EVGA KBoost

[Michaeljcox24]

Just discovered this nice little feature after trying to figure out why my copy of Assassins Creed Unity was CTD when I was fast travelling between areas of Paris.

I've gone from a unstable game to a completely stable game, literally overnight. And that's at 1520Mhz on a 980.

I wonder why this isn't a feature of Nvidia control panel? Some folk have said forcing constant voltage in afterburner does the same thing, or the 'prefer maximum performance' in nvcpl, but I don't think it does. I've have both enabled, and still got the crashes.

Is there any particular reason? Card lifespan?

 

[Gregster]

Nothing wrong with locking volts but even when you are on desktop, the card wil be volt locked and this keeps the temps up and that keeps the fans spinning.

 

[Michaeljcox24]

I don't notice it because I'm on a custom loop. If you turn it off when you come out of the game, it's not an issue, surely.

 

[Gregster]

I don't notice it because I'm on a custom loop. If you turn it off when you come out of the game, it's not an issue, surely.

I used to use K-Boost for benching, as a constant voltage is better than an up and down voltage but that was all I used it for. Higher voltage will degrade the card over time if the temp gets hot but as you are on a custom loop and I assume the temp is very good, I wouldn't worry about it. Personally though, I would still make sure it is off inbetween gaming sessions.

 

[Michaeljcox24]

Had the card just before Xmas, Winter temps have been good and 'in game' haven't gone much over 40C. I turn it off when not gaming as you would expect.

I expect to put around 10-20C on those temps during peak Summer heat. Still won't be much of an issue though (God bless watercooling)

Nice little feature.

 

[Gregster]

Had the card just before Xmas, Winter temps have been good and 'in game' haven't gone much over 40C. I turn it off when not gaming as you would expect.

I expect to put around 10-20C on those temps during peak Summer heat. Still won't be much of an issue though (God bless watercooling)

Nice little feature.

Agreed about the feature and it is a handy thing to use. I also run a custom loop on 3 Titans and temps don't go over 45c with all my rad fans as low as they go but come the summer, they will be hotter and I will have to turn the fans up but generally temps never go over 50c, even in the hotter days.

 

[Neil79]

Personally I think bios flashing it to the clocks you are most stable at is the best way as it allows the card to downclock in windows and only clocks up with full voltages in games. Boost disabled....

Old clocks 1.256v - 1550/4040
New clocks 1.275v - 1580/4020 ( Still more to come )

 

[JeffyB]

I just use kboost when benching

 

[8 Pack]

Its safe to use all the time if you wish so dont worry just enjoy your games.