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pretty much, im a bit new to this so information is pertinent. im not entierly sure how we got to this point. ultimately what it comes down to, is what do i need to do to stay safe, is there a maximum clock i shoulnt pass as a general rule of thumb for this card? i understand temp, but wht are some good ways to keep that down in the first place? is there a certain "bad mixture of too much voltage to clock like there is in cpu overclocking? and how far do you suggest i start off with just for a little extra boost to try it out, and how to work from there. these are just some things i hope to gain from this
The main reason I suggested AB is that it's a proven OC app that works on both AMD and nvidia cards. Trixx hasn't earned it's rep yet.
I've been using it for quite a while with a few different cards and it's a solid tool. I haven't used Trixx as it's only for AMD cards.
They essentially do the same thing, so it's more of a personal preference. AB also has Kombuster included in the d/l as a separate installation (a burn in/furmark like stability app).
Ultimately all you need is a reliable app that adjusts your clock speeds and voltages. Try both and use whichever one you prefer.
As already mentioned, start by increasing the core and mem on stock volts, test with kombuster/furmark - look for artifacts (flickering, dots, app crash, system crash etc)
When you find the wall with stock volts, then you bump the voltage up a notch. Re-test / increase core and mem. Always keep an eye on temps. To play it 'safe' you can always set the fan to 100% during testing and adjust that later.
Start with a baby OC like 900/1400 and walk it up in increments. (920/1425, 940/1450, 950/1500 etc)
It's the excess voltage that is more dangerous than increasing core/mem speeds.
The worst that can happen when testing the limits on stock volts is that the PC will crash. There is no 'dangerous' clock speed per se. Simply keep an eye on the temps as you increase.