Undervolt your GPU for better performance and longevity

Undervolting is something I’ve been ignoring for a long time on my GPU. In recent times, with the GPU shortage and the need to hold on to our PC parts for longer, undervolting is becoming more important. It helps reduce heat and makes the components last longer, and in some cases can even improve performance. I will cover how I undervolted my GPU on both Windows and Linux, and the performance improvements I got from it. How undervolting works A GPU will usually run at a stock speed that it is designed for. During intense operations such as gaming or rendering, it will normally boost its clock speed to improve performance, and it does this by increasing the voltage drawn. That in turn increases heat and power consumptions. However, the stock voltage is often higher than what is actually needed for the GPU to run at that speed. By undervolting, you reduce the voltage supplied to the GPU. The idea is to find the lowest voltage at which the GPU can still run at the desired clock speeds.…