GTX 970 OC

Hi guys i just got this card recently, and first off the Gaming app will not load, pops up icon in task bar then vanishes, but leaves the service running. But to my understanding the card is supposed to be default on the gaming mode and then can use app to OC or go silent, but my cpu-z says i'm half the mem clock and around half the Core which i'm guessing is silent settings? can someone point me in right direction

Quote from: deeman1 on 10-May-15, 04:08:19
Hi guys i just got this card recently, and first off the Gaming app will not load, pops up icon in task bar then vanishes, but leaves the service running. But to my understanding the card is supposed to be default on the gaming mode and then can use app to OC or go silent, but my cpu-z says i'm half the mem clock and around half the Core which i'm guessing is silent settings? can someone point me in right direction
Quote from: deeman1 on 10-May-15, 04:12:17
Oh just to add this is the GTX 970 4GD5T OC, S/N 602-v316-020b1501000386
Your card does not the support the Gaming APP as it is no Gaming series vga. In case of GTX 970 this means the GTX 970 GAMING 4G. GTX 970 4GD5T OC is obviously no Gaming card and therefor just to be tweaked via Afterburner. It does also not offer various profiles (Silent, Gaming, OC) like a Gaming series vga but just one profile (Boost Clock / Base Clock 1241 MHz / 1102 MHz).
However the card like all GTX 9xx is using dynamic power saving and will clock down without load. The full clockrate is only applied under load. Therefor there is no issue if clockrates are as marketed under load. Run a 3d game and check with Afterburner OSD: >>How to use MSI Afterburner<<
Quote from: deeman1 on 10-May-15, 04:12:17
Oh just to add this is the GTX 970 4GD5T OC, S/N 602-v316-020b1501000386,
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