- Jun 3, 2012
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Thank you very much for all the helpful tips from everyone!
Hey guys, how you doing? Hope you're all well.
I am looking to upgrade my computer. It's currently running:
i5-3570K @4.4GHz 1.32V (70C max)
Gigabyte 7970GHz @1100/1500
8GB 1600Hz
830 128GB SSD
Z77 MB
Seasonic Bronze 620W.
The problem I'm having with the 7970Ghz is that I'm completly unable to overclock it, at all. I've calculated at http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine that my entire system, under full load, takes about 505W.
What happens when I try to overclock the GPU via the AMD CCC is, I go to AMD OverDrive, increase the GPU clock settings to 1110, or 1125. The card then works well for about 5-15 minutes, and then I get a blue screen with an error code I'm not fast enough to read (I don't have the logs, wiped them lately and havent overclocked in a while) and then I restart and quickly change it back to 1100.
If I try to increase the power limit settings to +10-20%, the same thing happens.
Does anyone know of this problem, or maybe have a solution?
Now for my second question. I'm looking at getting the MSI 970. Great performance, great price, and it uses less power than the 7970, which, I hope, means I won't need to upgrade my PSU to use and overclock my new card.
Is 620W enough to power an overclocked 970 and an i5-3570K @4.4 GHZ /1.32V under full load?
WIll I need to upgrade to something 700W, or even a 750W? I'm not currently planning on SLI'ing the 970, not for now, anyway.
Thank you very much, and I hope you have a wonderful week.
Hey guys, how you doing? Hope you're all well.
I am looking to upgrade my computer. It's currently running:
i5-3570K @4.4GHz 1.32V (70C max)
Gigabyte 7970GHz @1100/1500
8GB 1600Hz
830 128GB SSD
Z77 MB
Seasonic Bronze 620W.
The problem I'm having with the 7970Ghz is that I'm completly unable to overclock it, at all. I've calculated at http://extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine that my entire system, under full load, takes about 505W.
What happens when I try to overclock the GPU via the AMD CCC is, I go to AMD OverDrive, increase the GPU clock settings to 1110, or 1125. The card then works well for about 5-15 minutes, and then I get a blue screen with an error code I'm not fast enough to read (I don't have the logs, wiped them lately and havent overclocked in a while) and then I restart and quickly change it back to 1100.
If I try to increase the power limit settings to +10-20%, the same thing happens.
Does anyone know of this problem, or maybe have a solution?
Now for my second question. I'm looking at getting the MSI 970. Great performance, great price, and it uses less power than the 7970, which, I hope, means I won't need to upgrade my PSU to use and overclock my new card.
Is 620W enough to power an overclocked 970 and an i5-3570K @4.4 GHZ /1.32V under full load?
WIll I need to upgrade to something 700W, or even a 750W? I'm not currently planning on SLI'ing the 970, not for now, anyway.
Thank you very much, and I hope you have a wonderful week.
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