Yes but Vista 32 and 64 sucks according to the droves of folks removing it from their systems.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by STaRGaZeR
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Yes but Vista 32 and 64 sucks according to the droves of folks removing it from their systems.:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by STaRGaZeR
And according to one of my stupid drunk neighbors the sky is multicolored.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donnie27
And it doesn´t. Vista is the best Windows OS I have owned. And it´s fast. You shouldn´t base your opinion in others opinion, even if they are important reviewers. They are just for reference. Try it, tweak it, if you like it, good for you, if not, remove it. If tons of folks have removed it, maybe they don´t know how to tweak it properly, or maybe... do you remember XP in the beginning? :up:
how does the 3870 compare to the 8800 GTS 640 ?
I might go watercooling and still have a maze 4 gpu that doesnt fit the gts:rolleyes:
You are comparing running a 7 year old OS on new systems, vs a new os on new systems... like saying in 2001 that XP made your pc slower than 98 did.... OMG REALLY?Quote:
Originally Posted by STaRGaZeR
If I tweak Vista the way I want it to be responsive on my system I will be left over with a slightly more visual XP... sorry but even with tweaks Vista isn't as responsive as XP for the stuff I do (and that's not alone gaming). Ofcourse we are comparing running an old OS on a new rig vs a new OS on a new rig... For me though Vista pushes too hard on HD and reducing overal response in that way... sorry but most of my clients only have 2 gigs wich to me seems the very bare minimum to run this visual enhanced OS...Quote:
Originally Posted by STaRGaZeR
And do we need all that mumbo jumbo ? if Win98 was still running all my games and hardware stable I would have stick to that anyway... XP and XP64 have been very good to me from day one... I've installed different versions of Vista and too me it's too rough on the hardware, out of the box this is.... and Blimey 12Gb install, bit over the top to me compared to 4 gigs for a decent XP install....install SP1 and you will need even more pffffff...
I'm eagerly awaiting SP3 for XP and will slipstream that one onto the install cd...
Eh, no. Vista is faster than XP in Crysis, that´s all... re-read my post please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raptor22
Bolded the most important thing. BTW this is an ATI thread, and ONTOPIC the only thing that Vista has to do here is that in Crysis is faster than XP :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeghoofd
Now liking my 3870 and WinXp with most of SP3 (beta) installed.
Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit Tests
COD4 single player @ Crossfire
Q6600
Asus P5E
Catalyst 7.11
Crossfire default
1680x1050
AA x4
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...8/codvista.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j.../codvista3.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j.../codvista2.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j.../codvista5.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j.../codvista4.jpg
Single Card
CRysis single player DX10
Q6600
Asus P5E
Catalyst 6.11
Single HD3870 Default
1680x1050
High Settings
DX10
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...crysingle2.jpg
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j.../crysingle.jpg
:up:
Use DX9 mode in Crysis, at same settings, same quality and perfomance boost ;)
Cat 7.12 should be here soon
I think Cat 7.11 were released November 21th , tomorow is December 21th .................... maybe tomorow ????
Quote:
Few Fixs :
Catalyst 7.12
• Crysis: Momentary corruption is no longer noticed when playing the game.
Further details can be found in topic number 737-31094
• Crysis: The ice level is no longer too bright which was making the game nonplayable.
Further details can be found in topic number 737-31104
I hope CF in crysis realy works or else ....................
regards
Umm... what?! See your own reviews that it works.Quote:
Originally Posted by mascaras
I have been contacting ATI for some things... they have said that they will be out hopefully today or tomorrow. If not, in the new year.
Part of one of my ATI Support tickets:
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1720/dibujoap1.png
Sorry I missed this reply.Quote:
Originally Posted by STaRGaZeR
According to one of my hopelessly blind friends, AMD X2 is still light years better than Intel's Core 2 Duo. Do I have to downgrade to find out if that is true?:rolleyes:
Now, if Vista came with a 30 day money back guaranty, I'd do as you suggest. But it too over priced for a "Try it you might like" scenario as you said. Sorry;) I can't see paying that much for it to end up sitting on a shelf.
