GTX 980 - Overclock/Safe Temps

fabiodrm

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Hello guys!

i have a reference GTX 980 (no ti).
Yesterday a started to do tests with higher clocks to gain some fps in some games.

Im using EVGA Precision X, 5.2.11.

My OC configuration on EVGA Precision is:
Power Target: 125%
Temp Target: 91ºC
CPU Clock: + 225mhz
Mem Clock:+ 400mhz
vCore: none.

Im really happy with results, since the actual clock while gaming was +1500mhz (default is 1126mhz and boots 1240mhz) and with this configurations i get a stable performance, no freezes, no artifacts, no problems (tested some heavy games for about 4hours).

while gaming the power % usage never reached above 115%.

But my GPU temps are in 80ishºC (im using reference GPU cooler).

My question is: Is this Temp safe?


My full build is in my signature.


EDIT:
OC: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/8509041
Stock: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/8508915