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    Can't alter GPU clock with ATI GPU clock tool

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by torimish, Apr 24, 2009.

  1. torimish

    torimish Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a brand new xps16, running wonderfully.

    I've modded the desktop Catalyst 9.4 drivers, games perform well, better than the provided Dell Catalyst.

    What I would like to do however, is be able to alter the GPU clocks. Not by much, just a little.

    I've tried AMD GPU clock tool; but this does not let me fix new clock values for the ATI 3670. I enter a new value, and they revert to the default right away.

    I have tried altering clocks with Powerplay turned off, as is apparently the best way - still no success.

    Any suggestions welcome :)
     
  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    with our ati cards 8.10 is the last driver that let you over clock try those
     
  3. torimish

    torimish Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't want to roll back to those drivers, they perform poorly compared to the new Catalyst 9.4.

    I've even tried Rivatuner, but no joy with this either, I can't seem to get access to clock speeds.

    Has anyone had success OC'ing the 3670 with newer catalyst versions?
     
  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I know one guy with a Studio 15 who managed to get the AMD GPU Clock Tool to work with the ATi 3450, using a modded Catalyst 9.2.
     
  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    if you find that 9.2 lemme kno shroom so i can try it .... i have tried alot of drivers
     
  6. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    There's a thread on it in the Inspiron and Studio forum section. Towards the end is the discussion of the 9.2 drivers working, and links to download it.
     
  7. torimish

    torimish Notebook Enthusiast

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    I had a bit of a look and couldn't find a link to these modded 9.2's.

    Were there any significant changes in 9.2 > 9.4 - I may just stick with the most recent since they seem to be performing well.

    In any case, I might abuse the ability to overclock - I don't want to fry my Studio XPS 16.
     
  8. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    There isn't a specific modded driver to download...you have to download the stock 9.2 driver, extract it, and then run Mobility Modder to mod the extracted driver, and then proceed with the installation.

    I don't there's anything of particular significance between 9.2 and 9.4. Then again, I'm still on 8.6, which is as new as Dell will let me go on my 1535. :p
     
  9. torimish

    torimish Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am using 9.4, I ran Mobility Mod to get this Catalyst version running.

    My problem is that I can't access the GPU clocks with this version of Catalyst installed.
     
  10. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    That's why I suggested 9.2. I know that someone has had success with 9.2, but I don't know anybody who's managed to adjust clocks with 9.4.