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    How to use AMD GPU TOOL?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Silversaver, Jul 12, 2010.

  1. Silversaver

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    Can someone help me on how to use AMD GPU tool for ocing 5870 CF?

    I think I am hitting the wall and still cannot find out how to use the tool.

    thanks
     
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    what kind of problems are you having exactly? It's about as straightforward as it can be.
     
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    I am not sure why...

    when I input new value for engine and mem + same clock setting... then select "set clocks", 1 sec later screen blank out and freeze....

    AMDGPUClockTool_v0.9.26.0

    Is it something I must do?
     
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    how much do you increase the clocks?
     
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    only 10+, I have no idea why...
     
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    driver related maybe? 10 mhz shouldnt make them lock up.
     
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    I have reinstall Dell driver...still
     
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    do you get the same results by OCing them individually?
     
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    I haven't try that.
     
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    I've seen reports of this problem before, and from what I can recall, the answer is to run Furmark in the background when using the GPU Tool. I can't recall if you need to run Furmark in a window, or if you need to run it full-screen then alt-tab into the GPU Tool. I'm sure the answer is somewhere around here if you want to go digging.

    I'm not sure of the real reason, but I think it was something to do with the second card being idle. If that card is idle then the GPU Tool has some sort of problem accessing it, causing the hang.
     
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    thanks for the reply. I can oc in single card, but nor CF. somehow I did discover the high temp while running furmark. it is 72F room temp...

    what would be the safe range at full load for 5870CF? my load temp is 104C


    ps, FurMark (Multi-GPU)....errr run on background
     
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    I was having the same problem not being able to OC both cards and getting the OC to stick and not keep resetting all the time. I couldnt find a good solution to the issue so I just left me cardsstock settings for right now.
     
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    I found the bit of info I was thinking of.

    If this isn't causing both of your GPUs to be used, open up the Catalyst Control Center and make sure that Crossfire is enabled. You can use something like GPU-Z to check if Crossfire is properly working or not.

    I'm afraid I don't have a computer to test this on (yet... 1 month til I have the $$$ to order it) so I can't help a lot more :(.
     
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    thanks for all your help.

    I got the program running, but when ever I set memory above 1030 it just blank screen and freeze..

    any sueestion?
     
    Silversaver, Jul 13, 2010
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