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    7970m overclock screen flicker

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ElDudeMan, Nov 5, 2012.

  1. ElDudeMan

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    When I overclock my video card to anything above stock, I get screen flicker until I close and open the lid or cycle display output modes. I am using MSI afterburner 2.2.4 and have the .config set to 1. My card is flashed to 1.075v and 900/1300 clocks. I am assuming this has to to do with the 2D sync...Anyone able to get rid of this problem while overclocking, or are you just living with it? Thanks!

    m17x R4
    7970m
    1080p screen
    12.11 B4
     
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    SVOShark Notebook Consultant

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    That's normal. Run with Enduro turned on and it will take care of it. You can also run separate 2D and 3D clocks, which will also alleviate the problem.
     
    SVOShark, Nov 6, 2012
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    Is it possible to over clock with enduro?

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    Yes, I have ran it that way. I had no problems with it.
     
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  5. ElDudeMan

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    Thanks. I imagine the only way to overclock with Enduro is to flash the card with the desired freq? Afterburner won't work with Enduro enabled, correct?

    Thanks again!

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    Afterburner works fine with Enduro turned on, since it is simply switching between the iGPU and the GPU.
     
    SVOShark, Nov 6, 2012
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    I'm glad that you guys got it sorted out. Just make sure you are always monitoring the temperatures to avoid any issue.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Nov 7, 2012
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