Topic: Catalyst 12.8 Gave me 40mh/s on my 7950 - page 2. (Read 5731 times)
Getting about 10mhash/s more with 12.10 over 12.8, this is on a 7950 @ 1100mhz. Getting about 575mhash/s now
I have bailed back to 12.8. The others were just too unstable with crashing and you can't even watch a video while mining. 
If you're talking Youtube, just right click on the video and in properties disable the hardware acceleration. Should clear that right up.
The only issue I've had is I used to be able to drop down to I: of anywhere between 4-6 and play swtor at the same time, with no issues. Now I get much lower fps, so I need to drop down to I:2, or just disable that GPU. Kinda annoying, but meh whatever.
I'm getting the same thing. Used to run a cgminer with intensity of 5 and play Arma 2 and other games no problem. Now anything more than Intensity 1 and it's a slide show in game with a 7970.Update: I take that back. Even on intensity 1, after about 5 minutes of playing my video driver crashes and wipes out the game and CGMiner.
I've just resorted to disabling the GPU and letting the Single run while gaming, and that seems to work.
I have bailed back to 12.8. The others were just too unstable with crashing and you can't even watch a video while mining.
The only issue I've had is I used to be able to drop down to I: of anywhere between 4-6 and play swtor at the same time, with no issues. Now I get much lower fps, so I need to drop down to I:2, or just disable that GPU. Kinda annoying, but meh whatever.
I'm getting the same thing. Used to run a cgminer with intensity of 5 and play Arma 2 and other games no problem. Now anything more than Intensity 1 and it's a slide show in game with a 7970.
Update: I take that back. Even on intensity 1, after about 5 minutes of playing my video driver crashes and wipes out the game and CGMiner.
Ah, I just got 12.10 today and it actually dropped my MH/sec a bit.
Funny, I'm getting the same if not slightly better on 12.10. This is on a 7970, cgminer defaults, 1050/410. I am getting slightly better on 12.10 as well for BTC. I seem to be getting way better numbers for litcoin mining but it is very unstable and locks my machine in cgminer.
The only issue I've had is I used to be able to drop down to I: of anywhere between 4-6 and play swtor at the same time, with no issues. Now I get much lower fps, so I need to drop down to I:2, or just disable that GPU. Kinda annoying, but meh whatever.
Ah, I just got 12.10 today and it actually dropped my MH/sec a bit.
Funny, I'm getting the same if not slightly better on 12.10. This is on a 7970, cgminer defaults, 1050/410. I am getting slightly better on 12.10 as well for BTC. I seem to be getting way better numbers for litcoin mining but it is very unstable and locks my machine in cgminer.
Ah, I just got 12.10 today and it actually dropped my MH/sec a bit.
Funny, I'm getting the same if not slightly better on 12.10. This is on a 7970, cgminer defaults, 1050/410.
12.10 WHQL and 12.11 both launched today.
so your fps dropped with the 12.9 drivers?
pretty much everyone in my clan got a boost. got allmost 25fps more out of those drivers myself
not that it matters with ~165fps hehe
pretty much everyone in my clan got a boost. got allmost 25fps more out of those drivers myself
not that it matters with ~165fps hehe
Well then... Really? 1.25 and 1200 is feasable?
My (crappy) case has two intake fans at the front (that i put in), Two side panel outtake fans (that i dremeled on) 1 large reat outtake, 1 PCI slot cooler atop the 7950
then 1psu fan, 1gpu fan, 1cpuLCUradiator fan
My (crappy) case has two intake fans at the front (that i put in), Two side panel outtake fans (that i dremeled on) 1 large reat outtake, 1 PCI slot cooler atop the 7950
then 1psu fan, 1gpu fan, 1cpuLCUradiator fan
ye should be able to handle it. havent heard off to manny failing failing with those settings, worst case scenario is that u get a bluescreen and you reboot with normal settings...
but like i said, start off with lower clocks and voltages, play around with your limits til you feel more confident. as long as you dont go nuts with the voltages you should be pretty safe.
u can use a tool like gputool to check for artifacts and stability in general if you are unsure.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1383/GPUTool_Community_Technology_Preview_1.html
edit: to be able to do some voltage tuning etc u need to:
To enable the unofficial overclocking in this version it is necessary to edit the MSIAfterburner.cfg file located in the installation directory of AfterBurner (typically Program Files (x86) MSI Afterburner):
You need to alter the following:
Seek UnofficialOverclockingEULA field and add following text:
I confirm that I am aware of unofficial overclocking limitations and fully understand that MSI will not provide me any support on it
Set UnofficialOverclockingMode to 1 to keep PowerPlay active (may not work on old ASICs), 2 to traditionally disable PowerPlay or to 0 to temporary disable unofficial overclocking path
Using the unofficial overclock method opens up more freedom in terms of voltages and clock ranges, it however also can open a can of worms in terms of stability or weird issues.
