I use rxOC(linux)
I have used nvOC
not sure what rxOC is stabilitywise.
but the only way to test is with another os.
your voltage/power creep seems wrong.
I did have it happen often with win 7 and msi afterburner or win 10 and msi afterburner.
the msi afterburner settings would drop and boom full power used on the rigs.