[Insan1tyOne]

Alright OCN so I've been playing around and tweaking my 7970 so much and I just can't get it to break 1125/1575mhz @ 1.200v VDDC and 1.600v MVDDC no matter what. I've tried it with ULPS on and ULPS off. I'm using the /xcl method (official method) with the latest version of MSI AB (3.0.0 beta) and anything above 1125/1575 will pass 3DMark 11, 3DMark, and Heaven 4.0 without artifacting but as soon as I put it to the test in a game say Skyrim it will artifact on me like the card is dying. Graphical glitches all over, occasional screen flashing, game freezing etc. So what I'm asking is, is what causes this? Is my chip really just limited to 1125mhz or is there something I'm doing wrong? Any help would be much obliged.

P.S. - I've even tried flashing separated Bios's with ATIWinFlash to no avail. The card always locks up so I'm sticking with both Bios's stock for now.

 

[MegaHertz]

Try to use Trixx, it's also made by Sapphire might do something MSI AB won't. It's worth a try!

 

[Derpinheimer]

1175 on the memory? Default is 1250?

1125 isnt a bad core clock btw.

 

[tsm106]

^^1375

You're probably doing it wrong.

 

[Insan1tyOne]

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Originally Posted by MegaHertz

Try to use Trixx, it's also made by Sapphire might do something MSI AB won't. It's worth a try!

I have used Trixx and it didnt seem to offer any benefits so I switched back to AB.
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Originally Posted by tsm106

^^1375
You're probably doing it wrong.

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Originally Posted by Derpinheimer

1175 on the memory? Default is 1250?

1125 isnt a bad core clock btw.

Wow! Big mess up on my part there guys I meant 1125MHz core clock and 1575MHz memory clock! Sorry!

 

[Germanian]

my 7950 stops around 1130 gpu core clock

 

[tsm106]

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Originally Posted by Insan1tyOne

Wow! Big mess up on my part there guys I meant 1125MHz core clock and 1575MHz memory clock! Sorry!

Read my sig thread on how to do AMD stuffs. There's a new AB that automates a few steps, but I would follow the guide so you understand how it works, what's happening, and how to do it. Once you have it working then upgrade to the newest AB if you want.

 

[MegaHertz]

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Originally Posted by Insan1tyOne

I have used Trixx and it didnt seem to offer any benefits so I switched back to AB.

Wow! Big mess up on my part there guys I meant 1125MHz core clock and 1575MHz memory clock! Sorry!

"with the latest version of MSI AB (3.0.0 beta) and anything above 1125/1575"

If by break you mean set past, Trixx will let you set it past that amount, that's about the only benefit you'll have

 

[Insan1tyOne]

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Originally Posted by tsm106

Read my sig thread on how to do AMD stuffs. There's a new AB that automates a few steps, but I would follow the guide so you understand how it works, what's happening, and how to do it. Once you have it working then upgrade to the newest AB if you want.

Hey Tsm! I've used your thread to learn about my AMD parts! I used to it set-up the /xcl method with AB so I guess I'll have another look at it...
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Originally Posted by MegaHertz

"with the latest version of MSI AB (3.0.0 beta) and anything above 1125/1575"

If by break you mean set past, Trixx will let you set it past that amount, that's about the only benefit you'll have

No I don't mean set past... I mean anything above those clock settings my card becomes un-stable no matter what I try!

 

[MegaHertz]

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Originally Posted by Insan1tyOne

Hey Tsm! I've used your thread to learn about my AMD parts! I used to it set-up the /xcl method with AB so I guess I'll have another look at it...
No I don't mean set past... I mean anything above those clock settings my card becomes un-stable no matter what I try!

yeah that happens man

not every cards read the same speeds, its like processors, some reach higher speeds than others.

 

[Insan1tyOne]

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Originally Posted by MegaHertz

yeah that happens man

not every cards read the same speeds, its like processors, some reach higher speeds than others.

Ah I see. I was just reaching for the 1200/1600 mark and I guess this card just cant quite make it. That's the silicon lottery for you.

 

[tsm106]

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Originally Posted by Insan1tyOne

Ah I see. I was just reaching for the 1200/1600 mark and I guess this card just cant quite make it. That's the silicon lottery for you.

It's actually somewhat difficult to hit 1200 on air. You need good cooling to keep the core temps below 70c. Tahiti's overclocking capability is temperature limited, so the cooler you can get the card, the higher it will overclock.

 

[Insan1tyOne]

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Originally Posted by tsm106

It's actually somewhat difficult to hit 1200 on air. You need good cooling to keep the core temps below 70c. Tahiti's overclocking capability is temperature limited, so the cooler you can get the card, the higher it will overclock.

Huh that's interesting. I had heard that but I didn't think it factored in as much as Kepler's temperature constraints. I think the highest temps. I've ever seen this gpu reach when on the 1200/1600 mark was between 68-73c.