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05-11-2007, 09:49 AM
ownage

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathReborn

Looks like the 8.37 (12k) was stock & the 8.38 (12.5k) was 3.6GHz. 50% CPU OC for 500 point gain. That is unless he got his pics in the wrong order.

http://img292.imageshack.us/my.php?i...b1ed6b7ix5.jpg
no, also 3600mhz, 400fsb, 6x multiplier because of EIST.

Great results!
05-11-2007, 09:49 AM
XeRo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

My concern is that if you get a HIS card you would have to wait for HIS drivers instead of downloading the drivers from ATI directly.

Does HIS always do that for all their cards? I had other brands of ATi card and just used driver from ATi.
05-11-2007, 09:51 AM
alexio

Quote:

Originally Posted by XeRo

Does HIS always do that for all their cards? I had other brands of ATi card and just used driver from ATi.

Standard ATI driver is fine with HIS cards ;)
05-11-2007, 09:53 AM
Eastcoasthandle

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexio

Standard ATI driver is fine with HIS cards ;)

thanks, I take it you use HIS cards? Are they in any way better then other ATI video cards? I ask becase HIS is the most expensive.
05-11-2007, 09:55 AM
Xion X2

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathReborn

Looks like the 8.37 (12k) was stock & the 8.38 (12.5k) was 3.6GHz. 50% CPU OC for 500 point gain. That is unless he got his pics in the wrong order.

Ah yeah, see it now... still not a bad score. With a single overclocked GTX and my Conroe @ 3.6 I scored 12,200 a few months ago.
05-11-2007, 09:56 AM
deathman20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

My concern is that if you get a HIS card you would have to wait for HIS drivers instead of downloading the drivers from ATI directly.

I've used HIS in the past and I haven't had any issues with it thats why I say that. Sure notebooks might have issues or OEM machines because they sometimes switch the bios to only load from that place but regular retail or OEM shouldn't even consider that as an issue.
05-11-2007, 10:01 AM
Eastcoasthandle

Quote:

Originally Posted by deathman20

I've used HIS in the past and I haven't had any issues with it thats why I say that. Sure notebooks might have issues or OEM machines because they sometimes switch the bios to only load from that place but regular retail or OEM shouldn't even consider that as an issue.

Thanks for the information. Is there any reason why HIS cost more then other ATI vidoe cards?
05-11-2007, 10:02 AM
mascaras

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathReborn

Looks like the 8.37 (12k) has stock & the 8.38 (12.5k) was 3.6GHz. 50% CPU OC for 500 point gain. That is unless he got his pics in the wrong order.

negative , with 8.37 he have EIST enable ( when CPU is Idle run multi x6 and FULL run multi x9 )

look at cpu-z >> FSB = 400 (400x9 = 3600mhz) ;)

He run Both tests :

- E6600 @ 400x9 = 3600mhz >>> 12530marks (3.8)

- E6600 @ 400x9 = 3600mhz >>> 12086marks (3.7)

>>> 78 FPS in Game (3.8)

>>> 63 FPS in Game (3.7)

regards
05-11-2007, 10:03 AM
deathman20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle

Thanks for the information. Is there any reason why HIS cost more then other ATI vidoe cards?

Brand name mostly. Sometimes they have better software packages then others, as well better coolers sometimes.
05-11-2007, 10:13 AM
Caparroz

I had a HIS 1900xt and currently I'm using a HIS 1950pro Iceq3 on my internet rig. I've always used official ATI drivers or Omegas without a single problem. Their bundles are great, too.
05-11-2007, 10:14 AM
zbogorgon

does anybody know were could I get latest drivers ?
05-11-2007, 10:21 AM
mascaras

Quote:

Originally Posted by zbogorgon

does anybody know were could I get latest drivers ?

I think they should be in ATi FTP (link its not public , only for the Press) :(

regards
05-11-2007, 10:36 AM
bloodbanger

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/media...iew.php?pid=80

Lol,Sapphire could foresee the future,look at the date:)
05-11-2007, 10:39 AM
mascaras

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xion X2

Mascaras--great feedback, thanks! So your friend scored ~12,500 on 3dM06 with his E6600 at stock speeds? Was the 2900XT overclocked?

