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your OC is to harsh, back it down some. how much are you OCing?

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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your OC is to harsh, back it down some. how much are you OCing?

I went upto 1205 MHZ but its stable I even tested it on FurMark for a good 10 minutes plus.. its something else I think. I have Windows 10 Technical Preview and think thats causing problems? :S 

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also, test your OC with heaven benchmark. it will let you know how stable you are.

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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I went upto 1205 MHZ but its stable I even tested it on FurMark for a good 10 minutes plus.. its something else I think. I have Windows 10 Technical Preview and think thats causing problems? :S 

don't use Furmark. it is meant to overheat and kill your GPU, not actually testing it's processing abilities.

Furmark also tests with OpenGL not DX11, use heaven benchmark, it's more realistic.

 

a 33% OC is really steep.

try 1100HMz and see if that's stable, then 1150, then 1175. i'm going to guess that you won't be able to get more than 1100MHz stably.

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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don't use Furmark. it is meant to overheat and kill your GPU, not actually testing it's processing abilities.

Furmark also tests with OpenGL not DX11, use heaven benchmark, it's more realistic.

 

a 33% OC is really steep.

try 1100HMz and see if that's stable, then 1150, then 1175. i'm going to guess that you won't be able to get more than 1100MHz stably. what GPU do you have?

A HD 7970 HIS IceQx2 Edition, I think I found the problem.. the game I was trying is a Directx 11 game and it shows its using Directx 9 so i'll try updating my DX

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don't use Furmark. it is meant to overheat and kill your GPU, not actually testing it's processing abilities.

Furmark also tests with OpenGL not DX11, use heaven benchmark, it's more realistic.

 

a 33% OC is really steep.

try 1100HMz and see if that's stable, then 1150, then 1175. i'm going to guess that you won't be able to get more than 1100MHz stably.

Didn't work.. hmm.. let me try lowering clock speeds.

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A HD 7970 HIS IceQx2 Edition, I think I found the problem.. the game I was trying is a Directx 11 game and it shows its using Directx 9 so i'll try updating my DX

yes, make sure everything is set to DX11.

 

also, seriously consider using heaven (if AMD/intel CPU) or valley (intel CPU) benchmarks in the future. and a 10 minute test isn't much. try 30min to an hour. i know that sounds long, but you don't really game for 10 minutes at a time do you?

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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yes, make sure everything is set to DX11.

 

also, seriously consider using heaven (if AMD/intel CPU) or valley (intel CPU) benchmarks in the future. and a 10 minute test isn't much. try 30min to an hour. i know that sounds long, but you don't really game for 10 minutes at a time do you?

It is the clockspeed affecting it I guess, just tested stock speeds and a overclocked speed.

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yes, make sure everything is set to DX11.

 

also, seriously consider using heaven (if AMD/intel CPU) or valley (intel CPU) benchmarks in the future. and a 10 minute test isn't much. try 30min to an hour. i know that sounds long, but you don't really game for 10 minutes at a time do you?

MY voltage is at 1130 when I oc to like 1200 is that too low?

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MY voltage is at 1130 when I oc to like 1200 is that too low?

you mean 1.130v?

 

if i were you i wouldn't play with the voltage until i got a stable OC with stock voltages.

are you water cooling?

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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you mean 1.130v?

 

if i were you i wouldn't play with the voltage until i got a stable OC with stock voltages.

are you water cooling?

Nope, I got how to do it now. at 925 it runs fine, now running at 1000mhz it runs fine also, just adjusting until its perfect with good voltage.

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Nope, I got how to do it now. at 925 it runs fine, now running at 1000mhz it runs fine also, just adjusting until its perfect with good voltage.

if you're fine with voltage bumping you might get it to 1150 with +.20 mVs but i'd try to stay away from voltage bumping and see if you could push 1100.

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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if you're fine with voltage bumping you might get it to 1150 with +.20 mVs but i'd try to stay away from voltage bumping and see if you could push 1100.

Got to 1150 with stock voltage and its running good, when i raise it higher it crashes so gnna raise voltage a bit now

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the reason i ask if you water cool is, if you are you can bump voltage and not worry about heat so much.

 

the more heat, the more likely you are to have a short at a higher voltage.

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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the reason i ask if you water cool is, if you are you can bump voltage and not worry about heat so much.

 

the more heat, the more likely you are to have a short at a higher voltage.

Oh right, I guess its fine for now as I get around 55-60 under load at 1150-200 mhz

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Got to 1150 with stock voltage and its running good, when i raise it higher it crashes so gnna raise voltage a bit now

sweet! i'd do a duration test on that 1150Mhz before i went any higher. run heaven/firestrike for 30 minutes and come back. then try gaming a bit and come back.

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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Oh right, I guess its fine for now as I get around 55-60 under load at 1150-1200 mhz

that's good.

call it a day for now and do a duration test.

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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True! :P Btw whats the max voltage you shouldn't cross on a 7970?

idk, what tool do you use? MSI afterburner or EVGA precisionX? both will have a max on the slider.

and it also depends on the VRMs on your PCB. my GTXs have 10-phase, but the EVGA classifieds have like 14-phase. the stock i think is 7-phase but i can't remember.

precisionX will let me overvolt to +37mV, but i've seen a EVGA classified go up to +50mV with precisionX

 

the VRMs on your PCB can only provide so much voltage to your card anyway.

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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idk, what tool do you use? MSI afterburner or EVGA precisionX? both will have a max on the slider.

and it also depends on the VRMs on your PCB. my GTXs have 10-phase, but the EVGA classifieds have like 14-phase. the stock i think is 7-phase but i can't remember.

precisionX will let me overvolt to +37mV, but i've seen a EVGA classified go up to +50mV with precisionX

 

the VRMs on your PCB can only provide so much voltage to your card anyway.

My card is voltage unlocked, His IceQx2 and I can go upto 1.3v but atm its at like 1125

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My card is voltage unlocked, His IceQx2 and I can go upto 1.3v but atm its at like 1125

this is it?

http://www.techpowerup.com/gpudb/b56/his-hd-7970-iceq-x.html

We can't Benchmark like we used to, but we have our ways. One trick is to shove more GPUs in your computer. Like the time I needed to NV-Link, because I needed a higher HeavenBench score, so I did an SLI, which is what they called NV-Link back in the day. So, I decided to put two GPUs in my computer, which was the style at the time. Now, to add another GPU to your computer, costs a new PSU. Now in those days PSUs said OCZ on them, "Gimme 750W OCZs for an SLI" you'd say. Now where were we? Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had two GPUs in my rig, which was the style at the time! They didn't have RGB PSUs at the time, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big green ones. 

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