2900 Pro Owners Thread

**joshd** · 10-23-2007, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by WrigleyVillain

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).

Didn't know there was a 7.10, I'll get that now.

It was a fresh format, so it should be fine.

I assume 71C load is A-OK to run? I'd guess keeping it below ~80C should be fine? I can't find many places saying "you should try to keep it below X*C" after googling around...

EDIT: still same problem with RT with 7.10, and same with AMD GPU Tool. Mem useage just goes up and up, must be a leak somewhere...

I'll continue to use ATI Tool for now, I guess...

EDIT: High fps is giving some mean high pitched squeal, too. That bit in 3dm03 where it hits ~2k fps... haha.

**NickS** · 10-23-2007, 03:05 PM

LOL yeah. Below 85c is fine.

**joshd** · 10-23-2007, 03:48 PM

OK, it ran 3dm06 find at 850/999, got 11.8k with 3.2GHz CPU.

I'll take the CPU up to 3.55GHz tomorrow, and I'll get my 12k

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-23-2007, 03:48 PM

Yeah RT shows u bios fan speed values and at 100C it's only 81% and not 100% til 105C

So you're cool. Pun intended.

**joshd** · 10-23-2007, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by WrigleyVillain

Yeah RT shows u bios fan speed values and at 100C it's only 81% and not 100% til 105C

So you're cool. Pun intended.

man, when you guys were going on about the noise on 100%... I thought "well, I expect it's not that loud, I'll probably be able to deal with it".

No. I don't think you imagine how loud it is at ALL untill you have experinced it. It is INSANE!

**NickS** · 10-23-2007, 04:30 PM

X1800XT, X1900XT, X1900XTX, X1950XT are all louder @ 100

**joshd** · 10-23-2007, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by NickS

X1800XT, X1900XT, X1900XTX, X1950XT are all louder @ 100

A friend has an X1950XT, but I don't think it is louder

**NickS** · 10-23-2007, 04:53 PM

Higher pitched, not louder I guess

**joshd** · 10-23-2007, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by NickS

Higher pitched, not louder I guess

Yea, there is no whine with the card. Just sounds like a lot of air moving... which it is

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-23-2007, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by NickS

X1800XT, X1900XT, X1900XTX, X1950XT are all louder @ 100

This is louder at 100 than my Sapphire X1950 XT. But ya they're all ridiculous. And right at power on the X1950 would spin up to 100 for like 2 secs. This 2900 doesn't do that yay

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-23-2007, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by CrimInalA

The only thing which gets extremely HOT is the voltage regulator . it reported 90° at 887 rivatuner setting

What are everyone elses voltage regulator temps ?

In a 1 hr maxed ep2 session voltage regulator temp 5-7C below core temp...this at my "moderate" oc and 1.15v

**Matkun** · 10-23-2007, 08:41 PM

Just to add.. mine also runs at 1.00 V in 2D and 1.10 V in 3D. Running at 806/999, unstable at 820/830. It's a HIS 512MB, 3 pipe heatsink, 2x6 pin connection.

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-23-2007, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by Matkun

Just to add.. mine also runs at 1.00 V in 2D and 1.10 V in 3D

Hrm. Thanks...

**Truckchase!** · 10-23-2007, 10:12 PM

Here's another "For the record":

HIS x2900xt
2d/3d: 1.0/1.2v
Max overclock on water: 860/918

**Ati007** · 10-23-2007, 10:19 PM

I just played with my Sapphire pro 1 gig yesterday and I got this score in 3DMARK06:14313

**Draxx** · 10-23-2007, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by joshd

OK, it ran 3dm06 find at 850/999, got 11.8k with 3.2GHz CPU.

I'll take the CPU up to 3.55GHz tomorrow, and I'll get my 12k

What PSU have you got? As my Powercolor pro is either crap or my PSU isn't up to the job as I can't even get upto 780Mhz on the core with out artifacts in Whiteout.

**joshd** · 10-24-2007, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Draxx

What PSU have you got? As my Powercolor pro is either crap or my PSU isn't up to the job as I can't even get upto 780Mhz on the core with out artifacts in Whiteout.

OCZ GameXStream 600W, it's in my sig.

EDIT: Rivatuner has randomly started working

got 12,086 with 850/999, 3.5GHz CPU.

**Martin.v.r** · 10-24-2007, 01:23 AM

Sapphire 2900pro 512mb 3D-mark06 on Air
PC http://hwt.dk/userdetails.aspx?UserID=53891

**CrimInalA** · 10-24-2007, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by WrigleyVillain

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

you can see pics of my card on http://www.skybed.be/hd2900/

but for the 92mm fan 'mod' you can see here http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/i...0/image068.jpg

that shows how to mount the fan on top of R600 thermalright cooler , pretty standard stuff .

**NickS** · 10-24-2007, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by Truckchase!

Here's another "For the record":

HIS x2900xt
2d/3d: 1.0/1.2v
Max overclock on water: 860/918

6-pin and 8-pin?

**BulldogPO** · 10-24-2007, 03:42 AM

Any good way to make Atitool work in Vista X64?

**Truckchase!** · 10-24-2007, 05:17 AM

Originally Posted by NickS

6-pin and 8-pin?

Yup, sorry. Using 6+8.

**WrigleyVillain** · 10-24-2007, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by CrimInalA

pretty standard stuff

Yes, sorry, I misinterpreted what you were referring to. I'm thinking of picking one of these up, based on your results.

Anyone know of any other compatible aftermarket air coolers worth their salt?