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is underclocking a gpu easy?

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Sunday, April 09, 2017 11:10 PM (permalink)
first off I have never before messed with changing settings.
 
currently my 1060 is hitting 82c while gaming.
 
that is in spring and room is only in the 60's (i think)
 
summertime puts the room temp up to 70's-80's Fahrenheit which I am not looking forward to for the GPU's sake.
 
 
Asking sooner rather than later, but could I underclock the GPU to have it run cooler? (i accept lower performance from doing so but for what I play it wont make a difference)
If so what settings do I need to change in the precision software?
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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Sunday, April 09, 2017 11:35 PM (permalink)
    The gpu clock offset, but better yet you should see a temp target setting. Reduce that to your desired temperature and keep rocking and rolling.

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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Monday, April 10, 2017 1:09 AM (permalink)
    Simple..Underclock (or overclock) using GPU Clock Offset in Precision, as stated above..You can do that three different ways, and you need to click Apply after changing it..A negative (underclocked) value subtracts that amount from your card's specific Boost Clock Speed..A positive (overclocked) value adds that amount to your card's specific Boost Clock Speed.
     
    1. You can move the slider by dragging it with your mouse.
    2. You can move it by clicking on the slider button then use the keyboard left/right arrow keys.
    3. You can change the offset by clicking on the number to clear it then typing in a number and pressing Enter..To lower the offset, hit the minus key before entering a number.
     
    You should run the fan at 100% and see what the maximum GPU Temp gets up to..You can also create a custom fan speed curve in Precision..You might also think about replacing the thermal paste on the GPU chip..I see some of that has been suggested in your other posts.
     
    To change the thermal paste (also simple), take out the four spring loaded screws on the back around the GPU chip to seperate the PCB from the fan/cooler assembly..Clean up the GPU chip and cooler plate with rubbing alcohol..Put a drop of thermal paste such as MX-4 (or similar) in the center of the chip and reassemble..Do not overtighten the screws, very snug will do..Use not more than a BB sized drop of thermal paste, maybe even a little less..Don't forget to disconnect/reconnect the fan connector.
     
    If you have not, you should enable the GPU Temperature alarm in Precision to warn you of running hot..Open the OSD Settings..Select "GPU Temperature" in the "GPU Statistic" dropdown..Set the "Maximum Value" to, say, 80C..Then enable "Play alarm sound when value is out of range"..Close the OSD Settings.

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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Monday, April 10, 2017 2:39 AM (permalink)
    Don't touch the clock.

    Lower the Power Limit, decrease the Max Temp or increase the Fan Curve. Or a mix of all 3.
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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Monday, April 10, 2017 2:53 AM (permalink)
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    The gpu clock offset, but better yet you should see a temp target setting. Reduce that to your desired temperature and keep rocking and rolling.

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    Don't touch the clock.

    Lower the Power Limit, decrease the Max Temp or increase the Fan Curve. Or a mix of all 3.





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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Sunday, December 15, 2019 4:23 PM (permalink)
    is this the same as undervolting? rtx2070 cant run overwatch without crashing.
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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Sunday, December 15, 2019 4:48 PM (permalink)
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    is this the same as undervolting? rtx2070 cant run overwatch without crashing.

    No, not the same thing. Undervolting is likely to cause crashing problems. Underclocking is likely to reduce crashing problems. In that way they are opposite.

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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Sunday, December 15, 2019 4:55 PM (permalink)
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    is this the same as undervolting? rtx2070 cant run overwatch without crashing.


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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Sunday, December 15, 2019 5:39 PM (permalink)
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    is this the same as undervolting? rtx2070 cant run overwatch without crashing.


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    Thank You for this. Hopefully this will give me some stability.
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    Re: is underclocking a gpu easy? Sunday, December 15, 2019 6:10 PM (permalink)
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