2900 Pro Owners Thread

[Lightman]

Then why am I monitoring 1.15v. VGPU with your BIOS?

I have my HIS card with 1.15Vgpu and Sapphire with 1.10Vgpu...
If you flash different BIOS card will stay on it's original vgpu! This is either because vgpu data is saved in part of BIOS which ATIFlash can't flash or this setting is keyed on PCB itself... I will compare PCBs of two cards I have and let you know about my findings...

[Rick Flair]

I have my HIS card with 1.15Vgpu and Sapphire with 1.10Vgpu...
If you flash different BIOS card will stay on it's original vgpu! This is either because vgpu data is saved in part of BIOS which ATIFlash can't flash or this setting is keyed on PCB itself... I will compare PCBs of two cards I have and let you know about my findings...

, let us know.

[WrigleyVillain]

I have my HIS card with 1.15Vgpu and Sapphire with 1.10Vgpu...

Those are 512s right?

[CrimInalA]

Ok i have put a 92mm on the R600 thermalright card .
A HUGE difference . this fan is a must have as the airflow from above the card isnt good enough , the air really has to flow trough and over the tiny fins .

I noticed a 26° temp drop when 120mm and 92mm at full speed and card at 860core . If i set both fans on silent unhearable speeds i still get a drop of the core to 59°C against the 84°C before . My room temp is 19° atm . idle core temp now is 41° with fans at silent .

i can overclock just a tad higher now , 877mhz ran 3dmark 06 without problems . Artifiacts i've never spotted . when i push the core too high my screen will just freeze . So i guess with more vcore the card can do better . I really hope we can adjust vcore in the next atitool .

The only thing which gets extremely HOT is the voltage regulator . it reported 90° at 887 rivatuner setting . at 877 i saw 84° . All while running 3Dm '06 .

What are everyone elses voltage regulator temps ?

[Lightman]

Those are 512s right?

Right!

Some CF numbers on AMD using yet to be release AMD790FX chipset ...


Best 3DMark06 Score on AMD system according to ORB.... GPU clocked 780/980MHz...


49199 3DMark01


60212 3DMark03, I messed up this SS. GPU clocked 770/980MHz...


That's how it looks...

I know this is not a C2Q but still cards are working perfectly! It is also quite easy to OC both cards skipping some of steps from NH guide even with only one monitor....

With CF I haven't had any shuttering experienced with one card and it generally fells much better (except when I'm looking at KillAWatt )!

[NickS]

I'm starting to think 8 pin and 6 pin makes a difference with 3d core voltage but I'm not sure. Can someone with the XT BIOS on a 512MB card (the BIOS I directed you to use in my guide) post up a picture like the following with 2x 6 pin connected?

Here's mine on the regular ATi 512MB XT BIOS w/8 pin & 6 pin... CCC unlocked, clocks @ stock. (Click thumbs to enlarge)

[CrimInalA]

I'm starting to think 8 pin and 6 pin makes a difference with 3d core voltage but I'm not sure.

Are you using a real 8pin connector ? or just a 6pin with the shortage trick .

[WrigleyVillain]

Ok i have put a 92mm on the R600 thermalright card .
A HUGE difference . this fan is a must have as the airflow from above the card isnt good enough , the air really has to flow trough and over the tiny fins .

Can you post a pic of your card with this "mod"? I'll check my voltage reg temp tonight.

[WrigleyVillain]

Are you using a real 8pin connector ? or just a 6pin with the shortage trick .

There's also an adapter you can buy, btw.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...ducts_id=21721

[NickS]

Right!

Some CF numbers on AMD using yet to be release AMD790FX chipset ...

I know this is not a C2Q but still cards are working perfectly! It is also quite easy to OC both cards skipping some of steps from NH guide even with only one monitor....

With CF I haven't had any shuttering experienced with one card and it generally fells much better (except when I'm looking at KillAWatt )!

Great results man. They must run HOT in that cramped of a space

Are you using a real 8pin connector ? or just a 6pin with the shortage trick .

Real 8-pin.

[joshd]

OK, Mine arrived at long last, PowerColour 512MB Pro.

3-pipe cooler confirmed, 1.15v core etc.

stock card, 3.2GHz CPU, I get 9.5k in 06, pleased with that.


Problem: Rivatuner 2.05, when I click the little triangle, RT freezes up and has to be closed. Any Ideas? I've tried reinstalling. Cat 7.9.

EDIT: also makes a hissing noise under load. I don't think it is the fan. anyone else get this?

EDIT: loading at 67C stock. what should I aim to keep it below?

[joshd]

OK, Mine arrived at long last, PowerColour 512MB Pro.

3-pipe cooler confirmed, 1.15v core etc.

stock card, 3.2GHz CPU, I get 9.5k in 06, pleased with that.


Problem: Rivatuner 2.05, when I click the little triangle, RT freezes up and has to be closed. Any Ideas? I've tried reinstalling. Cat 7.9.

EDIT: also makes a hissing noise under load. I don't think it is the fan. anyone else get this?

EDIT: loading at 67C stock. what should I aim to keep it below?

