BTW these guides come from here, so i can confirm they do work.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1265543/the-amd-how-to-thread
http://www.overclock.net/t/1265543/the-amd-how-to-thread
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AMD - How To Overclock The Official Way Using Afterburner + Step By Step Overclocking Guide + Comple
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When you download afterburner and have a 7970 card its possible to unlock voltage control full stop. You can do it before enabling unofficial overclocking.
Yes there is no voltage control in ccc. CCC overdrive isnt needed, however you're using it just via afterburner as this is the official way of overclocking and hence no lines of corruption when changing profile. Idle clocks are also sorted.
You should be able to use voltage in afterburner and set clocks without unlocking overdrive if done correctly.
Afterburner is 10 times better than trixx though. I honestly can't understand why non crossfire 7xxx users can't get this working. It just works first time everytime for me providing you place those missing files in the right location.
thanks but no thanks, it's far too much hassle. I'll go back to using TRIXX.
Yeah that down look like a lot of effort i guess.
Oh well it was as simple as adding /xcl to to the shortcut and restarting for me. Like a boss.
I had to reinstall windows today and i can now confirm how easy it is to do this.
1. Install the ATI 12.8 drivers. http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=367183
2. Install the latest version of afterburner.
3. Download and run and install this file. http://www.sendspace.com/file/r7jys0
4. Right click afterburner desktop shortcut.
5. Select properties and add /xcl to the target box. It should then look like this. "C:\Program Files (x86)\MSI Afterburner\MSIAfterburner.exe" /xcl
6.Click apply and run the shortcut. It will say ccc limits increased.
7. Delete /xcl, apply, and restart your pc.
8. You can now use the official overclock method without those crappy ccc limits.
9. Go into afterburner settings and unlock voltage control/monitoring.
I have re-installed windows and tested this works A-ok for AMD 7xxx single card users.
1. Install the ATI 12.8 drivers. http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=367183
2. Install the latest version of afterburner.
3. Download and run and install this file. http://www.sendspace.com/file/r7jys0
4. Right click afterburner desktop shortcut.
5. Select properties and add /xcl to the target box. It should then look like this. "C:\Program Files (x86)\MSI Afterburner\MSIAfterburner.exe" /xcl
6.Click apply and run the shortcut. It will say ccc limits increased.
7. Delete /xcl, apply, and restart your pc.
8. You can now use the official overclock method without those crappy ccc limits.
9. Go into afterburner settings and unlock voltage control/monitoring.
I have re-installed windows and tested this works A-ok for AMD 7xxx single card users.
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Yes they're out.
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=367183
Not officially but they will be soon id imagine.
You're using the unofficial overclock method, which is fine but you will find flicker when you change between overclock profiles and you will also find that once you apply an overclock profile your cards will not clock down until you run a 3d application.
It places two dll files in a windows folder which enables you to use AMD's official overclocking method while increasing the default clock limits in afterburner/catalyst control center.
You can choose not to install it, not sure how that would affect this though.
The point is, with this method you don't even need to touch overdrive, but still get all the benefits of using it without the clock limits.
Yes people. Listen to these men, do not be put off by the poor and strange fellows who somehow couldn't get this to work. It works, and it works beautifully.
If i remember rightly we couldn't get it to work because your tutorial was missing parts/files so take some of the blame.
No blame shall be left here as even with those files you lot couldnt get it working.
Quick Question
Step 5. Select properties and add /xcl to the target box.
Should this be before or after the " and does it matter?
And its / not \ ?
Right click the afterburner shortcut on your desktop, select properties and add/xcl to the end so it appears like this.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MSI Afterburner\MSIAfterburner.exe" /xcl
What do you mean memory clock jumps when applying?
Keep overdrive disabled. It might conflict with afterburner.
Which card are you using?
I don't get any flicker using this method. Only when i use the unofficial method. Try uninstalling afterburner, and when it says do you want to keep your settings etc say no, delete everything. Once uninstalled reinstall from fresh.
Sounds like its still using the old method.
EDIT
Yes always use the latest caps, and uninstall any old caps.
Just redid the whole thing, deleted Afterburner in programs without saving anything then i deleted the folder and it still flickers when changing the Memory clock, but it doesn't really matter i guess i don't got the flicker anywhere else so its fine
Ah ok thats likely a flash issue. I get that sometimes. I think its either a flash or driver issue. Anyway, glad its working.
Hey Liam.
Which card do you have? I'd probably upgrade if i was you, 12.8 drivers (with the latest caps) are excellent performers.
Once you've followed the guide, leave ccc alone. Sure you can tweak graphical settings but there is no need to touch overdrive as it may conflict with afterburner.
You can tweak core and memory clocks, voltages and power levels with afterburner.
Afterburner latest official version (not beta) is 2.3.3 and is smooth and stable. Probably about time you updated from the old 2.1 version as well.
Hi Matt thanks for that, think i am behind on the driver side of things
As for my card its the MSI 7850, without doubt this best card i have ever had really impressed with it. I just know i can get a little more than 1050/1200 out of it
Nice thats a lovely little card. Clock the mofo out of it. Seeing as youre on the 7xxx series card you MUST upgrade your drivers to 12.8. They offer huge performance improvements in a ton of games, especially bf3.
Caps are easy to install, just install them after you install the driver before you restart your pc. When upgrading caps uninstall them, restart and install the new ones.
Thanks for this guide kind Sir,
But I just can't get the Voltage unlock, even when ticking the unlock is my last step after adding the dll files etc. I was an Nvidia user before and tried with and without the dll files.
Shame as i prefer AB over the Asus GPU Tweak.
Once I run the patch should I restart it as prompted, only step i haven't taken, as I've followed by the word.
Cheers though
You can't unlock voltage control in afterburner?
That's the easy part. Maybe voltage control is locked for your card?
Here's what i see.
Which version of msi afterburner are you using?
If you use the unofficial overclocking method will that let you unlock voltage?
I'm stumped tbh. Not seen anyone have problems unlocking voltage on afterburner before as its a default feature. (providing your card has unlocked voltage)