Over Heating after upgrading to amd ccc 10.12 beta

detoknight · 23-01-2011, 09:23 AM

I use an ATI radeonHD 5850

Untill yesterday, I was using ati ccc 10.9. My idle temp @ 40% fan speed would be 38 degree celcius.

After i installed AMD ccc 10.12 beta, under the same fan speed and the same settings the ideal temp is at 50.

I am pretty sure it is bcause of the new driver. (i have not done any changes in hardware or software other than install amd ccc beta)
What do i do

thetechfreak · 23-01-2011, 10:40 AM

clean cabinet
install old drivers

use software like speed fan,open hardware monitor and put results wid screenshot here

**asingh** · 23-01-2011, 11:40 AM

It is the driver. Try 11.1, is good.

detoknight · 23-01-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by asingh

It is the driver. Try 11.1, is good.

I am not able to find a direct download link from amd. I also saw the release notes & it does not seem to do anything for 5xxxx series but only boosts performance for 6xxxx series.
I am downloading it anyway (from an external link) & let you know the results.

detoknight · 23-01-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

clean cabinet
install old drivers

use software like speed fan,open hardware monitor and put results wid screenshot here

The cabinet is very clean
I have attached the screen shot of the new catalyst control center (10.12)
you can see that the fan is at 40% speed & the temp is at 50 c (i am not running any graphic intensive app at all- it is at idle state).

In 10.9 it used to be around 38c ( only increased when i run games)

Morover , i dont want to switch to the old ccc. I like the new preset features and hotkeys for them. They are very useful for changing fan speed, clock settings, etc with just pressing hotkeys.

thetechfreak · 23-01-2011, 04:39 PM

maybe 50 percent for new driver is less than what was 50 for old driver

detoknight · 23-01-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

maybe 50 percent for new driver is less than what was 50 for old driver

No, both use the same ATI overdrive.
Morover, i can tell by the noise the fan is making. ( i always change fan speeds when i play games)

Any way i have uninstalled it and returned to my old driver
The temp returned to normal
I have attached the screenshot(one with the reinstalled old driver)

I have decided to wait, till a more stable version is released. 10.12 is still in beta and its coming out on 26th.

I was finally able to finish the last level in BFBC 2 with the new driver.
There was a bug with the old one, where the game crashed on the last level.
I am happy now.