RX 6800 improvements

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NOTE FOR 6800 USERS:
   6800 users might also want to increase the SOC TDC limit in the same tab. It
   was 30A for our test 6800 which caused throttling. Increase it to 32 or 33A.
   Before doing so, you should verify in HWiNFO64 that you're really being
   throttled though by checking the "GPU SOC TDC Limit" row. If it hits 100%,
   you need to increase the power limit.


I did not read this previously and yeah, nice! My 6800 AND 6700xt are both hashing a bit harder. The 6700xt now hits 48.x which isn't a ton more but I'll take it.

I'm using phoenix miner still and see no need to change, even if the hash rate numbers aren't calculated as truthfully.

I find windows, the installing of drivers and the offsets in the drivers after applying the voltage mods to be rather annoying and very Polaris like in 2017.

Still they hash and I got them for a solid price.

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Anyone figure out why multiple instances sometimes occur? Drives me insane.

[SebaS-DG]

ITs a visual bug

[coinlocket$]

sorry for asking here, any difference between 6800 and 6800xt for mining?

[SebaS-DG]

sorry for asking here, any difference between 6800 and 6800xt for mining?

 Not sure, maybe 1-1.5 Mhass, but never saw more.

[coinlocket$]

Not sure, maybe 1-1.5 Mhass, but never saw more.

So there is no point to spend more and get the XT, even if you are able to find anything at all.

[SebaS-DG]

for mining no, but is the price is just 5% more, well, buy the 6800xt if you can

[Hotdog Vendor]

Hi, I am thinking of flashing BIOS to use less power when mining but unsure if this is a good idea.
I use pc for gaming sometimes will this cause issues? Tried googling for video on how to do it but no luck
So far I have downloaded GPU-Z. I see I have Samsung memory which is good?
Card is Sapphire Nitro 6800 XT SE

Currently running 1503 core, 2130 mem, 980mv but it says 881mv, 172w, 54-55c
Get 64mh/s average speed, pool speed can vary from 55-67mh/s thou

Normally mine at least 18hrs a day on this pc and powers very expensive here so if I can get 45w less power use might be worth it.
From reading through RED BIOS EDITOR guide I would have to restart my pc each time I want to swap is this correct?

[SebaS-DG]

Hi, I am thinking of flashing BIOS to use less power when mining but unsure if this is a good idea.
I use pc for gaming sometimes will this cause issues? Tried googling for video on how to do it but no luck
So far I have downloaded GPU-Z. I see I have Samsung memory which is good?
Card is Sapphire Nitro 6800 XT SE
https://i.postimg.cc/ZqDDxjFJ/Sapphire-Nitro-SE.jpg
Currently running 1503 core, 2130 mem, 980mv but it says 881mv, 172w, 54-55c
Get 64mh/s average speed, pool speed can vary from 55-67mh/s thou

Normally mine at least 18hrs a day on this pc and powers very expensive here so if I can get 45w less power use might be worth it.
From reading through RED BIOS EDITOR guide I would have to restart my pc each time I want to swap is this correct?

 There is no way to flash a modified bios for all the 6000 series.
 The best way is use more power tool to lower the voltage by software.

[doncoyote]

Up!

Mining with no errors or crashes with 5.6d

[FP91G]

AMD decided to optimize the 6xxx series for gamers, so these video cards became worse.
Until the craftsmen come up with solutions to change the BIOS of this video card, they will have to mine with the hashrates that all reviewers are now showing.
Unfortunately, there are no other ways.