Unofficial means unsupported -- we grant some extra tweak options to fool around with, but in no way, manner or fashion is it supported by Guru3D.com or MSI.
Here ya go,copy & paste this in the config,its down near the bottom of the list:
[ATIADLHAL]
EnableUnofficialOverclocking = 1
UnofficialOverclockingEULA = I confirm that I am aware of unofficial overclocking limitations and fully understand that MSI will not provide me any support on it
UnofficialOverclockingMode = 2
AccessibilityCheckingPeriod = 0
I tried 12.9 beta & was disappointed with it in BF3.As for mining I saw no gain or loss.
Went back to 12.8 & everthing is ok.
Ah, I just got 12.10 today and it actually dropped my MH/sec a bit.
The higher voltage will likely cost you more in electricity than the small uptick in hash rate will provide.
Thanks for all the info.
I've gone from 1.093 and 1060core upto 1.130mv 1150core and 800core
The fan runs at 84% with 81-83° temperature. instead of 70%fan and 77°, What kind of increse in lifespan deficenecy should i expect?
A year off the cards life?
I've boosted the core by another 90mhz and the voltage by .04mv
I've gone from 1.093 and 1060core upto 1.130mv 1150core and 800core
The fan runs at 84% with 81-83° temperature. instead of 70%fan and 77°, What kind of increse in lifespan deficenecy should i expect?
A year off the cards life?
I've boosted the core by another 90mhz and the voltage by .04mv
i would drop the memory clock all the way down to 685 to get the temp down even further
as for the lifespan i wouldnt worry so much about it, by the time it would ware out that much you would have gotten a new card.
you can always check the manufacturer for how long your warranty is, i know atleast the xfx black edition cards are lifetime,
and if a fan blows within 2 years all manufacturers will send u a replacement
besides, its allmost asics time, run your gpu to the ground
Thanks for all the info.
I've gone from 1.093 and 1060core upto 1.130mv 1150core and 800core
The fan runs at 84% with 81-83° temperature. instead of 70%fan and 77°, What kind of increse in lifespan deficenecy should i expect?
A year off the cards life?
I've boosted the core by another 90mhz and the voltage by .04mv
I've gone from 1.093 and 1060core upto 1.130mv 1150core and 800core
The fan runs at 84% with 81-83° temperature. instead of 70%fan and 77°, What kind of increse in lifespan deficenecy should i expect?
A year off the cards life?
I've boosted the core by another 90mhz and the voltage by .04mv
Well then... Really? 1.25 and 1200 is feasable?
My (crappy) case has two intake fans at the front (that i put in), Two side panel outtake fans (that i dremeled on) 1 large reat outtake, 1 PCI slot cooler atop the 7950
then 1psu fan, 1gpu fan, 1cpuLCUradiator fan
My (crappy) case has two intake fans at the front (that i put in), Two side panel outtake fans (that i dremeled on) 1 large reat outtake, 1 PCI slot cooler atop the 7950
then 1psu fan, 1gpu fan, 1cpuLCUradiator fan
ye should be able to handle it. havent heard off to manny failing failing with those settings, worst case scenario is that u get a bluescreen and you reboot with normal settings...
but like i said, start off with lower clocks and voltages, play around with your limits til you feel more confident. as long as you dont go nuts with the voltages you should be pretty safe.
u can use a tool like gputool to check for artifacts and stability in general if you are unsure.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1383/GPUTool_Community_Technology_Preview_1.html
edit: to be able to do some voltage tuning etc u need to:
To enable the unofficial overclocking in this version it is necessary to edit the MSIAfterburner.cfg file located in the installation directory of AfterBurner (typically Program Files (x86) MSI Afterburner):
You need to alter the following:
Seek UnofficialOverclockingEULA field and add following text:
I confirm that I am aware of unofficial overclocking limitations and fully understand that MSI will not provide me any support on it
Set UnofficialOverclockingMode to 1 to keep PowerPlay active (may not work on old ASICs), 2 to traditionally disable PowerPlay or to 0 to temporary disable unofficial overclocking path
Using the unofficial overclock method opens up more freedom in terms of voltages and clock ranges, it however also can open a can of worms in terms of stability or weird issues.
