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    AtiTool question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JDELUNA, May 23, 2009.

  1. JDELUNA

    JDELUNA Notebook Deity

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    How long is a good test to run the SCAN FOR ARTIFACT test in AtiTool ??? Also is running AtiTool harder on the GPU than playing a game such as Crysis, COD4, etc. ?? Thanks for any info. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, May 23, 2009
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    Drew90 Notebook Consultant

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    Are you overclocking?

    I ran it for an hour when testing my overclock, but I think 30 to 40 minutes would be fine. ATI Tool stresses the GPU more than games do -- it caused my GPU to jump to the highest temp I have seen.
     
    Drew90, May 23, 2009
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    Hi, well AtiTool will push the GPU to its maximum performance (be the stock clocks or higher if you are overclocking) for the test. In the case you are overclocking, the best shot for safety is to let the test run for at least the same amount of time you regularly play.

    I hope this helps.
     
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    Try running RTHDRIBL at the same time as ATITool to really push your GPU.
     
    HTWingNut, May 23, 2009
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  5. JDELUNA

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    So is it safe to say when testing your GPU temperature, that running AtiTool's Scan for Artifact will stress the GPU much more than it will ever see when playing games like Crysis, COD4, etc. Meaning if you run this test for about an hour and the temperatures are fine, then running the games will also be fine. Just trying to make sure as I currently do not have Crysis or COD4 at the moment to test with. Thanks for any info. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, May 24, 2009
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  6. lozanogo

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    It will stress the card to its maximum, that is it will run with full clocks. Most of the time when the laptop/PC is not gaming, the GPU is at 'idle' mode, that is with reduced clocks.
     
    lozanogo, May 24, 2009
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  7. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    my max temps are actually lower with ATI tool around 76-78c and 84-86c while gaming ( im pretty sure because of CPU heat and other components )
     
    The_Moo™, May 24, 2009
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    Really?? Could it be the laptops designs? In my case the max in the AtiTool scan for artifacts mode is 72°C, same as when gaming.
     
    lozanogo, May 24, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    thats what i mean the components heat up and since the heat is all in one place it does that
     
    The_Moo™, May 24, 2009
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    I guess I will have to download and try the Crysis demo and see what kind of temps I get. Thanks for everyones help. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, May 25, 2009
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    You are correct that it could be laptop design. Most laptops have only one fan to cool everything so when running a game that heavily uses the CPU also; could raise the temperature higher than the GPU test on AtiTools.

    I am trying it on my Alienware M15X and it has a separate fan for both the CPU and GPU so I will see how it does. God Bless :)
     
    JDELUNA, May 25, 2009
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