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MSI afterburner operating at maximum voltage

MSI afterburner operating at maximum voltage

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MissCrysis
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09-05-2016, 05:02 AM
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I'm adjusting the overclocking settings on a R7 260X with MSI afterburner. So far, I've only changed the core clock from 1050MHz to 1200MHz. The issue is that my GPU is consistently running at full speed across core, memory, and voltage without any explanation. I'm also using the Valley benchmark for stress testing.
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MissCrysis
09-05-2016, 05:02 AM #1

I'm adjusting the overclocking settings on a R7 260X with MSI afterburner. So far, I've only changed the core clock from 1050MHz to 1200MHz. The issue is that my GPU is consistently running at full speed across core, memory, and voltage without any explanation. I'm also using the Valley benchmark for stress testing.

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09-05-2016, 10:34 AM
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The card performed perfectly at 100% when used new, but after overclocking it tends to draw more power under stress. For instance, setting the power limiter to 110% and running Furmark would show a TDP reading of 110%. You mentioned conducting stress tests, but now you claim performance remains constant even without load. That’s a different scenario. These tools include a checkbox on their settings page that enables maximum voltage consistently, preventing any downclocking. People who want to boost their profile on leaderboards should consider this option—it adds a few extra MHz since the controller handles voltage control more intensely. If you enable it, make sure to disable that checkbox.
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RizenPlays
09-05-2016, 10:34 AM #2

The card performed perfectly at 100% when used new, but after overclocking it tends to draw more power under stress. For instance, setting the power limiter to 110% and running Furmark would show a TDP reading of 110%. You mentioned conducting stress tests, but now you claim performance remains constant even without load. That’s a different scenario. These tools include a checkbox on their settings page that enables maximum voltage consistently, preventing any downclocking. People who want to boost their profile on leaderboards should consider this option—it adds a few extra MHz since the controller handles voltage control more intensely. If you enable it, make sure to disable that checkbox.

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the5harkman
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09-09-2016, 01:10 AM
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JackNaylorPE shared observations about the card's performance. It reached full capacity out of the box, and when overclocked it should consume more power under stress. Adjusting the power limiter to 110% and running Furmark would show a TDP reading of 110%. You mentioned conducting stress tests, but if the device maintains 100% even without load after removal, stop testing now—it’s a different scenario. These settings include an option to enable maximum voltage consistently, which some users may use to boost performance by allowing extra MHz. If this is enabled, ensure it’s unchecked.
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the5harkman
09-09-2016, 01:10 AM #3

JackNaylorPE shared observations about the card's performance. It reached full capacity out of the box, and when overclocked it should consume more power under stress. Adjusting the power limiter to 110% and running Furmark would show a TDP reading of 110%. You mentioned conducting stress tests, but if the device maintains 100% even without load after removal, stop testing now—it’s a different scenario. These settings include an option to enable maximum voltage consistently, which some users may use to boost performance by allowing extra MHz. If this is enabled, ensure it’s unchecked.

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09-09-2016, 02:27 AM
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I reinstalled msi afterburner but it remains at 100%. Now I can't change the core clock; applying it causes it to revert to 1200mhz instead of the intended 1050mhz base clock.
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Neidro
09-09-2016, 02:27 AM #4

I reinstalled msi afterburner but it remains at 100%. Now I can't change the core clock; applying it causes it to revert to 1200mhz instead of the intended 1050mhz base clock.

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09-12-2016, 07:41 PM
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When you launch Windows, are there any overclocking utilities preloaded for startup that could trigger this behavior? I previously had an R7 260x 2GB OC model configured via Sapphire's OC tool to boot fully at startup. Also, how does the power and voltage settings on MSI differ? What does the voltage display indicate? Is the slider positioned correctly or is it only showing power? Are you considering having the 2GB OC edition?
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ille200306
09-12-2016, 07:41 PM #5

When you launch Windows, are there any overclocking utilities preloaded for startup that could trigger this behavior? I previously had an R7 260x 2GB OC model configured via Sapphire's OC tool to boot fully at startup. Also, how does the power and voltage settings on MSI differ? What does the voltage display indicate? Is the slider positioned correctly or is it only showing power? Are you considering having the 2GB OC edition?

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Leonie1912
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09-13-2016, 05:08 PM
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Thank you for the update. After reinstalling my Driver and MSI afterburner, everything seems to be working properly again.
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Leonie1912
09-13-2016, 05:08 PM #6

Thank you for the update. After reinstalling my Driver and MSI afterburner, everything seems to be working properly again.

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