best way to make sure OC GPU is stable?

[PFC Cavazos]

anyone have any tips on how to know for sure your GPU is at a stable Overclock?
im new to this, i just don't want to mess it up.

 

[TofuLion]

use a stress test like Unigine Heaven and look for artifacts or crashing. that won't give you 100% assurance that your overclock is stable, but is a good way to test and also compare the yields from you overclock to it's stock settings.

 

[PFC Cavazos]

use a stress test like Unigine Heaven and look for artifacts or crashing. that won't give you 100% assurance that your overclock is stable, but is a good way to test and also compare the yields from you overclock to it's stock settings.

so if i test it and it automatically reverts back to its default settings then its a sign of instability?

 

[TofuLion]

well, what are you using to overclock your gpu? and what are you using to test? honestly, it shouldn't revert if it was unstable it should crash

 

[datguy20]

Yeah all that running Heaven/Valley does is test the stability (by putting the GPU at near 100% load). Then you monitor temps & look for any artifacting. If everything is good then you either push it more or stop where it is.

Keep the temp your GPU throttles at on-hand so you know if you're getting too hot.

I usually get it to where I want it, then let a full loop of Valley run before I call it good (takes maybe 5-8 minutes).

 

[PFC Cavazos]

well, what are you using to overclock your gpu? and what are you using to test? honestly, it shouldn't revert if it was unstable it should crash

im using evga precisionX16.

 

[madchemist83]

I would go with msi afterburner. Monitor temps, u can bump up voltage if ur temps are good. U can use futuremark too

 

[PFC Cavazos]

I would go with msi afterburner. Monitor temps, u can bump up voltage if ur temps are good. U can use futuremark too

it doesnt matter that i have a Evga Card?

 

[madchemist83]

No