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| System Name | My Surround PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
| Motherboard | ASUS STRIX X670E-F |
| Cooling | Swiftech MCP35X / EK Quantum CPU / Alphacool GPU / XSPC 480mm w/ Corsair Fans |
| Memory | 96GB (2 x 48 GB) G.Skill DDR5-6000 CL30 |
| Video Card(s) | MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim X 24GB |
| Storage | WD SN850 2TB, 2 x 512GB Samsung PM981a, 4 x 4TB HGST NAS HDD for Windows Storage Spaces |
| Display(s) | 2 x Viotek GFI27QXA 27" 4K 120Hz + LG UH850 4K 60Hz + HMD |
| Case | NZXT Source 530 |
| Audio Device(s) | Sony MDR-7506 / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 |
| Power Supply | Corsair RM1000x 1 kW |
| Mouse | Patriot Viper V560 |
| Keyboard | Corsair K100 |
| VR HMD | HP Reverb G2 |
| Software | Windows 11 Pro x64 |
| Benchmark Scores | Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 Gb/s Fiber Network Card |
Hi everyone,
I've been trying to determine which BIOS files are compatible with my PowerColor HD 7970 model is AX797-3GBD5-2DHV3. I have hit the CCC memory clock ceiling and I am looking for a BIOS with a higher memory clock limit but with the same reference clocks and voltages. For my reference model it was easy to find the BIOS with 2000MHz limits but stock clocks and all low-power states available, but the Powercolor card is not reference and that BIOS is not compatible.
I've looked at the TPU database but I haven't yet found one that will work for me. This is complicated by the TPU database not listing the CCC limits. I looked through the PowerColor section of the database and found two, both of which are unacceptable. I have tried the PowerColor "Vortex" BIOS, which has higher clock limits but it has a much higher core voltage and 1100MHz core clock. This caused artifacts on my card, and while I could downclock the card to not artifact, even the low-power states on that BIOS still use the 1.2V core that guzzles power at idle. The other is the Powercolor "GHz Edition" BIOS that has no low-power states at all.
Does anyone know if there are any other BIOS available for this card, even if from another manufacturer, that will have higher CCC limits but will otherwise maintain the standard clocks and voltages?
Thanks in advance!
I've been trying to determine which BIOS files are compatible with my PowerColor HD 7970 model is AX797-3GBD5-2DHV3. I have hit the CCC memory clock ceiling and I am looking for a BIOS with a higher memory clock limit but with the same reference clocks and voltages. For my reference model it was easy to find the BIOS with 2000MHz limits but stock clocks and all low-power states available, but the Powercolor card is not reference and that BIOS is not compatible.
I've looked at the TPU database but I haven't yet found one that will work for me. This is complicated by the TPU database not listing the CCC limits. I looked through the PowerColor section of the database and found two, both of which are unacceptable. I have tried the PowerColor "Vortex" BIOS, which has higher clock limits but it has a much higher core voltage and 1100MHz core clock. This caused artifacts on my card, and while I could downclock the card to not artifact, even the low-power states on that BIOS still use the 1.2V core that guzzles power at idle. The other is the Powercolor "GHz Edition" BIOS that has no low-power states at all.
Does anyone know if there are any other BIOS available for this card, even if from another manufacturer, that will have higher CCC limits but will otherwise maintain the standard clocks and voltages?
Thanks in advance!
