GPU powerVR overclock - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi every1.
I've been searching but didn't find any info about the topic.
Does someone knows how or just tryed already to overclock the gpu to higher rates? (i would like to get more to play better games).
another question: i'm using the matr1x kernel (17.5) and in the menu i have an option to overclock the gpu but there're options to get it to 1000Mhz? really?
Which are the riscs?
I apreciated any info.
thanks in advance

kalitza said:
hi every1.
I've been searching but didn't find any info about the topic.
Does someone knows how or just tryed already to overclock the gpu to higher rates? (i would like to get more to play better games).
another question: i'm using the matr1x kernel (17.5) and in the menu i have an option to overclock the gpu but there're options to get it to 1000Mhz? really?
Which are the riscs?
I apreciated any info.
thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
stock nexus s gpu is at clocked at 200mhz. you CAN NOT overclock it 500% to 1000ghz. thats just silly. thats like overclocking your cpu to 5ghz. the highest ive overclocked my gpu or ran a kernel that already has it overclocked is 250mhz. thats a 25% oc

kalitza said:
hi every1.
I've been searching but didn't find any info about the topic.
Does someone knows how or just tryed already to overclock the gpu to higher rates? (i would like to get more to play better games).
another question: i'm using the matr1x kernel (17.5) and in the menu i have an option to overclock the gpu but there're options to get it to 1000Mhz? really?
Which are the riscs?
I apreciated any info.
thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the CPU clock you're looking at. LiveOC can overclock the GPU as a percentage value (ie, 110% is 200 * 110% = 220mhz), but it does the same to the CPU (so 1000mhz turns into 1100mhz). This will generally need adjusting the voltages upward.

So no need for any app to oc, just increase the LiveOc % ?
ya, that question about overclocking the gpu to higher then 300mhz was really silly, but asked t anyway

GPU Clock is stock at 200mhz, CPU is at 1000mhz. Increase LiveOC % and you'll go up by that percentage. Just remember, as i said, you will most likely need to adjust voltages to prevent instability and reboots. It's best just to set all of this up using NSTools.

Ok. I've tryed oc to 110% but instable. just need to set voltages to get the right combo.
Thanks!!

Not all phones can handle such an OC (either because of GPU or CPU, or combination, it all varies). Hopefully you can get a stable setup, the extra GPU OC is a great performance booster.

Harbb said:
the extra GPU OC is a great performance booster.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And what a performance booster... I never bothered to try the LiveOC... I just OCed the CPU and thought that was the most I can do. But with 110% LiveOC and 1300MHz CPU OC, my phone is now eve faster than before.

Related

[Q] [Discussion] Kernels/UV Values

So,
We've all got our Xooms, what are you experiences with each kernel, which one do you find the best? (and with what governors?)
Secondly, What are your UV values? Whats the best you've got when trying to undervolt?
Ive just got my Xoom (32gb, wifi, uk) and im just on the brink of experimenting with the undervolting, i searched but couldn't find a relevent topic.
So please, do post values, kernels and your experiences
ah okay, I thought this would be quite an important issue,
I've managed to get the xoom to handle 1.6 undervolting each state by 100mv
I am however having trouble getting both cores to stabilse at 1.6. Using os monitor I can see that only one core sticks, the other goes down to 300 mhz,.
tremblingwater said:
So,
We've all got our Xooms, what are you experiences with each kernel, which one do you find the best? (and with what governors?)
Secondly, What are your UV values? Whats the best you've got when trying to undervolt?
Ive just got my Xoom (32gb, wifi, uk) and im just on the brink of experimenting with the undervolting, i searched but couldn't find a relevent topic.
So please, do post values, kernels and your experiences
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I haven't fooled around with over/undervolting, but I like the oc gpu version of the Tachi kernel.
Zero problems and very smooth. I am very stable at 1504MGh
okantomi said:
I haven't fooled around with over/undervolting, but I like the oc gpu version of the Tachi kernel.
Zero problems and very smooth. I am very stable at 1504MGh
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
what you using for OC?
Setcpu or pimp my cpu or anything else.
Which governor you use?
I had lots of rebooting with setcpu especially after applying voltages.
rohit3192 said:
what you using for OC?
Setcpu or pimp my cpu or anything else.
Which governor you use?
I had lots of rebooting with setcpu especially after applying voltages.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use CPU Master for oc and setting profiles. I do have the oc set on boot, because 1504 is my sweetspot and is stable.
Just installed Moray+tachi
Mobo player freezed few times,rest ok.
Edit: Trying "No frills" discarded Set Cpu for now.
rohit3192 said:
Just installed Moray+tachi
Mobo player freezed few times,rest ok.
Edit: Trying "No frills" discarded Set Cpu for now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No Frills is good, but I don't know if you can set profiles, which are good to save battery, control overheating, etc...

[Q] why isn't there a gpu overclock app?

