overclock help for Asus RTX 2060 Evo 6Gb card,

[Hellview_LN]

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/asus-dual-rtx-2060-evo-oc.b8599

the link is the basic info on my card, i have tried to mess with Afterburner a couple times, very carefully but wasn't really satisfied with if i was doing it right 100%, or if i would f something up,
i basically just wanto get all i can out of this card. i mean i can play any game , obviously not on high/ultra settings but still i can play any next gen game, just started playing hogwarts legacy, and im having some fun i've heard lots of people are having stutter lag when inside of the the school with conversations, i get it a bit, i was on a sort of related note, i have 16gb of DDR4 memory , a ryzen 5 3100 6 core, a 600w bronze psu and the ASUS RTX 2060 6GB EVO card, just wanto to know A. if someone has knowledge on what to set this thing to if using afterburner is ok, and if not, is there anything i can do to reach the overclocked stats on the link page provided.

P.S i am not a I.T pro, but i went to school for Computer hardware / operating systems, took all the basic stuff, i built my first pc in 2003 for star wars galaxies, ever since ive been puting my own computers together, and never had one break on me, except i have had, ram go out on me, on 1 time , with my computer before the last one. i leave my pc on, with screensaver, never had a gpu pop on me, i still have my first gpu the BFG Geforce 4, and that thing gave me hours of jedi grinding and crafting fun on my p4 intell 1.8 ghz single core , 1 gb of ddr 1 memory, a 400 w psu, on a second head asrock motherboard, heh,

just thought i would give the knowledge i do have, i am not a networker or coder , but i can put stuff together and make it work heh.

 

[kyletreg]

To make this short, overclocking (gpu) isnt gonna change your in game performance, well not as much. You have a class 60 gpu, so even if you manage pushing it to its limit its not gonna change your performance by a significant margin and might even shorten its lifespan. As long as you dont increase voltz of cours.

 

[kyletreg]

Is there anything else you would like to know?

 

[Hellview_LN]

thanks for the reply, yea, i know it won't do much, i need a new CPU, and another 16 gb of memory, would add some juice but honestly , I've actually also after you mention it, the , when it comes to Underclocking and voltage meter modifying, with the afterburner type programs, as i said, i have never had a gpu, cpu, ever pop on me, i usually just don't turn my computer off, that keeps it IMO running steady without flipping it on and off, but that's another topic,

i just basically wanto know if they're is anything i can do, with any of those programs , even a CPU Overclock, and the GPU Power underclock, what that is about, i watch videos of chaps saying it can make your gpu run better, and give it more life, "not just overclocking it" but modifying it in all. i guess that is an additional question

 

[kyletreg]

"i just basically wanto know if they're is anything i can do, with any of those programs , even a CPU Overclock, and the GPU Power underclock, what that is about, i watch videos of chaps saying it can make your gpu run better, and give it more life, "not just overclocking it" but modifying it in all. i guess that is an additional question" Quote

I know exactly what your talking about. For one cpu overclocking, im not well experience in it so ill just say, its a little bit more complexe and if you do it make sure to search information on your exact cpu.
As for gpu overclocking, its not coomplicated. you gonna need Msi afterburner, gpu-z 3dMark and Unigine (part1) <keeping track form myself

3dMark https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/3dmark-download.html
Unigine https://benchmark.unigine.com/heaven

Gpu-z (sensors) is for knowing the gpu tempure (msi also) but most importantly the Hot Spot, of which it most not exceed 15*c ish(17-18*c wont hurt as long its not going ovec 85*C) of difference with the gpu temps. If it does stop the test cause you might have a issue with the thermalpaste. Also the advebced tab will tell you your gpu temperature limits, minimum and maximum are the 2 you wanna know. So you know when you card will start throttling(slowing down is clock), not necessarily bad when it does, as long you dont hit the maximum *c limit. (p2)

 

[Nihillim]

To get 'the most' out of a gpu OC, the cpu also needs to be pretty capable - Ryzen 3000 is also sensitive to the memory kit being used, so you need to be more specific about the 16gb DDR4 kit being used.
The sweet spot for Ryzen 3000 is in the realm of dual dimm, 3600mhz, if memory serves.
Both that cpu and gpu are affected by operating temperature and power consumption:
-cooler is better, and yields the highest possible boost curves
-not bumping into the power limits, or doing so less frequently, also equals better boost curves
Gotta find a balance between the 2; OCing uses more power(can run into limits more often) and makes things run hotter.

Easy Afterburner method: run OC Scanner.
It does take its sweet time though; last few times I ran it took ~35 minutes.
When it finishes, click the Apply button, then save the profile to one of the numbered slots. Afterwards, click the Revert button in the OC Scanner window to stop it from applying the OC upon startup.
Ignore the '90% confidence' thing. It ALWAYS says that.
IF it happens to crash during the scan, you might need a new psu.

