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    Weird problem when I OC/DC my GPU

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by SomethingLame, Apr 9, 2011.

  1. SomethingLame

    SomethingLame Notebook Consultant

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    Using the 11.4 preview drivers and also a few previous versions I set the clock to 700Mhz to match up with the 5870 and doing to tests, one in ATI Control center and one with furmark I seems to pass. The temperature never gets above 94, so I'm pretty sure it's fine-

    When I OC after a few seconds I get a flickering in the top of my screen. I also tried to downclock and the same happends. When I reset to default the problem disappears. So I'm pretty sure this is software related.

    Any suggestions to resolve this ?
     
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    Abybody who knows of a program where I can OC my gpu?
     
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    AMD GPU clock tool can do the trick. And you can even make separate shortcuts with preset clocks.
     
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    Now this is even more interesting. I uninstalled, reinstalled, got problems with the driver and had to do a uninstall through safe mode. Then I reinstalled, and now the problem is gone, and even better. The temperature never exceeds 82 C

    Which is 10 below my normal. This is awesome.

    Btw, still using the 11.4 preview driver :)
     
    SomethingLame, Apr 10, 2011
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