Another EDIT: using ATI Tool, PC froze shortly after applying 860core with artifact scanner running. seems to be about in line with other pros? It was loading at 72C for this.

EDIT: aw damn, hit quote instead of edit

[NickS]

OK, Mine arrived at long last, PowerColour 512MB Pro.

3-pipe cooler confirmed, 1.15v core etc.

stock card, 3.2GHz CPU, I get 9.5k in 06, pleased with that.


Problem: Rivatuner 2.05, when I click the little triangle, RT freezes up and has to be closed. Any Ideas? I've tried reinstalling. Cat 7.9.

EDIT: also makes a hissing noise under load. I don't think it is the fan. anyone else get this?

EDIT: loading at 67C stock. what should I aim to keep it below?

67ºC is perfectly fine. As for hissing, it's the PWM on the card but I haven't noticed it myself. Might be your PSU as well. Are you using 2x 6 Pin or 1x 8 Pin and 1x 6 Pin?

[joshd]

67ºC is perfectly fine. As for hissing, it's the PWM on the card but I haven't noticed it myself. Might be your PSU as well. Are you using 2x 6 Pin or 1x 8 Pin and 1x 6 Pin?

I think it is coming from the card rather than the PSU, not 100% sure though.

2x6pin.

any ideas on the RT issue?

[NickS]

Na, I'd try re-installing RivaTuner.

[joshd]

Na, I'd try re-installing RivaTuner.

already done.

is 2.05 the only version to support R600?

[WrigleyVillain]

already done.

is 2.05 the only version to support R600?

As far as I know. Not sure why it's freezing either. It does this when at stock core too? Cuz 860 is pretty high for stock voltage.

ATI Tool 0.27b2 is buggy with these cards. Don't bother with it this release unless you really want to up voltage but that's iffy too. Riva Tuner or AMD GPU Tool for oc'ing.

[Lightman]

I'm starting to think 8 pin and 6 pin makes a difference with 3d core voltage but I'm not sure. Can someone with the XT BIOS on a 512MB card (the BIOS I directed you to use in my guide) post up a picture like the following with 2x 6 pin connected?

Here's mine on the regular ATi 512MB XT BIOS w/8 pin & 6 pin... CCC unlocked, clocks @ stock. (Click thumbs to enlarge)

Nicks I've tried 2x6pin and 6+8pin with no difference to VGPU.... it's something else...

Great results man. They must run HOT in that cramped of a space



Real 8-pin.

Not to bad I must say! Never exceeding 80C on upper card....

[joshd]

As far as I know. Not sure why it's freezing either. It does this when at stock core too? Cuz 860 is pretty high for stock voltage.

ATI Tool 0.27b2 is buggy with these cards. Don't bother with it this release unless you really want to up voltage but that's iffy too. Riva Tuner or AMD GPU Tool for oc'ing.

nah that was at stock. ATI Tool seems fine so far. If RT won't work for me I'll try this "AMD GPU Tool" I guess.

11,113 in 06, card at 800/800, CPU at 3.2GHz... this'll be an easy 12k

[NickS]

Nicks I've tried 2x6pin and 6+8pin with no difference to VGPU.... it's something else...



Not to bad I must say! Never exceeding 80C on upper card....

Man I'm totally stumped to what it could be, since it doesn't seem to be affected by the BIOS flash.. it's gotta be that. I'll play with it later maybe. Anyway, got the heatsink removal guide up on my site for all of you that have been waiting for it.

http://Nickfire.com

[joshd]

hmm, AMD GPU tool doesnt open properly. The process just sits and eats ~100MB ram, and nothing opens. :-\

[MadDias]

I know this is not a C2Q but still cards are working perfectly! It is also quite easy to OC both cards skipping some of steps from NH guide even with only one monitor....

would u please describe ur way of oc´ing both cards in cf? did u disable cf before the oc or did u just check the "use clocks for all devices" box in amd clock tool while u are in cf-mode?

i´m still having weird cf-troubles in vista ultimate x64... steam system info shows 2gpu´s when cf is disabled. when i enable cf it only shows one gpu and no crossfire. it´s the same in 3dmark06... i now have a orb entry showing only one card with a score of 11977
more than most c2d users achieve with one card clocked at 800/900.

[WrigleyVillain]

Nicks I've tried 2x6pin and 6+8pin with no difference to VGPU.... it's something else...

Damn.

Not to bad I must say! Never exceeding 80C on upper card....

That is good. I average 81 during gaming with a single card. My case is generally well-ventilated and cleanly wired though a bit packed as a Thermaltake Tsunami. Room temp mid to high 70s now that its getting colder outside.

[WrigleyVillain]

hmm, AMD GPU tool doesnt open properly. The process just sits and eats ~100MB ram, and nothing opens. :-\

Ok this is bizarre. No one else has reported any probs like this with either util. Many have reported problems with ATI Tool. My hunch is some software issue on your machine. Did you use Driver Cleaner PE before installing Cats? And did I see you say 7.9? Why not 7.10 (though 7.9 itself wouldn't cause these util crashes).

[WrigleyVillain]

this'll be an easy 12k

Yup. My high so far is 12,280 at only 825 gpu and my system really needs a wipe.