Overclock

[harley12300896]

I have brand new PC. 3900x with a asus rtx 2080 super. GPU wont ho above 300mhz core clock. Anyone have a tip?

[Beardface31]

Ask in the Hardware and Operating Systems forum.

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/11/

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

You mean overclocking? Try asking the hardware sub forum. I would expect 100mhz - 200mhz would be stable, not 300mhz for overclocking, but that just from some sites checked out, so your best bet check hardware forums.

Or saying can't work above 300mhz clock? Then RMA the card, if you got it recently from store that less than 14 days, then get an exchange, or refund.

[Muppet among Puppets]

There is no need to overclock that computer.

[Autumn_]

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

There is no need to overclock that computer.

Just like there's no reason for cars that can go above 60kph. But there's cars that do 300kph.

Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Autumn:

Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.

While that can be a good point, it can also have consequences :

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3352-RYON-4107

Disable Overclocking

Some users overclock their hardware to gain more performance while running their system outside of manufacturer recommended settings. This can cause memory and file corruption and should be disabled (usually in the computer BIOS).

[Autumn_]

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Originally posted by Autumn:

Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.

While that can be a good point, it can also have consequences :

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3352-RYON-4107

Disable Overclocking

Some users overclock their hardware to gain more performance while running their system outside of manufacturer recommended settings. This can cause memory and file corruption and should be disabled (usually in the computer BIOS).

I fully know all the issues with overclocking - not much can happen from GPU overclocking though.
The damaging sliders (voltage) are locked to an upper limit, to the point where damage would happen (in softwares like MSI AB or EVGA XOC.)
And, the worst he'd get in games is driver crashes or artifacting, which can be fixed by reducing overclock till it's stable.

There's literally no reason not to overclock hardware, or any reason to be against it.
(Except if you're on a massive scale, like super computers etc, but lets not get into that, since I'm talking about every day users.)

If you do proper testing, you won't really have any issues from overclocking.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Originally posted by Autumn:

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

There is no need to overclock that computer.

Just like there's no reason for cars that can go above 60kph. But there's cars that do 300kph.

Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.

I wonder what the benefit will be.
How many fps do you get?
And how much watt will each extra frame draw?

[Tev]

What are you trying to do the overclocking with? MSI Afterburner?

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

Originally posted by Autumn:

Just like there's no reason for cars that can go above 60kph. But there's cars that do 300kph.

Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.

I wonder what the benefit will be.
How many fps do you get?
And how much watt will each extra frame draw?

Depends entirely on the game and how GPU intensive it is.

I got nearly 10 FPS more when I overclocked my old GTX 970 for Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

[Autumn_]

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

Originally posted by Autumn:

Just like there's no reason for cars that can go above 60kph. But there's cars that do 300kph.

Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it shouldn't be done.

I wonder what the benefit will be.
How many fps do you get?
And how much watt will each extra frame draw?

Depends on the GPU, depends on the game.

But, there's more than average or max FPS to look at; 1% and .1% lows, the higher they are, the smoother your experience is.

The extra power draw is a negligent increase in cost.
(Like, less than a dollar a year if you run the PC 24/7.)
And if you have to worry about power costs, you shouldn't be buying a PC with parts that use ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of power.

Overclocking hardware is worth it too, because it means you get more life out of the card, games wise.
You can run more of them at higher/more stable FPS.

And, don't go 'overclocking shortens hardwares life!!' Because that's a fallacy. Overclocking hardware won't damage it.
(Now, Overclocking+Overvolting, that's different.)

[Tev]

Originally posted by Autumn:

(Now, Overclocking+Overvolting, that's different.)

Or going custom VBIOS for less limitation.

That's kinda on you if damages occur then though.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Originally posted by Autumn:

The extra power draw is a negligent increase in cost.
(Like, less than a dollar a year if you run the PC 24/7.)

You should calculate that again.

Because if such a little increase of energy was enough to produce considerable additional output, that would be much better than the chip itself.

[Tev]

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

Originally posted by Autumn:

The extra power draw is a negligent increase in cost.
(Like, less than a dollar a year if you run the PC 24/7.)

You should calculate that again.

Because if such a little increase of energy was enough to produce considerable additional output, that would be much better than the chip itself.

I pay like 5-6 cents per kWh. My PSU is 850W (80 Plus Gold; which means give or take 90% efficiency, or 765W theoretical max) which is less than a kilowatt, and even with OC it would not go anywhere near that.

Overclocking really doesn't add that much to your electric bill (on top of what your PC is already pushing).

[Muppet among Puppets]

Originally posted by Tev:

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

You should calculate that again.

Because if such a little increase of energy was enough to produce considerable additional output, that would be much better than the chip itself.

I pay like 5-6 cents per kWh.

While i calculated i used 6 cent, thinking that was unrealistically low.....

[Tev]

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

Originally posted by Tev:

I pay like 5-6 cents per kWh.

While i calculated i used 6 cent, thinking that was unrealistically low.....

Something tells me you don't do overclocking.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Originally posted by Tev:

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

While i calculated i used 6 cent, thinking that was unrealistically low.....

Something tells me you don't do overclocking.

I am rather undervolting.
Reducing heat, having the same output.