Can somebody explain? I see trinity kernel with overclocked gpu and it is also possible when using liveoc...there are so many cpu overclocking apps but not one that overclocks gpu=/
Because the GPU is directly linked to the bus. So to overclock the GPU, you gotta overclock the bus, and that overclocks the CPU at the same time.
polobunny said:
Because the GPU is directly linked to the bus. So to overclock the GPU, you gotta overclock the bus, and that overclocks the CPU at the same time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks for your reply but i dont know what you mean...i gotta overclock the bus and that overclocks the CPU so? what is the matter with doing that? why isnt there and app that overclocks the bus, which like you said, overclocks gpu and cpu?
migueldbr said:
thanks for your reply but i dont know what you mean...i gotta overclock the bus and that overclocks the CPU so? what is the matter with doing that? why isnt there and app that overclocks the bus, which like you said, overclocks gpu and cpu?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's an app called NSTools that lets you overclock the bus. You first need a kernel that supports a feature called LiveOC.
that's...
migueldbr said:
Can somebody explain? I see trinity kernel with overclocked gpu and it is also possible when using liveoc...there are so many cpu overclocking apps but not one that overclocks gpu=/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Theoretically LOC can oc cpu and bus clock both
migueldbr said:
thanks for your reply but i dont know what you mean...i gotta overclock the bus and that overclocks the CPU so? what is the matter with doing that? why isnt there and app that overclocks the bus, which like you said, overclocks gpu and cpu?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only way to overclock the GPU is to overclock the bus, because both are linked.
However, when you overclock the bus, you also end up overclocking the CPU at the same time.
You cannot overclock the GPU alone. Hence why there's no app that directly targets the GPU, because it's not feasable. Unless someone figures out how to unlink the bus and the GPU (fat chance).

[Q] Overclocking Frequencies

Hey guys I'm planning on overclocking my Samsung Galaxy S 4G. What would be the best frequencies up to 1.5GHz?
to like half flame, but why would you want to overclock? im on Valhalla Black and im undervolted and i still run ridiculously smooth
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda premium
Johnmonkey0 said:
Hey guys I'm planning on overclocking my Samsung Galaxy S 4G. What would be the best frequencies up to 1.5GHz?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have read several times that we do not have a kernel to support overclocking. If that has changed - hopefully somebody will clarify. If you mean using Tegrak Overclock - you can use it to undervolt.
dsexton posted these values in A.S. Shot v15:
dsexton702 said:
Values for super duper battery life but keeping amazing speed
Go into tegrak and put in the following:
level0 - 1000 - 1155 - 1065
level1 - 800 - 1040 - 1035
level2 - 400 - 955 - 960
level3 - 200 - 835 - 950
level4 - 100 - 825 - 930
IF THOSE VALUES CAUSE REBOOTS ADD 10-15 ON VOLTAGES FOR EVERY LEVEL
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hope that is more helpful.
Lumin
With tegrak paid you can OC the phone as well as UV it. I haven't in a while but the option is there with that app.
Here's an old post but pretty sure it would work with the current kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109170
Just OC'd to 1.5 using D's values from the above post. Left the governor as ondemand. Got 4348 on quad using noop with MIUI RC3fixed. So yeah it still works. Be warned it is not stable. Phone locked up as soon as I put it to sleep. To be safe stick with 1.3 or less by choosing CPU max in tegrak. If you want to play with higher frequencies make sure Set on Boot is NOT checked. Fun to playu with but really not needed.

How to set fernel faux

Hello, I flashed ARHD 6.5.5 with faux kernel.
I want to know how to set this kernel with System Tuner or Faux Clock.
My smartphone is Sensation XE. Thanks
Actually is set:
max clock 1,512 ghz
min clock 192 mhz
governer on demand
global voltage 0mV
GPU IO Fraction 33
I don't understand your question. What do you want to set, the CPU frequency or the voltage?
Faux in its kernel thread write : "For frequency control and voltage adjustments use SystemTuner by 3C or FauxClock app by Romanbb". What it mean?What can i do with this apps?Can i get better performance setting this values?
Thanks
Hi,
With this app you can test different frequency from 1.52 to 1.8 Ghz.
You can see witch one is better for your usage and batterie life ...
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA
amsterdam88 said:
Faux in its kernel thread write : "For frequency control and voltage adjustments use SystemTuner by 3C or FauxClock app by Romanbb". What it mean?What can i do with this apps?Can i get better performance setting this values?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It means you can overclock/underclock and undrevolt.
Overclocking can lead to better performance, unvolting may increase battery life a little.
Ok, but in your opinion which is the best combination?
What happens if i set the governer performance?i don't see any difference!
amsterdam88 said:
Ok, but in your opinion which is the best combination?
What happens if i set the governer performance?i don't see any difference!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm still experimenting really, I leave it at 1.5GHz but I've undervolted by about 50 but haven't really noticed that much difference in battery life.
For governor I just stick to On Demand. Here's an explanation of governors: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369817
maybe is better if i keep the stock kernel
now i reflash with stock.
IMO to have a custom kernel with default setting have no sense!

GPU OC

Clemsyn's kernels have the GPU OC'ed to 650
Is this "safe"? 50% OC? What is unsafe for GPU OC? I cannot find any documentation on this subject.
Ti2 said:
Clemsyn's kernels have the GPU OC'ed to 650
Is this "safe"? 50% OC? What is unsafe for GPU OC? I cannot find any documentation on this subject.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I think it's completely safe I use Clemsyn's 1.8ghz OC kernel on mine with CleanRom 3.2.2 and I love it. It is a less than 50% because stock is 416mhz so a 50% increase I would consider unsafe. The 650mhz is the highest I would go because I think any higher would be breaking that "safe barrier".
lightitwithfire said:
Yeah, I think it's completely safe I use Clemsyn's 1.8ghz OC kernel on mine with CleanRom 3.2.2 and I love it. It is a less than 50% because stock is 416mhz so a 50% increase I would consider unsafe. The 650mhz is the highest I would go because I think any higher would be breaking that "safe barrier".
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cheers. Although 150% of 416 = 624
Is that your opinion by the way? Or can you back that up - or point me to some documentation on the matter?
Thanks
Ti2 said:
Cheers. Although 150% of 416 = 624
Is that your opinion by the way? Or can you back that up - or point me to some documentation on the matter?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol sorry, not the brightest when it comes to math!
Also, yes it is my opinion. I'm 80% sure that you will NOT find any documentation concering whats safe and what isnt. It's all up to the users discression.

Categories

Resources