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Overclock NVIDIA GPU

Overclock NVIDIA GPU

Linux NVIDIA GPU overclocking Guide

Part 1

First enable cool-bits

sudo nvidia-xconfig -a --cool-bits=28
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Next we will edit the xorg config file

sudo vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf
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Scroll down till you find Section "Screen"

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "Coolbits" "28"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection
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Add this line under [Option "Coolbits" "28"]

Option         "RegistryDwords" "PowerMizerEnable=0x1; PerfLevelSrc=0x2222; PowerMizerDefaultAC=0x1"
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So it looks like this

Section "ScreeSection "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"SectioSection "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "Coolbits" "28"
    Option         "RegistryDwords" "PowerMizerEnable=0x1; PerfLevelSrc=0x2222; PowerMizerDefaultAC=0x1"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection
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Once done reboot.

Part 2

Next lets create a overclocking script to overclock our gpu automatically

The number "#1" has to be the same and number "#" can be any number. Make sure those numbers match in the NVIDIA X Server Settings.

sudo vim /usr/bin/overclock.sh
!/bin/bash
nvidia-settings -a '[gpu:0]/GPUGraphicsClockOffset[1]=#'

nvidia-settings -a '[gpu:0]/GPUGraphicsMemoryOffset[1]=#1'

nvidia-settings -a '[gpu:0]/GPUMemoryTransferRateOffset[1]=#1'

nvidia-settings -a '[gpu:0]/GPUFanControlState=1'

nvidia-settings -a '[fan:0]/GPUTargetFanSpeed=#'
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Next make it executable

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/overclock.sh
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And add it to startup for XFCE its in Application>Settings>Settings Manager>Session and Startup>Application Autostart Then click on Add. Give it a name, desciption and in command type

bash /usr/bin/overclock.sh
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That will automatically overclock your GPU at startup.

To make sure it works reboot for the last and final time and enjoy your overclocked GPU.

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