[GPU-Z Test Build] VRM temperature monitoring on HD 7970

W1zzard · Jul 16, 2012, 05:07 PM

Adds Voltage regulator temperature monitoring for all ATI cards with CHL8228

chesley96 · Jul 31, 2012, 11:03 AM

Hello W1zzard, This doesn't work on my Asus HD7970 DCUII non-Top version with or without the Top bios flashed. It only shows my (gpu temperature) reading temps-wise.

The ONLY software i have found that shows me 2 different temps is the latest ASUS GPU Tweak's GPU Monitor. It has a reading for (Power Temperature) and I distrust its accuracy.

If anyone knows why this is or may be please let me know. I have looked everywhere through hours and hours of forum reading on my card and other 7970's, and No.... HWiNFO32 nor HWiNFO64works either.... Slightly disappointed in Asus right now

really......no sensors on your Top-End Ati model?? And tons of problems.... Love my Sabertooth Z-77 mobo though but somethings gotta give with this DCUII card. Thanks

W1zzard · Jul 31, 2012, 11:33 AM

my guess is your card doesnt have chl8228

chesley96 · Jul 31, 2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

my guess is your card doesnt have chl8228

Darn! lol Thanks anyways man

I'll have to find out how to find out what my sensor is (if any).

Frantic · Aug 5, 2012, 10:11 AM

Hi,
I have a gigabyte 7970 oc windforce edition and the vrm temp monitoring works great. Good thing it is now easy to see how hot these get.

Thanks.

Phusius · Sep 28, 2012, 05:11 AM

just played 3 hrs of BF3, VRm 1 was 103 Celsius, and VRM 2 was 89 Celsius.....

1175v 1125/1575

thoughts? am i doing something wrong? is this normal?

Ghost · Sep 28, 2012, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

just played 3 hrs of BF3, VRm 1 was 103 Celsius, and VRM 2 was 89 Celsius.....

1175v 1125/1575

thoughts? am i doing something wrong? is this normal?

Your sig say you're using aftermarket cooler. They usually have worse VRM cooling than stock.

Did you put VRM heatsinks on?

Phusius · Sep 28, 2012, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost

Your sig say you're using aftermarket cooler. They usually have worse VRM cooling than stock.

Did you put VRM heatsinks on?

yes I did, all the VRm sinks are on and are on properly.

edit: msi afterburner allows you to underclock memory voltage, so i took it down a few points, and took down the 1175 down to 1162 for the core. now bf3 didnt get past 95 celsius on VRM 1, and was 100% stable. so fair enough I guess, i have read 120 Celsius is what they are capable of handling on the VRm temp... so i guess as long as i stay below 98 or so i should be ok, my card just wont last 10 years, it will last maybe 5... but by then i will upgrade anyway lol

Phusius · Sep 28, 2012, 07:35 AM

just updated my BIOS to Msi latest one, and no vrm temps are not going past 75C... was using ref bios from launch day... lol xD <3

animal007uk · Sep 28, 2012, 07:56 AM

Seems to work on my sapphire HD7970. Do i need to add pics here to show its working?

Processor:	Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.4 GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
Memory:	3x 2048 MB Mushkin DDR3
Video Card:	ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP
Hard Disk:	Crucial C300 128 GB, WD6400AAKS 640 GB, WD15EADS 1.5 TB
Optical Drive:	BenQ DW1640
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell U3011 30", 2560x1600 + 19" 1280x1024
Case:	NZXT H2
Sound Card:	On-board Realtek HD
PSU:	Kingwin Absolute Platinum 550 W
Software:	Windows 7 64-bit

Jul 31, 2012, 11:03 AM	#2
chesley96 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 (0.00/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	GPU-Z Test Build] VRM temperature monitoring on HD 7970 Hello W1zzard, This doesn't work on my Asus HD7970 DCUII non-Top version with or without the Top bios flashed. It only shows my (gpu temperature) reading temps-wise. The ONLY software i have found that shows me 2 different temps is the latest ASUS GPU Tweak's GPU Monitor. It has a reading for (Power Temperature) and I distrust its accuracy. If anyone knows why this is or may be please let me know. I have looked everywhere through hours and hours of forum reading on my card and other 7970's, and No.... HWiNFO32 nor HWiNFO64works either.... Slightly disappointed in Asus right now really......no sensors on your Top-End Ati model?? And tons of problems.... Love my Sabertooth Z-77 mobo though but somethings gotta give with this DCUII card. Thanks Last edited by chesley96; Jul 31, 2012 at 11:24 AM. Reason: added thanks, lol