I do remember XP and had just moved from Win2K. Then as now, I waited for SP1 before I even touched it. After SP1 when I did try it, I had no problems, it was faster than 2K and yada yada. So no, I don't see a Parallel.
As PC World even picked it as the Biggest disappointment of 2007, how I feel is not without Merritt LOL! Though I've not tweaked it, I have played with it.
Can you stop with OT bantering, this is the 3870 thread. Thanks.
Bought one today. A Sapphire because that was the only brand available, in the only shop that has them in my town (quite a few also), while they're out of stock (all brands) at komplett.nl (where i would have bought), and 5 euro's cheaper. Payed €199.95.
Gives me something to play with on my Maximus while waiting for the 3870X2, so now i don't really care anymore how long that will be.
Maximus Formula SE/E6750 non-oc, everything @ stock
HD 3870 out of the box, stock speed.
Windows XP SP2
Catalyst 7.12
E6750 @ 2.66 Ghz
HD 3870 @ 777/1126
3DMark06 (default 1280x1024): 10397.
SM2.0 score: 4474
HDR/SM3.0 score: 5072
CPU: 2405
Edit 1.
CPU oc'd; Card oc'd using Overdrive:
E6750 @ 3.4 Ghz
HD 3870 @ 860/1306
3DMark06 (default 1280x1024): 12094
SM2.0 score: 5134
HDR/SM3.0 score: 5660
CPU: 3047
Update 25 Dec.
Found out the occasional freeze of my system was actually my 3870 running too hot.
And that fixing the fanspeed to 60% in Rivatuner is the solution.
Result after pushing the CPU overclock to my desired 3.6 and several gaming tests:
E6750 @ 3.6 Ghz
HD 3870 @ 860/1301
3DMark06 (default 1280x1024): 12302
SM2.0 score: 5159
HDR/SM3.0 score: 5685
CPU score: 3229
Update 12 Jan.
No: it turned out that the card wasn't running too hot (never really does), but that it will only be 'hours and hours of gaming stable' at slightly lower clocks, i put it at 850/1251. So what, maybe losing ¼ fps... noone notices. :D
:up:
Edit 3.
Crysis demo bench result:
Quote:
12/22/2007 5:21:39 AM - XP
Beginning Run #1 on Map-island, Demo-benchmark_gpu
DX9 1600x1200, AA=No AA, Vsync=Disabled, 32 bit test, FullScreen
Demo Loops=3, Time Of Day= 9
Global Game Quality: High
================================================== ============
TimeDemo Play Started , (Total Frames: 2000, Recorded Time: 111.86s)
!TimeDemo Run 0 Finished.
Play Time: 81.14s, Average FPS: 24.65
Min FPS: 15.51 at frame 139, Max FPS: 30.93 at frame 1774
Average Tri/Sec: 26047560, Tri/Frame: 1056749
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.87
!TimeDemo Run 1 Finished.
Play Time: 73.30s, Average FPS: 27.29
Min FPS: 15.51 at frame 139, Max FPS: 31.16 at frame 985
Average Tri/Sec: 29138254, Tri/Frame: 1067892
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.86
!TimeDemo Run 2 Finished.
