GPU Voltage Tuner - All-new intuitive voltage tweaker! [Archive]

AgentGOD

06-20-2009, 01:07 PM

GPU Voltage Tuner v1.4
by AgentGOD
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Home Page: http://www.ultimate-filez.com http://www.epichardware.com
Donation : http://www.ultimate-filez.com/?page=donate

Description:
This program allows easy GPU voltage adjustments on GPUs with volte
rra-based voltage regulators and it uses the award-winning and criti
cally acclaimed RivaTuner for these adjustments.

WARNING! By using this program, you agree that the author is NOT
responsible for ANY consequences as a result of using this program.
You, the user, are liable for any damages occured. Be a smart overc
locker and monitor those temperatures and voltage levels!

Compatibility:
Most GT200 GPUs are supported, some G92 GPUs, and all RV770/790 GPUs
above 4870, and several custom PCB boards. If you aren't sure, just
try it and see if it works ;)

Tested on: Visiontek Radeon HD 4870 X2, BFG GeForce GTX 295,
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 X2, ATI Radeon HD 4890,
ASUS EAH4870 X2 Tri-Fan, and more!

Requirements:
- RivaTuner (v2.24 is the minimum version)
- A compatible GPU with volterra-based voltage regulators
- Latest GPU drivers
- A modern Windows-NT based operating system (XP and above). Both x86 and x64 are supported.
- Microsoft(R) Visual C++ 2008 Runtime (x86), can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9b2da534-3e03-4391-8a4d-074b9f2bc1bf
- Microsoft(R) .NET Framework v2.0 (minimum), can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5

Instructions:
First, you need to put the full path to RivaTuner in RivaPath.txt (with a
trailing backslash [\]).

I designed this program with automation in mind, so most settings should
already be correct. But if they aren't you can correct them. For example,
in the GPU Information section, if the selected voltage is not the "3D"
performance voltage, please select the correct one. You can change the
"Current GPU #" drop-down to anything you want, it's for your information.
What you set under "GPU Voltage Tuning" for "Number of GPUs" will affect
which GPUs' voltages get set. Again, it should be automatically detected.
Voltages available range from 0.8625v to 1.6000v, so be careful what you set!

If all of the voltage VIDs are displayed as "0xff", then you selected a
non-existant GPU under "Current GPU #".

* Note: Do not have RivaTuner running prior to running GPU Voltage Tuner, it
will refuse to work properly.
* Also, if you are unsure whether the automatically detected and selected vo
ltage is correct, you can check by loading up a full-screen game with GPU-Z
or RivaTuner logging the GPU voltage in the background. If it is incorrect,
simply select the correct load voltage.
* If you wish to set voltages higher than 1.45v, you'll need to unlock higher
voltages through the Advanced Settings menu by right-clicking the voltage
drop-down.

Credits:
---------
AgentGOD - coding this program, duh :D
Unwinder - for RivaTuner, excellent GPU tweaking program
justageek95 - for originally exposing the ability to set voltages
3oh6 - for writing an excellent in-depth guide on voltage setting
tommyk2005 - for testing on BFG GeForce GTX 295 :)

Screenshot:
http://www.ultimate-filez.com/images/GVTv1.4.png

Download link:
http://www.ultimate-filez.com/files/VoltageTuner.zip

I made this for even easier use than the other programs introduced by other fine members of XS. It works more automatically as well.

Enjoy! Please test it!

AgentGOD

06-20-2009, 01:50 PM

uhhh..... says it's configured incorrectly

You're missing these:
- Microsoft(R) Visual C++ 2008 Runtime (x86), can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9b2da534-3e03-4391-8a4d-074b9f2bc1bf
- Microsoft(R) .NET Framework v2.0 (minimum), can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5

i found nemo

06-20-2009, 01:54 PM

lol i just deleted my post. trying it out with 2008 runtime

i'm stupid, sorry for my stupid :P

AgentGOD

06-20-2009, 11:38 PM

Please give feedback people!

Mean Machine

06-20-2009, 11:49 PM

It says my HD4890 doesn't have a Volterra regulator and thus isn't compatible.

AgentGOD

06-20-2009, 11:50 PM

It says my HD4890 doesn't have a Volterra regulator and thus isn't compatible.
You'll need to apply that special patch to RivaTuner v2.24 for RV790 (can be found in the 4890 Overclocking Guru3D article).

For saving your time, the link is here to the file:
http://files.guru3d.info/guru3d/generic/RivaTuner.zip

Here's the article itself if you need it:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/overclocking-the-radeon-hd-4890/2

Mean Machine

06-21-2009, 12:00 AM

Oyeah, probably should've read the readme first. :P My bad. :D

NaMcO

06-21-2009, 12:02 AM

Works just fine with my other PC's HD4890. Set to 1.3750v and able to attain 1GHz core speed easily. Used in Windows 7.

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 12:10 AM

Works just fine with my other PC's HD4890. Set to 1.3750v and able to attain 1GHz core speed easily. Used in Windows 7.
So it correctly detects the load voltage, and number of GPUs?

