Overclocking a GTX 980 G1

[Quiruben Delacruz]

These is are my specs

i7-3770
H77-H2 M3
GTX 980 G1
8GB RAM G.SKILL 1600MHZ
CORSAIR H60
Kingston SSDNOW 120GB
1x Hitachi 500GB
1x Western Digital 80GB
CoolerMasrer V650 Semi Modular

2x Corsair 120mm AF Fans
1x NZXT 200mm Fan
1x NZXT 140mm Fan
2x CoolerMaster sickleflow 120mm Fan
BenQ GW2255 Monitor 60Hz

I'm thinking about overclocking my GPU because of its overclocking reputation, Now I'm thinking about my PSU, Will my PSU be able to handle an overclock to the GPU. Because I've read the Power Requirements for my GPU and it says 600W minimum. And if god did not forbid, How many MHz should I add and where should I start, I'm new to overclocking and I need some proper guidance. You may be intrigued as to why am I overclocking this GPU, I have several reasons, I'm having some bad fps on some games like AC Syndicate, Fallout 4, Witcher 3, Dying Light. etc etc. Which this card cannot maintain a 60 FPS without Nvidia Gameworks at maximum settings 1080p. The card clean I believe. Adaptive Sync is enabled. got a


. Thankyou verymuch

 

[neieus]

It's going to come down to your total power consumption for your system. I previously running SLI 970's stock and my total power consumption was near 560w then moved to a 980ti which I currently have overclocked my consumption is 530w. My guess would suggest you'd be running pretty high if you overclocked and would need a larger PSU.

 

[Quiruben Delacruz]

It's going to come down to your total power consumption for your system. I previously running SLI 970's stock and my total power consumption was near 560w then moved to a 980ti which I currently have overclocked my consumption is 530w. My guess would suggest you'd be running pretty high if you overclocked and would need a larger PSU.

so I won't be able to overclock my gpu using my current psu ? 🙁

 

[neieus]

You could but you could end up stressing your PSU and possibly burning something out.

You may want to consider buying a wattage meter like I did since they are pretty cheap otherwise so yeah i'd avoid it for now.

 

[Quiruben Delacruz]

You could but you could end up stressing your PSU and possibly burning something out.

You may want to consider buying a wattage meter like I did since they are pretty cheap otherwise so yeah i'd avoid it for now.

How about updating my BIOS? can you guide me? 😀

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The Coolermaster V650 made by Enhance Electronics is one of the few units from Coolermaster that is excellent. Overclock all you want, you are fine. I'm running an overclocked 2600K ( 4.5Ghz ) and an EVGA 980 Ti SC ACX 2.0 off a Seasonic Platinum 660w. You won't come anywhere near stressing that unit.

 

[Quiruben Delacruz]

The Coolermaster V650 made by Enhance Electronics is one of the few units from Coolermaster that is excellent. Overclock all you want, you are fine. I'm running an overclocked 2600K ( 4.5Ghz ) and an EVGA 980 Ti SC ACX 2.0 off a Seasonic Platinum 660w. You won't come anywhere near stressing that unit.

I'm hoping this is true, btw how many mhz should I add to Core Clock and Memory Clock?. Should I choose OC mode or Gaming mode in OC GURU II