Play Time: 73.24s, Average FPS: 27.31
Min FPS: 15.51 at frame 139, Max FPS: 31.27 at frame 985
Average Tri/Sec: 29161588, Tri/Frame: 1067965
Recorded/Played Tris ratio: 0.86
TimeDemo Play Ended, (3 Runs Performed)
================================================== ============
Completed All Tests
<><><><><><><><><><><><><>>--SUMMARY--<<><><><><><><><><><><><><>
12/22/2007 5:21:39 AM - XP
Run #1- DX9 1600x1200 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: High ~~ Overall Average FPS: 27.3
No and you're not welcomed, LOL! Shouldn't that be you guys, people or etc..?Quote:
Originally Posted by Unbornchild
Since I'm not running DirectX 10.1 that my 3870 supports, what OS is used very On Topic. Now if you try and get a topic back on topic (even when it is not off), you look like jerk :rofl: by picking out one poster while at least 4 are off topic;)
I read some post a while back that SP1 comes not only with DX10.1 but some sort of rumored mini game specifically for DX10.1. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Donnie27
Not sure if this is true though...I forgot the name of this "game"
I saw some news about it on one of the MSN/MSFN. Getting 10.1 support for my 3870 while still using WinXP would give me Zero reason to even think about getting Vista.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle
Last review I saw showed a 3870 doing pretty good with 10/.1. Beta tested by some guy.
Sure the OS has a lot to do with it.Quote:
DirectX 10.1 in Windows Vista SP1 – The Evolution - Under the hood
Posted by xper on 31 Oct 2007
As Windows Vista brought to the table the exclusive DirectX 10, the first service pack for the operating system will evolve Microsoft's graphics technology to version 10.1. DirectX 10.1 is already available to over 12,000 testers via the first beta of Vista Service Pack 1, concomitantly with the official release of Build 6001.16659. Although the testing milestones of Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows XP SP3 Beta, are officially limited in terms of access, a hack is available designed to permit the download of Windows Vista SP1 Beta Build 6001.16659 straight from Microsoft, and simultaneously test drive DirectX 10.1.
However, Vista users have to understand that DirectX 10.1, as well as DirectX 10 is a technology intimately connected with the underlying graphics card, such as the upcoming ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series. According to an AMD whitepaper focused on the implementation of DirectX 10.1 in the ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series, the latest application programming interface from Microsoft, manages to "unlock the state of the art in GPU technology."
Thanks for the update. I wish I could remember the name of the game that was rumored to be Dx10.1 compatible but I don't at the moment. Have any idea?Quote:
Originally Posted by Donnie27
Also, do you have a link regarding this beta test?
@ mascaras, i thought COD4 caps at 91fps, did you do something in the comand line?... or is it only multiplayer that caps @ 91? if you even know... :p:
Single player does not have any cap.
Thanks, that would explain it then :doh:
Sorry I don't remember where I saw it! If I find it, I'll link it on this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eastcoasthandle
Do you truly need a car, a computer, Mp3 player, a sexlife, a phone or even a mobilephone ?:ROTF:Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeghoofd
We dont need new technology at all, I wished amd and Microsoft stopped their business and people went with apple and Linux.
I just had coffe with some old folks, they growed up before TV, before radio and almost before cars was on the streets, they still dont own a computer.
For me the 3800 series seems like a good buy and the new x2 card seems like a really nice upgrade.
If the price is right.
Have had my cards since release date but been to busy playing so I havent got around to some benching before yesterday evening. Installed Vista 32 on a new disk, turned up the "volume" a little bit and voila.
22.605 3dMark 06
http://service.futuremark.com/orb/pr...jectId=4292780
30.356 3dMark05
http://service.futuremark.com/orb/pr...=12&projectId=
No tweaking of disk whatsoever and no LOD - just bumped the MHz up to where I believed it belonged and gogogo.
"The project id is not valid - please check the URL."Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Halford
Hey but your Core 2 Quad QX9650 sure brings big value! (should, for what you must have payed) :up:
Just as FX-57, Intel X6800 and FX60 were bragged about as being worth every penny when they sold for even more LOL! That's the bad news, the good news is that any $279 Q6600 can reach that speed and much faster. That puts the bottleneck back on the video card/s.
Anyway, I like my 3870 and can't wait to add another. I'm absolutely hoping that Direct X 10.1 is ported to WinXP so I can get the most out of my card without having to downgraded to Vista.
Anyone in vista trying to run crysis with 2gb? Im getting some crazy fps drops randomly. When i minimize it will say like 1.9gb used. I get avg of about 30fps, but it gets nearly unplayable when this starts. My other 2 gigs should be here tomarrow. Should that fix it?
