Message boards : Graphics cards (GPUs) : overclock difference?
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if i overclock my gpu core clock 10% | |
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In theory, yes, but there are several potential pitfalls: | |
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Hi Munkhtur, | |
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uses more energy And at the same time do more work. So unless you're pushing too hard (causing errors, as SK said) you're actually increasing the power efficiency of the system by overclocking the CPU. Just make sure you know what you're doing, observe what's happening and don't try to break the world record immediately ;) BTW: lowering GPU voltage and keeping the clock speeds similar increases power efficiency even more. Both techniques are tapping into the same reserves the chip has, and the problems regarding instability are the same (except for the decrease in power draw). MrS ____________ Scanning for our furry friends since Jan 2002 | |
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I just overclocked my old GTX 260 by 20%, and it does seem to be getting a comparable increase in output. I'm sad now that I never tried this earlier, since boosting the core/shaders/memory from 576/1242/1000 to 701/1512/1100 had very little impact on the heat output. It hits 70°C max under load with 50% fan. No errors yet, though it's only done a couple WU's so far. | |
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Message boards : Graphics cards (GPUs) : overclock difference?