Unofficial means unsupported -- we grant some extra tweak options to fool around with, but in no way, manner or fashion is it supported by Guru3D.com or MSI.
Well then... Really? 1.25 and 1200 is feasable?
My (crappy) case has two intake fans at the front (that i put in), Two side panel outtake fans (that i dremeled on) 1 large reat outtake, 1 PCI slot cooler atop the 7950
then 1psu fan, 1gpu fan, 1cpuLCUradiator fan
hoolllly craaaaap
I didnt touch that % thingy, But bringing the volt to 1.130v gets me to 1150 stable, Giving me 600+mh/s
Temperature hovers around 82-3° wich worries me a little since the fan spins at 86%ish instead of 70%
My (crappy) case has two intake fans at the front (that i put in), Two side panel outtake fans (that i dremeled on) 1 large reat outtake, 1 PCI slot cooler atop the 7950
then 1psu fan, 1gpu fan, 1cpuLCUradiator fan
hoolllly craaaaap
I didnt touch that % thingy, But bringing the volt to 1.130v gets me to 1150 stable, Giving me 600+mh/s
Temperature hovers around 82-3° wich worries me a little since the fan spins at 86%ish instead of 70%
how can u think the 7xxx series are a pain to mine with? u must be doing it wrong 
1190/685 @1.45v doing 647mh @ 76c on 7950`s using 12.9 beta drivers..
1190/685 @1.45v doing 647mh @ 76c on 7950`s using 12.9 beta drivers..
Gosh, You REALLY are tempting me to try and find my cards "ceiling" overclock...
What would be a good starting point for voltage increse if if my cards stock volt is 1.093v core 900, With 1070(90 if i do nothing but mine) being stable
I want my card to be nice and cozey, not having to worry about damage or lifetime reducing (beyond the expected from a non voltage change OC).
My plan was to just never increse the voltage, But im wondering if any harm is gonna come from me running it at 1.150v
And weather or not i'll gain stability at higher values, (such as game at 1100core while mining, i can do it at 1060)
hehehe, if your scared of frying your card then just start slow. the above statement of mine has a typo. the voltage i set is 1.145 not 1.45
there are loads of guides on how to overclock these cards.
when i was starting out i used http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/radeon_hd_7950_overclock_guide,2.html
if you have a closed case like me and more then 1 card in there i would recomend doing them 1 at a time ofc (can be selected in Afterburner settings) and see how the temp plays out on each one.
atm im running each rig with 2 cards. and the one thats closed in (meaning the fan is getting crappy airflow) is running lower clocks, the diff is about 10c.
if you only have 1 card in you can pretty safely pump up the voltage to 1.250 and set the core to 1200/625.. or just start with something a little lower,
i found that anything under 1095/685 can be run at stock voltage on my card, but all cards are different.. but like i said, the guide is pretty ez to follow
current settings for both my cards:
http://imageshack.us/f/197/mining.png/
how can u think the 7xxx series are a pain to mine with? u must be doing it wrong
1190/685 @1.45v doing 647mh @ 76c on 7950`s using 12.9 beta drivers..
1190/685 @1.45v doing 647mh @ 76c on 7950`s using 12.9 beta drivers..
Gosh, You REALLY are tempting me to try and find my cards "ceiling" overclock...
What would be a good starting point for voltage increse if if my cards stock volt is 1.093v core 900, With 1070(90 if i do nothing but mine) being stable
I want my card to be nice and cozey, not having to worry about damage or lifetime reducing (beyond the expected from a non voltage change OC).
My plan was to just never increse the voltage, But im wondering if any harm is gonna come from me running it at 1.150v
And weather or not i'll gain stability at higher values, (such as game at 1100core while mining, i can do it at 1060)
how can u think the 7xxx series are a pain to mine with? u must be doing it wrong
1190/685 @1.45v doing 647mh @ 76c on 7950`s using 12.9 beta drivers..
1190/685 @1.45v doing 647mh @ 76c on 7950`s using 12.9 beta drivers..
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