Is overclock safe

[spankingtexan]

Hi, just overclocked my GTX 580 Gainwood Good edition to Core clock 900MHz / Mem clock @2010MHz / Core voltage @1075.

With fans on 95% it is idling @ 34c and it aint gone over 65c when gaming. Is this safe?????

 

[arc@css]

The temps are safe, though I'd suggest seeing what temperature it reads after you set the fan speed lower than 95%. I would have thought that somewhere between 30 - 40% speed should be ample for idle.

 

[rubin1961]

Thats fine mate i just sold the same card today and i clocked it to the same speeds no probs

 

[spankingtexan]

thanks guys.

 

[spankingtexan]

The temps are safe, though I'd suggest seeing what temperature it reads after you set the fan speed lower than 95%. I would have thought that somewhere between 30 - 40% speed should be ample for idle.

OK, fan speed down to 75%, idling mid 30'sc but hit 85c after a 1 hour session on BF3. All very stable though just not sure about that high temp.

 

[arc@css]

Try a variety of games and then post back with your readings.

 

[spankingtexan]

Sorry for delay guys, can't test more games cause i've set my clock back, didn't like the heat it was generating so playing safe. Thanks for help.

 

[BaDBoY_uK]

Seriously... get a grip with these questions!!

 

[spankingtexan]

Seriously... get a grip with these questions!!

I beg your pardon.

 

[metbandit1]

Doesn't that card have a max of 105C? So surely it'll be alright at anything up to 100C or so.

I'd say 85C on a overclocked 580 is a perfectly reasonable temperature and well under the max allowed.