Gpu speeds higher than factory??

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Dill1

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Ok so i just got a new msi gtx 960 4gb
I did a benchmark to see what speeds i was getting and there higher than the factory settings? Is this normal, its brand new so hasnt been overclocked i used GPUZ to get my readings. Boost on gaming mode is 1253mhz my clocks are 1316mhz
Oc mode is 1304 and my clocks are 1340mhz is this bad or good?
 
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This is GPU Boost doing its job. All Nvidia GPUs have this feature. The GPU will boost higher as long as there is thermal headroom.

My 780 6GB for example has an advertised boost clock of 1020 MHz, yet the card itself boosts up to 1100 MHz and still only maxes at 72 degrees Celsius.
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This is GPU Boost doing its job. All Nvidia GPUs have this feature. The GPU will boost higher as long as there is thermal headroom.

My 780 6GB for example has an advertised boost clock of 1020 MHz, yet the card itself boosts up to 1100 MHz and still only maxes at 72 degrees Celsius.
 
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Good i thought there was something wrong with my card, is it safe for the clocks to go higher than intended, life decrease, higher temps? Not to experienced with gpu clocks and speeds etc
 
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Completely safe for the GPU to boost higher. Should have no effect on life of the GPU. Temps may increase by 1-2 Celsius, but will always stay below thermal margins of the GPU.

Maximum GPU temp for the GTX 960 is 98 degrees Celsius. You are probably getting nowhere near close to temps in the 80's or 90's.

I recommend GPU-Z for a GPU monitoring program: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
 
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