Is overclocking safe?

[Alexy_]

This is my setup: https://pp.vk.me/c604420/v604420426/d731/zNfTUuAns2w.jpg

I now have GTX 1080 from Nvidia instead of EVGA 980 Ti SC. I am a noob at overcloking. My question is should I overclock and whether it is safe?

 

[atomicWAR]

overclocking is not without risk. generally speaking though if you overclock a GPU without raising the voltage...it is fairly safe(ish) as long as your temps stay below 90C (ideally less then 80C)

 

[Alexy_]

overclocking is not without risk. generally speaking though if you overclock a GPU without raising the voltage...it is fairly safe(ish) as long as your temps stay below 90C (ideally less then 80C)

What do you mean "raising the voltage?"

 

[dish_moose]

A little knowledge is dangerous - read a little before you attempt OCing.
-Bruce

 

[Alexy_]

A little knowledge is dangerous - read a little before you attempt OCing.
-Bruce

Alright!

 

[atomicWAR]

raising the voltage allows for higher overclocks at the expense of chip longevity (and possibly frying it all together). Basically apps like MSI afterburner allow you to increase the voltage the GPU receives to increase overclock headroom but does so at the cost of heat and as mentioned chip longevity.

Dish moose is correct BTW. Do your research because what you don't know can fry your rig

 

[Alexy_]

raising the voltage allows for higher overclocks at the expense of chip longevity (and possibly frying it all together). Basically apps like MSI afterburner allow you to increase the voltage the GPU receives to increase overclock headroom but does so at the cost of heat and as mentioned chip longevity.

Dish moose is correct BTW. Do your research because what you don't know can fry your rig

Okay, thanks!