GPU clock Spiking

[MrSpeaker 122]

Is this normal, while flying fsx with the BP=0, I open my EVGA precision and see that my GTX 480 Core Clock is spiking up and down from 406 mhz to 726 mhz, constantly, I get really bad stutters then everything shuts down, Im trying to figure out why so many others can get this card to work but I can't, the temp of the card is around 50, the gpu usage stays between 33 and 42 % and the memory usage is around 475 mb . Here is my cfg file, edit also the memory clock spiking from 300 to 1900 mhz aswell as the shader clock from 600 to 800 to 1451,Never really paid attention to these settings before because I never really had problems with a gpu 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have tried so many different cfg's, Im using the shader fix and nhancer but have tried it without aswell.

[TechguyMaxC 516]

You could use EVGA precision to force maximum clockspeed under all conditions. Just copy the settings from 3d clocks over to 2d clocks. That should take care of it.

[MrSpeaker 122]

You could use EVGA precision to force maximum clockspeed under all conditions. Just copy the settings from 3d clocks over to 2d clocks. That should take care of it.

How can I do that? sorry I just don't see any options in the precision utility to do what you suggested, the only options I see is to adjust the processor clock, memory clock and fan speed.

[MrSpeaker 122]

edit, I see what you mean.

[Bob Scott 7,721]

If you didn't start with the 480-specific version of eVGA Precision (1.9.2), which is only available on the CD that came with your video card, then uninstall eVGA Precision, install version 1.9.2 FROM THE CD, and then you can upgrade to 1.9.3 and later and it will retain the 480-specific component code. Apparently not installing the 480-specific version first can cause the 480 to misbehave.The eVGA forum is attended by their tech support guys...and you can also call them. Having human-to-human interaction available is one big reason I stick with those guys.CheersBob ScottColonel, USAF (ret)ATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-VColorado Springs, CO

[shiloh 0]

Some people experienced the same issue with the Geforce 200 series. You can check this thread, the solution might apply as well to the 400 series. HowTo: Prevent GTX 200 Series Downclocking

[MrSpeaker 122]

Thanks guys, I am using the 1.9.3 precision, I think I will contact them and see what they have to say. Thanks for the link to the downclocking problem, it was very informative, seems to sum up my problem perfectly.