Overview

• An unofficial update for MSI Afterburner enables RTX 50-series GPUs to overclock GDDR7 memory up to 36 GT/s, exceeding Nvidia's factory specifications.
• The update, developed by Alexei 'Unwinder,' requires replacing a database file and is compatible with MSI Afterburner version 4.6.6 Beta 5 Build 16555.
• This development is particularly impactful for RTX 5080 users, whose 32 GT/s memory chips are down-clocked to 30 GT/s by default.
• Overclocking to these levels carries significant risks, including potential hardware damage and system instability, especially given current GPU shortages.
• Alternative tools like Asus's GPU Tweak III also support GDDR7 overclocking, offering enthusiasts additional options to push performance limits.