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    Overvolting in Ati Tray tool

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by MSIfanboy, Jan 9, 2012.

  1. MSIfanboy

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    I overvolted my 5850 from 1.05 to 1.15 in Ati Tray Tools.
    Now however my clocks are always 1.15 even when not gaming

    I also overclocked to 800/1100 and now my clocks are always 800/1100 even when not gaming.

    Does this matter anything since i always run my laptop plugged in?

    Before i used ati tray tool and overvolted my votage would stay 0.95 when not gaming and clocks 400/1000 when not gaming...

    Just wanna know if am safe here?
     
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    Yah once you restart the clocks will return back to stock. I would just OC for gaming then either revert by resetting stock settings or just restart the computer.

    I wonder if you can flash a 5850?
     
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    Is there no way to enable ATI powerplay in CCC but keeping the votage setting from Ati tray tool?
     
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    Not when you software OC. If you can flash it though you can just alter the 3D clocks so it automatically goes up and down.

    I flashed mine to 850/1200 @1.1v under load and @ idle it drops to 100/150 @??V Forgot.

    So under load my 5870's will hit 850/1200,(Stock is 700/1000@ 1.0v) but will still idle the same like I never OC.
     
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    I see but does it matter if it idle on max clocks or low clocks?

    I mean when i am in windows i always see activity 0% on GPU
     
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    If the temps are ok then it doesn't matter.
     
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    Now i found perfect settings

    Volted to 1.10 and running 800/1100

    However ON GPU-Z there are 3 sensors and one of them gets way hotter than the other 2, which is quite strange
     
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    Actually that is quite normal, That temp is probably your VRAM temp which usually get's higher than the rest. If it is in the low 90's high 80's I would repaste/pad.
     
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    under furmark one of the sensors hits 90 degree and my fan speed never go aboce 30% i dunno why... but normal gaming it never goes over 70
     
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    13535 in 3dmark 06 :)
     
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    Is it completely stable? No artifacts?

    Nice score btw! :D
     
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    yeah 100% stable no artifacts

    Think il keep it this way :)
     
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    Just watch those temps and repaste/pad if they get high like 88-90+.
     
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