Powercolor X800XT PE Adventures

I managed to pick up a rare Powercolor X800XT PE AGP card locally :) It's stock speed is 520/560 according ATI Tool and idle and load GPU temps from ATI Tool = 36-39C idle and 64-68C load.

http://fileshosts.com/videocards/Pow...800XTPE_00.JPG http://fileshosts.com/videocards/Pow...800XTPE_16.JPG
http://fileshosts.com/videocards/Pow...800XTPE_22.JPG http://fileshosts.com/videocards/Pow...800XTPE_23.JPG

Front side has Samsung 419 GC16 chips, Backside has Samsung 422 GC16 chips heh

I used initially Omega 8.07 drivers then Cat 4.11 official. The Omega still was ~100pts faster in 3dmark2003 than Cat 4.11 for my card and faster in 3dmark2001 too. But here's a full set of 3dmarks using Cat 4.11 drivers at stock cpu speeds with my gaming OS image.


AMD64 3700+
DFI NF3 250Gb 05/10/04 4v bios
2x 512MB KHX3200/512 BH-5 @ 200mhz 2-2-2-6 1T
120GB WD 1200JB
LiteOn LDW-411s burner
580W Topower Adjustable PSU

Win2k SP4 fully loaded gaming OS image

Powercolor X800XT PE connected with OCZ VGA Enhanced power lead/molex

3dmark2001 = 29,147 vs Omega 8.07 score of 29,243
3dmark2003 = 14,033
3dmark05 = 6,704

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...3_29147_tn.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...6_14033_tn.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...06_6704_tn.jpg


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Looks pretty good. :toast: Can you do us Powercolor VIVO owners a favor, and see what your stock vgpu is? Thanx. :) Setting a VIVO at your voltage probly won't matter, but still, it would let us know what normal XT PE voltage should be. :cool:

Just took my DMM to it and if I'm reading it correctly it's 1.405v on GPU.

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Originally Posted by eva2000

Just took my DMM to it and if I'm reading it correctly it's 1.405v on GPU.

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Thanx. :toast: Interesting, it seems they use the same vgpu for all cards, pretty much. If they don't pass testing @ 1.4v, they throw them in the VIVO pile. :)

Well here's some results with cpu oc'd :) Room temps dropped 5C, so did GPU idle temps dropped from lowest 36C to 34C!

AMD64 3700+ @ 11x 246HTT = 2706mhz
2x 512MB KHX3200/512 BH-5 @ 246mhz 2-2-2-6 1T

Powercolor X800XT PE
@ 520/560 = 13,336
@ 602/605 = 14,563

3Dmark05
@ 602/605 = 6,766

3Dmark2001
@ 602/605 = 32,470

Aquamark3
@ 602/605 = 82,000

Okay screenies

34C idle :cool:
http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...l_34C_idle.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...5_32470_tn.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...5_14563_tn.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...05_6766_tn.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...-605_82000.jpg

nice scores eva!

wut drivers have u found to be the best for your x800?? and do u use diff ones for say 2k1, 2k3, and 2k5?

i haven't used X800 card in a few months last i used was 4.9 with X800Pro, and back then used different drivers for each bench but right now can't be bothered with ghost OS imaging each variation :O

Updated screenies above :)

Eva! you make me jeolous! so, between the x800xtpe and Asus 6800 ultra, which do you recommend for gaming, benchmarking, and overall experience?

wow that was a very nice find!


are those oc's with the stock cooler?

yeah ocs on stock cooler :)

Kanavit, personally i prefer X800XT PE over 6800U

1. more control over managing GPU idle/load temps - you can do more to reduce these temps without extreme cooling i.e. zalman fan bracket + fan over card does wonders :)

2. X800XT PE much easier on my PSU than 6800U

3. Image quality on X800XT PE for me is better than 6800U

4. OCAU members 7 of us ordered from the same batch of Asus 6800U, only 2 or 3 of us came out with a good card, 4 or 5 buyers had to rma their Asus 6800U, and after a month or two some were sent back the same card saying they tested it fine with no problems - but the problems persist i.e. severe artifacting at stock speeds etc etc

oooo i love adventures

Okay some FarCry v1.3 patched benchmarks :)

AMD64 3700+ 12x 200 = 2411mhz stock
DFI NF3 250Gb 05/10/04 4v bios
2x 512MB KHX3200/512 BH-5 @ 200mhz 2-2-2-6 1T
120GB WD 1200JB
LiteOn LDW-411s burner
580W Topower Adjustable PSU

Win2k SP4 fully loaded gaming OS image

Powercolor X800XT PE connected with OCZ VGA Enhanced power lead/molex

Using HardwareOC Farcry Bench v1.4 all benchmarks done with 4xAA and 4xAF

@520/560
HardwareOC Steam Demo results
HardwareOC Volcano Demo results
TechReport Regulator Demo results

@590/600
HardwareOC Steam Demo results
HardwareOC Volcano Demo results
TechReport Regulator Demo results

Would love to see some of the big FX53/55 boys with their X800XT @ 630+ core run Farcry v1.3 benchmarks for comparison :)

nice little mini review! :D

thanks saaya

switched to dx8.1 and omega 8.07 drivers and so close to breaking 33k too.. managed 32,718 with car low bug @ 600/600 with cpu at 11x248 = 2728mhz heh

