GPU - MSI GTX 560 Non-Ti, should I push more?

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GWLucid

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Hey there! Just wondering if I should go further with this configuration!

Core Clock: 950 MHz Stable
Shader Clock: 1900 MHz Stable (Core and Shader are linked)
Memory: 2250 MHz (have yet to crash or have to back off on this value, not sure if I should push it)

I've been testing in 10 MHz increments, and was wondering if I should increase the voltage. I have never done overvolting before and this is actually my first foray into overclocking. I've been testing with Furmark and I'm peaking at around 82 degrees Celsius so far.
 
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Whats your cooling like on the GPU? 82C is where you should stop unless you can cool the gpu substantially.

I put a nice cooler on my gpu it brought the temps down more than 12C but that only gained me another 20Mhz due to the limitations of the chip.

Sounds like you have a winner for a GPU but the temps are as high as you should want them at full load, maybe another 3-4C would be acceptable.
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I belive that's a fine overclock you got there, I wouldn't recommend pushing it anymore rather test it NOT with furmark but with normal games 3D Mark 11 Heaven etc to see how stable it is, if it crash increase The vcore 1 step at a time till it is stable also monitor temps as it shouldn't exceed 85c on load, Remember pushing voltage and 85c+ Temp both can contribute to GPU early death. Thanks
 
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Whats your cooling like on the GPU? 82C is where you should stop unless you can cool the gpu substantially.

I put a nice cooler on my gpu it brought the temps down more than 12C but that only gained me another 20Mhz due to the limitations of the chip.

Sounds like you have a winner for a GPU but the temps are as high as you should want them at full load, maybe another 3-4C would be acceptable.
 
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GWLucid

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Will overvolting allow me to increase on the core/shader?
 
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Yes it will allow you to increase the shadder/core clock to a point where the chip is limited.

but it also increases heat.
 
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GWLucid

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Okay. Other than the gate of heat and crashing, should there be a line on how much I go overvolting?
Edit: I am using MSI's Afterburner software for this.





Don't...

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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/283384-33-read-first
 
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GWLucid

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So I revisited my graphics card and tried bumping up about 10 on the voltage (to get 1000 mV). It turned out to be way too much noise and it was a increase of three degrees versus a core clock of plus 10 without overvolting. So, my numbers look like this now: 950/1900/2340 [Core/Shader/Memory]. Thanks for the help guys! Maybe I'll overclock further if I can someday bring more air into my case.
 
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