Oh, and click the reset button on Afterburner's main HUD when you're done playing.

a 600w bronze psu

I'm sure those familiar with psus can't infer much from this, so please include the make and model. OCing a gpu means more stress on the psu when you're running it, and if the one you've got is just enough for the gpu's default, it'd be best to leave gpu OCing alone.

 

[kyletreg]

As for MSI afterburner with unigine, start with giving bumps of 25mhz on the core then run Unigine benchmark , close and repeat until you reach point where either score stall or the app crash.
If it a stall give a increase to memory clock of 25mhz and so on. If it crash dile it back of 10-15mhz and run the bench until its stable.
While you do these steps keep gpu-z open and check the hot spot (click on the number to show max *c) and reset every time you repeat.
With msi you use the overlay to see clock/memory speed and temps, if the temps goes to 80*c cut the test/bench and lower clock so you dont hit a too high temputure. Keeping the card under 80*c is best, personnaly i try keeping it under 70-75*c. For the fans, you can impose your curve with msi afterburner. (ill send a screenshot of mine when i can) (p3)

 

[Hellview_LN]

ok, i was messing with afterburner, i watched some videos also, some people say underclocking the Voltage? i never have done that, the option to move the power min max is not highlighted to edit anyway, i did a few tests and kept it around 78, down to 73, i am just confused a tad, i don't expect my card to boost with more power, i ordered more memory finally, just been putting it off, i got another 16 gb of DDR4 below the screenshots are the info more indepth with screenshots of CPU and GPU Z

To get 'the most' out of a gpu OC, the cpu also needs to be pretty capable - Ryzen 3000 is also sensitive to the memory kit being used, so you need to be more specific about the 16gb DDR4 kit being used.
The sweet spot for Ryzen 3000 is in the realm of dual dimm, 3600mhz, if memory serves.
Both that cpu and gpu are affected by operating temperature and power consumption:
-cooler is better, and yields the highest possible boost curves
-not bumping into the power limits, or doing so less frequently, also equals better boost curves
Gotta find a balance between the 2; OCing uses more power(can run into limits more often) and makes things run hotter.

Easy Afterburner method: run OC Scanner.
It does take its sweet time though; last few times I ran it took ~35 minutes.
When it finishes, click the Apply button, then save the profile to one of the numbered slots. Afterwards, click the Revert button in the OC Scanner window to stop it from applying the OC upon startup.
Ignore the '90% confidence' thing. It ALWAYS says that.
IF it happens to crash during the scan, you might need a new psu.

Oh, and click the reset button on Afterburner's main HUD when you're done playing.



I'm sure those familiar with psus can't infer much from this, so please include the make and model. OCing a gpu means more stress on the psu when you're running it, and if the one you've got is just enough for the gpu's default, it'd be best to leave gpu OCing alone.

its 500 w not 600 w, oops

one more added on question, here is a link to my GPU i have on amazon, why is it called the OC edition, and there is another one named overclock edition? when i bought the former, i wasn't sure i paid 389 in 2019, but, i just didn't know what that meant, https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Display...rds=graphic+cards+2060&qid=1677501867&sr=8-11

 

[oobymach]

You should Easily be able to add 1000mhz to the ram, it runs @ 14ghz stock but can be oc'd to 16ghz, I used to run my 2080 @ 15ghz for gaming. Also the 2060 core I'm not familiar with, +30mhz is likely to be 100% stable, 100mhz+ might be achievable but more than that probably not.

 

[pavle]

To keep everything in working order I would advise to first (in MSI Afterburner) maximise power limit and perhaps undervolt the card 25mV for safe higher frequencies and less heat output and then you'll see how much that gets you. If needed, you can also adjust the fan curve a bit if card temperature is too high (much over 80°C).

 

[Nihillim]

its 500 w not 600 w, oops

one more added on question, here is a link to my GPU i have on amazon, why is it called the OC edition, and there is another one named overclock edition? when i bought the former, i wasn't sure i paid 389 in 2019, but, i just didn't know what that meant, https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-DisplayPort-Axial-tech-Technology-Auto-Extreme/dp/B09RQCPTZ5/ref=sr_1_11?adgrpid=1338106214003607&hvadid=83631853471740&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=88212&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=p&hvtargid=kwd-83631979040926:loc-190&hydadcr=25654_13464814&keywords=graphic+cards+2060&qid=1677501867&sr=8-11

The card you linked: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/asus-dual-rtx-2060-evo-oc.b7589
1755mhz boost.

The next step down: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/asus-dual-rtx-2060-evo-advanced.b7588
1695mhz boost.

The base model: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/asus-dual-rtx-2060-evo.b7590
1680mhz boost.

Nvidia Founder's Edition: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-founders-edition.b6569
1710mhz boost.

