[SOLVED] 1080ti overclocking help

[domjam]

im trying to overclock my evga kingpin 1080ti. iv watched a few tutorials online but im stuck. for every video i watch they incresse it beyond 100+ with no p[roblem .when I try to set it to 100+ and run Uniengine vally it crashes my computer...from my understanding you have to increase the voltage..but i don't no by how much..I tried up to +20 but still i get crash. I don't no how much i should increese it to before its a safe indication that my card cant handle the clock speed.

 

[extreme_noob]

Voltage on pascal and turing doesn't really help at all. It just allows the card to use more voltage at lower clocks. So you're best off leaving it at 0. Have you set your power and temp limits to max?

 

[domjam]

Voltage on pascal and turing doesn't really help at all. It just allows the card to use more voltage at lower clocks. So you're best off leaving it at 0. Have you set your power and temp limits to max?

yeap its at 130 and temp limit is 90. so far i managed to run uniengin with a 60+ on the core clock for 30 mins. running it at 80+ results in short disconnects and freezes on the display when running the benchmark after a few seconds.

 

[extreme_noob]

yeap its at 130 and temp limit is 90. so far i managed to run uniengin with a 60+ on the core clock for 30 mins. running it at 80+ results in short disconnects and freezes on the display when running the benchmark after a few seconds.

What are the temperatures? This may just be a case of a really bad chip.

 

[geofelt]

Your card is well binned and already factory overclocked.
You can try, but I would expect much.
Enjoy what you have, and look elsewhere for performance.

 

[extreme_noob]

Your card is well binned and already factory overclocked.
You can try, but I would expect much.
Enjoy what you have, and look elsewhere for performance.

I didn't realize they were factory overclocked such that they would have this little headroom

 

[geofelt]

Graphics card vendors bin their chips and use the best ones in factory overclocked models that can be sold for more.
The Kingpin versions are the top of the top.

 

[extreme_noob]

Graphics card vendors bin their chips and use the best ones in factory overclocked models that can be sold for more.
The Kingpin versions are the top of the top.

I knew they were binned, I just didn't realized they were factory overclocked this much. Then again, they are pretty much designed for exotic cooling.

 

[domjam]

Graphics card vendors bin their chips and use the best ones in factory overclocked models that can be sold for more.
The Kingpin versions are the top of the top.

I dont know about that. but does incressing the memory clock help to stabilize the core clock speed? and is running the benchmark in a higher resolution important to knowing if its stable or not? example i ran the benchmark at ultra settings but only at 1080p.

 

[extreme_noob]

I dont know about that. but does incressing the memory clock help to stabilize the core clock speed? and is running the benchmark in a higher resolution important to knowing if its stable or not? example i ran the benchmark at ultra settings but only at 1080p.

Mem clock does not "stabilize" core clock.

 

[domjam]

Mem clock does not "stabilize" core clock.

well that sucks.. temp is only 65c when it freezes

 

[extreme_noob]

well that sucks.. temp is only 65c when it freezes

Well thanks to the factory overclock you're already way higher than the base clock of the chip originally

 

[domjam]

Well thanks to the factory overclock you're already way higher than the base clock of the chip originally

I'm not even reaching 2000mhz on the core clock.

 

[extreme_noob]

I'm not even reaching 2000mhz on the core clock.

That's really high. The base clock of the 1080 Ti is about 1500Mhz, and boost usually is 1700Mhz for most cards.

 

[domjam]

That's really high. The base clock of the 1080 Ti is about 1500Mhz, and boost usually is 1700Mhz for most cards.

maybe for a reference card. but this is not a reference card and so far trying to play Dishonored 2 with power limit at max and just +50 on the clock..my computer crashes after 10 mins...previously i tried 60+ on the uni engine vally benchmark and it ran fine for 30 mins..So i dunno

 

[extreme_noob]

maybe for a reference card. but this is not a reference card and so far trying to play Dishonored 2 with power limit at max and just +50 on the clock..my computer crashes after 10 mins...previously i tried 60+ on the uni engine vally benchmark and it ran fine for 30 mins..So i dunno

1700Mhz is the boost clock for most custom AIB cards, not just reference.
I don't think you understand. This card was factory overclocked. This means it came out of the factory with a high base/boost clock, leaving less headroom for manual overclocking on air cooling. Your card is already overclocked higher than others. It's like being put at the top of a mountain and wanting to climb up further.

 

[domjam]

1700Mhz is the boost clock for most custom AIB cards, not just reference.
I don't think you understand. This card was factory overclocked. This means it came out of the factory with a high base/boost clock, leaving less headroom for manual overclocking on air cooling. Your card is already overclocked higher than others. It's like being put at the top of a mountain and wanting to climb up further.

