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Title: Underclock Memory on AMD cards
Post by: AwkwardSituation on October 09, 2012, 03:37:15 PM
What do you use to underclock your memory on AMD cards?  The Catalyst Control Center won't let you underclock beyond Manufacturer specifications.  I have seen a plethora of utilities but I am curious what the majority of Miners use.



Title: Re: Underclock Memory on AMD cards
Post by: btrash on October 09, 2012, 03:50:10 PM
Interesting question. For me I underclock using TriXX utility from sapphire. It seems to work on cards made by other manufacturers, even ones from XFX, etc.

I usually underclock memory to 200 Mhz.

However recently i've been thinking there isn't really much point in doing this as the memory isn't being used and operates at such a low voltage anyways. You might aswell just keep the memory speed up just in case you need to use the computer in question.


Title: Re: Underclock Memory on AMD cards
Post by: Photon939 on October 09, 2012, 03:54:07 PM
I use CGminer which has a built in clock setting system. I clock my hd5870 memory to 150mhz and it significantly reduces heat output with basically no impact on hashing speed