What about your GTX 280's? ;)

NaMcO

06-21-2009, 12:17 AM

So it correctly detects the load voltage, and number of GPUs?

What about your GTX 280's? ;)

Completely. All i had to do was set the voltage to 1.3750 (value i came up with previous tests) and Voilá :up:

Here's a screenie:

http://www.tech-caffe.com/gfx/voltage.png

The GTX280's are in another build which is undergoing a huge modification, i can try them individually here later on (mobo doesn't support SLI).

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 12:19 AM

Excellent, now we know it works on RV790s and single-GPUs properly :up: Thanks for your feedback!

Only GPU I was able to test personally was my 4870 X2, and that's dual-GPU obviously :D

spajdr

06-21-2009, 01:11 AM

Not working here with my Sapphire 4890 1GB Vapor-X.
I used modified config to rivatuner.
Still getting error that i dont have volterra regulator.
(Windows 7 x64 7201 version).
Is there something else im missing or just my card dont have volterra regulator?

dinos22

06-21-2009, 04:36 AM

thanks for this

just tried it and it works great

Asus 4870X2 Tri-fan EAH edition

dinos22

06-21-2009, 04:51 AM

btw VMEM voltage is showing in Rivatuner monitoring

does it mean we could adjust it via software as well

could you integrate that as well PLEASE :D

Lestat

06-21-2009, 06:51 AM

doesnt work on my Evga GTX285, says i dont have the Volterra
Windows 7 x86

Royalk

06-21-2009, 09:19 AM

still not work with GTS 250 (G92) with the RT8841 PWM
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m245/royalk_photo/err.jpg

Shahryar_NEO

06-21-2009, 10:40 AM

it doesn't work on my HD4850 ! ( non of these voltage tuner softwares work on this card until now ! )

The-Fox

06-21-2009, 11:24 AM

I can't set any voltage to my Sapphire 4870X2 - "Error setting voltage X.XXXX to GPU0."
Restore for voltages fails too - "Error Restoring Voltages"

Any Ideas ?

Aside from that, great initiation AgentGOD, once again you proved to be very very helpfull to the XS community :)

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 11:37 AM

doesnt work on my Evga GTX285, says i dont have the Volterra
Windows 7 x86
That's because it doesn't. NVIDIA switched the VRMs on you on the GTX 285 to a cheaper one that doesn't support software adjustments.

I can't set any voltage to my Sapphire 4870X2 - "Error setting voltage X.XXXX to GPU0."
Restore for voltages fails too - "Error Restoring Voltages"
Any Ideas ?
Aside from that, great initiation AgentGOD, once again you proved to be very very helpfull to the XS community :)
Did you try running the application as admin?

SNiiPE_DoGG

06-21-2009, 11:39 AM

so are you guys still havign to apply 3d load before setting the voltage with this program or does it bypass that step?

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 11:40 AM

so are you guys still havign to apply 3d load before setting the voltage with this program or does it bypass that step?
Given that the auto-detection works correctly (that's also the kind of feedback I'm looking for), it should bypass that step and automatically select the correct load voltage. If it doesn't you can always manually select the correct one.

SNiiPE_DoGG

06-21-2009, 11:42 AM

ok :) I dont have my 4890's running right now but when I do I will test for you :up:

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 11:48 AM

still not work with GTS 250 (G92) with the RT8841 PWM
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m245/royalk_photo/err.jpg
It needs to have volterra regulators :P

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Oh by the way, the owner of Guru3D (which as you all know is the official host of RivaTuner) has asked me to take down the link to the utility for user safety reasons (prevention of people setting 1.6v on stock cooling and killing their cards).

What do you guys think? We should have a vote on this.

Paxi

06-21-2009, 11:53 AM

btw VMEM voltage is showing in Rivatuner monitoring

does it mean we could adjust it via software as well

could you integrate that as well PLEASE :D

Adjusting VMEM Voltage would be awesome :yepp:

SNiiPE_DoGG

06-21-2009, 11:53 AM

why would you remove the utility? if someone is dumb enough to set 1.6v to their card and kill it then they deserve a broken card. It's not like they can do anything about it killing their card.

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 01:07 PM

There's that, and me not asking Unwinder for permission to use RivaTuner.

SNiiPE_DoGG

06-21-2009, 01:48 PM

well I guess its kind of a moral thing but at the same time if you are just making it easier to use a function rivatuner already has I don't see the problem.

bluehaze

06-21-2009, 02:11 PM

Sounds like Unwinder getting pressure from EVGA?

The-Fox

06-21-2009, 02:37 PM

Did you try running the application as admin?

Gave it a run using admin, works like a charm :clap:
It automatically detected the Load setting and I could set 1.2875v (my default was 1.2625).
I gave furmark a ran in fullscreen while GPU-Z 0.34 was loggin in the background and it a showed the voltage during load jumped to 1.2875, for both cores :D

I am adding it to my arsenal of my OC weapons :shoot:

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 03:31 PM

Good that it worked out for you :D

STEvil

06-21-2009, 03:42 PM

AgentGOD - maybe add an advanced high voltage tab with a warning.