I didn't try it in Vista yet. But yes, in Vista with the superfetch, 2 GB is a minimum, you should have 4. In your case it starts to use the paging file already.
But you have installed all performance patches, have you.
no? :(
If you don't mind do you have a link? :)
Quote:
PowerColor Adds AGP TO HD 3000 Series
First AGP HD3850 PCS:
http://xs122.xs.to/xs122/07525/hd3850_agp.jpg
http://www.powercolor.com/Global/pro...ProductID=1730
:up:
Oops sorry i missed your post.Quote:
Originally Posted by ThatGuy16
:up:Quote:
Must have essential fixes:
KB938194
KB938979
KB940105
KB941649
only for users of SLI/Crossfire:
KB936710
KB945149
To see which updates you have/don't have yet: View the history in Windows Update in Control Panel, or go to Installed Updates:
Start button > Control Panel > Programs, under Programs and Features, click "View installed updates".
haha thats ok :)
Thanks, i checked. They have all been installed from auto updates :woot:
Was seriously contemplating get 2 of the new HIS ICEQ3 Turbo 3870s.
But after reading all the issues with Vistax64, crysis, and especially Gears OF war..im sorry but ati scared me off..going to stay on the nvidia bandwagon for now..Hopefully the X2 brings me back.
I never seen nor heard any issues with crysis, Vista 64 (there were even reviews using Vista 64) and gears of war.
:confused:
I find that kind of post odd when G80 had major issues with just vista along with other games list CS:S, HL2 Ep1 (fog issues) etc when it was released and yet people still waited out until those issues were fixed. I don't recall them staying away or mass exiting :rolleyes:
Wow! Nice, I might have to pick up one for both my tualatin rigs... :D :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by mascaras
Holymoly, that ensures that AGP made it all the way into the DX10.1 era and this probably is the performance crown if you want an AGP card. Although that doesn't get me excited :p:, AGP is pretty much dead.....Quote:
Originally Posted by mascaras
AGP just refuses to die!
Nothing wrong with that... :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by WRC
Hey guys!
Is CrossfireX (2+ cards) working with current drivers?
hey guys, just wanted to confirm the Swiftech MCW60 works on the 3870's right?
yes, with the old plate for the x1000 series ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by lazy
No it's not. It should work with the drivers that will be released with 3870X2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lugburz
are all the adapter plates included or do i have to purchase them seperately?Quote:
Originally Posted by marauder16
Itīs a shame... anyone knows the ETA on those?Quote:
Originally Posted by LowRun
January 28th has been mentionned many times, nothing official tho'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lugburz
Hey there,
I take great interest in this thread. I just purchased a Diamond 3870 and Sapphire 3850 (512MB version) and will try to put forth some Benchmarks with the 3870 in master and the 3850 secondary in some games. Gonna try Crysis, Bioshock, COD4 and Oblivion (if I can) for comparison. I'll be running the benchmarks with the CPU at 3.6 Ghz.
I'm interested in seeing Crysis difference in the two OSes that I have. I also have an HIS Turbo 3850 512MB on the way and hopefully can bench that in this config (replacing either 3870 or 3850).
Keep up the good work guyz, and cheers.
10e
regardsQuote:
CES 2008
AMD Introduces ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3000 Series - First Microsoft DirectX® 10.1 Graphics Processors for Notebook PCs
Feature-rich graphics solutions to power next-generation AMD notebook platform built for a high-definition, mobile world
LAS VEGAS (2008 International CES) -- January 7, 2008 --AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3000 series, a new family of discrete graphics for high-definition gaming and video in notebook PCs. The initial offerings consist of ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3400 series and ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3600 series. ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series allows notebook users to experience the full power of HD through graphics processing designed to satisfy the most demanding mobile users at work and play. Featuring the latest industry-standard technologies, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series is optimized for the forthcoming AMD notebook platform, code-named “Puma”, to deliver The Ultimate Visual Experience™.
“ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series from AMD showcases our technology leadership by delivering customers the most feature-rich family of notebook graphics solutions we’ve ever produced,” said Matt Skynner, vice president of marketing, Graphics Products Group, AMD. “ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 sseries delivers the absolute latest industry-standard technology breakthroughs for notebooks with Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 and PCI Express® 2.0 support. AMD is also the first company to offer integrated DisplayPort™ connectivity. These new mobile graphics give leading notebook manufacturers like ASUS the ability to create solutions with outstanding new features including next-generation quality, yet battery-efficient, visual experiences in notebooks.”
The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series advances to the next generation of HD gaming and life-like realism thanks to unmatched Microsoft DirectX 10.1 capabilities. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series offers support for DirectX 10.1 by enabling a higher level of visual quality through new lighting and rendering techniques designed to enhance the realism and quality of 3D games. New PCI Express 2.0 support enables faster throughput and greater overall system performance as compared to PCI Express 1.1 -- ideal for high-performance gamers. Notebook users can play the latest Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies in full-HD 1080p resolution (HD display required) using ATI Avivo™ HD Technology which frees the CPU for other tasks. With a choice of digital outputs, notebook users can connect to a variety of displays featuring DVI, HDMI™ and the first ever next-generation DisplayPort support on a notebook platform.1 These new notebook graphics chips provide breakthrough battery efficiency and superb performance-per-watt, delivering exceptional battery life for enthusiast users.
“The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3600 series turns graphic power up a notch in the ASUS M50 and the F8 notebook series,” said Alvin Chou, Senior Notebook Product Manager of ASUS. “With the innovative graphics solutions from AMD, ASUS can deliver notebooks to the market that offer visual performance for high-definition movie playback plus HD gaming as well as great battery usage.”
At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, AMD showcased the upcoming notebook platform, codenamed “Puma.” In “Puma,” the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series graphics will join AMD Turion™ Ultra notebook processors and the forthcoming AMD RS780 chipset to deliver powerfully entertaining power-efficient mobility. AMD plans to introduce “Puma” in the second quarter of 2008.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 Series
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 features a variety of new technologies designed to improve overall notebook performance:
- Support for Microsoft DirectX 10.1 is provided by the enhanced unified shader architecture in the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 -- the first GPU family to support DirectX 10.1 by delivering increased precision, better lighting and more advanced programmability than Direct X 10.0. With DirectX 10.1, the new mobile graphics solution offers notebook users feature-rich graphics for astonishing image quality, new lighting and rendering techniques designed to enhance realism, and amazing 3D application performance for The Ultimate Visual Experience
- ATI PowerPlay™ Technology dynamically delivers the optimal balance between performance and power to suit performance requirements for extended battery life and superior performance-per-watt operation
- Long Battery Life through power improvements and low average energy use. Power is maximized with the advanced power management technology helping extend battery life and conserve energy
- Breakthrough Performance/Watt through exceptional performance and power saving features for low power consumption
- PCI Express®2.0 offers more than enough horsepower for the most demanding professional graphics applications by boosting 3D graphics performance while providing fast throughput resulting in an excellent overall system performance
- ATI Avivo™ HD Technology is the backbone for advanced video and display technologies, delivering smooth video playback and photos in high-definition format with brilliant colors and sharp images, ideal for professionals demanding the next level of display technology excellence
- ATI Avivo HD features an enhanced version of AMD’s Unified Video Decoder (UVD) offering full hardware acceleration of video decode for smooth playback of full 1080p content from HD DVD and Blu-ray movies and optimum power efficiency for long battery life. Enhanced navigation, picture-in-picture and advanced interactive menus combined with full-HD content make for engaging viewing entertainment
- Integrated Digital Outputs enable viewing standard and high-definition content on a variety of devices including HDMI with integrated Audio, DVI, and brand-new DisplayPort output capability delivering twice the bandwidth of DVI, providing flexibility along with seamless connectivity for brilliant display quality
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 series and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3600 series are currently shipping in notebooks from ASUS. Additional products in the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3000 series are scheduled for availability from notebook manufacturers in the first half of 2008.
