The general OC stability checking methods for GPUs are applicable for mining, too.
I use OCCT's GPU Stress Test to test the stability of my GPU with Shader Complexity set to the highest value, Frame rate limit disabled, and 2GB of VRAM stressed with Artifact/Error Checking, and this method has provided some of the most accurate results to date.
I had a HD 7950 that could do 1100/1500 with ease, and am currently stuck with one that can't go past 1070/1500.
I usually leave a little headroom for the longevity of the card, so 1050/1500 is my 24/7 OC.
But I understand that for miners, cards that aren't hashing are counter productive. So this may not be the go to method for everyone, and is just a suggestion.
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