Lestat

06-21-2009, 03:44 PM

That's because it doesn't. NVIDIA switched the VRMs on you on the GTX 285 to a cheaper one that doesn't support software adjustments.

well that's a bullsh1t answer, quit being lazy and code the stupid program to work.

hahahah just kidding man.

i figured the card didnt support voltage adjustments. (just my luck)

any chance it works with an 8800 GTX ?

dinos22

06-21-2009, 03:45 PM

just add an extra warning saying anything above stock voltage will degrade or kill your card VERY quick :D

we know what we're doing here :D heheheh

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 04:58 PM

just add an extra warning saying anything above stock voltage will degrade or kill your card VERY quick :D

we know what we're doing here :D heheheh
It's in the readme and the about button :P

any chance it works with an 8800 GTX ?
It might, can't hurt to try.

ChinStrap

06-21-2009, 09:35 PM

i downloaded it, case the link gets pulled. I should have a new 4890 (or 2) by weeks end.

will report back :)

AgentGOD

06-21-2009, 11:14 PM

Ok, it seems that Guru3D has changed their verdict and decided to let this tool exist. But they emphasize again that it will be solely the responsibility of the user should any damages occur to his or her card(s) and not the author of RivaTuner's as a result of higher voltage/heat.

TheKarmakazi

06-22-2009, 06:12 AM

Why should guru3d have any say about your program? Rivatuner is a publicly released program. Anyone can code a GUI to walk users through the voltage modification... I dont see the problem?

quake6

06-22-2009, 06:38 AM

Any possibility for 2900 series?

redpixy

06-22-2009, 06:40 AM

It needs to have volterra regulators :P

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Oh by the way, the owner of Guru3D (which as you all know is the official host of RivaTuner) has asked me to take down the link to the utility for user safety reasons (prevention of people setting 1.6v on stock cooling and killing their cards).

What do you guys think? We should have a vote on this.

Well, personally OCing is not Noobs. Anyway how many times we hear a noob abuses the tweaking software thus screwing up their hardware then ask for help or attempted a volt mod on his/her hardware (gfx) without fully understanding the guide or risk thus screwing it and then cry for help???

IMO OCing comes with risk, all those who download the OC tweak should jolly well understand that. IF they abuse it and screw their card they are asking for it. No Pity is deserved unless it screwed due to a bug in a tweak.

Royalk

06-22-2009, 08:30 AM

It needs to have volterra regulators :P

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Oh by the way, the owner of Guru3D (which as you all know is the official host of RivaTuner) has asked me to take down the link to the utility for user safety reasons (prevention of people setting 1.6v on stock cooling and killing their cards).

What do you guys think? We should have a vote on this.
I have tried the heatsink mod and vGPU mod to 1.4V and run 3dmark06, the highest temperature reached 67C with air temperature at 28C
If using a stock cooler with stock voltage of galaxy (~1.23V) the GPU temperature will easily get higher than 80C. So I think it is too dangerous to mod the vGPU to 1.6V on stock cooling.

Boogerlad

06-22-2009, 08:39 AM

there are some people that are on water or ln2 that would benefit from those voltages.

AgentGOD

06-22-2009, 11:15 AM

Any possibility for 2900 series?
Try it, may work.

AgentGOD

06-22-2009, 02:17 PM

Updated to v1.2!
- Added user protection to disallow voltages > 1.45v
- Added advanced settings menu (right-click voltage drop-down) for disabling
confirmation dialogs and unlocking higher voltages
- RivaTuner detection is now more efficient

SNiiPE_DoGG

06-22-2009, 03:04 PM

Sounds great agentgod :) its really nice to have someone writing programs who is directly involved in the forums :up:

AgentGOD

06-22-2009, 03:20 PM

I think it's because most people are either very software sided (pure programmers) or very hardware sided (enthusiasts like yourselves). I consider myself to be part of both since I enjoy programming as well as PC hardware. And of course, you can't forget PC gaming :D

HousERaT

06-22-2009, 04:09 PM

Thanks. Will test this out soon.

ViViD

06-22-2009, 08:59 PM

Will test soon On My 4870X2 And will report In End Of Week
I Hope It's Work For Me And My X2

westsider

06-23-2009, 05:11 AM

doesnt work on gainward 4870 1Gb GS
it doesnt have volterra!!! :)

thanks for nice soft

AgentGOD

06-23-2009, 11:44 AM

I would think Gainward would use high-end VRMs but I guess not always :(

SNiiPE_DoGG

06-23-2009, 11:49 AM

I'll be taking this program with me for some 4890 benching if I head to Vince's this weekend I'll let you know how it works for me :up:

TiTON

06-23-2009, 04:59 PM

jcool

06-23-2009, 05:13 PM

AgentGOD,

something is not right with that util on my Club3D reference design HD4870X2. If I select 1,3V it warns me about setting a voltage higher than 1,45V lol.
If I still set it Rivatuner shows 1,59V VGPU for that core. Thankfully all HD4870X2 don't allow more than 1,35V to the core so it didn't kill my card, but you might want to look into that ;)

AgentGOD

06-23-2009, 06:32 PM

AgentGod - Very nice app. I will have to give it a try this week.

