I kept editing my post several times through reboots and testing (different computer).

Yes the monitoring worked fine, as long as I didnt run AMD GPU tool. as soon I ran it, (without even changing settings) the sensors 'vanished' or something or if already active, froze. Using ATT to overclock was fine.

The current went up with the vid (at idle) and apparently alot more at load.

anyhow, same result..can't go any higher in firefly forest, regardless of the vcore/current. My max is 830 mhz regardless of voltage. (835 mhz works for about 3-4 runs then lockup, etc).