  I thought you were getting close to 1500 on the core.  That's not bad for the core clock you're running.  But, 1423 is pretty low.  The 2100 on the memory is good though.