GTX 970 overclock results!

[jty0yt]

So on my GTX 970 I have upped the core my 120 MHZ observing a boost clock of 1479mhz. MY fans are around 50 percent at 100 percent usage and the temps are 52 degrees! I have only upped the voltage by 15 MV and the power limit to 105%. I love this card, give me your results below!

 

[bishopi5]

Sorry to re ignite old thread but i just got my windforce to 1601 core 100% stable under 70c ( Most Times ) i can not believe it

 

[Rywen]

MSI 970
Power Limit 100%/Untouched
+225 Core = 1680MHz
+575 Memory = 4080MHz
Temperature never goes above 64C

Why are you all proud of passing 1.5GHz? Am I missing something?
I got to 1.7GHz before I started getting artifacts or anything...

 

[Sergeant_Sneaky]

MSI 970
Power Limit 100%/Untouched
+225 Core = 1680MHz
+575 Memory = 4080MHz
Temperature never goes above 64C

Why are you all proud of passing 1.5GHz? Am I missing something?
I got to 1.7GHz before I started getting artifacts or anything...

Please show screenshots of running the heaven benchmark with afterburner or precision next to it displaying the clock speeds, it's unlikely that it actually stays at that clock.

 

[CJones7]

EVGA GTX 970 SC ACX 2.0

Right now I'm at 1512 MHz on stock voltage (+120). Temps get up to 72 C in FurMark, but my fan profile is set to max out at 50% and it runs quiet, so I'm very comfortable with that. This thing boosted to 1392 MHz right out of the box, which is just bananas. I haven't bothered OC'ing the memory yet.

I read a lot of negative feedback on various forums about how awful the EVGA versions are, but I'm experiencing zero coil whine, and as long as you keep a conservative fan profile, it's crazy quiet. And you can overclock the nuts off it.

FWIW, I ran Heaven 4.0 and scored a 1977 (78.5 FPS) using the default "Extreme" 1600 x 900 setting (not 1920 x 1080; I like to OC using a window and burn-in at 1080).

I have this exact same card. It's currently OC'ed to 1529MHz (+75) and 3824MHz memory (+320). At 1534MHz I started getting some very minor artifacts while playing Rise of the Tomb Raider, so I stopped at 1529. Also, 1250 voltage (+62mV), though I'm not convinced that's necessary. Temperature maxes out at 70C.

Heaven 4.0 score: 1562 at 1920x1080. (2037 at 1600x900)

If I crank the power up to 105% I can increase those to +90, +350 and a score of 1583. However, it makes me nervous to keep it that high.

This is my second EVGA card, and I have nothing but good things to say about them.

 

[Rywen]

MSI 970
Power Limit 100%/Untouched
+225 Core = 1680MHz
+575 Memory = 4080MHz
Temperature never goes above 64C

Why are you all proud of passing 1.5GHz? Am I missing something?
I got to 1.7GHz before I started getting artifacts or anything...

Please show screenshots of running the heaven benchmark with afterburner or precision next to it displaying the clock speeds, it's unlikely that it actually stays at that clock.

The settings in Afterburner

The graphical settings for Heaven

Results from Benchmark Test in Heaven, note that I run @2560X1440

The images dont seem to be working so I'll link them directly...
Afterburner Settings - https://www.dropbox.com/s/1bvvpapw37q5hv8/Afterburner%20Settings.jpg?dl=0
Heaven's Graphic Settings - https://www.dropbox.com/s/lklnz02hg12d8mw/Heaven%20Settings.jpg?dl=0
Results @2560X1440 - https://www.dropbox.com/s/so5zdnnyv4s59kr/Heaven.png?dl=0

 

[Vellinious]

MSI 970
Power Limit 100%/Untouched
+225 Core = 1680MHz
+575 Memory = 4080MHz
Temperature never goes above 64C

Why are you all proud of passing 1.5GHz? Am I missing something?
I got to 1.7GHz before I started getting artifacts or anything...

Please show screenshots of running the heaven benchmark with afterburner or precision next to it displaying the clock speeds, it's unlikely that it actually stays at that clock.

The settings in Afterburner

The graphical settings for Heaven

Results from Benchmark Test in Heaven, note that I run @2560X1440

The images dont seem to be working so I'll link them directly...
Afterburner Settings - https://www.dropbox.com/s/1bvvpapw37q5hv8/Afterburner%20Settings.jpg?dl=0
Heaven's Graphic Settings - https://www.dropbox.com/s/lklnz02hg12d8mw/Heaven%20Settings.jpg?dl=0
Results @2560X1440 - https://www.dropbox.com/s/so5zdnnyv4s59kr/Heaven.png?dl=0

GPUz sensors tab screenshot of those clocks under load, please. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that you're reading the clocks that are displayed in the top right corner while running Heaven benchmark? The unigine benches don't read the correct clocks. They read high....way high. The chances of reaching 1700 with a GM204 is about slim and none, even using a chilled loop.

With the scores you're running, you're probably right around 1600ish. Maybe...and that's probably on the high side.

 

[bishopi5]

1600 is near impossible you are not getting 1680

 

[Vellinious]

1600 is near impossible you are not getting 1680

Uh....1600 on a GM204 isn't really that difficult.

 

[Vanpotheos]

What's your cards reference? Got my MSI gtx 970 to 1556MHZ +225 core +550 mem @~mid 50's c Scored 1636 in heaven 4.0 @ 65.0 fps 1080p lovin it. Absolutely amazing card for the price and I can't wait to sli them in the future.

But... SLI doesn't do anything. It's like setting your money on fire. Developers don't even support it.

 

[Vellinious]

What's your cards reference? Got my MSI gtx 970 to 1556MHZ +225 core +550 mem @~mid 50's c Scored 1636 in heaven 4.0 @ 65.0 fps 1080p lovin it. Absolutely amazing card for the price and I can't wait to sli them in the future.

But... SLI doesn't do anything. It's like setting your money on fire. Developers don't even support it.

Where did you get that silly idea? rofl

 

[MuhammadMia]

I only did an overclock of +200 of the core clock of my Galax 970 and saw quite a decent increase in performance. Here's my results:

Before Overclock:
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FPS: 54.1
Score: 1364
Min FPS: 8.3
Max FPS: 113.2
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After Overclock:
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FPS: 59.9
Score: 1508
Min FPS: 23
Max FPS: 127.4
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Unigine Heaven Settings:
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Render: Direct3D11
Mode: 1920x1080 8xAA fullscreen
Preset: Custom
Quality: Ultra
Tessellation: Extreme
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[mint27]

http://imgur.com/a/2R9Jm

Graphics Card Settings:
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GPU: MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 970
Power Limit: 110%
Core Clock: +150 = 1478MHz
Memory Clock: +470 = 3974MHz
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Unigine Valley Settings:
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Render: DirectX 11
Quality: Ultra
AA: x8
Res: 1920x1080 fullscreen
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FPS: 63.1
Score: 2638
Min FPS: 34.3
Max FPS: 116.8
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My best oc without changing voltage.

 

[_Thomas_]

My evga sc can run 1505 mhz on the core just fine.
Waiting on my ram heatsinks before I oc the vrm because these aren't cooled.