Quote Originally Posted by neliz View Post
No, I don't say it automatically ups the clocks, it has a default clock and the tdp limit is there to make sure it doesn't go over it (the TDP), hence the redline at 800 MHz, while at default TDP the card will fluctuate between 650 and 800 (more 650 than 800) to maintain the lower TDP and thus limit performance.

If the card redlines at 800MHZ and 220W, you won't get extra performance at 250W, only if you OC.
i will wait for the 15th so that we can figure out exactly what this whole power tune AM/FM radio switch power saving maybe turbo boost stuff is. because for AMD to have the card set to a TDP and raise or lower clocks to stay within that limit would be nothing short of pure stupidity. considering most people who buy this card have no interest in OCing and know little more then how to plug in a stick of RAM let alone do research to find out that to get the most performance out of their brand new $400+ video card they need to hit some stupid switch. I appreciate AMD trying to make the card as efficient as possible but at the cost of performance like that is way to far over the line...