2900 Pro Owners Thread

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-10-2007, 07:37 PM

yeah apparently a couple of the 512s had nice bundles including black box. hell, when I bought mine at the egg (late first day listed there) the Sapphire 512 was $264 w free shipping.

**Matkun** · 10-10-2007, 09:10 PM

Bundle in box was only Dungeon Siege and HL2

M and Lost Coast, which is useless since I have Orange Box.

On the other hand, I got Dark Messiah Might and Magic for free as a bundle, as well as Call of Juarez from the ATI promotion.

**Jinxy** · 10-11-2007, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Trike

awesome! that's good to know. what are your clocks on your 2900's, what blocks are you using?

Thanks

I've only got it using the XT clocks so 743/828. No blocks on the 2900s but using the asus maximus with its fusion block and the CPU block.

Not a slow setup mind gets just under 17500 in 3dmark06

**Matkun** · 10-11-2007, 12:51 AM

Yeah.. looks like I'm limited to 806/999 or so. Tried 833 and it hard-locked during Artifact testing. Next step down would be 820, haven't tried that yet though.

Strangely enough, I think my Voltages might be lower.. default voltages ATI Tool reads are:
VDDC 1.1V
MVDDC 2.2V
MVDDQ 2.102V

Can't seem to get my change on VDDC to 1.15V to stick either. I'm using the HIS 512MB version.

**Holmer** · 10-11-2007, 01:15 AM

Does anybody have the Powercolor HD 2900 Pro 512 MB and have tried to flash it to xt? I was thinking maybe the pro to xt flash is only flawless because the Saphire 2900 pro actually is shipped with a xt BIOS.
Is it safe to use a xt BIOS from another brand (eg. Saphire)?
If no, can anybody please share a Powercolor HD 2900 XT 512 MB BIOS.

Thanks in advance

Edit: I saw an earlier post linking to a video BIOS collection (including the Powercolor 2900 XT BIOS):
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/i...ace=&memSize=0

**Tappaja** · 10-11-2007, 02:08 AM

Anyone got video-in working on these? my system just hangs/hard lock when i try to use it

**Chri$ch** · 10-11-2007, 05:40 AM

hi guys, got today my 2 Sapphire 2900Pro...

first 3DMark06 run @ def. video settings

**Trike** · 10-11-2007, 05:49 AM

sweet, i just ordered another 2900pro. this time a sapphire. I'll be ready for crossfire now. Be curious to see if there's any difference between the sapphire and the HIS.

**Rattle** · 10-11-2007, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Chri$ch

hi guys, got today my 2 Sapphire 2900Pro...

first 3DMark06 run @ def. video settings

is that off a x38 chipset with 2x16 lanes or not ?

**Chri$ch** · 10-11-2007, 06:55 AM

look @ CPU-Z, Asus P5E X38

Btw Quad @ 3.8Ghz

**Rattle** · 10-11-2007, 06:57 AM

ahh yes I missed that thanks

nice scores for stock gpu's

**Draxx** · 10-11-2007, 07:06 AM

Got my Powercolor HD2900 Pro yesterday, it has the three pipe cooler and currently happy running at XT speeds via Rivatuner.

**Rattle** · 10-11-2007, 07:08 AM

is riva able to control the fanspeed on these cards ?

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-11-2007, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Rattle

is riva able to control the fanspeed on these cards ?

ATI Tool can but it seems a bit buggy as of now. Tho my testing limited. Too...many...awesome...games...

**Rattle** · 10-11-2007, 07:35 AM

i dont use atitool that thing is buggier than an antfarm

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-11-2007, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Rattle

i dont use atitool that thing is buggier than an antfarm

I hear that. I will try the next beta though, this one is already more than a few months old and looks to be the first with any kind of R600 support.

I hope RivaTuner can control fan speeds. Used Ati Tray Tools for that on my x1950 XT. Nice feature, surely.

**Rattle** · 10-11-2007, 08:00 AM

ati tray tools was badass compared to atitool on my x1900xt

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-11-2007, 08:01 AM

Absolutely. Never used ATI Tool before this card. No support for these cards in latest ATT beta

**Rattle** · 10-11-2007, 08:02 AM

bummer

**Draxx** · 10-11-2007, 08:16 AM

Fan control works with Rivatuner

**Rattle** · 10-11-2007, 08:24 AM

good deal I dont wanna have to mess with atitool. After i learn the card I will just make custom bios.

**Tappaja** · 10-11-2007, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Tappaja

Anyone got video-in working on these? my system just hangs/hard lock when i try to use it

Could someone please test this, so i know wheter its just my cards problem or is it in all of them (media player classic -> open device -> ATI T200... -> OK)

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-11-2007, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by Rattle

bummer

Big time. Reason is Ray Adam's top end card is still an x1800. That guy does an amazing job on ATT with so few resources.

Glad to hear about Riva Tuner too, thx.

**merlot_14** · 10-11-2007, 10:06 AM

Do you need a flash drive for this?

**Rattle** · 10-11-2007, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by WrigleyVillain

Big time. Reason is Ray Adam's top end card is still an x1800. That guy does an amazing job on ATT with so few resources.

Glad to hear about Riva Tuner too, thx.

yep I agree Ray Adam's is the man and tray tools kicks ati tools ass

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