 

[Hellview_LN]

i cought up and got MSI AB installed fresh, i was reading the replies,

default the AB is a steady 43 Celsius min 44 Max just idle
Power LImit is at 100,
Temple limit i always leave it around 83 'c

Core Clock is set at +0

and Memory Clock at 0+ aswell,

fan speed is at auto,
i added this line to the CFG file on the bottom file in the profiles folder, due to the Core Voltage being Greyed out so i couldn't change it defaultly
VDDC_Generic_Detection=1

Screenshot is added below of my base default MSI opening up without any changes.
from what i am reading, i was told i could possibly run / add 1000Mhz to my Memory Clock,

To get 'the most' out of a gpu OC, the cpu also needs to be pretty capable - Ryzen 3000 is also sensitive to the memory kit being used, so you need to be more specific about the 16gb DDR4 kit being used.
The sweet spot for Ryzen 3000 is in the realm of dual dimm, 3600mhz, if memory serves.
Both that cpu and gpu are affected by operating temperature and power consumption:
-cooler is better, and yields the highest possible boost curves
-not bumping into the power limits, or doing so less frequently, also equals better boost curves
Gotta find a balance between the 2; OCing uses more power(can run into limits more often) and makes things run hotter.

Easy Afterburner method: run OC Scanner.
It does take its sweet time though; last few times I ran it took ~35 minutes.
When it finishes, click the Apply button, then save the profile to one of the numbered slots. Afterwards, click the Revert button in the OC Scanner window to stop it from applying the OC upon startup.
Ignore the '90% confidence' thing. It ALWAYS says that.
IF it happens to crash during the scan, you might need a new psu.

Oh, and click the reset button on Afterburner's main HUD when you're done playing.



I'm sure those familiar with psus can't infer much from this, so please include the make and model. OCing a gpu means more stress on the psu when you're running it, and if the one you've got is just enough for the gpu's default, it'd be best to leave gpu OCing alone.

To keep everything in working order I would advise to first (in MSI Afterburner) maximise power limit and perhaps undervolt the card 25mV for safe higher frequencies and less heat output and then you'll see how much that gets you. If needed, you can also adjust the fan curve a bit if card temperature is too high (much over 80°C).

so i did OC scanner, it took like 15 to 20 min, and the results saying it was unstable or something i didnt screenshot it, but, also i did not put any / change any of the default settings, in AB when clicking OC Start scan,

You should Easily be able to add 1000mhz to the ram, it runs @ 14ghz stock but can be oc'd to 16ghz, I used to run my 2080 @ 15ghz for gaming. Also the 2060 core I'm not familiar with, +30mhz is likely to be 100% stable, 100mhz+ might be achievable but more than that probably not.

i need to try and start as simple as i can, like for "Core Voltage" Core Clock, , Memory Clock, what should i move the bars too in the screenshot to give it a test, cause i have heard underclocking via core voltage, "not sure exactly at all , but I've heard that can help, and watching YouTube vods with people doing cards close to the same one, without knowing there CPU type or memory or PSu , I am afraid to mess with it, without proper consultation

again for everyone who has replied thank you so much

 

[Nihillim]

so i did OC scanner, it took like 15 to 20 min, and the results saying it was unstable or something i didnt screenshot it, but, also i did not put any / change any of the default settings, in AB when clicking OC Start scan,

I posted earlier that it ALWAYS says that, and to disregard it.

Interested to know what settings it found for core and memory though.

 

[Ruru]

To make this short, overclocking (gpu) isnt gonna change your in game performance, well not as much. You have a class 60 gpu, so even if you manage pushing it to its limit its not gonna change your performance by a significant margin and might even shorten its lifespan. As long as you dont increase voltz of cours.

Even though this is a ~month old post, but I highly disagree. It's the low/mid-end where you see most improvements from overclocking. Also modern cards have hella lot of headroom especially with memory OC.

i cought up and got MSI AB installed fresh, i was reading the replies,

default the AB is a steady 43 Celsius min 44 Max just idle
Power LImit is at 100,
Temple limit i always leave it around 83 'c

Core Clock is set at +0

and Memory Clock at 0+ aswell,

fan speed is at auto,
i added this line to the CFG file on the bottom file in the profiles folder, due to the Core Voltage being Greyed out so i couldn't change it defaultly
VDDC_Generic_Detection=1

Screenshot is added below of my base default MSI opening up without any changes.
from what i am reading, i was told i could possibly run / add 1000Mhz to my Memory Clock,




so i did OC scanner, it took like 15 to 20 min, and the results saying it was unstable or something i didnt screenshot it, but, also i did not put any / change any of the default settings, in AB when clicking OC Start scan,

i need to try and start as simple as i can, like for "Core Voltage" Core Clock, , Memory Clock, what should i move the bars too in the screenshot to give it a test, cause i have heard underclocking via core voltage, "not sure exactly at all , but I've heard that can help, and watching YouTube vods with people doing cards close to the same one, without knowing there CPU type or memory or PSu , I am afraid to mess with it, without proper consultation

again for everyone who has replied thank you so much

First put the power target and temp limit to maximum. Then just start increasing clocks by sane increments and test its stability with Superposition for example.

And find first the stable max core before you go to memory OC'ing.