x1800XT Time

[ugp]

I just got my HIS x1800XT 512DDR

Installed it and ran a quick test on 3DMark01SE and score alittle over 28K. Now that was all settings stock. I had to overclock my CPU to 2.75 with my 6800s to get that score. I started to run into driver issues so I am reinstalling Windows XP right now as I am typing. Will post some screens and results later tonight.

[SIOUX]

Nice..go clock that bad boy

[ugp]

I scored right at around 9K on 3DMark05 still CPU stock and the VGA at 660/780. I am off tomorrow so I got quite a long time to play with my new toy.

[eva2000]

congrats on new card... will be looking on with interest

[003]

I'm probably going to get one some time in april, the prices should be a little better then.

[Welz]

i want the 6800's

[ugp]

Up to 680/790...haven't changed any voltages yet...

When are people having to increase the voltage for clocks?

[ugp]

Here we go...

250x10.0 @ v1.550
512x4 @ 2.5-3-3-6-2T

Core at 690...
Mem at 800

These are the max OVerdrive will let me do... ATITool locks my system up.

[eva2000]

nice i just received my 512MB HIS X1800XT as well

[SIOUX]

Here we go...

250x10.0 @ v1.550
512x4 @ 2.5-3-3-6-2T

Core at 690...
Mem at 800

These are the max OVerdrive will let me do... ATITool locks my system up.

Disable "ATI smart" and "ATI Hotkey" in Services.msc. restart, and then use ati tool to set voltage, and oc tool to set clocks. dont use oc tool for voltage

[eva2000]

nice tips thanks

[Hicks]

But OC tool will still lower your memory timmings won't it?

33k is decent with only 10x250, dam. I only get a tad over 30k, at 10x260 with a 333 divider, memory at 8-3-3-3. I should try and tighten those timmings i suppose.

Im in the same boat, the CCC lets me go to 690/800, any higher with ATI-tool and i have problems, so it's either the max clock, or AT_tool hates me.

[SIOUX]

But OC tool will still lower your memory timmings won't it?

33k is decent with only 10x250, dam. I only get a tad over 30k, at 10x260 with a 333 divider, memory at 8-3-3-3. I should try and tighten those timmings i suppose.

Im in the same boat, the CCC lets me go to 690/800, any higher with ATI-tool and i have problems, so it's either the max clock, or AT_tool hates me.

no..ATI tool dont do anything with the timings (i know i thought earlyer). i forgott to share that. when setting oc tool make sure that you have ati tool open as well. and make sure that ati tool reads the same clocks as oc tool by highlighting ati tool. course sometimes when you set lets say 800/800 in oc tool, and then highlight/click on ati tool. ati tool will show 790/800 sometimes. you will then have to set the clocks again until ati tool also reads 800/800. if you set clcoks and mem at the same time, normaly ati tool will folow.(not always) but if you set core first and then mem, the core will jump back 10mhz.....but only ati tool will show you that.

I hope the explaination was not too confusing

[eva2000]

still confused i tried setting ati tool to minor 600mhz clock on GPU and it finished 3dmark05 at 378mhz on GPU ???

[Hicks]

no..ATI tool dont do anything with the timings (i know i thought earlyer). i forgott to share that. when setting oc tool make sure that you have ati tool open as well. and make sure that ati tool reads the same clocks as oc tool by highlighting ati tool. course sometimes when you set lets say 800/800 in oc tool, and then highlight/click on ati tool. ati tool will show 790/800 sometimes. you will then have to set the clocks again until ati tool also reads 800/800. if you set clcoks and mem at the same time, normaly ati tool will folow.(not always) but if you set core first and then mem, the core will jump back 10mhz.....but only ati tool will show you that.

I hope the explaination was not too confusing

You said use ATI-tool for volts and the OC-tool? Surely thats wrong, if the OC tool changes timmings, i know ATI-tool doesn't.

[SIOUX]

You said use ATI-tool for volts and the OC-tool? Surely thats wrong, if the OC tool changes timmings, i know ATI-tool doesn't.

NONE of the 2 programs mess with timings guys. i tested it yesterday. people just think so becourse that oc tool dont set the actual clock that you set. thats why i wrote above that you have to use ati tool to SEE the clocks...not to SET the clocks. ati tool will show you the right clock....oc tool can show you 800/800 but ati tool will maybe show you 790/800. then the actual clock is 790/800. thats why people get confused, and think that oc tool mess with the timings...it does NOT.....it just dont set the clocks right

#eva2000# use ati tool for volts....use oc tool for clocks...but clock the 2d clocks...(600/700 defult)

All these can only be used if ati smart and ati hotkey is disabled.

[Hicks]

Well this is pretty pathetic, these cards have been out a while, we need a decent clocking tool.

Also, now my CCC is borked, if i click on ATI Overdrive tab, nothing is there, it says it has not yet been properly initialized.

[eva2000]

NONE of the 2 programs mess with timings guys. i tested it yesterday. people just think so becourse that oc tool dont set the actual clock that you set. thats why i wrote above that you have to use ati tool to SEE the clocks...not to SET the clocks. ati tool will show you the right clock....oc tool can show you 800/800 but ati tool will maybe show you 790/800. then the actual clock is 790/800. thats why people get confused, and think that oc tool mess with the timings...it does NOT.....it just dont set the clocks right

#eva2000# use ati tool for volts....use oc tool for clocks...but clock the 2d clocks...(600/700 defult)

All these can only be used if ati smart and ati hotkey is disabled.

interesting info will try it.. so to clock 3d use oc tool but set the 2D panel instead (with ati smart and ati hotkey disabled) right ?


edit:

Yay, can confirm it works:

1. In service manage in windows disable ATI Smart and ATI Hotkey services and reboot pc. You loose temp reading in CCC but can use ATI Tool to view temps.
2. Use X1800 Oc'ing tool and set 3D desired clocks using the 2D panel
3. Use ATI Tool to only verify and view the 3D clocks are set correctly. So should be same as what you set in X1800 Oc'ing tool.

As you can see it works!

3dmark05 @default 621/747 clocks set in 2D panel of X1800 Oc'ing tool app.



I then tried setting 2D clock in X1800 Oc'ing tool higher in same windows session and got:

650mhz = 648mhz real GPU 3D clock
660mhz = 654mhz real GPU 3D clock
670mhz = 668mhz real GPU 3D clock
680mhz = 675mhz real GPU 3D clock

SIOUX, you got a full list of what 2D GPU clock in OC'ing tool translates into for 3D real clocks ?

3Dmark Benchmarks

Stock cpu + @stock X1800XT clocks
stock 2D = 594/693
stock 3D = 621/747

clocks were left from default windows boot up

3dmark05 = 8,429 <-- seem to be lower than the OC'ing tool set 2D exact same clocks
3dmark2003 = 15,913
3dmark2001 = 27,577

[ugp]

I am all very confused on this lol...

I can't wait for the new Beta 10 to come out for ATITool...

OC Killed the video feed when I set the core to 710...do I need to up the voltage as well... I can run 690/800 fine without changing any voltage.

I need some help on this one

[SIOUX]

eva2000# you actely dont need a list. we can just open ati tool to check the right clocks


All# a good thing to remember is whenever you wonna set the mem, remember to set the core again, or it will fall back to lower clocks. and when you wonna set the core remember to set the mem clock again, or the same will happen

[ugp]

I am trying to get my CPU stable at 2.5 right now...I do not know what I am doing wrong... I have had 2.75 stable on water...

During MemTest 512x4 @ 2.5-3-3-6 Was Error free for many passes so I know it is not the memory. Right now I am running 250x10.0 @ v1.550 to test CPU stability before I go any further with GPU Clocks. My goal right now is to break 35K in 01 and 10K in 05.

As for games...this x1800 whoops my 6800GTs by a long shot. So I guess certain things favor certain cards over others and what not.

[eva2000]

eva2000# you actely dont need a list. we can just open ati tool to check the right clocks


All# a good thing to remember is whenever you wonna set the mem, remember to set the core again, or it will fall back to lower clocks. and when you wonna set the core remember to set the mem clock again, or the same will happen

Thanks again for the tips!

With SIOUX's work around for X1800 Overclocking tool set @680(675)/800(792) and cpu stock managed:

3dmark05 = 8,986

[SIOUX]

Thanks again for the tips!

With SIOUX's work around for X1800 Overclocking tool set @680(675)/800(792) and cpu stock managed:

3dmark05 = 8,986

you are welcome very nice score for those cpu clocks

[ugp]

CPU not stable at this screen but scored this.
CPU @ 250x11.0
Mem @ 250FSB 2.5-3-3-6-1T (512x2 for Bench)

X1800XT @ 690/800...all ATI Overdrive will let me do right now. Other overclock utilities are giving me problems...

I can feel this card has a lot left in her...And I am going to just have to bring it all out...

[eva2000]

ugp tried SIOUX's work around it works!

broke 9k with cpu at stock 2000mhz

@690(688)/800(792)

3dmark05 = 9,044