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      A Former User last edited by

      hmmm…I just did a Full Express install of 13.1 then also installed SDK 2.7 on top of that. Should I uninstall those and then just install 13.4 full and thats it?

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        vasp last edited by

        [quote name=“EmuneBTK” post=“14508” timestamp=“1371176743”]
        hmmm…I just did a Full Express install of 13.1 then also installed SDK 2.7 on top of that. Should I uninstall those and then just install 13.4 full and thats it?
        [/quote]

        Yes, better uninstall all with AMD removal utility. ([url=http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/catalyst-uninstall-utility.aspx]http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/catalyst-uninstall-utility.aspx[/url])
        Reboot, did custom install of 13.4, select only driver in components, they included SDK in all latest drivers, you didnt need install it separately.
        Then start cgminer with settings i given above, and you’ll see 750 kh on your card :)

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          A Former User last edited by

          do you have a link to the 13.4?

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            vasp last edited by

            http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonaiw_win8-64.aspx

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              A Former User last edited by

              uninstalled and installed 13.4 as suggested and ran :

              [code]setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
              setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
              cgminer --no-submit-stale --scrypt -w 256 -g 1 --thread-concurrency 8192 --intensity 13 --gpu-engine 1100 --gpu-memclock 1500 --gpu-fan 100 -o http://feathercoin.is-a-geek.com:8341 -u worker.1 -p xxxx --api-listen --api-network --api-allow W:0/0[/code]

              Giving me 545ish :/

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                vasp last edited by

                I didnt wrote -w 256 -g 1 but -w 64 -g 2
                there are all parameters is important.

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                  A Former User last edited by

                  sorry…Tried -g2 and -w64 and getting around a 380 speed now

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                    vasp last edited by

                    :( strange.
                    Seems like your cards some different.

                    https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=3A71C78CD93DB53D!2524&authkey=!AC1nQ2CNW3fDjW8

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                      Nutnut Regular Member last edited by

                      Is the model of your card “ga-797oc-3gd”?

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                        vasp last edited by

                        [quote name=“Nutnut” post=“14600” timestamp=“1371197448”]
                        Is the model of your card “ga-797oc-3gd”?
                        [/quote]

                        GV-R79OC-3GD REV2.1
                        on this pic
                        https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=3A71C78CD93DB53D!2525&authkey=!ANkbfx_zvwq_zVo

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                          A Former User last edited by

                          it is a GV not GA? GV-R797OC-3GD

                          This is what i have :

                          Display device : AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series on Tahiti GPU
                          Display driver : 9.14.10.0969, Catalyst 13.4
                          BIOS : 015.022.000.004
                          GPU: Gigabyte HD 7970 3072MB GDDRS
                          GV-R797OC-3GD

                          I am thinking my BIOS might be too old and needs to be flashed after trying everything. I bought this GPU from craigslist a couple days ago so

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                            Nutnut Regular Member last edited by

                            Sorry - i meant GV. GA are my mobo’s. :-[

                            Firmware is a possibility - all mine are 007 fw.

                            Worst comes to the worst blow it all away and start again. I had to do this with a build where I added 2 cards a week or so later.
                            The additional cards were 150Khs less.

                            That card is definitely good for 750.

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                              A Former User last edited by

                              Is updating the firmware and updating the BIOS the same thing? Do you have any idea about how to go about this process? Pretty sure this is my problem as nothing else seems to work. Should I maybe try going back to 13.1 catalyst instead of 13.4?

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                                Nutnut Regular Member last edited by

                                Yes, they are the same - http://bit.ly/15614BI

                                I only use 13.1 as it seems the most stable

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                                  A Former User last edited by

                                  From the following link which BIOS should I flash to : [url=http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/index.php?manufacturer=Gigabyte&model=HD+7970]http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/index.php?manufacturer=Gigabyte&model=HD+7970[/url] Should I go from my GV-R797OC-3GD to a OT?

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                                    Nutnut Regular Member last edited by

                                    No.

                                    As i have said. I run stock (but slightly OCd) gv-797oc-3gd on the 007 bios and get 755KHs. If you cant get the same rates from the same cards then there’s an issue with your os/drivers.

                                    Maybe do a complete re-install of windows AFTER you have updated the bios to THE CORRECT bios for your card and forget all the GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100 etc. I dont use all that stuff and hash faster than most with those cards.

                                    Follow these general instructions…

                                    1. Vanilla install of win7 x64
                                    2. Patch windows fully
                                    3. install .NET 4.5
                                    4. Install latest AMD chipset drivers (select custom but install everything (inc video drivers)
                                    5. Install 13.1 card drivers (some report success with 13.4 - i have had grief with it)
                                    6. Install cgminer 3.1.1
                                    7. Run this in your start script and FORGET all the other switches.

