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    +100mv vcore, how safe is it?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Danishblunt, Sep 1, 2017.

  1. Danishblunt

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    So I'm sure lots of people already overclocked many cards here and I wanted to ask, how safe is a +100mv on the vcore on a maxwell series card like GTX 970M/980M?
     
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    don_svetlio In the Pipe, Five by Five.

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    As long as you keep Thermals under 85*C - fine.
     
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    Additionally, you can undervolt the card slightly too (if you are allowed to do so).
     
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    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    A bit on the high side. Remember you don't know the max temp for the other components on pcb. Have seen a few 980m being killed. @Mr. Fox had to solder on an extra vrm on his 980m to handle the extra load when oc'd. The mobile Maxwell is weak cards (not the desktop version for laptops).
     
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    Yep, what he said, I recommend you monitor all thermals after a heavy gaming session with HWINFO64. I hover around 79 Celsius max on my 4.2ghz OC 7820HK, and my gtx 1070 never breaks 75 celsius and it overclocked like a beast. :D
     
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