Nice to see the 15fps jump in Dark Messiah w/ the new drivers as well! It looks as if they are making progress.

my friend is testing X2900 with E6400

that 3dmark 2006 scores and Dark Messiah FPS with E6600 its from a guy of other forum , the source is there (in the end of the post)

Source >> http://chiphell.com/viewthread.php?t...&extra=&page=3

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloodbanger

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/media...iew.php?pid=80

Lol,Sapphire could foresee the future,look at the date:)

link doesnt work

regards
05-11-2007, 10:49 AM
deathman20

Think this is what he was linking.

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/media...iew.php?pid=78

But the link to the press release doesn't work on the site.
05-11-2007, 11:04 AM
Mad Max

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/media...iew.php?pid=80

This is what he meant;).
05-11-2007, 11:10 AM
deathman20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/media...iew.php?pid=80

This is what he meant;).

Oops well either works lol. They both have the same links to the same exact file that doesn't exist either.
05-11-2007, 11:12 AM
Eastcoasthandle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caparroz

I had a HIS 1900xt and currently I'm using a HIS 1950pro Iceq3 on my internet rig. I've always used official ATI drivers or Omegas without a single problem. Their bundles are great, too.

Thanks for the heads up:toast:
05-11-2007, 02:26 PM
ahmad

Quote:

Originally Posted by zbogorgon

does anybody know were could I get latest drivers ?

PM the guys who have them! Sampsa, Macci, Dynasty, w0mbat, Denny..
05-11-2007, 08:06 PM
dragonhunter

The power requirements for this card is 225W so that means: 75W from the PCI-E slot + 75W from the 6 pin connector + 75W from another 6 pin connector = total of 225W
That means there is NO need for 8 pin PCI-E connector?

If overclock then:
If there is a 2x 6 pin to 8 pin in the package? that would be 150W combined + 75W another 6 pin connector + 75W from the PCI-E slot = 300W . Then O/C should be a breeze

Someone correct me if I am wrong, thanks
05-11-2007, 08:51 PM
deathman20

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonhunter

The power requirements for this card is 225W so that means: 75W from the PCI-E slot + 75W from the 6 pin connector + 75W from another 6 pin connector = total of 225W
That means there is NO need for 8 pin PCI-E connector?

If overclock then:
If there is a 2x 6 pin to 8 pin in the package? that would be 150W combined + 75W another 6 pin connector + 75W from the PCI-E slot = 300W . Then O/C should be a breeze

Someone correct me if I am wrong, thanks

It would add PLENTY of room to the OC capibilites without overdrawing power from the connectors. In other words even though the card runs warm, it opens a world of opertunities for power to the card.
05-11-2007, 09:01 PM
theteamaqua

512MB is jsut too small ... i am waiting for HD2950XTX ... AMD better put up a good fight or better yet destroy nvidia so i can have HD2950 CF + X38

also from what i heard 8pin has 100W rating ... so 100W 8pin + 75W 6pin + 75W PCI-E = 250W total ... 2 x 6p will give u 225W ... should be enough to run at stock , but for ocing .... especially if ATI tool allows VGPU adjust

btw Denny over at 3d section has the card ... and did a wonderfull testing ... unbias
05-12-2007, 12:10 AM
Mad Max

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Originally Posted by mascaras

my friend is testting and in VISTA +10% in HL2 and 3dmark 2006

Did your friend say anything about how loud the fan on this card was? (much louder than 8800?) Because I heard that the card produces a lot of noise :(.
05-12-2007, 12:47 AM
Tim

Has this already been posted?

Second R600 peview of it-review. :)

http://it-review.net/index.php?optio...1325&Itemid=91
05-12-2007, 12:59 AM
ahmad

Let us hope those numbers are not accurate.

IQ is better on ATI, at least they said something good!

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