No. I do understand. I don't think you understand though because I'm seeing other people that have lower end cards then this one reporting higher clocks then me.1999mhz on boost. my clock is lower then that and it gets lower in game. clocks hover around 1500mhz and the temp is only 60c when it does this. this dont seem right.

 

[extreme_noob]

1500Mhz is definitely low... You sure it's fully utilized? Which utility are you using?

 

[domjam]

1500Mhz is definitely low... You sure it's fully utilized? Which utility are you using?

I dont know. im using MSI after burner.

 

[extreme_noob]

I dont know. im using MSI after burner.

Hmm. According to this KPE overclocking guide the 1080 Ti KPE is good for up to 2025Mhz https://xdevs.com/guide/1080ti_kpe/ Really not sure here. Maybe try a higher fan curve, or a higher voltage, but I doubt those would help.

 

[domjam]

Hmm. According to this KPE overclocking guide the 1080 Ti KPE is good for up to 2025Mhz https://xdevs.com/guide/1080ti_kpe/ Really not sure here. Maybe try a higher fan curve, or a higher voltage, but I doubt those would help.

im not even able to reach 2025....i tried again and it goes to around 1984..not sure what happend previously.maybe a glitch in the interface? but it drops to 1924 and stays around that ..temps are in the 70s..and this just setting the powerlimit to 130% no core clock. but with +500 on memory

 

[extreme_noob]

im not even able to reach 2025....i tried again and it goes to around 1984..not sure what happend previously.maybe a glitch in the interface? but it drops to 1924 and stays around that ..temps are in the 70s..and this just setting the powerlimit to 130% no core clock. but with +500 on memory

Not sure what to try next... Does the card have a bios switch, and have you switched it to whatever is the higher performance mode?

You are basically fighting over 100Mhz at this point, but they did say that it should be able to do 2025Mhz. I guess you could contact EVGA and see if you could RMA? But that would probably be pushing it.

 

[domjam]

not worth it. i plan on upgrading to a new card soon anyways..but i wanted to get the most out of this one..im just disapointed that i cant even get 2000mhz on this thing.

 

[Phaaze88]

not worth it. i plan on upgrading to a new card soon anyways..but i wanted to get the most out of this one..im just disapointed that i cant even get 2000mhz on this thing.

You're likely temp limited.
Gigabyte 1080Ti G1 Gaming owner here. This card has a max power limit of 300w. With settings of +75 core and +500 memory, it boosts to 2012 core and 6003 memory...
But the core clock can't be sustained; it frequently drops to the 1970s when it gets around 60C.

Pascal/Turing have just one power limit, but multiple temperature thresholds. The sad thing is, you and I have already passed like 2-3 of those thresholds at 60C!
If I were to liquid cool the gpu, it should be able to sustain the 2000mhz clock, if the power limit allows.

I'm curious as to what card you are upgrading to. There's only one that's worthwhile, but it actually isn't.
1200USD gets me an 6-11% uplift. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday...


I noticed no one asked you for your PC's full specs...

 

[domjam]

You're likely temp limited.
Gigabyte 1080Ti G1 Gaming owner here. This card has a max power limit of 300w. With settings of +75 core and +500 memory, it boosts to 2012 core and 6003 memory...
But the core clock can't be sustained; it frequently drops to the 1970s when it gets around 60C.

Pascal/Turing have just one power limit, but multiple temperature thresholds. The sad thing is, you and I have already passed like 2-3 of those thresholds at 60C!
If I were to liquid cool the gpu, it should be able to sustain the 2000mhz clock, if the power limit allows.

I'm curious as to what card you are upgrading to. There's only one that's worthwhile, but it actually isn't.
1200USD gets me an 6-11% uplift. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday...


I noticed no one asked you for your PC's full specs...

i see.. I dont really understand it. i tried using precision x1 and a different bench mark and a game..and were i originly managed to run uni vally for 30 mins at +50 on the core with +400 on the memory i was unable to play dishonored without a crash and same with superposition. im just more confused then i was now that i tried using precision x1 beacuse acording to the scan i should be able to hit 85 on the core...as for upgrading I'm waiting for the new RTX cards coming out later this year. which is not a long time.

my specs

CPU: i7 7700k 4.5hz
GPU: EVGA1080ti kingpin
MB: Asus Maximus IX formula
PSU: EVGA GL2 850
RAM: 2x8 trident rgb 3200mhz
SSD:Samsung 860 EVO 500GB - 1TB
HD: WDCB 1TB - 4TB
OS: Windows 10 installed on Samesung 840 EVO 250GB
Display: Sony Bravia XE93
Keyboard: Corsair RGB straif
Mouse: Logitech G502 lightspeed
Audio interface: Focusrite scarlet 2i2
Microphone: Neumann TLM 102