OCing a evga GTX550 TI

[pckid9234]

So I run a evga GTX 550 TI it came stock with 951 GPU clock and a mem clock of 2178 mhz as read by Precision x. It is on a m5a97 board. At 99% load the temp is 58C and if i dont turn the fan up 71C
with a ambient temp of around 30C
Any ideas what i should start at?

[mimart7]

Start with small incremental increases in core clock, and then memory clock. Change one variable at a time, until temps get too high, or you have instability issues. If temps get too high, or you're unstable, just back it down a bit. I take it you're folding on your gpu, you really wont see massive gains in ppd, but every little bit helps.

[pckid9234]

Im not paying for power and it doesnt really matter. Besides F@H the most its been used was TF2 at 33%
but thanks for the help!

[Orthello77]

Start ad default vcore and creep it up 15 mhz at a time rolling heaven b/mark or similar until you see artifacts, the either increase vcore or lower mhz until stable / further testing ingame may be neccessary but heaven is a good start.

Unfortunately on the current drivers you will most likely be limited to 1000mhz thanks to nvidia. 301.42 onwards have the limitation in place. Protecting the 600series or trying to fend off RMAs as such .. stupid move anyhow.

[pckid9234]

Originally Posted by Orthello77

Start ad default vcore and creep it up 15 mhz at a time rolling heaven b/mark or similar until you see artifacts, the either increase vcore or lower mhz until stable / further testing ingame may be neccessary but heaven is a good start.

Unfortunately on the current drivers you will most likely be limited to 1000mhz thanks to nvidia. 301.42 onwards have the limitation in place. Protecting the 600series or trying to fend off RMAs as such .. stupid move anyhow.

I dont game i jus fold lol im doing this jus to do it...
So maybe roll back my drivers?

[Orthello77]

Sorry didn't realise re your usage.

I would roll back drivers if you can run 1000mhz and its fine and you want to push further - the 300 series of drivers will limit you to 1000mhz. Nvidias great way of solving whatever iss ue they had re RMA / protectionism .. the microsoft approach to a problem .. just break it.

[pckid9234]

So threw on 110mv
And got 970 and 2190... Im ocing the proc at the same time think i can push a bit further