Source: AMD Press Release
HD38x0 should work quite nicely for mobile gamers.
:up:Quote:
Sapphire to launch Radeon HD 3850 with 1GiB frame buffer. AGP already available.
Sapphire is already shipping an AGP-based version of the Radeon HD 3850 SKU, proclaiming it to be the world's fastest AGP solution.....probably.
http://aycu12.webshots.com/image/411...5178953_rs.jpg
Using the tried-and-trusted Rialto bridging chip as the enabler for the AGP conduit on the PCIe-based DX10.1-supporting architecture, the card opens up the possibility of upgrading your old AGP system's graphics without having to invest in a new motherboard and, possibly, RAM and CPU.
The card clocks in a 700MHz core and 1700MHz memory, packs in a healthy (and needed) 512MiB frame buffer and, as per the reference design, utilises a single-slot cooler.
http://aycu40.webshots.com/image/408...0362602_rs.jpg
Released later on this month, Sapphire will be retailing a PCIe-based Radeon HD 3850 with a whopping 1GiB frame buffer.
We can see the point in adding extra on-board memory to cope with games that utilise larger textures, thereby decreasing the need to run back to system memory on a regular basis, but 1GiB does seem overkill for what amounts to a budget card. Then again, with memory prices at ridiculously low levels, Sapphire shouldn't charge a huge premium for this part over other models in its HD 3850 range.
Stay tuned for reviews on both models, folks.
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=11067
does anyone own an AGP board that has a processor that would not CPU limit this card? i dont know of anyone that does
are multi gpu fixes really needed with 3870 in crossfire and which ones would you recomend.On vista 64
Yes of course.
Quote:
Must have essential fixes:
KB938194
KB938979
KB940105
KB941649
only for users of SLI/Crossfire:
KB936710
KB945149
To see which updates you have/don't have yet: View the history in Windows Update in Control Panel, or go to Installed Updates:
Start button > Control Panel > Programs, under Programs and Features, click "View installed updates".
Thanks man:)
Is there a way to set fanspeed for CF3870on vista 64 rivatuner sets the fan back to default on every reboot.
Check the box that says "apply fan settings at startup"
I did im on vista maybe thats the issue and your able to set fanspeed for both cards?Quote:
Originally Posted by ThatGuy16
Im not sure about setting it for crossfire, i think you can. But im not sure, someone here with CF should be able to explain it.
Im on vista 64bit, i have no problem setting the fan speed..
Single HD 3870 @ 830/1150
X2 5600+ @ 3.0Ghz
4Gb Corsair XMS2
Vista Home Premium 64bit
Settings: High / DX9 / 1280x1024 / No AA / 32bit
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...nchmarkDX9.jpg
Settings: High / DX10 / 1280x1024 / No AA / 32bit
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...kDX10lwres.jpg
Settings: High / DX10 / 1680x1050 / No AA / 32bit
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...X10highres.jpg
Ill try and get some 64bit ones later, and see if there is a difference
What driver cleaner do you guys use when removing drivers of a 3870?
i think most people here use Driver Cleaner Pro :yepp:Quote:
Originally Posted by malik22
Just the ATI uninstall method. Works fine.
http://home.planet.nl/~dekk0819/down...-addremove.jpg
I have this card since December and right away installed Cat 7.12 and no reason to uninstall it yet. Why? Why uninstall 7.12? It's the latest. What problems do you have then?
In 7.12 I get nasty flickering problem in many games, but only in crossfire mode. I have 2900 CF system, but some 3850/3870 owners have this problem too. 7.10 and 7.11 plays my games just fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unbornchild
I use Crap Cleaner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swatrecon_
Quote:
Originally Posted by Unbornchild
I have a problem In vista64 playing crysis in DX10 with crossfire onnce i get to the part when the day starts one of my cards goes into 2d mode making perforamcne horrible doesnt happen if i use the dx9.exe.Iwas thinking of installing those 8.1 beta.
