没有多少人知道如何超频他们的显卡，而其他许多人只是担心如果他们做得不正确会弄乱他们的电脑。
对显卡进行超频通常是一个安全的过程——(process –)如果您按照以下步骤慢慢处理，就不会遇到任何问题。如今，显卡旨在防止用户造成任何严重损坏。
通读整个指南，了解有关超频的重要细节，找出您需要的软件，并了解将显卡超频到最大潜力所需的步骤。
准备超频软件
要超频您的显卡，您需要两个软件。首先，您需要可用于为您的GPU设置新速度的软件。其次，您需要一个可以对系统进行压力测试的程序，以确保您使用的设置是稳定的。
您可能还想下载一个可选的第三个程序来监控您的GPU 温度(GPU temperature)。下面推荐的超频软件已经可以做到这一点，但是最好有一个可以最小化到系统托盘(system tray)的外部程序。
- 对于超频软件，您应该从MSI.com下载(MSI.com)MSI Afterburner。
- 对于压力测试软件，您应该下载Heaven Benchmar k。
- 最后，如果您想要一个额外的温度和电压监视器(temperature and voltage monitor)，您可以下载GPU(GPU tem)温度。
了解 GPU 超频的作用(Does)
在我们进入超频过程之前，让我们先谈谈超频GPU的实际作用。
从本质上讲，超频GPU通过提高图形处理器的工作速度来提高其性能。
所有GPU(GPUs)都设置为以特定速度运行，称为基本时钟(base clock)，但不同的卡通常有可能超过制造商设定的速度。
通过超频速度，您的GPU会升高温度并消耗更多功率。在显卡的更高性能和稳定温度之间找到一个良好的平衡点很重要。
每个GPU都是不同的。例如，您的GTX 1080可能能够安全地超频到比您朋友的GTX 1080更高的速度。因此，您必须测试自己的超频速度才能找到最佳位置。
如果您尝试使用MSI Afterburner超频软件过度使用GPU，您的显卡将显示图形故障，或者您的 PC 将崩溃。
不用担心——如果发生这种情况，您只需将GPU速度调回安全水平即可。最好慢慢开始，直到发现问题为止。
超频软件(Overclocking Software)入门
现在我们已经了解了基础知识，让我们看看如何开始对GPU进行超频。
首先，打开MSI Afterburner。在对GPU(GPU)进行压力测试时，您需要掌握该软件。
在上图中，我们已经对Afterburner中需要注意的不同元素进行了编号。下面提供了每个元素的详细信息。
- 这是你的核心时钟速度——(core clock speed –)这是你要超频的主要速度。
- 这是内存时钟速度(memory clock speed)- 这也可以超频，但只有在测试核心时钟(core clock)之后。
- 这是控制面板——使用(control panel – use)它来超频您的核心时钟(core clock)、内存时钟(memory clock)和风扇速度(fan speed)。
- 这是你的GPU的温度。
现在是时候打开UNiGiNE Heaven 压力(UNiGiNE Heaven stress)测试软件了。打开后，您应该运行基本测试以查看显卡在默认时钟(default clock)设置下的表现。
- 安装UNiGiNE Heaven 软件(UNiGiNE Heaven software)，然后从“开始”菜单运行Heaven Benchmark 4.0
- 进入UNiGiNE Heaven 软件(UNiGiNE Heaven software)后，单击RUN
在Heaven中，您会看到正在渲染的 3D 场景和顶部的一些按钮。单击左上角的基准测试按钮开始(Benchmark)基准测试过程(benchmarking process)。
天堂(Heaven)现在将进行一系列测试。在测试期间，您将看到温度、帧数、图形时钟和内存时钟(memory clock)。
让测试贯穿所有 26 个场景。这可能需要大约 10 分钟。在测试期间，请密切注意屏幕右上角的统计数据。
您的GPU很可能会达到某个温度，并在整个测试过程中保持在该温度。这条信息至关重要，因为它可以让您了解您有多少超频空间。
您还将获得分数和平均FPS 统计数据(FPS stats)。确保(Make)保存结果，以便您以后可以参考它们。
你应该注意以下几点：
- 测试期间的温度
- 测试结束时的 FPS
- 考试结束时得分
准备显卡进行(Card)超频
现在您已经测试了软件，获得了基本分数(base score)，并了解了工作原理，现在是时候对您的显卡进行超频了。
返回MSI Afterburner并单击设置(Settings )图标。
您需要稍后重新启动 PC，因此请务必将此页面添加为书签，以便(e)您可以返回。
接下来，单击 Afterburner 中的常规(General) 选项卡，然后勾选解锁电压控制(Unlock voltage control)、解锁电压监控(Unlock voltage monitoring)和 强制恒定电压( Force constant voltage)。
应用上述设置后，单击 OK(click OK)。系统将要求您重新启动系统。单击确定(Click OK)。
重新启动后，再次打开MSI Afterburner 和 Unigine Heaven(MSI Afterburner and Unigine Heaven)。
- 这一次，将你的温度限制(temperature limit)滑到87 摄氏度(87 degrees Celsius)。
- 您应该注意到您的功率限制(power limit)(%) 滑块也上升了。
- 将 core voltage (%) slider 一直放在右侧(all the way to the right)。您获得的百分比将取决于您的显卡。
- 最后，单击滑块下方的 检查按钮。( Check )
这是您应该拥有的设置的图像。这些设置确保您可以获得尽可能高的时钟速度(clock speed)，同时仍保持在安全的温度范围内(temperature range)。
压力测试你的显卡
现在您已获得最佳MSI Afterburner设置，首先将核心时钟(core clock)( MHz ) 滑块向右移动。将(Add)+23 添加到号码并单击检查按钮(check button)。
接下来，运行 Heaven Benchmark 4.0(run Heaven Benchmark 4.0)并再次单击 Benchmark按钮。浏览 26 个场景并等待您的测试结果。您应该注意到您的分数比上次略有提高。
从下图中可以看出，我们的第一个测试略微提高了我们的平均帧数和测试分数。(test score)您还应该看到改进，并且您可能会注意到测试期间温度升高了 1-2 度(degree increase)。
