Is there an app that "locks" memory clock and voltage on GPU?

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I'm having trouble with Gigabyte tx 1050 ti constantly changing memory clock (from 1620 MHz to 7000 MHz and back) and current (from 675 mV to 735 mV) in idle, which is causing temporal screens instabilities and GPU temperature rise to 58 C level, where fans kick in. Is there an app that "locks" memory clock and GPU voltage to stop this problem (MSI afterburner doesn't have these options)?
 
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Multi monitors and clocks has always been an issue with nvidia and amd no matter if it was consumer or workstation series. People have mentioned unnecessary 3d clock bursts but they clock up and down fast enough to not be a power/temp issue even for the budget conscious. Issues like this are uncommon unfortunately you are just lucky. Rivatuner can see which exes are calling for 3d and set the level for them. That's quite tedious though. I'm sure there is a way to get the full range in msi ab but high underclocking is just rarely done.

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I know that, but is there an option to lock these settings manually ? GPU doesn't need 7000 MHz memory speed in idle desktop/web browsing/2d applications mode. It's perfectly stable and fast enough at 1620 MHz. It's probably poor driver optimization issue when using multiple screens. Problem goes away, If I use only one or two screens instead of four.
 

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How do I do that? It only allows me to lower memory clock for 502 MHz (aka 7002 -> 6500 MHz). Is there option around it? I'd like to freeze it at basic 1620 MHz as temperatures are 10 C lower then when memory is running at 5000-7000 MHz.
 


The GPU does a lot more than just sit there when running normal programs.

It will adjust and ramp up according to system needs.

They all do that.

It's NORMAL.
 

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It basically auto adjust GPU clock, voltage and memory clock according to work needs. BUT it doesn't need such high working memory and GPU frequencies to be stable in 2D apps. It's basically bad driver optimization for non gaming multi screen use. Maybe it's intentional to force people into buying Quadro ripoff products.
 


They all do it, even the Quadros.

That's all newer graphics cards, they ram up and down as needed to save power.

 

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I can only set minimal linear mV curve, which depends on GPU clock (can be manually offset by only 400 MHz in afterburner). It's funny, it looks like high underclocking never crossed developer's mind.
 

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I know they do, but I've never had multi monitor stability issues when using Quadros, that I experience with 1050 ti now. It's like GPU wants to lock itself in high frequencies, even when there's no need for that. It works fine using low mem frequency and voltage when using up to 2 displays, but it gets all messed up frequency wise when i turn on third and fourth monitor, constantly changing memory freq and voltage causing instability when switching. That's why I'm trying to set clocks manually if possible.
 
Multi monitors and clocks has always been an issue with nvidia and amd no matter if it was consumer or workstation series. People have mentioned unnecessary 3d clock bursts but they clock up and down fast enough to not be a power/temp issue even for the budget conscious. Issues like this are uncommon unfortunately you are just lucky. Rivatuner can see which exes are calling for 3d and set the level for them. That's quite tedious though. I'm sure there is a way to get the full range in msi ab but high underclocking is just rarely done.
 
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