MSI Afterburner Voltage Control

[r1Ns3]

Hello, I recently decided to further overclock my graphics card by giving it more voltage instead of just more power target. I currently have it running rock solid stable at 1337 MHz with MSI Afterburner Version 3.0.1.2390

 

You might think that I should just update it to the latest version anyway but NO please!

 

The new MSI afterburner looks like complete trash and I would rather stick with this version so if there is anyway to fix my problem please let me know without me having to update.

 

Problem: I can't unlock the voltage control in the settings! I have checked the "Unlock voltage control" check box and it made no difference, I also tried "Unlock voltage monitoring" and it also made no difference! Why is this?

 

Is it because the GTX 980 STRIX is voltage locked or something? Is there a way of getting around this?

 

Help is appreciated  :wacko: 

[arielfall]

Have you tried it with ASUS GPUtweak?

 

Always could BIOS flash if you're feeling lucky.

[AresKrieger]

I was going to mention someone so they'd see the thread as they have a 980ti strix but I can' spell apparently.

 

Oh he was banned........awkward

[Razzaa]

Hello, I recently decided to further overclock my graphics card by giving it more voltage instead of just more power target. I currently have it running rock solid stable at 1337 MHz with MSI Afterburner Version 3.0.1.2390

 

You might think that I should just update it to the latest version anyway but NO please!

 

The new MSI afterburner looks like complete trash and I would rather stick with this version so if there is anyway to fix my problem please let me know without me having to update.

 

Problem: I can't unlock the voltage control in the settings! I have checked the "Unlock voltage control" check box and it made no difference, I also tried "Unlock voltage monitoring" and it also made no difference! Why is this?

 

Is it because the GTX 980 STRIX is voltage locked or something? Is there a way of getting around this?

 

Help is appreciated  :wacko: 

They are voltage locked. You will need to flash a custom bios. You can use one of the many online or create your own. Both options are simple and quick.

[r1Ns3]

They are voltage locked. You will need to flash a custom bios. You can use one of the many online or create your own. Both options are simple and quick.

Ugh, godamn it! alright, thanks for the help

[Deltek]

I had this issue with MSI AB 4.1.0 with my TitanX...and the work around was to edit the hardware config file

 

Step 1: Locate the file 'profiles .\VEN_10DE&DEV_....cfg'

 

Step 2: Add the following;

 

[settings]
VDDC_Generic_Detection = 1

[Razzaa]

Ugh, godamn it! alright, thanks for the help

If my memory serves me correct, they are locked @1.21v. If that isnt the problem, it is most likely the OC software.

[Deltek]

However I am not familiar with the older Afterburner, and unsure if it uses the same settings config.

 

Also i fried my TitanX with an Over volt/overclock running F@H 24/7 ..so be cautious

[Razzaa]

However I am not familiar with the older Afterburner, and unsure if it uses the same settings config.

 

Also i fried my TitanX with an Over volt/overclock running F@H 24/7 ..so be cautious

That is rough!! I never use OC settings for F@H for that very reason. I only ever OC for benchmark points.

[Deltek]

That is rough!! I never use OC settings for F@H for that very reason. I only ever OC for benchmark points.

 

Yep it sucked.  But not all was lost ...it was only a few months old and got replaced under warranty. I'm OC'ed again but not OV'ed

 

It was mostly running at 80c+  ..Now it's around 60

[r1Ns3]

Yep it sucked.  But not all was lost ...it was only a few months old and got replaced under warranty. I'm OC'ed again but not OV'ed

 

It was mostly running at 80c+  ..Now it's around 60

How does warranty cover over volting?

[Deltek]

How does warranty cover over volting?

 

Guess they've no way of telling, or didn't have the time/energy to investigate the card.  One of the IC's had a plume of smoke coming from it, and you could tell at a glance that it was fried.

 

Perhaps it wasn't from over volting, it's only my gut feeling.

 

Either way I am glad they replaced it  (Gigabyte)