[Testing] Sapphire X2900XT

[SoulAssassin]

thx for the reply.
is there any adaptor for the 8 pin plug, i don´t feel like buying a new power supply (OCZ powerstream 520).

about the noise, i noticed that when i was benching the blower was at full rpm´s, but after the initial tests. when i returned to windows the blower would be quiet for a minute then go into full rpm´s for another minute...this went on for 1 hour (at night and trying to sleep) so i switched off the pc.
so u say this behaviour is not normal?


on funny note; when i was testing this it was 01:00am, when the blower turned on to full rpm´s i almost feel out of my chair because of the scare it gave me....

[1Day]

I found this in my operators manual in the installation section.

"Note: For optimal performance, and for ATI Overdrive and ATI CrossFire configurations, use one 2x3-pin and one 2x4-pin PCIe power connectors ..."

If you have done that then you should be able to both see and access the overdrive options.


So when in doubt read the manual does seem to work.

@ jimmyz you are seriously speedy in the reply

[SoulAssassin]

wooops....must of skipped that part of the manual....hehehe
thx

[nicepun]

Hey Mascaras, Yo no sabie que voce es Portugues!!! LOL

[gunit]

ATI tool with 2900 support will be out soon and you can the fan speed to whatever speed/noise level you want. and it should have voltage control control. I persoanlly will have it set to 100% since i find the blower to purrrr and helps me sleep, im serious.

[LowRun]

New drivers released yesterday 8.38 RC7, Vista

Following this link ends up in a "File not found" error message.

[SoulAssassin]

ATI tool with 2900 support will be out soon and you can the fan speed to whatever speed/noise level you want. and it should have voltage control control. I persoanlly will have it set to 100% since i find the blower to purrrr and helps me sleep, im serious.

lol....

[nicepun]

ATI tool with 2900 support will be out soon and you can the fan speed to whatever speed/noise level you want. and it should have voltage control control. I persoanlly will have it set to 100% since i find the blower to purrrr and helps me sleep, im serious.

Isn't that called White Noise? LOL Well I finally got mine watercooled, 40c idle, 50c load with 31c ambient. I will attemp to break 13K 3DMark06 with my E6600@3.9Ghz and 890/1000 on the card.

[SoulAssassin]

Isn't that called White Noise? LOL Well I finally got mine watercooled, 40c idle, 50c load with 31c ambient. I will attemp to break 13K 3DMark06 with my E6600@3.9Ghz and 890/1000 on the card.

how is ur WC setup? and what block are u using on the 2900?
the problem the constant variation in speed. if it was at full rpm´s i would get used to it, but that is not happenning. It goes from quiet to loud in 1 minute intervals, while in windows desktop...

anyway, no one answered about the 8 pin adaptor. does it exist or do i need a new powersupply?

[nicepun]

how is ur WC setup? and what block are u using on the 2900?
the problem the constant variation in speed. if it was at full rpm´s i would get used to it, but that is not happenning. It goes from quiet to loud in 1 minute intervals, while in windows desktop...

anyway, no one answered about the 8 pin adaptor. does it exist or do i need a new powersupply?

6 to 8 Pin PCI-E adapter

I'm using a Swiftech MCW60, just like another member posted. Perfect fit BTW.

[gunit]

is it just me, or does that adapter ^^^ look suspect? i mean its input is a normal 6pin.

[nicepun]

is it just me, or does that adapter ^^^ look suspect? i mean its input is a normal 6pin.

You mean something like this?

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...8&postcount=69

[gunit]

then what are the extra pins for if not power?

[eXceeded]

then what are the extra pins for if not power?

ground

[uclajd]

Please, not another "Oh we are so much smarter than HardOCP" post. Get over yourself. There are several long-time posters there (Like W1ZZARD, who develops ATI Tool) who have forgotten more about video cards than you'll ever know.

It is SO lame to make judgments about an entire Web site based on a few idiots. Newsflash: Pouring nitro on somthing Intel built doesn't make XS'ers a bunch of geniuses.

Truly smart people don't need to remind everyone how smart they are.

yep , some of them maybe kids or guys who dont understand too much of hardware , im also Laughing a lot with some of them :











Its total comedy over there

[nicepun]

Please, not another "Oh we are so much smarter than HardOCP" post. Get over yourself. There are several long-time posters there (Like W1ZZARD, who develops ATI Tool) who have forgotten more about video cards than you'll ever know.

