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Processor | i5-6600k (4.2 GHz) |
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Motherboard | Asus Z170-P D3 |
Memory | Crucial 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz |
Video Card(s) | GTX 970 |
Storage | Samsung 850 Pro |
Display(s) | Philips 272G5DYEB + Samsung LED HDTV |
Case | Cooler Master HAF 912 |
Power Supply | Corsair 700W |
Software | Windows 8.1 64 Bit |
I have a GTX 590 that gets too hot while playing newer games. When I disable SLI to use only one of the 2 GPU's on board it actually gets worse than when SLI is on and the load is divided. I'm interested in undervolting the card and lower the clocks to see if I can make the temperatures a little better and still run games alright. First off, is this a bad idea? Second, if not, how can I try it? Are there any dangers to the card trying this, or is it similar to playing around with a CPU where if the clocks are too high for the voltage it'll just crash and try another setting?