这仅仅是个开始。接下来的步骤将涉及您将显卡推向极限。请按照以下步骤对显卡进行超频以充分发挥其潜力。
- 为您的时钟速度增加20-30 倍(additional 20-30 to your clock speed)。
- (Run Heaven Benchmark 4.0)再次运行 Heaven Benchmark 4.0
- 单击基准测试按钮(Click the benchmark button)并完成所有 26 个场景
- 如果您的PC没有(PC doesn)崩溃(t crash)并且您没有注意到任何图形故障，请从步骤 1 开始重复(repeat from step 1)
如果您的 PC 崩溃或您发现图形问题：(If your PC Crashes or you notice graphical problems: )别担心——这完全正常。只需(Simply)再次打开MSI Afterburner并将时钟速度(clock speed)降低 30。这将是您的最佳时钟速度(clock speed)。
超频 GPU 的最后步骤
您几乎完成了超频。如果您愿意，您也可以为您的记忆时钟(memory clock)重复上述步骤。但是，大多数新显卡都有足够的内存，因此它不会在游戏中提供那么多的性能提升。(performance boost)
完成超频后，单击MSI Afterburner上的(MSI Afterburner) 保存( Save )图标，然后单击一个数字将其分配给该插槽以保存您的设置。现在，您每次想要在玩自己喜欢的游戏时获得更好的性能时，都可以自动加载这些设置。
最后的测试是在您最喜欢的游戏中试用您的新超频显卡。在大多数情况下，您会发现性能会有所提高。
某些游戏在超频设置下可能无法正常运行，因此如果您发现图形故障或游戏崩溃，只需单击重置按钮(reset button)即可返回默认设置。
感谢您阅读我们关于如何超频显卡的深入指南。我们希望本指南对您有所帮助。有任何问题吗？在下方发表评论，我们会尽快回复您。享受！
How to Overclock Your GPU Safely to Boost Performance
Not many people know how to overclock their graphics card, and many others are simply afraid they’ll mess up their computers if they don’t do it correctly.
Overclocking your graphics card is generally a safe process – if you follow the steps below and take things slowly, you won’t run into any problems. These days, graphics cards are designed to stop the user from causing any serious damage.
Read through the entire guide to learn the important details about overclocking, find out the software you need, and to know what steps are required to overclock your graphics card to its fullest potential.
Prepare Overclocking Software
To overclock your graphics card, you’ll need two pieces of software. Firstly, you’ll need the software that can be used to set new speeds for your GPU. Secondly, you’ll need a program that can stress test your system to make sure the settings you’ve used are stable.
You may also want to download an optional third program that can monitor your GPU temperature. The overclocking software suggested below already does this, but it’s nice to have an external program that can be minimized to the system tray.
- For overclocking software, you should download MSI Afterburner from MSI.com.
- For stress testing software, you should download Heaven Benchmark.
- Finally, if you’d like an extra temperature and voltage monitor, you can download GPU temp.
Understanding What Overclocking a GPU Does
Before we get into the overclocking process, let’s first talk about what overclocking a GPU actually does.
Essentially, overclocking a GPU increases its performance by boosting the speed that the graphical processor works at.
All GPUs are set to run at a certain speed, called the base clock, but different cards usually have the potential to surpass the speed set by the manufacturer.
By overclocking the speed, your GPU will increase in temperature and it will draw more power. It’s important to find a good balance between more performance and a stable temperature for your graphics card.
