GPU Always Using Full Memory Speed

[byalexandr]

It did this on my R9 380 too, but my 290X Lightning is keeping it's memory at a constant 1400MHz (what I have it clocked to right now). That and the core is hovering at around 1030MHz, and according to the lights on the card all 12+3 power phases are being used even though the card has literally zero load on it.

 

Is it because I have it in LN2 mode? The light is always red (meaning there is heavy load, it changes colors) even though I'm on my desktop or in a browser window. Could that be it? If so, how would my old 380 have been doing the same?

[WereCat]

yes

[byalexandr]

Just now, WereCat said:

yes

But why would my 380 do the same thing? It wasn't as much of a problem with it because it didn't have 1000 lights telling me that everything was cranked up, but my 290X does. I feel like it's more of a software issue.

 

I think I heard somewhere that if you have dual monitors it can max out your memory clocks, but my second monitor is running off of my iGPU. I also heard it could be something to do with OneDrive, can't remember the exact details though.

[xAcid9]

Unplug 2nd monitor and check if the clock go down?

[byalexandr]

6 hours ago, xAcid9 said:

Unplug 2nd monitor and check if the clock go down?

Doesn't.