GTX 460 Overclocking


  1. Posts : 422
    Windows 7 Pro
       #1

    GTX 460 Overclocking


    Hello all,

    I just have a question on overclocking my gtx 460.

    I used msi afterburner and novabench, following what this guy did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byE2JCMV_Ko


    I didn't copy his overclocking mhz only his programs because mine crashed when I did his. I included a pic of my current overclock. The standard core clock was 750 which I made to 880 and that's all I changed.

    Now for the question:

    Am I able to up it any more? What do you recommend? I can't up the core clock anymore though mainly because of it crashes when it goes past 880.

    Also, will I have problems with my psu now since it requires more power? I'm thinking on Christmas day I'm going to buy a corsair cx750m, replacing my corsair cx600m.

    Thank you in advance!
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  2. Posts : 3,487
    Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
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    Am I able to up it any more? What do you recommend? I can't up the core clock anymore though mainly because of it crashes when it goes past 880.
    I recommend that you don't go any higher. A nearly 16% OC is pretty respectable. Also, if it's crashing beyond 880, that should tell you something. "It doesn't like going any higher."

    You could fiddle with the voltages and raise the clock speed a little higher, but then you're looking at heat dissipation issues, because more voltage equals more heat, and you only have a single fan on that card (I believe). Is it worth possibly damaging the card? Or is this just a challenge to see how high you can go? If it's your primary card, I wouldn't push it too hard. Don't OC what you can't afford to replace.

    Also, OCing can be fickle. All graphics cards and CPUs are not created equally. A high overclock on one card may be impossible on another.

    Also, I think I would recommend that you not buy a CX series Corsair supply. It's sort of their low end.
    They make better models in their TX and RX series. Other brands such as EVGA, and Seasonic are also worth a look.
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  3. Posts : 422
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Ah, alright, I understand. Thank you!
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  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    Your spec show a Nvidia GeForce GTX 860. Did you change your video card or is this a different computer?
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  5. Posts : 422
    Windows 7 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Oh yes, that was my gaming laptop I had. Sorry, have to change that.
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