Implications of 3D speeds at all times?

[Nihilanth99]

A trend which started with the GeForce FX, just about every modern GPU has separate 2D and 3D clock speeds. My question is this: does this separation increase the card's lifespan?

Would I be at risk running a Radeon X1950XTX at 3D speeds (or perhaps slightly higher) at all times? Is this something purely temperature-dependant?

Thanks.

 

[pArTy]

Its there just to keep noise and heat down as well as power when not gaming. It will be fine but kinda pointless as well.

 

[The Goose]

Wouldn't be pointless if you are folding@home with that X1950XTX (which you should be)

 

[Nihilanth99]

The reason I ask is it seems alot simpler in ATITool to simply leave the card running at 3D speeds all the time, versus messing around with the 2D/3D detection. I suppose temperature is out of the question considering how hot the thing idles in 2D mode anyway...

 

[Obi_Kwiet]

Not really. It's not a lot of trouble and it keeps temperatures and electricity use way down.

 

[kezmo]

The reason I ask is it seems alot simpler in ATITool to simply leave the card running at 3D speeds all the time, versus messing around with the 2D/3D detection. I suppose temperature is out of the question considering how hot the thing idles in 2D mode anyway...

Use the latest rivatuner no bugs and auto detects 3d .
Just set the clocks u want , job done

 

[wdn]

I underclock my 7900 GS to 50% of normal clock in 2D mode, i.e. drop it down from the normal 450 MHz to 225 MHz. To do this I use Riva Tuner 2.0. The GPU runs much cooler and uses less power

My GPU is only 38C right now.

When gaming I overclock it to 620 MHz

 

[Nihilanth99]

Well, realizing the low limitations of this card, I've decided to revert to stock speeds and the default CCC 2D/3D detection. So much for this thread!

Thanks for all of your reccomendations.