I do have a question.. can your app quickly apply same voltages to all cards? For example.. can I say 1.4v - All Cards (Gpu 1 / 2/ 3/ 4), or do i have to set each votlage separately per card?

- Ton
The number of GPUs you select in the "Voltage Tuning" section determines how many cards it will set to.

AgentGOD,

something is not right with that util on my Club3D reference design HD4870X2. If I select 1,3V it warns me about setting a voltage higher than 1,45V lol.
If I still set it Rivatuner shows 1,59V VGPU for that core. Thankfully all HD4870X2 don't allow more than 1,35V to the core so it didn't kill my card, but you might want to look into that ;)
Could you show me a screenshot of this? Visuals will make it more clear.

largon

06-23-2009, 11:01 PM

About readme:

Compatibility:
Most GT200 GPUs are supported, some G92 GPUs, and all RV770/790 GPUs
above 4870, and several custom PCB boards. If you aren't sure, just
try it and see if it works Some G92s? For example?
I can't think of any other G92 board with Volterra VRM chippery other than 9800GX2.

LiquidReactor

06-24-2009, 02:31 AM

Thank you very much, very good tool.

jcool

06-24-2009, 03:42 AM

Could you show me a screenshot of this? Visuals will make it more clear.

Sure...

First image, me opening up your voltage tool first, then opening Rivatuner to monitor the settings. So far, everything looks ok but for the fact it shows 1,2375V as starting voltage, should be 1,2625 obviously.

http://database.he-computer.de/Bilder/temp/VT1.jpg

Next, I try for instance 1,3V and what happens is this:

http://database.he-computer.de/Bilder/temp/VT2.jpg

Now I disable the limit and set 1,3V regardless.. here ya go:

http://database.he-computer.de/Bilder/temp/VT3.jpg

Bang, it sets maximum voltage to both GPUs. This happens with every value I chose, ie 1,1V gives the same result, so does 1,0 etc.

Note that the card is running Folding@Home, which is why the 3D clocks are active and the card is loaded. Current is around 48A at stock volts, goes up to around 52-53A (--> 1,35V max as you know), so I am guessing the card runs at 1,35V real as soon as I use your util.

Note that using Rivatuner directly to change voltage worked fine for me, however it did not yield me any core speed gains so I dismissed it.

AgentGOD

06-24-2009, 10:14 AM

I see what's wrong. My code for setting the voltage is using US numbering system while the others become overridden by your local European one. And when that happened, the numbers were being compared to each other in different systems and it got confused.

But I've fixed this in the new version, which I will be releasing shortly.

AgentGOD

06-24-2009, 10:55 AM

Updated to v1.3
- Fixed a bug that caused wrong calculations due to different locales to en-US

hersounds

06-24-2009, 12:02 PM

tested on ATI SAPPHIRE HD3870X2 and runs fine below shows an image with the default values without touching anything, the question is,how much i can upload the voltage with securely, taking into account air cooling ?

http://i41.tinypic.com/f0xen4.jpg

here the options, waiting for your feedback

http://i42.tinypic.com/6iwnep.jpg

AgentGOD

06-24-2009, 05:32 PM

1.5v should be your absolute max, 1.45v to be sure. And always watch your temperatures, and don't give it excessive voltage (only use as much as it needs).

jcool

06-25-2009, 03:42 AM

Nice work AgentGOD!
I am running an English OS but with German keyboard layout...

Great tool for undervolting while folding, gonna save me some elec ;)

hersounds

06-25-2009, 11:36 AM

1.5v should be your absolute max, 1.45v to be sure. And always watch your temperatures, and don't give it excessive voltage (only use as much as it needs).

thanks so much, all run fine now.
good tool

AgentGOD

06-26-2009, 10:47 PM

Excellent!

ViRuS2k

06-27-2009, 06:55 PM

Awsome TOOL

i have 2 feature requests :D

when you select automaticly set voltages at windows boot, could you also have a box that says minimize to taskbar, as i want to keep this program running all the time becuse that way riva is running all the time
instead at the minute when system boots up your program sets the voltages then shuts down but its conflicting with rivatuner if i have rivatuner starting up at bootup your program wont set the voltages
but if i have your program set to boot up and riva not to boot up then it means i have to start rivatuner up manuely.

the next option if you could add it would be sweet is fan control under 3d.
so when i enter a game the fan spins up to say 85% and when i exit game the fan spins down to default speeds.

again great program :D

Gamer

06-28-2009, 12:21 PM

Does not work on the new single PCB 295GTX :(

AgentGOD

06-28-2009, 12:38 PM

Does not work on the new single PCB 295GTX :(
What do you mean?

