Games not liking overclocks

[Afranqui]

Hey all, I have a EVGA GTX 970 SSC with a very small overclock to 1504MZ (+100) on the core and only +50 on the memory. I haven't started overclocking until just recently and noticed a that GTAV doesn't like when I have any overclock on the memory or the core. I see flashes of red every few seconds. It is only like this on GTAV and I have removed all of my other OCs and it only happens when when the GPU is oc'd. No other game or benchmark has this issue. Any thoughts?

[Swndlr]

Then just leave it at stock  My GTX 770 has the same types of problems, just happens to be that it doesnt like being pushed far. I think the most I was able to get out of my core was like +45 or something LOL.

EDIT: Also, what driver, out of curiosity? If GTA is the only issue, then the driver and the OC just may not be agreeing with GTA.

[Sanderman135]

Some GPUs can be overclocked more than others, even though some people might have their 970 running that fast or even faster, you might have gotten unlucky and got a 970 that doesn't overclock well. 

[Admiral Naismith]

Are you using the most recent drivers? Have you tried reverting to an older, stable version?

 

Likely it's just the OC is bad and, for whatever reason, GTA has more problems with it than other benchmarks/stress tests.

 

Have you done a hardcore burn in with a good GPU stress test program?

[Afranqui]

I have let valley run for about two hours with no issues. I am using 359.06 drivers for Nvidia. I haven't tried older drivers though. 

[FellTheSky]

are you maxing core voltage and power limit?

[Afranqui]

I'm giving it 105% power and +12mV