Gigabyte Radeon 7970

[goujen]

Hello,
OK so i purchased this Gigabyte 7970 and i know that the core voltage is locked. My question is... Can you still adjust core/memory Clocks while Core voltage is locked. Would this be wise to do?

 

[CaptainTom]

Hello,
OK so i purchased this Gigabyte 7970 and i know that the core voltage is locked. My question is... Can you still adjust core/memory Clocks while Core voltage is locked. Would this be wise to do?

Of coarse. You should still be able to overclock at least a little on stock voltages. Also make sure the voltage IS locked. Try using Trixx.

 

[goujen]

Thanks for the Reply. Yeah my Voltage is locked on Trixx it says it is at 1170. What would be a safe clock/memory setting on 1170 core voltage??

 

[CaptainTom]

Thanks for the Reply. Yeah my Voltage is locked on Trixx it says it is at 1170. What would be a safe clock/memory setting on 1170 core voltage??

I mean I would imagine 1100 core, 1500 memory would be possible.

 

[lkkgg72200812]

Hello,
OK so i purchased this Gigabyte 7970 and i know that the core voltage is locked. My question is... Can you still adjust core/memory Clocks while Core voltage is locked. Would this be wise to do?

yes, you still can tweak core frequency. btw, the default voltage of Gigabyte 7970/7950 reaches the max. parameter that AMD suggests. it's not safe to overdrive more...

 

[CaptainTom]

yes, you still can tweak core frequency. btw, the default voltage of Gigabyte 7970/7950 reaches the max. parameter that AMD suggests. it's not safe to overdrive more...

All SAPPHIRE cards come completely unlocked. I have had 3, and my brother has 1. They have never broke no matter how high I pushed them.

 

[Joseph V]

i tried overclocking to 1100/1500 and my game keeps freezing any help ;(

 

[CaptainTom]

i tried overclocking to 1100/1500 and my game keeps freezing any help ;(

So add voltage.

 

[mystilez]

Just bought my Sapphire 7970 good luck with your gigabyte with all the heat spread. :\ if you can return it for a sapphire I gots a 660ti gigabyte and it was horrible when it comes to airflow/case cooling. and I'm running 1050 core / 1450 mem stock volts on mine battlefield 3 load 60-63c

 

[cora0]

i also have Gigabyte 7970 and in Trixx my voltage goes till 1300.can i max overclock to 1100/1575,and how much voltage do i need to put(sort of if you know)?
as for temps at 1000/1400 that i tried my temp never went above 60c and my case fans are still at 45% 3x200mm and 3x140mm BitFenix Pro and 2x120mm Noctua NF-F12