It is SO lame to make judgments about an entire Web site based on a few idiots. Newsflash: Pouring nitro on somthing Intel built doesn't make XS'ers a bunch of geniuses.

Truly smart people don't need to remind everyone how smart they are.

Maybe not a geniuse, but definately EXTREME...LOL....

He never said the [H] Forum users and dumb, just the ones that were making those OBVIOUS not so smart comments, and in case you haven't noticed you don't get those kind of folks around here.

[trans am]

Wow! good thread guys. I'm glad to see some familiar xs members test these cards. Thats awesome that the mcw50 and 60 will fit because I still have one from my old 9800 pro. Does the HD2900XT feel any smoother in games than the 8800?
I feel like ati always has a "smoother" feel in games or is that just my imagination? Anyway I thank you guys for testing the cards but I still don't see a reason to get one if you already have a high clocking 8800gts.

[SoulAssassin]

hi guys,
i downloaded the amd gpu tool, but it dosn´t show any temperature readnigs...
is this normal, or is there a trick?

[cadaveca]

highlight sensor, click enable box.

[mascaras]

Please, not another "Oh we are so much smarter than HardOCP" post. Get over yourself. There are several long-time posters there (Like W1ZZARD, who develops ATI Tool) who have forgotten more about video cards than you'll ever know.

It is SO lame to make judgments about an entire Web site based on a few idiots. Newsflash: Pouring nitro on somthing Intel built doesn't make XS'ers a bunch of geniuses.

Truly smart people don't need to remind everyone how smart they are.

just go there and read the coments they made about the thread i open exactly like this thread in XS >> [testing] Sapphire X2900XT

regrds

[SVakaTOR]

Hello mates! I know my post is off top but as I can see here are lots of you who have 2900XT especially Sapphire version... here is my dilemma

I see you have got a Sapphire 2900XT and so do I (bought it yesterday)! But I just wanted to ask you about one thing. When you run 3d Mark tests (05 -06) do you get any strange noise from the graphic card. I mean it is hard to explain but I actually noticed some low frequency noise coming from it when I run games and 3d mark test. I mean it is hard to hear coz of the NOISE from the heat sick but still it is annoying.... Am I the one with this problem....????

[Crankybugga]

Hello mates! I know my post is off top but as I can see here are lots of you who have 2900XT especially Sapphire version... here is my dilemma

I see you have got a Sapphire 2900XT and so do I (bought it yesterday)! But I just wanted to ask you about one thing. When you run 3d Mark tests (05 -06) do you get any strange noise from the graphic card. I mean it is hard to explain but I actually noticed some low frequency noise coming from it when I run games and 3d mark test. I mean it is hard to hear coz of the NOISE from the heat sick but still it is annoying.... Am I the one with this problem....????

Be sure to check extra fan speed not creating vibration somewhere in case.

[Morgoth]

Some brilliant results there !!

I like how things are progressing for the HD2900XT and it seems more is to come with newer drivers

I have mine sitting next to me, I'll be testing tomorrow, setup is:
E6600 - stock air for the moment
Gigabyte 965p DQ6
Powercolour HD2900XT
2Gb Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC8000 DDR1000

[cantankerous]

Wow! good thread guys. I'm glad to see some familiar xs members test these cards. Thats awesome that the mcw50 and 60 will fit because I still have one from my old 9800 pro. Does the HD2900XT feel any smoother in games than the 8800?
I feel like ati always has a "smoother" feel in games or is that just my imagination? Anyway I thank you guys for testing the cards but I still don't see a reason to get one if you already have a high clocking 8800gts.

This is a very good question when asking about the smoothness. This is not the first time I have heard someone say that gameplay with an ATI card is smoother than that of an nvidia card. I don't understand how a card as powerful as the 8800GTX can't play a game smoothly where as an ATI branded card can? Is there any truth to this? Are Nvidia cards really not as smooth and fluent when playing games when compared to an ATI card? What makes an ATI card smoother if the case may be so?

[Losphoron]

Following this link ends up in a "File not found" error message.

file not found... any other link?
Crap another delay in my 2900XT order.This time the courier didn't pick the product.The other e-tailer have a confusion with the distribuitor.This is the most delayed product i ever purchased for computer.I smell something intersting will happen .I am getting out of patience also..If again will be delayed tommorow i will quit buying it...