Every GPU is different. For example, your GTX 1080 may be able to safely overclock to a higher speed than your friend’s GTX 1080. As a result, you must test your own overclocking speeds to find the sweet spot.
If you try to push your GPU too hard with the MSI Afterburner overclocking software, your graphics card will either show graphical glitches, or your PC will crash.
Don’t worry – you can simply dial your GPU speeds back down to a safe level if this happens. It’s best to start slow and make your way up until you notice problems.
Getting Started With The Overclocking Software
Now that we’ve gone over the basics, let’s look at how you can start to overclock your GPU.
First, open up MSI Afterburner. You’ll need to get to grips with this software as you stress test your GPU.
In the image above, we’ve numbered the different elements in Afterburner that you need to pay attention to. Details for each element have been provided below.
- This is your core clock speed – this is the main speed you’ll be overclocking.
- This is the memory clock speed – this can also be overclocked, but only after testing the core clock.
- This is the control panel – use this to overclock your core clock, memory clock, and fan speed.
- This is the temperature of your GPU.
It’s now time to open the UNiGiNE Heaven stress testing software. Once it’s open, you should run a base test to see how your graphics card performs on default clock settings.
- Install the UNiGiNE Heaven software and then run Heaven Benchmark 4.0 from your Start menu
- Once you’re in the UNiGiNE Heaven software, click RUN
In Heaven, you’ll see a 3D scene being rendered and some buttons at the top. Click the Benchmark button at the top left to start the benchmarking process.
Heaven will now run a series of tests. During the test, you’ll get to see the temperature, frames, graphics clock, and memory clock.
Let the test run through all 26 scenes. This can take roughly 10 minutes. During the test, pay close attention to the stats at the top right of the screen.
It’s likely that your GPU will reach a certain temperature and will stay at that temperature throughout the test. This piece of information is crucial because it’ll give you an idea of how much room for overclocking you have.
You will also be given a score and average FPS stats. Make sure to save the results, so that you can refer back to them later.
You should take note of the following:
- Temperature during test
- FPS at the end of test
- Score at the end of test
Preparing Your Graphics Card for Overclocking
Now that you’ve tested the software, have your base score, and understand how things work, it’s time to overclock your graphics card.
Go back to MSI Afterburner and click the Settings icon.
You’ll need to restart your PC in a second, so make sure to bookmark this page so that you can come back to it.
Next, click on the General tab in Afterburner and tick Unlock voltage control, Unlock voltage monitoring, and Force constant voltage.
After applying the settings above, click OK. You’ll be asked to restart your system. Click OK.
Once you’ve come back from your restart, open MSI Afterburner and Unigine Heaven again.
- This time, slide your temperature limit to 87 degrees Celsius.
- You should notice that your power limit (%) slider also goes up.
- Put the core voltage (%) slider all the way to the right. The percentage you get will be dependent on your graphics card.
- Finally, click the Check button underneath the sliders.
Here’s an image of the settings you should have. These settings ensure you can get the highest clock speed possible while still staying within a safe temperature range.
Stress Testing Your Graphics Card
Now that you have the optimal MSI Afterburner settings, start by moving the core clock (MHz) slider to the right. Add +23 to the number and click the check button.
Next, run Heaven Benchmark 4.0 and click the Benchmark button again. Go through the 26 scenes and wait for your test results. You should notice your score improves slightly from last time.
As you can see from the image below, our first test improved our average frames and test score slightly. You should also see an improvement, and you may notice a 1-2 degree increase in temperature during the test.
This is just the beginning. The next steps will involve you pushing your graphics card to the limit. Follow the steps below to overclock your graphics card to its full potential.
- Add an additional 20-30 to your clock speed.
- Run Heaven Benchmark 4.0 again
- Click the benchmark button and complete all 26 scenes
- If your PC doesn’t crash and you don’t notice any graphical glitches, repeat from step 1
If your PC Crashes or you notice graphical problems: Don’t worry – It’s completely normal. Simply open MSI Afterburner again and lower the clock speed by 30. This will be your optimal clock speed.
Final Steps for Overclocking Your GPU
You’ve almost completed your overclocking. If you’d like, you can repeat the steps above for your memory clock as well. However, most new graphics cards have enough memory as it is, so it won’t provide as much of a performance boost in games.
Once you’re finished with overclocking, click the Save icon on MSI Afterburner and then click a number to assign it to that slot to save your settings. You can now automatically load up these settings each time you want to have better performance while playing your favorite games.
The final test is to try out your new overclocked graphics card in your favorite games. In most cases, you’ll find that performance will be improved.
Some games may not work as well with overclocked settings, so if you notice graphical glitches or your game crashes, simply click the reset button to go back to default settings.
Thanks for reading our in-depth guide on how to overclock your graphics card. We hope this guide has been useful. Have any questions? Leave a comment below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. Enjoy!
