MSI Afterburner Graphics Card Performance Booster

Greebo · 1 Oct 2009 at 15:32

gurusan said:
Reference ones that use a volterra chip can

Maybe so but when I said my 4870 couldn't you told me I was wrong!

gurusan · 1 Oct 2009 at 15:33

well sorry, I was referring to reference designs. Non-reference you just never know. (well you can by looking at the back of the card)

MoRT489 · 1 Oct 2009 at 15:40

100% fanspeed Virus :eek:

hoover?

Martini1991 · 1 Oct 2009 at 15:40

It's pretty loud at 100%...

I'm currently at 1005MHZ,

gurusan · 1 Oct 2009 at 15:44

1005MHz? On a 4870x2????

Martini1991 · 1 Oct 2009 at 15:54

gurusan said:
1005MHz? On a 4870x2????

I ain't changed my sig, I'm on a Sapphire 5870.

fornowagain · 1 Oct 2009 at 17:16

Nevermind

Shocky-FM · 1 Oct 2009 at 17:51

Martini1991 said:
As in, I can't change the clocks over 900/1300..

I'm using the Sapphire 5870..

When I put it over 900/1300, it resets back to the last setting that was under 900/1300, although the voltage change stays..

Same, this is annoying, I want to clock higher.

GothicGhost · 1 Oct 2009 at 17:52

This program work on 4850 ok ?

And how safe is it ?

Thanks

jigger · 1 Oct 2009 at 17:54

Ludomudo said:
Great find guys
running 1Ghz and 1.4Ghz mem furmark stable at 50% fan WOT WOT

Nice, I would like to see what effect this has on frame rates.

ViRuS2k · 1 Oct 2009 at 17:58

I would like to know what volts he used LOL

fornowagain · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:02

Martini1991 said:
As in, I can't change the clocks over 900/1300..

I'm using the Sapphire 5870..

When I put it over 900/1300, it resets back to the last setting that was under 900/1300, although the voltage change stays..

Same here. CCC limit probably, I'll start looking for that Asus TOP bios.

Shocky-FM · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:04

Hmm, after a quick read over on the guru3d thread it appears users not using MSI card's will be limited to 900/1300 due to a bios limitation, so this is bascially useless for most users wanting higher overclocks.

Nice one AMD, good job limiting overclocking.

Another reason to jump ship when GF100 arrives.

willhub · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:16

So is it impossible to alter the voltage with the 4870?

Martini1991 · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:18

I disagree..

While this MSI tool can't clock higher than 900/1300.. The voltage and fan control is still good. Use a different program to clock higher, use the MSI too control fans and voltage..

I was at 1050MHZ on the GPU, I used GPU Clock Tool. GPUZ confirmed the overclocks.

fornowagain · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:21

Yeah I've been using that as well, not much good for daily use though. Not unless you like 1000MHz idle.

gurusan · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:21

willhub said:
So is it impossible to alter the voltage with the 4870?

if you have a reference version you can, if it's not reference then most likely not.

willhub · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:22

gurusan said:
if you have a reference version you can, if it's not reference then most likely not.

It's a powercolor, but I changed the bios some time on it, I alter the voltage, but it does not appear to change.

Martini1991 · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:26

fornowagain said:
Yeah I've been using that as well, not much good for daily use though. Not unless you like 1000MHz idle.

Doesn't auto set it though.. So only use it when you need to.
I'm personaly waiting for the new riva tuner.

Shocky-FM · 1 Oct 2009 at 18:30

Martini1991 said:
I disagree..

While this MSI tool can't clock higher than 900/1300.. The voltage and fan control is still good. Use a different program to clock higher, use the MSI too control fans and voltage..

I was at 1050MHZ on the GPU, I used GPU Clock Tool. GPUZ confirmed the overclocks.

Last time I tried that the clocks wouldnt return to power saving mode, maybe for a one off overclock that is useful, for everyday use? No.