Graphics Clock Explanation?

[Thermaltke]

Just wondering, can anyone explain this? Look at the specs it's supposed to be running at on the website, and compare them to the requested, and actual speeds as told by the drivers. Thanks, Harry:

 

[Kenny]

I dont know ATi cards well at all but is it in 2D clock mode, or LP3D?

 

[PotGuy]

I'm sorry but I'm failing to see the problem.

The clocks are dead right.

 

[Kenny]

Well...the "requested" clocks are right, but the "current" clocks are lower. Is that 2D mode?

Educate an nVidia (ab)user!

 

[PotGuy]

Yeah but its only a couple of mhz off.

Its like any cpu componant that uses a chip. Like CPUs, graphics card rarely run at the EXACT mhz stated. e.g my 3700, when I bought it, ran at 2170mhz instead of 2200.

Those 7mhz will have precisely squat impact on you.

And as for the memory, you have DDR3, so the 514mhz x 3 = 1542mhz, which is 100mhz out, which won't have a huge impact.


If it really bothers though you why don't you clock it up those few mhz more?

 

[Kenny]

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And as for the memory, you have DDR3, so the 514mhz x 3 = 1542mhz, which is 100mhz out, which won't have a huge impact.

Thats straight up wrong, sorry

DDR3 doesnt mean multiply by 3, its just the "revision" or..sequel if ya like.


The requested clocks match the spec he highlighted, but the current clocks are different, which is why I thought it was 2D mode

 

[PotGuy]

Thats straight up wrong, sorry

DDR3 doesnt mean multiply by 3, its just the "revision" or..sequel if ya like.


The requested clocks match the spec he highlighted, but the current clocks are different, which is why I thought it was 2D mode

Thats what I presumed it was. Sorry

Thinking about it it doesn't make sense multiplying by 3 as it is already DDR...