Weird core freq changing ...

[Muhad]

Cat 8.9 shows GPU Clock set at 750 and the GPU Clock Current is 500.

the default core is always stable in the CCC at 500
when using GPU-Z.0.2.8 the core is stable at 500

But when using RT v2.11 the core freq is changing between 500 and 750, and this also causes GPU-Z.0.2.8 to change. When I exit RT then the changing in GPU-Z.0.2.8 stops.
Weird? Any ideas?



If I am in a 3D app then the core is stable at 750.

 

[Dark_Webster]

That is a feature of AMD's Powerplay, that cuts on core and mem frequency to reduce power consuption while on 2D mode.

 

[Sasqui]

That is a feature of AMD's Powerplay, that cuts on core and mem frequency to reduce power consuption while on 2D mode.

True - if you had a watt meter connected to your plug, you'd probably see a 75w+ spike in power draw as well. It's doing what it's supposed to.

 

[Muhad]

Understood, but why only when using RT does it keep changing?
Shouldn't it remain stable while in 2D mode?

 

[Darknova]

That's what Aero does to my GPU (same problem different cause???) until I either turn off Aero or the driver resets (and on a number of occasions goes into a loop and BSODs). I still have no idea why it does this, I just have to live without Aero.

 

[Muhad]

Well I was wrong about the CCC, it is changing there too. Seems weird for ATI to do this because the voltage would be changing all the time, right?

 

[Darknova]

Well I was wrong about the CCC, it is changing there too. Seems weird for ATI to do this because the voltage would be changing all the time, right?

Yup very odd. I wish I could find the problem. Can't tell if it's AMDs powerplay, or something incompatible with Vista (Aero) in my case, or RT in your case. I've used 2 different BIOSes and both had the same issue. No idea what to do.

 

[unclewebb]

With SpeedStep and PowerPlay type modes, even software checking if it is on can kick the CPU or GPU up to the higher frequency. This can cause the back and forth oscillation that you're seeing.