Question Sapphire 7700xt nitro+: hypr eco, hypr rx, standard or standard+auto-undervolt? (Safest+easiest+longivity(+powersaving?)) Feedback?

[Phil_33]

Hi, so 2 weeks ago I've bought myself the sapphire 7700xt nitro+. This thing is a beast! BEST CARD I EVER HAD! It runs no hotter then 55 degrees. It looks like a beast too. This card is really AMAZING and I enjoy it so much!

However, I heard a few things about undervolting which is beneficial for the card, especially it's lifespan (not that I'm worried, this card is a tank). I'm not worried about the temps either since 55 degrees is like legit the most coolest card I've ever had.
Why I want to do this is cause it might expand the lifespan+it's great for powersaving.
I see that I have another option: Hypr RX Eco mode. Which limits the fps and actually downclocks the card as well.
Hypr RX is also nice to have, since you then see what the card is almost capable of and how powerfull and enjoyable it is, but then the card consumes power and needs to work a bit.

Which is "the best" optimal option for this card? Should I just leave it for what it is and just plug and play with hypr rx/standard option on? (FPS and cooling is no problem at all, just the power and lifespan might be a problem but not too worried)
Is there any feedback regarding these options?

Specs:
-R5 7600 non x (no pbo), msi tomahawk b650 wifi, corsair vengeance ddr5 6000mhz cl30 32gb, kingston kc3000 1tb
-for the moment, a bad xfx rx590 gpu that makes tons of noises due to fancurve (else it goes to 90 degrees)
-1080p144hz1ms 24 inch display from lg (labeled "a" as well)
-case: fractal design meshify 2
-psu: corsair rmx 750w 80+ gold

Due to me playing 1080p144hz, the gpu will be used lightly for the time being as games get heavier, so does the gpu usage. Which is exacly what I want, cause I want to use the card for as long as possible. So in other words, I have room to undervolt without losing fps at all in games.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Undervolting is not going to extend anything, much less it's lifespan. So long as the card isn't reaching it's maximum thermal specification for GPU, memory or hotspot, then anything below that is going to result in exactly the same lifespan expectancy. Running the card at 40°C is not going to make it last any longer than running it at 70°C, regardless of any other criteria.

Now, if you were frequently approaching your maximum thermal spec or exceeding it to where it needs to throttle in order to stay within spec, then you might have a thermal problem or an issue that could see some benefit from a lower voltage but if you are not overclocking and are running the default configuration, with default voltage and fan behavior, then undervolting isn't going to improve on that at all.

The ONLY tangible benefit to undervolting is, in some cases, being able to run higher clocks at the same temperature by running a lower voltage so that you don't introduct a thermal issue by overclocking. That's it. Well, also potentially running at the same clocks with a lower temp due to a lower voltage which might result in somewhat quieter fan operation. But you can easily control the fan operation using your card's tweak utility or Afterburner, and do the same thing, without making any possible sacrifice in stability like you do undervolting at the same clock speed.

 

[Avro Arrow]

I've had a HUGE number of video cards over my lifetime. I have never undervolted, overclocked or anything else for that matter to them. They've all just run essentially forever. If you just leave them to run at stock settings, I believe that will give them their best chance for longevity because you not screwing with anything on them.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Exactly. Greater minds than the interweb collective reddit academy have sifted through all the available configurations and what you get isn't just some random thing. It's a result of a lot of work by MANY extremely smart engineers who've basically said "this is the sweet spot configuration for this card in terms of both performance and longevity, together".

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Some guys like undervolting and tinkering. In my opinion look if the card is doing what you want it to do, don’t bother it. 55 is an excellent temp and really you could probably run 1440p on that card easy if you wanted to. Just keep the card running cool, occasionally dust the pc out and make sure the fans are operating properly and let it do it’s thing.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Some guys like undervolting and tinkering. In my opinion look if the card is doing what you want it to do, don’t bother it. 55 is an excellent temp and really you could probably run 1440p on that card easy if you wanted to. Just keep the card running cool, occasionally dust the pc out and make sure the fans are operating properly and let it do it’s thing.

Eh. Yes and no. Sometimes for sure. Other times, for damn not sure. LOL.

 

[ohio_buckeye]

Honestly, where did you buy the card? If you got it from Newegg, man…. Right no the 6800xt is 499. When I bought one 2-3 weeks ago it was $439. If it were anywhere close to that I’d almost suggest returning the 7700xt and getting the 6800xt.

But yes for 1080p the 7700xt should be good. 1440p might be iffy (sad that we say that about a 400 dollar card). But if I recall that’s how the C 6700xt was. A decent 1440p card and as time went on has become a card that’s better for 1080p as the newer cards release.

 

[Darkbreeze]

I'm gonna fer sher agree on this. Lol. Was kind of the whole point. So. I agree. Which is weird. Lol