I'll be getting my Powercolor XT-PE in a few days time, hope it overclock as high as yours eva. :banana:

BTW, you're running the XT-PE at stock voltage right?

yeah it's all stock heatsink, stock volts

thats some really nice results for stock HS and volts

its a shame they are almost impossible to buy :(

Thanks.. yeah they seem more rare than BH-5/6 ram hehe

Just some interesting driver comparisons

I get higher 3d2k1 with omega 8.07 than 4.11 with Powercolor X800XT PE

AMD64 3700+ @ stock speed

X800XT PE

omega 8.07 + DX8.1
@600/600 = 29,613

omega 8.07 + DX9.0C
@ 589/600 = 29,243

4.11 + DX9.0C
@ 602/605 = 29,147

cpu @ 2706-2728mhz

4.11 + DX9.0C = 32,240 with good car low run
Omega 8.07 + DX8.1 = 32,718 with poor car low run

sorry, kinda offtopic, but eva do u know where can I download that Smartguardian program (if thats the correct name) that shows you the temps, volts, etc? got a link? (does it show u your vid card temp too?)

smartguadian is for DFI NF3 250Gb board or DFI's boards and is on the board's included driver cd - doesn't show GPU temps though for X800XT/PRO use ATI Tool

oh ok, I have ATI Tool. where do I go to see the gpu temps?

ATI TOOL temp only for X800Pro/XT i think - settings -> monitoring temps

i dont think 9800pro's have temp probes :(

I can smell 33k sniff.. sniff..:D

Powercolor X800XT PE @ 601/601 with Omega 8.07 drivers and DX8.1
= 32,963

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...1_32963_tn.jpg

haha.. congrats eva! the scores keep goin up and up. 33k seems like its only a mhz away... ;)

sent u a PM too :D

woohoo! totally destroyed my old high score of 32,963!

Powercolor X800XT PE Stock heatsink @ 605/605 = 33,453

DX8.1 with Omega 8.07
Win2K SP4 latest updates

Full system config in compre url description field :)

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...5_33453_tn.jpg

two thumbs wayy up. congrats again man. think thats the most your rig's got? or does she have some more juice left in her?? ;) :p:

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possibly squeeze some more out..have to try 2x 256MB BH-5 @ 10x 272mhz 2-2-2-6 as well ;)

congrats :toast:

And the higher we go.. just changed from 2x 512MB BH-5 to 2x 256MB BH-5 for some 270mhz 2-2-2-6 action :D

Powercolor X800XT PE Stock heatsink @ 605/605 = 33,788

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...5_33788_tn.jpg

Man, that's pretty sweet! :toast: I got my VIVO runnin' @ 600/600 now, so maybe I'll give ya a bit of competition, lol. :D All it needed was a PAL 8150 and 1.8v to the core. And of course the time & effort to make the PAL fit. ;)

hello eva2000, good setup ;) come to take part has my contest 600/600 30K ;) :toast:

thanks spaceman looking forward to some healthy competition :)

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hello eva2000, good setup ;) come to take part has my contest 600/600 30K ;) :toast:

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will do...

Anyway thought I'd smash the 34k barrier :D

Powercolor X800XT PE stock heatsink @ 606/604 = 34,008

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...4_34008_tn.jpg

:D

Man you should really try some of the DNA-Drivers. They really work the best for me anyway. I never liked the Omega's or ATI's. V3.2.4.10 is the newest at the current moment I believe from them. Due to the new release of the v4.11s I am sure they will have a new version out soon.

DNA huh... might give it a try later. how much faster are they ?

The is where I am now. seems to be the max of the GPU, tried 612mhz but froze in car tests.

Powercolor X800XT PE stock heatsink @ 610/605 = 34,056 (car low bug in effect as normally i can get 472fps at 606/604)

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...5_34056_tn.jpg

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Originally Posted by eva2000

DNA huh... might give it a try later. how much faster are they ?

The is where I am now. seems to be the max of the GPU, tried 612mhz but froze in car tests.

Powercolor X800XT PE stock heatsink @ 610/605 = 34,056 (car low bug in effect as normally i can get 472fps at 606/604)

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...5_34056_tn.jpg

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Well all my highest scores and my friends highest scores have been with DNA-Drivers. They are highly tweaked. I never had much luck with the Omega's. I never liked their install anyway.

Yea I am currently using the DNA drivers with my 9800pro. They give me the best 3dmark scores as well. Give 'em a try and see what they do eva. :)

Eva2000 thats a really nice card you got there. Now time for some upgraded cooling and a vmod :D

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Eva2000 thats a really nice card you got there. Now time for some upgraded cooling and a vmod :D

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LoL...There is always room for better cooling and modding :D

It is very addicting. I can't believe I ordered another A64. I am spending too much money. I need to lock my Debt Card up so I can't use it...although it is stored on NewEgg lol...so that doesn't help me either there.

Aquamark3 rank #8 for X800 (R420) class

Powercolor X800XT PE @612/606 = 83,709
http://arc.aquamark3.com/arc/arc_vie...run=1558837733

3dmark05

Powercolor X800XT PE stock heatsink @ 609/606 = 6,831

http://www.fileshosts.com/AMD/DFI/60...06_6831_tn.jpg

HEHE Slap a XP-120 on it:D

gpu clocks are not very important at 3Dmark2001 :
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8247863