ViViD

06-28-2009, 10:56 PM

Hi AgentGOD

It Not Work For My 4870X2
When I Click In Software After Few Second Not Happening And Crash Reset Win

AgentGOD

06-28-2009, 11:22 PM

Hi AgentGOD

It Not Work For My 4870X2
When I Click In Software After Few Second Not Happening And Crash Reset Win
Steps to reproduce this problem? And screenshots please.

ViViD

06-29-2009, 12:08 AM

OK Soon Take Shot But When Click In Voltage Tuner Reset Win Not Happening To Take Shot
Maybe Take Shot As Riva Tuner Hardware Monitoring?

Should I Run Test GPU When I Run Voltage Tuner? I see In Other Shot GPU Usage In 100%
I Can not Understand Why GPU Usage About 100%

Praxis1452

06-29-2009, 01:28 AM

Any thoughts about the ATI 4770. 40nm should make for some good overclocks, but I don't really want to flash the BIOS to asus, allowing me to use the asus voltage tweaker. I mean if that works, this should, no?

Dadi_oh

06-29-2009, 06:54 PM

Awesome program. Thanks man. :yepp:

Paxi

06-30-2009, 05:36 AM

This has been ask before but i haven´t found an answer so far.. As far as VMEM is also showing up in Rivatuner, is it possible to adjust VMEM also with softmod?

AgentGOD

06-30-2009, 09:58 PM

This has been ask before but i haven´t found an answer so far.. As far as VMEM is also showing up in Rivatuner, is it possible to adjust VMEM also with softmod?
Unfortunately, most likely not.

spajdr

07-03-2009, 07:37 AM

Does not work on the new single PCB 295GTX :(

Thats because new single PCB 295GTX didnt got volterra :down:

AgentGOD

07-05-2009, 04:18 PM

Unfortunately, NVIDIA cheaped out on you guys and swapped out volterra for a cheaper regulator.

ViViD

07-07-2009, 11:32 AM

AgentGOD

07-08-2009, 01:37 AM

Tanx AgentGOD
Finally Worked For Me And Nice It's Soo Nice And Easy

Let Some Pic I Set 1.2875 And In Monitoring Show 1.29

http://shahrsakhtafzar.com/img/out.php/i16229_1.JPG

Soon Some Bench With That
1Q= Max Voltage For Stock Cooling And Benching Any Idea?
I put 1.45v as max for "safe limit". If you want to go over, you can do so by overriding the limit.

However, even so, always watch your temperatures, be sure they do NOT go out of hand!

marmott

07-11-2009, 11:49 AM

thanks for this awsome app !

BuGjAE

07-12-2009, 02:35 AM

Anyone know how to Vmod for GTS 250?

vanovich

07-12-2009, 03:50 PM

Anyoe got it working in vista 64? i have 4870x2 with asus top biose, and i get that voltera error. http://www.myupload.dk/showfile/2718271a881.bmp/ picture link :)

ive got it working in vista 32, programe is great, voltages only go up as soon as on 3dbenches.
Like it should do. Im using a sekandary screen, with ccc and ati gpu tool open, there i can see the temps and voltage while running 3dmarks. Nice job done Agent god.

Glock40

07-14-2009, 07:23 AM

Works in Vista x64 here with no problems. GTS250 has to be hard modded through a soldered on resistor since they do not have the programmable vrm.

DavyGT

07-15-2009, 09:36 PM

Thanks AgentGOD, it works great on my 4890. I have, however, encountered a bug with the program. Some voltage options do not work at all.
I mean if I select 1.4v, it goes to 1.3875v. It's not limited to that option, as it also occurs in 1.4625v- it moves to 1.45v. Unlocked advanced voltages is also checked. Is it a limitation of the hardware or a bug?

AgentGOD

07-16-2009, 03:10 PM

Updated to v1.4!
- Now will not unload RivaTuner if it was present prior to running the program
- Fixed a bug that set a voltage lower than the one selected by the user

Boogerlad

07-16-2009, 06:30 PM

can this program undervolt?

AgentGOD

07-16-2009, 06:40 PM

can this program undervolt?
Yes.

mk-ultra

07-17-2009, 02:09 PM

not that it<s long to test but just a heads up

doesn't work on a Sapphire HD4870 1GB (black cooler)
:(

AgentGOD

07-17-2009, 02:26 PM

not that it<s long to test but just a heads up

doesn't work on a Sapphire HD4870 1GB (black cooler)
:(
What do you mean by "doesn't work"?

mk-ultra

07-17-2009, 02:43 PM

i should have been clearer
it says" Your GPU does not have a volterra-based voltage regulator therefore is no supported."

AgentGOD

07-17-2009, 03:09 PM

i should have been clearer
it says" Your GPU does not have a volterra-based voltage regulator therefore is no supported."
Can you look on the card? Look for chips labeled "volterra", like this:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Sapphire/HD_4890_Toxic_Vapor-X/images/vreg.jpg

Do you see them on your card?

