[section_title title=Overclocking]Overclocking
As I have mentioned previously, the Maxwell architecture not only runs cooler but has better efficiency so how does that help with overclocking performance? Well technically speaking it should improve as lower temperatures should contribute to better overclocks; figuratively speaking of course. Throwing the MSI Twin Frozr V cooler into the mix and the new design, it should make for some interesting results as unlike the reference GTX 970, the MSI 970 Gaming features an uprated 6+2 phase design; better than what EVGA and ASUS offer in terms of specs but does this equate to more performance and better overclocking potential?
Well let me you first, this card is a total monster for overclocking. Have I got a good sample? Well this is a retail sample so not one of those supposed “reviewers binned super mega overclock potential” ones people seem to think we get it; crazy right? On the core I managed to squeeze +195MHz on the core which is close to 1.5GHz (1500MHz) in total. What is more interesting is this boosted to 1537MHz when put under intense load in benchmarks/games; how can you compete with that? The memory is no slouch either with an impressive 500MHz over the “out of the box” overclock MSI provide; bringing the total up to 2003MHz, very impressive stuff.