With regard to your problem, came across this link on another page here at XS and believe it will be of help. Good luck!Quote:
Originally Posted by malik22
http://forums.amd.com/game/messagevi...&enterthread=y
Rob
Doesn't that ATI forum have a :banana::banana::banana::banana: interface with that MUCH too narrow centered frame with scrollbar at the bottom of the frame instead of the bottom of the browser! :shakes: :rolleyes: Ever since that forum exists it is that way. Btw, on day one i registered, but never received a confirmation email to validate the account, so i could never use it. New account impossible with the same email address. And i can't complain about this without first logging in. :rolleyes:
First month it really didn't look very useful forum anyway, i decided to never bother about it. :shrug:
Yes, that's your site, but please dont shoot me for the ****** up layout. They found a solution to the problem raised by malik22 and that's it. Over and out from the Banana Republic... :dammit:Quote:
Originally Posted by Unbornchild
MY site? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Halford
What makes you think i'd shoot you for that, Rob?
My point is i wanted to read that post but it is só stretched by the images that it is IMPOSSIBLE to read the text without scrolling down to the frame's scrollbar every single time after reading a sentence to the end, which i gave up after two or three. :rofl:
Not your fault, Rob. :doh:
someone tryed to run DIRT on a HD3850 256mb? I'm getting a really poor performance at 800x600 medium!?
I noticed with the new 7.12 drivers, DiRT doesn't work right. It does with the 7.11's though.
With the 7.12 drivers, the cards won't clock up to 3d mode. They stay in 2d. Atleast thats what happens to me.
This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157115Quote:
Originally Posted by Yakyb
thx, I fix that overclocking the card, so the clock stay at 750mhz in 2d and 3d, I played the game and when you are alone the framerate is good, in the races with more cars the framerate get a lot lower...Quote:
Originally Posted by ThatGuy16
is normal the gpu use around 50% during the game?
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/4792/gpuuseae7.jpg
That happens when i set the clocks like that too. Try the new 8.1 drivers, those should fix it. They were just released :up:
with the new driver the game runs better.. but still, I think this is a bit strange, the first part I was playing rally, with very good framerates (only one car on the screen), the second part when the gpu use is lower I was playing the races with more cars on the screen and I really can feel the framerate going down... still, is a lot better, but I don know, maybe my cpu is limiting? (brisbane @ 2600mhz), I'm playing at 1024x768 custom (high with AA disable)
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1775/gpuusegm5.jpg
you should get crazy frames at 1024x768, but these drivers still need a little more work before i would say they are perfect :up:
I have DiRT, it played perfect with the 7.11 drivers, 7.12 it wasn't playable, i havn't tried playing it yet since i installed the 8.1.
I'd like to see some more X-fire reviews. Has ATi tweaked their drivers to allow most games to utilize Xfire? 2900pro are screaming for my bx2
guys, just wanted to now what are your top 3dmark06 stable freqs on the GPU, on stock voltage?
I'm asking cause, even after flashing a new BIOS (successfully), even though it doesn't block instantly after putting the GPU on 862+MHz, I it isn't 3dmark06 stable at 864+MHz, it just crashes after some time. (on stock vcore, of course)
EDIT: temps don't ever go above 33-34C according to Rivatuner...
I do 3Dmark06 at 860/1200.
Sounds like your hitting the 860/870 wall on the stock bios. To get past it, you have to flash the card to the new bios.
As i posted HERE, 860/1306. Which however is not a guarantee for gaming stability.
The stock bios of this card is known stable up to 862 to be precise. I don't know if the new revisions of the card are sold with a new bios.
as I said: 'even after flashing a new BIOS (successfully)' I get these freqs, but it is now easier for me, it seems my card is working normally, thnx guys ;)
Oh sorry, you did falsh the bios. Missed that :slap: