Sapphire X1800XL Results & Problems

[mR Yellow]

beta 10 can't clock the ram yet either, or set voltages for ram. Just the gpu clocks/core can bet set at this time that I know of.

U are correct deathman20, but u shouldn't really call it beta10, cause it will be beta9 when its released. I would rather refer to the current build as a alpha ( i think this is the 3rd alpha9 release)

[FxDi@mOnD]

Our first try here with our Sapphire X1800XL

[mR Yellow]

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Our first try here with our Sapphire X1800XL

U score seems a bit low. Try OCing ur CPU.
I got 8500 with a lower clock on the ram but a higher clock on the core.

[deathman20]

FxDi@mOnD: Any new results with your OC? Also can't your CPU go faster then that too? Seems really low.

[deathman20]

Well this is a huge breakthrough...

OC that crap tool I got 625/750 clocks with 1.25/1.95/1.95v I got 8710 in 05

ATITool w/ same voltage settings, and who knows maybe headroom, 625/650 I got 9083 in 05!!

[mR Yellow]

Well this is a huge breakthrough...

OC that crap tool I got 625/750 clocks with 1.25/1.95/1.95v I got 8710 in 05

ATITool w/ same voltage settings, and who knows maybe headroom, 625/650 I got 9083 in 05!!

Nice. I just got 86** at the same clock speed as u.
Got the increase with OC'ed CPU. My CPU is running stable at 2.5ghz now

[deathman20]

Now thats the same score I got with my 2.5Ghz at least on the OC program. Reading 625/750...

Just hit 9150 with 640/650 on ATI Tool

[mR Yellow]

Now thats the same score I got with my 2.5Ghz at least on the OC program. Reading 625/750...

Just hit 9150 with 640/650 on ATI Tool

Is the new ATiTool mem OC working?

[deathman20]

Yes it is.... be warned what you used in OC is NOT THE SAME ON MEMORY!!!!

[mR Yellow]

Yes it is.... be warned what you used in OC is NOT THE SAME ON MEMORY!!!!

LOL..i just saw it on wizzards site. Can't believe i missed the release
So, which is better, OCtool or ATiTool?

What u mean about OC on the mem...plz explain?
Thanx

[deathman20]

9116 Marks now 630/650 w/ 1.25/1.938/1.938V

Core is basically maxed for me, the rest will have to be tested on the memory I can't bring it too much higher on core because of instabilities and it does not like 1.275v artifacts even at lower speeds. The voltage kills it.

[deathman20]

LOL..i just saw it on wizzards site. Can't believe i missed the release
So, which is better, OCtool or ATiTool?

What u mean about OC on the mem...plz explain?
Thanx

ATITool definatly, gives better readings let alone results with lower OC's according to the program that is.

Just the memory don't even try pushing it past 650 max until you really start upping the voltage.

Example I could run @ 750 with 1.95/1.95... I can't even run 660 with 1.938/1.938 in ATITool. Yet the voltages read the same according to a DMM.

[mR Yellow]

9116 Marks now 630/650 w/ 1.25/1.938/1.938V

Core is basically maxed for me, the rest will have to be tested on the memory I can't bring it too much higher on core because of instabilities and it does not like 1.275v artifacts even at lower speeds. The voltage kills it.

So which one is correct? Was OCtool underclocking?

[deathman20]

So which one is correct? Was OCtool underclocking?

OCTool was underclocking horribly on the ram. Maybe the ram was @ 550 instead of 750. Because it shurely wasn't at 650 even, and there was nearly a 400+ point increase with mine @ 650 in ATITool.

[mR Yellow]

OCTool was underclocking horribly on the ram. Maybe the ram was @ 550 instead of 750. Because it shurely wasn't at 650 even, and there was nearly a 400+ point increase with mine @ 650 in ATITool.

Thanx, will try ATiTool tonight and post my findings tomorrow.

[deathman20]

Thanx, will try ATiTool tonight and post my findings tomorrow.

Good luck man. Look foward to seeing yours since I've seem to come to a nice brick wall.

[deathman20]

W1zzard mentioned it was a timing issue. OC messed with the timings on the ram to clock it so thats why we where able to reach such high clocks on the ram. Intresting....

But now I'm going to be messing around with V's on the card a little more and see where its stable and where its not. I might have to cut a hole in my plexi window to drop the temps a little more on my card to get some direct air flow at it, but I'm really trying to stay away from that idea. Think my CPU was messing with my clocks and instability last night since I tried dropping its voltage a little.

I'll have to test 625/650 for stability once again to make sure. And at what voltage, but it does look as of last night 1.25/1.95/1.95 was stable with those clocks, even though 1.225/1.938/1.938 should also be stable with it, we'll see though. 9.5k is in sight with possibley 10k around the corner hehe.

[mR Yellow]

OK, i did some benching last night...but not much. Played with ATiTool for about 10min.

*Note - got the same OC with lower volts, just to lazy to test thresholds.

Here are my results.

[deathman20]

Very nice Welcome to the 9k club hehe

[mR Yellow]

Very nice Welcome to the 9k club hehe

lol, funny how its never enough. I want to try for 10 000

[spajdr]

thats interesting, i must have probably different RAMs, since with ati tool and RAMs to 650 i need to have 2.065V or there is some random artifacts.
Or maybe its sh1tty PSU, this costs like 45$ :-)

[cantankerous]

what kind of random artifacts do you get?

[spajdr]

with really low voltage, at least for RAMs (1.95V) i got effects like been on disco, where laser lights making walls, if you know what i mean :-)))) if i increase, it just make some black blocks or something similar to that.

[SIOUX]

with really low voltage, at least for RAMs (1.95V) i got effects like been on disco, where laser lights making walls, if you know what i mean :-)))) if i increase, it just make some black blocks or something similar to that.

I get the "Disco syndrom" as well when i go to 882 on my XT with 1.95v. I then put a vantec tornado to blow air on them, and it goes away. they get hot as hell

And thats very strange, course with same volts and just 880 instead of 882 it dont need an extra fan to keep it cold. its the same with the core. full load temps stock volt and 750mhz is 32 degrees(watercooled) but if i set the card 756mhz same volt it goes to 68 degrees...totaly vrazy, it must be some kind of bug.