On the other hand, did you right-click VoltageTuner.exe and click "Run as Administrator"?

mk-ultra

07-17-2009, 04:20 PM

rpg711

07-17-2009, 08:04 PM

thanks for the help

i've checked the card and i can't seem to find any chip that looks like the ones you posted above, so i guess my card is really not supported.

i tried running as admin, no workie

i read the orignal post onece more and you say all RV770 are supported, and i had to buy one if not the only one not supported :hitself:

here's an old pic of the card, just in case someone have one like this to share is input.

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9151/4870a.jpg
^ is that the sapphire toxic version? Those already have modded bios with higher voltages(or is it hard modded? i forget). Seeing as you are on the stock cooler, you either have a really good card, or are putting too much in(if you feel like you need to vmod it). Anyways, I guess you can be the judge of that :p:

Btw: Working fine with the MSI 4890OC ed(though it's a reference design so I guess there's no reason for it to not) under win7 x64. Nice program! I haven't found the balls to overvolt yet(even though load temps < 70C right now, which is auto 35% fan speed), but this has potential :)

mk-ultra

07-17-2009, 09:09 PM

nafets

07-18-2009, 12:41 AM

How does it overclock at the stock voltage? Overvolting doesn't always lead to higher OCs, especially on dud cards.

ViRuS2k

07-20-2009, 04:46 PM

Great program.

After tweaking this and Tweaking that. Finaly im happy with my Cards.

Here is a 25 minutes Crysis Warhead GPU bench..

1920x1200 2xaa 16xaf All settings ingame maxed Enthusiast
The game is UBER SMOOTH not a hickup...

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2240/gpu1k1150crysiswarhead.jpg

I have modded my Bios now aswell so i dont really need Voltage Tuner anymore but i still use it the odd time to push even harder :D

the above pic is my 24/7 clocks.

ViRuS2k

07-20-2009, 04:52 PM

^ is that the sapphire toxic version? Those already have modded bios with higher voltages(or is it hard modded? i forget). Seeing as you are on the stock cooler, you either have a really good card, or are putting too much in(if you feel like you need to vmod it). Anyways, I guess you can be the judge of that :p:

Btw: Working fine with the MSI 4890OC ed(though it's a reference design so I guess there's no reason for it to not) under win7 x64. Nice program! I haven't found the balls to overvolt yet(even though load temps < 70C right now, which is auto 35% fan speed), but this has potential :)

Looks to me like he has a Blue PCB, = No voltera IC.

mk-ultra

07-20-2009, 08:00 PM

yea i said there was no volterra on that card

nafets
i used atitool to find my max gpu/mem before getting a single artifact and it went to 834/994
so i edited my bios with RBE to 830/990

randa

07-21-2009, 02:26 AM

Dear AgentGOD !!!!

This utility does not work for my Pwr Clr HD4850, There might be 2 reasons :
1st : My chip is not based on Volterra ( I'm not sure cause I haven't checked it yet )
2nd : The way I installed isn't correct.

Regardless 1st reason , would u verify the installation in a more specific steps. ???

Tx in advance

AgentGOD

07-21-2009, 09:18 AM

Most 4850's do not have volterra.

randa

07-21-2009, 07:31 PM

Most 4850's do not have volterra.

:(:(:( Anyone finds any other thread of GPU V-softmod that works for Non Volterra Based Chips HD4850 ???

nafets

07-21-2009, 07:49 PM

yea i said there was no volterra on that card

nafets
i used atitool to find my max gpu/mem before getting a single artifact and it went to 834/994
so i edited my bios with RBE to 830/990

~830MHz is really good for an HD4870 @ stock volts. Most people need to overvolt just to get to that level. The memory OC is pretty turdy, but the gains are small as you get over 1GHz. Would be nice to see what your card can do with a little extra juice. :)

:(:(:( Anyone finds any other thread of GPU V-softmod that works for Non Volterra Based Chips HD4850 ???

You're out of luck. You'll need to do some hard modifications to increase voltage for your HD4850. Sorry. :*(

Das Kobold

07-23-2009, 05:05 AM

Tried it on a Sapphire 4770 but I get the error message that I do not have a Voltera chip. Oh well guess it is back to plan B - hard mod. Nice looking program though.

wierdo124

07-23-2009, 01:27 PM

Does this work on the GTX260 55nm cards? And the GTX285s?

Riska

07-23-2009, 01:48 PM

For the Hd4770 just use the asus top bios and asus smart doctor then you have 1000/1200mhz in ccc and voltage adjust up to 1.3vgpu

Das Kobold

07-23-2009, 03:23 PM

Done both of those but for some reason Asus Smart Doctor is not adjusting the voltage on the second card, running crossfire btw. I can clock the first card up to 1000/1200 but I crash like crazy if I try to overclock the second card at all. I checked both cards with voltmeter and the first card is getting the volts as set by Smart Doctor but the second card is staying at default voltages.

Riska

07-23-2009, 03:31 PM

Yes thats right it can only adjust the first card then hardmod is the only way 100kohm for gpu and 200kohm for mem

Plan.B

07-28-2009, 04:44 PM

works for my gtx280 - "recertified" from NE. Thanks!

