XFX r9 280x DD not boosting to 1000mhz core

[thorpj]

Hi,

 

So I'm playing Crysis 3 (high settings), and the core clock is sitting at 850 mhz. Now This is annoying, since i know that GPU boost should be boosting that to 1000mhz.

 

Temperatures are fine. Today, it's a lot cooler than normal, so temps haven't even got close to 70c. (has been sitting at 65c, most days it would sit at 75c in Crysis 3).

 

Ideally, i don't want to do a manual overclock, since i don't want the card to be running at 1000mhz all the time.

 

thanks in advance

[Laputacake]

Even if you manually overclock it won't always be at 1ghz unless it needs to be

[zappian]

The card will adjust the clocks based on use.

It will clock down on desktop .

[thorpj]

Even if you manually overclock it won't always be at 1ghz unless it needs to be

hi, thanks for helping. I've got a couple of questions

 

So GPU boost will function as normal, only it will boost to 1000mhz if temps allow? 

 

Is that the only way to get it to boost to 1000mhz

 

And, although i'm no novice in regards to PCs, i've never dabbled in overclocking. Is it as simple as changing the GPU clock setting in CCC, or will i need to change the Power limit setting as well?

 

thanks again!

[zappian]

hi, thanks for helping. I've got a couple of questions

 

So GPU boost will function as normal, only it will boost to 1000mhz if temps allow? 

 

Is that the only way to get it to boost to 1000mhz

 

And, although i'm no novice in regards to PCs, i've never dabbled in overclocking. Is it as simple as changing the GPU clock setting in CCC, or will i need to change the Power limit setting as well?

 

thanks again!

 

Usually the card will boostwhen  its playing demanding games and on load.

Try to OC as far as you can without messing with power limit or voltage.

I get 1160 mhz without voltage tweaks on my 270x.

[thorpj]

Usually the card will boostwhen  its playing demanding games and on load.

Try to OC as far as you can without messing with power limit or voltage.

I get 1160 mhz without voltage tweaks on my 270x.

Ok, so can i just go straight to 1000, or will i need to do it in steps, and test?

 

If so, i don't get why, because it's supposed to be able to do 1000 out of the box, without me telling it to

[zappian]

Ok, so can i just go straight to 1000, or will i need to do it in steps, and test?

 

If so, i don't get why, because it's supposed to be able to do 1000 out of the box, without me telling it to

 

You can probably put it a 1000 mhz straight.

 

I usually do that.

 

Run valley until it crashes after.

[thorpj]

You can probably put it a 1000 mhz straight.

 

I usually do that.

 

Run valley until it crashes after.

Ok i'll do that,

 

I still don't get why this is happening though. XFX should have had this going out of the box  

[thorpj]

You can probably put it a 1000 mhz straight.

 

I usually do that.

 

Run valley until it crashes after.

Even if you manually overclock it won't always be at 1ghz unless it needs to be

 

So i ran valley for a bit, didn't see anything bad going on, and temps didn't change.

 

I pumped Crysis 3 up to max settings, (except godawful MSAA) and started "The Root of All Evil" And. Wow. It looks amazing. I did have to tone down the AA, because this is no GTX 980, but i still love it.

 

Thanks to both of you for your help, you sure as hell saved me from a lot of frustration!

[thorpj]

You can probably put it a 1000 mhz straight.

 

I usually do that.

 

Run valley until it crashes after.

 

Hi, sorry to bother you again

 

For some reason, the overclock isn't sticking, after a reboot.