video card underclocks cause lack of power

2009-11-01 17:56:48

#1

Phatmatt: Vroom Vroom; +298|6449|Canada

2900XT 1024mb
CoolerMaster 600w eXTREME Power

video card has 1 6pin and 1 8pin connector on it.

So Ever since I had my 2900, I only had one 6pin connected to it. I tried connected 2 6 pins, but it wouldn't boot. Most people have 2 6pins connected to it, so I never understood why and never looked into it since it worked with one.

Recently I installed new drivers, and whenever I get into windows I get this message

https://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/phatmatt0005/video.jpg

Sooo that means I been playing with an underclocked video card all this time without knowing it. checked in gpu-z, and did a log to see if it was power saving when on desktop, and nope it stays the same in games aswell

stock clocks:
gpu 743mhz
memory 1000mhz

my clocks
gpu 510mhz
memory 511mhz

It wont let me connect the second 6 pin, cause if I do it won't boot no matter what I try. I want to use my card to it's full capacity dammit! help?

2009-11-01 18:02:03

#2

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6827|NYC / Hamburg

I always thought the 2900XT had an 8pin and a 6pin power connector

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2009-11-01 18:04:34

#3

Phatmatt: Vroom Vroom; +298|6449|Canada

It does, and I say it in OP.
But I googled around and saw that I'm supposed to put 2 6pins (from what I saw) I can't find a manual for it...
and that you only use the 6pin and 8pin if you want to use ATI Overdrive feature (overclocking I guess)

edit: got the info here
http://forum.ncix.com/forums/index.php? … rclockid=0

Last edited by Phatmatt (2009-11-01 18:06:53)

2009-11-01 18:06:10

#4

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6827|NYC / Hamburg

Oh right.

well you can always manually up the clocks with riva tuner.

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2009-11-01 18:10:23

#5

Phatmatt: Vroom Vroom; +298|6449|Canada

Will try that, edited above post to link of where I got the info.

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