Screen Turns black for a second.

[Professor Noir]

I just overclocked my GPU, nothing too much, but now my screen keps turning black for a second randomly! is this because my GPU is overheating, or something else?

My overclock:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=848296066&fileuploadsuccess=1

[Revelene]

Simply means that the overclock is not stable.

Try increasing voltage.

Overclocking is a process and takes time. How are you determining your set clocks?

[Professor Noir]

Originally posted by Revelene:

Simply means that the overclock is not stable.

Try increasing voltage.

Overclocking is a process and takes time. How are you determining your set clocks?

I'm increasing by 10 and then running heaven benchmarker to check for artifacts. How much should I increase by? 15?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If its not peaking a GPU Temp of approx 85*C+ then temp is not an issue here.
So maybe back the OC down in one area or another and re-test.

Also go into the Settings there and enable all the check-marks in the Compatibility section, except for "force constant voltage" click OK to Apply and it should ask to Restart Afterburner, then re-test.

[Revelene]

Originally posted by Azoid_:

Originally posted by Revelene:

Simply means that the overclock is not stable.

Try increasing voltage.

Overclocking is a process and takes time. How are you determining your set clocks?

I'm increasing by 10 and then running heaven benchmarker to check for artifacts. How much should I increase by? 15?

That is a fine way of doing it.

As long as temps are in check, increase voltage until stable. If that doesn't work, then dial back the clock.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

What GPU model is it?
Chances are, if it is a low-end GPU model, for example 3+1 Phase GPU, it most likely will not have any Unlocked Voltage. That is rarely ever needed for low/mild OC's anyways.

[Professor Noir]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

What GPU model is it?
Chances are, if it is a low-end GPU model, for example 3+1 Phase GPU, it most likely will not have any Unlocked Voltage. That is rarely ever needed for low/mild OC's anyways.

its a EVGA Single Fan GTX 1060 3GB. I'm using a custom fan curve.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

First, try what I suggested in Post#3
As those options need to be unlocked firstly before most GPUs will allow a voltage change.
But again, that is a low-end GPU model, so the voltage might be locked anyways.

[Professor Noir]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

First, try what I suggested in Post#3
As those options need to be unlocked firstly before most GPUs will allow a voltage change.
But again, that is a low-end GPU model, so the voltage might be locked anyways.

I did that and I'm able to move the core voltage slider. Does that mean it is unlocked?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If it has the ability to actually apply that voltage change, then it is unlocked, yes.

However, clocks and voltage are all dynamic anyways, so you will see them be low at first. Apply a full load to the GPU after a change to see the changes actually take place. Then judge it for overall stability.

While I also prefer MSI Afterburner over any other GPU controlling app, I would also install and try EVGA OC Scanner. As that can perform a decent GPU test and detect visual corruption that you might not see with naked-eye. Which can easily happen when an OC is not 100% stable. As with a mild OC that is somewhat flaky in overall stability, that might not be unstable enough to cause games/apps to crash out-right, but just unstable of an OC to cause visual/texture corruption and such; that is what OC Scanner looks/checks for.

[Professor Noir]

I'm at +15 voltage and it desn't look like im getting black screens anymore! Thanks Guys!

[Revelene]

Originally posted by Azoid_:

I'm at +15 voltage and it desn't look like im getting black screens anymore! Thanks Guys!

You're welcome :)

Enjoy.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

For an actual improvement in FPS however, I would raise Core, do a test, it checks out, ok good, now raise Memory, and then retest. Raising both is key to increased FPS. If you just raise one and not the other, chances are you won't see much improvements.

[Professor Noir]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

If it has the ability to actually apply that voltage change, then it is unlocked, yes.

However, clocks and voltage are all dynamic anyways, so you will see them be low at first. Apply a full load to the GPU after a change to see the changes actually take place. Then judge it for overall stability.

While I also prefer MSI Afterburner over any other GPU controlling app, I would also install and try EVGA OC Scanner. As that can perform a decent GPU test and detect visual corruption that you might not see with naked-eye. Which can easily happen when an OC is not 100% stable. As with a mild OC that is somewhat flaky in overall stability, that might not be unstable enough to cause games/apps to crash out-right, but just unstable of an OC to cause visual/texture corruption and such; that is what OC Scanner looks/checks for.

I have that, but I never used it...What 3D test should I use? I also clocked the memory too to 100 and the core 150.

[Revelene]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

If it has the ability to actually apply that voltage change, then it is unlocked, yes.

However, clocks and voltage are all dynamic anyways, so you will see them be low at first. Apply a full load to the GPU after a change to see the changes actually take place. Then judge it for overall stability.

While I also prefer MSI Afterburner over any other GPU controlling app, I would also install and try EVGA OC Scanner. As that can perform a decent GPU test and detect visual corruption that you might not see with naked-eye. Which can easily happen when an OC is not 100% stable. As with a mild OC that is somewhat flaky in overall stability, that might not be unstable enough to cause games/apps to crash out-right, but just unstable of an OC to cause visual/texture corruption and such; that is what OC Scanner looks/checks for.

Do they even update OC Scanner anymore? Just checked and it hasn't been updated since 2014. He'd need to get EVGA Precision XOC to use the OC Scanner, since it is now part of that program.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The old version works just fine, it doesn't need any updating.