ANTEC900

07-31-2009, 12:50 PM

Will It Work With This GTX 275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127429

Kylzer

08-01-2009, 07:33 PM

Just wondering if anyone can confirm it works with a GTS250?

dinos22

08-04-2009, 07:30 AM

i have the first version for this software
in Vista no matter what voltage i select monitoring shows it right but it only goes to MAX 1.365v measured via DMM :( on my 4870X2

Chr1steR

08-04-2009, 12:13 PM

Nice app, but I have a small problem..
I have a 4870x2, and it only sets the voltage to the 2nd core. No errors or anything. Also, reset doesnt work.

ViViD

08-04-2009, 08:20 PM

Some Problem With 4870X2 And 3D Mark 2006 :)

In AquaMark Test I Set Voltage 1.41v For My 4870X2 And 900/1000 Stable For Test
But In 3D 06 Without Set Voltage 820/1005 Stable And With Set Voltage 1.4v With Voltage Tuner Not Even Go For Higher 820/1005 Clock

nafets

08-05-2009, 12:29 AM

Will It Work With This GTX 275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127429

Just wondering if anyone can confirm it works with a GTS250?

Nope and nope...

ELItheICEman

08-05-2009, 07:28 AM

nope not toxic, just regular card with an "upgraded" cooler. Clocks=750/1000stock

i wanted to see if it worked, then i would have watercool that thing :D
but i guess i should just buy a 4890 or a gtx260 and ebay it
decision decisions!!!

non-refenrence design+no volterra=suxor

here it is > http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

I have the same card x2. Up until reading this post I was hoping this would work for me, but it looks like hard-modding will be the only way to do this. Thanks for posting the info man - saves me some trouble :up:

Cecil

08-06-2009, 01:47 PM

Getting an HIS 4870 1gb, this one. The newegg picks shows volterra if you zoom in. Think it would work?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161269

rbuass

08-06-2009, 08:29 PM

Anybody used with a GTX275 card?
If someone worked the software with this card please leave a feedback
Thanks for all

XLAR8

08-09-2009, 11:02 AM

well i gave this ago because the other have me set the voltage for each of my cards. and well i change the voltage to 1.1125v and nothing happens lol, i have to get ready for work ill post more when i get home later

Tom|Nbk

08-09-2009, 05:54 PM

Does anyone know when OVP kicks in on a 4870?

XLAR8

08-09-2009, 11:52 PM

largon

08-10-2009, 12:50 AM

Does anyone know when OVP kicks in on a 4870?There is no OVP if you use a softmod.

XLAR8

08-10-2009, 01:44 AM

there is on nvidia cards, thats why my cards shut off if i push them to far.

Der_KHAN

08-10-2009, 02:44 AM

well i tried the program again and it dont work. if i select 1.1125v and press set it says the voltage has change but rivatuner still says 1.0625v. i notice that when i close the program rivatuner crashes.

Edit
i just tried the program agin this time using GPUz to check the voltage and it still says 1.0625v no matter what i set it toosame here. i've tried it under windows 7 x64 and vista x64. but the voltage doesn't change. :(

i have a msi 4870 with volterra regulator and im running rivatuner 2.24.
i also have a geforce 6200LE in the second pci-e slot. i have selected the correct card in voltage tuner and even deactivated the 6200 in the device manager, but still the voltage tuner doesn't work correctly.

could it be that the presence of a second card w/o volterra causes that issue?

largon

08-10-2009, 02:46 AM

XLAR8,
What you're seeing is not OVP.

Tom|Nbk

08-10-2009, 06:01 AM

There is no OVP if you use a softmod.

Really?

I have seen peoples voltage limited no matter what volt is set, sometimes around 1.37v?

road-runner

08-10-2009, 08:46 AM

Does not set the 3rd 4890 but says it has set the other 3. I have 4-4890s. :shrug:

XLAR8

08-10-2009, 10:40 AM

XLAR8,
What you're seeing is not OVP.

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/XLAR8/790i%20FTW%20Overclocking/750-1500-10601-1125vpublish.jpg

look in the log ovp or ocp go from 0 to 1 they get activtaed

Deanzo

08-11-2009, 04:56 AM

Hey AgentGOD

Nice work man.

Just did a little testing with two gtx295's

But it will only set to 3 of the cores.

I've taken 3 screenshots that may help.

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7058/voltagetuner.jpg

largon

08-13-2009, 11:37 AM

Really?

I have seen peoples voltage limited no matter what volt is set, sometimes around 1.37v?

http://i973.photobucket.com/albums/ae218/XLAR8/790i%20FTW%20Overclocking/750-1500-10601-1125vpublish.jpg

look in the log ovp or ocp go from 0 to 1 they get activtaedWhen increasing voltage via softmod OVP trigger is always higher than the set voltage.

MaadDaawg

09-03-2009, 05:41 PM

So, this won't work on my evga 285's - will it work on my evga 295's, or did they cheap out on those too ??? Oops, never mind, just saw Deanzo's post above :P

BeepBeep2

09-03-2009, 06:13 PM

Won't work on my ASUS Top 4850 either. Not Volterra VRM's...

spajdr

09-04-2009, 11:16 PM

so what voltage is recommended for GTX295 (gpus) card? :) can anyone recommend?