System Name:	Custom Build
Processor:	Intel Core I-5 3570k @ 4.5ghz IBT Stable
Motherboard:	Asus Sabertooth Z77
Cooling:	Cooler Master V6GT
Memory:	16Gb 1866mhz DDR3 G-skill Ares
Video Card:	Asus HD 7970 DCII 3GD5
Hard Disk:	120GB Kingston HyperX 3k SSD (system drive) and 2 500gb Hitachi HDD's (Storage)
Optical Drive:	LG DVDRW Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Asus VH242H plus two extra diff size LCD's for Eyefinity
Case:	Thermaltake Chasar-MK1
Sound Card:	Creative Sound Blaster Recon 3D PCIEx1
PSU:	Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200w
Software:	Win 7 Ultimate x64

Processor:	Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.4 GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
Memory:	3x 2048 MB Mushkin DDR3
Video Card:	ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP
Hard Disk:	Crucial C300 128 GB, WD6400AAKS 640 GB, WD15EADS 1.5 TB
Optical Drive:	BenQ DW1640
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell U3011 30", 2560x1600 + 19" 1280x1024
Case:	NZXT H2
Sound Card:	On-board Realtek HD
PSU:	Kingwin Absolute Platinum 550 W
Software:	Windows 7 64-bit

System Name:	Custom Build
Processor:	Intel Core I-5 3570k @ 4.5ghz IBT Stable
Motherboard:	Asus Sabertooth Z77
Cooling:	Cooler Master V6GT
Memory:	16Gb 1866mhz DDR3 G-skill Ares
Video Card:	Asus HD 7970 DCII 3GD5
Hard Disk:	120GB Kingston HyperX 3k SSD (system drive) and 2 500gb Hitachi HDD's (Storage)
Optical Drive:	LG DVDRW Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Asus VH242H plus two extra diff size LCD's for Eyefinity
Case:	Thermaltake Chasar-MK1
Sound Card:	Creative Sound Blaster Recon 3D PCIEx1
PSU:	Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200w
Software:	Win 7 Ultimate x64

Jul 31, 2012, 11:33 AM	#3
W1zzard Benevolent Dictator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 13,873 (4.17/day) Thanks: 184 Thanked 10,455 Times in 3,219 Posts System Specs	my guess is your card doesnt have chl8228

Aug 5, 2012, 10:11 AM	#5
Frantic Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	vrm monitoring works Hi, I have a gigabyte 7970 oc windforce edition and the vrm temp monitoring works great. Good thing it is now easy to see how hot these get. Thanks.

Sep 28, 2012, 05:11 AM	#6
Phusius Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 (2.78/day) Thanks: 621 Thanked 380 Times in 208 Posts System Specs	just played 3 hrs of BF3, VRm 1 was 103 Celsius, and VRM 2 was 89 Celsius..... 1175v 1125/1575 thoughts? am i doing something wrong? is this normal?

Processor:	i5-2500k @ 4.5
Motherboard:	Asus Z68 Deluxe
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14
Memory:	16GB DDR3 1600
Video Card:	Sapphire 7950 @ 1200/1475 @ 1175v
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 23" 2ms
Case:	Carbide 500r
Sound Card:	Asus Xonar DG

System Name:	ASAS
Processor:	Intel Core i5 2500K
Motherboard:	Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3
Cooling:	Zalman CNPS11X Performa
Memory:	Patriot 2x2GB+2x4GB DDR3 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 T1 @ 1.5V
Video Card:	MSI GeForce GTX 460 768MB Cyclone OC 870/1740/2200MHz @ 1.025V
Hard Disk:	Samsung 830 256GB + Samsung Spinpoint T133 HD400LJ 400GB
Optical Drive:	TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-222AB SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung SyncMaster EX1920
Case:	Codegen Specialty 604AL-CA
Sound Card:	Realtek ALC889
PSU:	Seasonic S12II-620 Bronze 620W
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1

Sep 28, 2012, 07:35 AM	#9
Phusius Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 (2.78/day) Thanks: 621 Thanked 380 Times in 208 Posts System Specs	just updated my BIOS to Msi latest one, and no vrm temps are not going past 75C... was using ref bios from launch day... lol xD <3

Sep 28, 2012, 07:56 AM	#10
animal007uk Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick, Warwickshire, England Posts: 1,090 (0.69/day) Thanks: 226 Thanked 226 Times in 189 Posts System Specs	Seems to work on my sapphire HD7970. Do i need to add pics here to show its working? Last edited by animal007uk; Sep 28, 2012 at 08:39 AM.

System Name:	MRchips
Processor:	Intel core I5 2550K @ 4.0Ghz
Motherboard:	Asrock P67 Extreme4 Gen3
Cooling:	Corsair H80 liquid cooler
Memory:	G-Skill Ripjaws X 2x4 gig - 2133Mhz - 10/11/10/28
Video Card:	Sapphire ATI HD7970 @ 1000Mhz
Hard Disk:	Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint F3 1TB sata2
Optical Drive:	LG Blue RAY
CRT/LCD Model:	YAMAKASI CATLEAP Q270 LED SE 27" 2560X1440
Case:	NZXT phantom 410
Sound Card:	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD
PSU:	OCZ Fatal1ty 750watt
Software:	windows 7 64BIT

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