[SOLVED] 2060 Super FE Oveclocking help.

[Boris12341]

Ok so I have been looking into overclocking my 2060super founders edition. It is paired with a 3700x. I wanted to know how much to do and what are the downsides. I am a newbie when it comes to OCing. Thanks.

 

[DMAN999]

I suggest you read this:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER FE Overclocking - The FPS Review

 

[Phaaze88]

Focus on cooling first. All of Nvidia's cards since the 10 series are temperature sensitive. The cooler it runs, the higher clocks the card can sustain - bar power limits.
Most people using these cards will be held back by thermals before power limits.

[SOLVED] - Why does my GTX 2080 Ti run faster when underclocked?

I have a 2080 Ti in which I replaced the stock fans with a Morpheus II VGA cooler. Heatsinks are properly attached and placed where they need to be, and temperatures are much cooler. However, upon overclocking with MSI Afterburner and every tweak acting as it is supposed to, my "Power Limit...

forums.tomshardware.com

Like the person here found out, they got better performance with a lower power setting; cooling wasn't sufficient with a maxed out power slider.

 

[Boris12341]

Focus on cooling first. All of Nvidia's cards since the 10 series are temperature sensitive. The cooler it runs, the higher clocks the card can sustain - bar power limits.
Most people using these cards will be held back by thermals before power limits.

[SOLVED] - Why does my GTX 2080 Ti run faster when underclocked?

I have a 2080 Ti in which I replaced the stock fans with a Morpheus II VGA cooler. Heatsinks are properly attached and placed where they need to be, and temperatures are much cooler. However, upon overclocking with MSI Afterburner and every tweak acting as it is supposed to, my "Power Limit...

forums.tomshardware.com

Like the person here found out, they got better performance with a lower power setting; cooling wasn't sufficient with a maxed out power slider.

Ok thanks. But what are the downsides? And is it worth it for gaming , (warzone, cold war, Battlefield)?

 

[Boris12341]

I suggest you read this:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER FE Overclocking - The FPS Review

Nice. I was looking for something like this. Thanks

 

[Phaaze88]

@Boris12341
Downsides? There are very few, but it's best you have a good power supply do it.
Gaming gpus are already the hardest thing for psus to deal with, and an overclocked one is even more stressful.

Worth will vary between individuals - only you can really answer this one.

 

[Boris12341]

@Boris12341
Downsides? There are very few, but it's best you have a good power supply do it.
Gaming gpus are already the hardest thing for psus to deal with, and an overclocked one is even more stressful.

Worth will vary between individuals - only you can really answer this one.

So I have a thermaltake toughpower 650w gold rated. This one: https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Toughpower-Digital-Warranty-PS-TPG-0650DPCGUS-G/dp/B00M9B22W2

 

[Boris12341]

But also, can it lead to fire in my pc?
Will it void a warranty?
Any other major cons?

 

[Phaaze88]

1)No, it won't cause a fire with that psu.

2)Just about anything you do that isn't stock voids warranties, it's crap.

3)No.

 

[Boris12341]

So is it worth it? I am installing afterburner now, but mainly to check out my temps.

 

[Phaaze88]

Only YOU can determine that. That's not something a total stranger can/should tell you.

 

[Boris12341]

Ok thanks alot for your help. Im still on the fence as to if its worth a warranty void.

 

[DMAN999]

As long as you are Careful when doing/testing the OC (READ that guide) it should be fine.
I have used Afterburner to set OC profiles for my last 3 Video Cards (GTX 1060, GTX 1660 Ti and now my RTX 2060 Super).
They all worked very well and I have never had any issues with them.
I leave the default profile running until I am going to play a game.
Then I enable the OC profile (in Afterburner) and reset it to default it once I am done gaming.
There is no reason to leave it OC'd 24/7.

And yes technically it voids the warranty.
BUT if my GPU ever failed during the warranty period, I would still RMA it.
And I am 99.9% sure they would replace it.

 

[Zerk2012]

Ok so I have been looking into overclocking my 2060super founders edition. It is paired with a 3700x. I wanted to know how much to do and what are the downsides. I am a newbie when it comes to OCing. Thanks.

I would leave it alone if you got to come here and ask.
If you can get 10% more FPS and you currently have 80 FPS you now get 88 FPS is that really a improvement that would make a in game difference?

 

[Boris12341]

I would leave it alone if you got to come here and ask.
If you can get 10% more FPS and you currently have 80 FPS you now get 88 FPS is that really a improvement that would make a in game difference?

