GTX970 G1 Overclock (looking for someone experienced opinion)

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Brokkensteel

Brokkensteel

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hello guys. so I decided to try and overclock my 970 so that i can squeeze those sweet extra fps in witcher 3.

so using uningine heaven at 1600x900 resolution (so that i can look at cpu-z and afterburner at the same time i got from 72.6 @ stock speeds to 81.2 with Overclock.

Core voltage: stock (im afraid of messing with this)
power limit: 112% (for headroom? is it too much?)
Core clock: +150
Memory clock: +425
Fan speed: set to 75, keeps the ºc at around 65/66º

i have yet to test it in-game but so far this keeps me free of artifacts and stable. opinions and advices are welcomed. 1st time OC'er here.
thanks in advance
 
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maddogfargo
I have a Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 that has a custom BIOS mod of my own making.

Info here: http://www.overclock.net/t/1556760/mad-dog-fargos-gigabyte-g1-gaming-bios-hynix-ram-final

This BIOS (* For the HYNIX RAM version) lets me run it at 1506 core under full load, keeps it cool so it doesn't throttle, and has been going solid for nearly 2 years now (21 months so far).

GTX 970 is a great overclocker, doesn't need a ton of voltage to go fast, and the G1 has one of the best coolers for low temps and low fan noise. Nothing to fear as long as you aren't getting too hot or having crashes/artifacts.

It's a solid card, even when overclocked.
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maddogfargo

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I have a Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 that has a custom BIOS mod of my own making.

Info here: http://www.overclock.net/t/1556760/mad-dog-fargos-gigabyte-g1-gaming-bios-hynix-ram-final

This BIOS (* For the HYNIX RAM version) lets me run it at 1506 core under full load, keeps it cool so it doesn't throttle, and has been going solid for nearly 2 years now (21 months so far).

GTX 970 is a great overclocker, doesn't need a ton of voltage to go fast, and the G1 has one of the best coolers for low temps and low fan noise. Nothing to fear as long as you aren't getting too hot or having crashes/artifacts.

It's a solid card, even when overclocked.
 
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Vellinious

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There is absolutely nothing in the stock bios that will allow you to hurt that GPU. You're voltage limited to 1.256v...so as long as your temps are fine, jack it up and go.

As for power limits. Any time you're overclocking, you want the power limit at max. Period.

And remember....with Maxwell, the cooler you keep that GPU, the more overclocking potential it has. The hotter it runs, the less potential it has. As in, once it reaches certain temp levels, it'll just down clock itself.

If you're not really into overclocking and benchmarking for sport, I really wouldn't suggest flashing to a custom bios. IF you should decide you wish to.....NEVER, EVER flash to a bios that was meant for another GPU. If you do wish to flash to a custom bios, have someone that knows what they're doing alter the settings in a copy of the bios from YOUR card, and then flash back to that. And....ALWAYS keep a copy of your unmolested stock bios.

G'luck!
 
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