                                    [code]cgminer --scrypt -o -u -p x -o -u

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                                      silentgaps Regular Member last edited by

                                      [quote name=“EmuneBTK” post=“14523” timestamp=“1371178570”]
                                      uninstalled and installed 13.4 as suggested and ran :

                                      [code]setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
                                      setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
                                      cgminer --no-submit-stale --scrypt -w 256 -g 1 --thread-concurrency 8192 --intensity 13 --gpu-engine 1100 --gpu-memclock 1500 --gpu-fan 100 -o http://feathercoin.is-a-geek.com:8341 -u worker.1 -p xxxx --api-listen --api-network --api-allow W:0/0[/code]

                                      Giving me 545ish :/
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                                      where is your --shaders ??
                                      –lookup-gap 2

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                                        A Former User last edited by

                                        [quote name=“silentgaps” post=“15240” timestamp=“1371294104”]
                                        [quote author=EmuneBTK link=topic=1764.msg14523#msg14523 date=1371178570]
                                        uninstalled and installed 13.4 as suggested and ran :

                                        [code]setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
                                        setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
                                        cgminer --no-submit-stale --scrypt -w 256 -g 1 --thread-concurrency 8192 --intensity 13 --gpu-engine 1100 --gpu-memclock 1500 --gpu-fan 100 -o http://feathercoin.is-a-geek.com:8341 -u worker.1 -p xxxx --api-listen --api-network --api-allow W:0/0[/code]

                                        Giving me 545ish :/
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                                        where is your --shaders ??
                                        –lookup-gap 2

                                        [/quote] I was told to take those out but will add back in

                                        [quote author=Nutnut link=topic=1764.msg15234#msg15234 date=1371293024]
                                        No.

                                        As i have said. I run stock (but slightly OCd) gv-797oc-3gd on the 007 bios and get 755KHs. If you cant get the same rates from the same cards then there’s an issue with your os/drivers.

                                        Maybe do a complete re-install of windows AFTER you have updated the bios to THE CORRECT bios for your card and forget all the GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100 etc. I dont use all that stuff and hash faster than most with those cards.

                                        Follow these general instructions…

                                        1. Vanilla install of win7 x64
                                        2. Patch windows fully
                                        3. install .NET 4.5
                                        4. Install latest AMD chipset drivers (select custom but install everything (inc video drivers)
                                        5. Install 13.1 card drivers (some report success with 13.4 - i have had grief with it)
                                        6. Install cgminer 3.1.1
                                        7. Run this in your start script and FORGET all the other switches.

                                        [code]cgminer --scrypt -o -u -p x -o -u [/quote]

                                        I think i will just have to do this today then if i can find my windows 7 cd somewhere. I guess one question is installing the chip drivers the same as installing catalyst software? I have only downloaded and installed Catalalyst 13.4 but keep seeing a mention about chip software and not sure what that is? Are you also installing a seperate SDK from what is in the catalyst pkg already? Thanks for the advice! hoping to fix it this weekend

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                                          A Former User last edited by

                                          [quote name=“Nutnut” post=“15234” timestamp=“1371293024”]
                                          No.

                                          As i have said. I run stock (but slightly OCd) gv-797oc-3gd on the 007 bios and get 755KHs. If you cant get the same rates from the same cards then there’s an issue with your os/drivers.

                                          Maybe do a complete re-install of windows AFTER you have updated the bios to THE CORRECT bios for your card and forget all the GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100 etc. I dont use all that stuff and hash faster than most with those cards.

                                          Follow these general instructions…

                                          1. Vanilla install of win7 x64
                                          2. Patch windows fully
                                          3. install .NET 4.5
                                          4. Install latest AMD chipset drivers (select custom but install everything (inc video drivers)
                                          5. Install 13.1 card drivers (some report success with 13.4 - i have had grief with it)
                                          6. Install cgminer 3.1.1
                                          7. Run this in your start script and FORGET all the other switches.

                                          [code]cgminer --scrypt -o -u -p x -o -u [/quote]

                                          Just a heads up I did a complete uninstall of 13.4 catalyst and am now on 12.8 with 2.7 SDK and still cannot get past 550 kh/s. Now you said i should update the bios before and am now at that point where I am going to do that but am not exactly sure which BIOS to update to. Can please point me to the correct BIOS for this card that you think might be better? Thanks so much for your help!

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                                            A Former User last edited by

                                            [b]tiny update![/b] So i ended up flashing the GPU with the most updated GIGABYTE BIOS and am now getting 590 kh/s almost out of the box settings =D that is about 40 more then I was able to get past for the last week so progress finally made.

                                            I used the F3BIOS to flash : ATI Source BIOS Version:015.032.000.004
                                            http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4102&dl=1#bios

                                            I then went back to 13.1 catalyst and am on 2.7 SDK as when I try to instal 2.8 SDK i get something about installation pkg error fail?

                                            So the fact that I have pushed past the 550 mark pretty easily on the new BIOS means I am off to a good start right? Now to just get past 600 and maybe 7? If you think I should flash with a different BIOS please let me know as there were many to choose from and just chose the most recent. Thanks guys!

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