To me, it is an improvement in Warzone. I play at 1440p, and it is difficult to achieve 144fps with high to medium settings. The gain might be worth it. And the reason that i ask is because i am a newbie to this and I want other opinions.

 

[Boris12341]

As long as you are Careful when doing/testing the OC (READ that guide) it should be fine.
I have used Afterburner to set OC profiles for my last 3 Video Cards (GTX 1060, GTX 1660 Ti and now my RTX 2060 Super).
They all worked very well and I have never had any issues with them.
I leave the default profile running until I am going to play a game.
Then I enable the OC profile (in Afterburner) and reset it to default it once I am done gaming.
There is no reason to leave it OC'd 24/7.

And yes technically it voids the warranty.
BUT if my GPU ever failed during the warranty period, I would still RMA it.
And I am 99.9% sure they would replace it.

Ok thanks alot. Are your OC settings the same as the guide you sent?

 

[DMAN999]

Ok thanks alot. Are your OC settings the same as the guide you sent?

No, I have a different card than they used.
Mine is an MSI RTX 2060 Super Armor OC so it is already slightly OC'd from the factory.
I was not able to increase my core or Memory sliders as much as they did.
BUT since mine is already OC'd, I actually have higher Core and Memory clocks than they could get.
I could show you my Settings BUT they would be irrelevant for you unless you have my EXACT same GPU model, Exact same MB, Exact same PSU, Exact same RAM, etc.

You just need to follow that guide and take it step by step.
Do NOT just use the settings they ended up with because yours will almost certainly be different.

EDIT:
Here is a guide to user Afterburner's Built in OC Scanner:
MSI Global
Which is a quick and easy way to see how far you can OC your GPU.

 

[Zerk2012]

To me, it is an improvement in Warzone. I play at 1440p, and it is difficult to achieve 144fps with high to medium settings. The gain might be worth it. And the reason that i ask is because i am a newbie to this and I want other opinions.

The overclocking is not linearly a 10% overclock on the card will not net you 10% FPS.

Don't join the club that went to far and now get a black screen instead of booting.

Your free to do as you wish just saying most of the time it's not worth it.

The FE Edition has poor cooling almost always overlocking requires more voltage to get anything that would actually make a difference at all when you hit the thermal limit you gain nothing else.

EDIT in my opinion if your not getting the performance you need then sell your card and buy a better one.
You will get different opinions on this so it's still your choice.
Your probably having large FPS dips anyhow.
I overclock processors not video cards because the FPS gains are usually very little on cards.

 

[Boris12341]

You guys are leaving me with a tough descision here...
But, If it is a mild OC, I can get 5-10 fps without much downsides, correct?

 

[Boris12341]

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No, I have a different card than they used.
Mine is an MSI RTX 2060 Super Armor OC so it is already slightly OC'd from the factory.
I was not able to increase my core or Memory sliders as much as they did.
BUT since mine is already OC'd, I actually have higher Core and Memory clocks than they could get.
I could show you my Settings BUT they would be irrelevant for you unless you have my EXACT same GPU model, Exact same MB, Exact same PSU, Exact same RAM, etc.

You just need to follow that guide and take it step by step.
Do NOT just use the settings they ended up with because yours will almost certainly be different.

I am going to watch a JayzTwoCentz VID that came out today on GPU OC and specs, but will i need a benchmark app IF i do it?

 

[DMAN999]

See my EDIT in my last post, I included a link to an MSI Afterburner OC Scanner guide.

As far as testing your GPU OC goes, Furmark or MSI Kombuster work well.

Just watch your GPU temps too.
As Phaaze88 and Zerk2012 said, your OC will definitely depend on how cool you can keep your GPU.

 

[Boris12341]

Wow that looks great. Seems to make it safer and easier.

 

[DMAN999]

Wow that looks great. Seems to make it safer and easier.

Exactly.
I used the OC Scanner and then tweaked it a bit more myself.
But you don't Have to do any additional tweaking.
I would still test the OC with Furmark or MSI Kombuster though.

 

[Boris12341]

Exactly.

Ok great. Im going to think about it. Still on the fence as to if its worth it. But thanks Everyone!

 

[Phaaze88]

@Boris12341
Another thing to do, is to compare performance at stock settings Vs whatever the new settings are; you gotta have a baseline, and some people do forget this.
Also, 'warm the card up' before you bench.