Accidentally overclocked my GPU, desperate to reset - help!

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MonkDave666

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IRLRobinS said:
I think you've been jumping in and out of so many settings and software that it's best to start with a clean slate. What I'd be doing at this stage is connecting your monitor to your onboard graphics, then uninstall Firestorm, Afterburner and GeForce. I'd also use DDU to cleanly remove the Nvida drivers. I'd then remove the GPU from the device manager (right click on card and choose "uninstall device"). Then restart, let windows detect the GPU again and install basic drivers. Then install latest version of GeForce, with clean install and default settings.

And then don't touch anything and see how system performs. If you see behaviour that seems strange, report back here and DON'T change anything until you get some advice.
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Okay, well I did all that, and tried a bunch of games - the only one that was actually hitching still was Brotato, so I went and uninstalled it then reinstalled it and now it seems fine. SMH. Days Gone works fine with a solid 120 fps. I have not reinstalled Firestorm or anything else. Due to the fact that numbers going up fast freaks me out, maybe I should just not install any of that stuff, and just use the PC as is for now and just see how it goes? Maybe it's actually okay? I was just super worried it was way overclocked and would fry itself or something but maybe I shouldn't be for now? What's a proper dangerous temperature, like 100 degrees?
 
B4zookaw

B4zookaw

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You don't need Firestorm. I have a Zotac card and the only time I run Firestorm is if I want to change the RGB. Other than that, it has no use so you don't need it running.

As for temps, 100C for GPU is too high, I'd want it settled around 70C, 80C max. Ignore the hot spot temp, that's always going to be higher, you just need to focus on the GPU temp.
 
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