Nikra

09-05-2009, 04:33 AM

@ NaMcO

Works just fine with my other PC's HD4890. Set to 1.3750v and able to attain 1GHz core speed easily. Used in Windows 7.

Do you use the standard air cooling system or did you switch to liquid ??:confused:

/Nikra

Riska

09-05-2009, 06:28 AM

The Asus 4850top just use the asus smartdoctor to raise voltage on the gpu

dinos22

09-05-2009, 06:38 AM

EvoCarlos

09-05-2009, 07:04 AM

is anyone else having problems getting more than 1.36v to work

i am talking DMM measured here
not what you can apply

i can apply 1.6v but the cores will not take more than 1.36v once actually measured

4870X2 card

just remember x2 has 2d-low/med/hi and 3d-low/med/high if you set 1.3v in os (2d) when you go to 3d mode it reverts back to the stock 3d volts 1.26v

ive hard modded my x2 (voltera hax) for 1.33v 3d-hi it gives 1.26 2d-low

cant get the voltagetunner to work but im blaming the os for not having c++

@AgentGOD
good job :)

NaMcO

09-05-2009, 07:34 AM

@ NaMcO

Do you use the standard air cooling system or did you switch to liquid ??:confused:

/Nikra

I did that on air, it's now watercooled, but worked fine before.

dinos22

09-05-2009, 07:39 AM

just remember x2 has 2d-low/med/hi and 3d-low/med/high if you set 1.3v in os (2d) when you go to 3d mode it reverts back to the stock 3d volts 1.26v

ive hard modded my x2 (voltera hax) for 1.33v 3d-hi it gives 1.26 2d-low

cant get the voltagetunner to work but im blaming the os for not having c++

@AgentGOD
good job :)

i get 1.36 in windows idle and load
my card is forced to 3d clocks all the time

raine09

09-20-2009, 11:06 PM

Thanks! I've been waiting for this.

Regards,
Raine
Pret travaux (http://prettravaux.net)

EvoCarlos

09-21-2009, 09:16 AM

i get 1.36 in windows idle and load
my card is forced to 3d clocks all the time

full bois moddage ? :shocked:
1.36 in all locations :)

i give mine 1.4v to the cores in 3dmode on air cooling 900 core worked for 05 need more speed :) the card is bearlly used no i have the 295gtx :)

devil_mcry

10-04-2009, 05:30 AM

this tool work only with voltera chip, right?

how can i find what i have?

MetalX

10-27-2009, 10:06 PM

No luck with an Asus EAH 4870 1GB, says it does not have correct regulator. Wonder what my options are with this card.

Riska

10-28-2009, 11:07 AM

Use asus smartdoctor

MetalX

10-29-2009, 03:17 AM

I have Smartdoctor installed. The voltage tab is blank with nothing to change. Is there a patch or something I need to install like with the EVGA software? I always assumed that this tab was only for 5xxx series cards.

nsegative

12-10-2009, 01:12 AM

Anyone with an hd4870x2 can tell me how far they clocked it on what voltage? I can't seem to find any references anywhere, even on google!

hotwheelx

12-10-2009, 12:53 PM

MSI 3870X2 OC edition and this works!!!!! YAY! Here comes 1GHz! I upload pic when start ocing this.

almighty15

12-10-2009, 02:28 PM

This works awesome, respect!! :D

Bootup05

12-12-2009, 06:10 AM

Halos

12-13-2009, 03:06 AM

almighty15

12-13-2009, 03:10 AM

I also get the Voltage regulator error.

My card is a Asus HD4890 Dual fan, I know it has a controllable VRM as It comes with SmartDoctor and I can modify voltage using that?

I'd like to achieve 1GHz using just over 1.4v, which is SmartDoctor's limit.

Go to this link : http://www.guru3d.com/article/overclocking-the-radeon-hd-4890/2

Download the Rivatuner Radeon 4890 configuration file and install it.

I got the same rror as you and installing this fixed it :)

hotwheelx

12-13-2009, 06:05 AM

Hi guys.

Anyone tryed this on 3870x2 ?Well i did, but i dont know how much voltage can gpu take :D

http://www.imagesforme.com/thumb/thumb_969c616c.jpg (http://www.imagesforme.com/show.php/848547_3870x2gpu945.JPG)

GPU @ 945-1.3375v

p.s. i always had one question about 3870x2, if i set clocks in dn. riva tuner or so, are they applied at both GPU-s or, just one, from GPU-z i can tel is only one...i mean. All this time i didnt even bother with this question :D

I´ll keep it at 1,45V for Top if its enough for 1GHz.. just trying see what is enough. I start ocíng my card when get better motherboard and can put my older 3850 (bios and volt mod) with my newer 3870X2 at CrossfireX.. im bored for this mb crap and no one post anything to my problem thread so what ever...