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What does vRel mean in GPU Z?

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Sarah Cherry

Published Feb 16, 2026

What does vRel mean in GPU Z?

vRel = Reliability. Indicating perf is limited by reliability voltage.

What is PerfCap vRel?

vRel = Reliability. Indicating performance is limited by voltage reliability. Pwr = Power. Indicating performance is limited by total power limit.

What is PerfCap reason Thrm?

You set your Temp. Limit to 70C which means once your GPU hits 70C it will lower its clock speed to maintain that 70C. That is why there is a Thrm(Thermal) PerfCap (Performance Cap). To remove that PerfCap, simply move the slider on the Temp. Limit to the right.

What is reliable voltage limit?

Reliability voltage means the card is at the max stable frequency for the current voltage. ( afaik) This has nothing to do with the PSU, and 750W is fine for overclocking with your setup.

What is GPU temperature hot spot?

As its name suggests, the hotspot is the hottest spot on the GPU, measured from a network of thermal sensors across the GPU die, unlike conventional “GPU Temperature” sensors, which reads off a single physical location of the GPU die.

What is normal GPU voltage?

Nvidia GPUs normally do best if you max out the voltage as well (typically 100 to 120 in MSI Afterburner), but keep an eye on temperatures and clockspeeds when testing.

How many volts should a GPU get?

Depending on the total power consumption, a graphics card can only be supplied via the motherboard slot up to an upper limit of 75 watts. These are several voltage rails, namely 3.3 and 12 volts.

Should I worry about GPU hotspot temp?

The hotspot info is just reporting the hottest spot detected on your gpu. It’s just a tool to give you info in case you are having some kind of throttle problem or mining issue. If just being used for normal gaming, your reported temperatures for the gpu should suffice.

Is Techpower GPU Z Safe?

Yes it is safe!

How much GPU voltage is safe?

Is MSI Afterburner safe?

To be clear, the legitimate Afterburner tool on MSI’s actual website has not been compromised in any way, and “is safe to use.” It’s a nifty utility, too—not only can you overclock your graphics card with Afterburner, but you can also use it to potentially lower your graphics card temperature by tweaking your GPU fan …

Will overclocking GPU damage it?

Overclocking in and of itself cannot damage a C/GPU. If a video card or CPU is set to run at a speed it can’t run it, it will reset (CPU) or crash (GPU). This causes no damage to the component.

How does a Vrel work?

TECHNICAL DATA construction & operation The VREL® consists of two stainless steel tubes joined to a large tube or barrel. A tapered rod assembly is provided and inserted into precision holes in the barrel. The high pressure fluid enters, flows past one rod, turns and flows past the other rod, then out.

What is the Sentry Vrel?

The patented Sentry VREL is a valve specifically designed to solve unique high-pressure sampling issues. The Sentry VREL consists of two stainless steel tubes joined to a large tube or barrel.

What does re37-153 stand for?

Variable Pressure Reducing Element New Heavy-Duty Speed Handle Substantially Reduces Turning Effort U.S. Patent No. RE37,153  Ergonomic speed handle substantially reduces turning effort Chemical analysis of water and steam samples in modern power generation plants requires precise control of flow and pressure.

Is performance limited by voltage or voltage reliability?

Indicating performance is limited by voltage reliability. Pwr = Power. Indicating performance is limited by total power limit. My power supply isn’t new, but it’s not some cheap off-brand either; Corsair HX Professional Series 850w.