Can anybody give me a Sapphire HD 2900Pro 512MB BIOS, default voltages? I flashed mine to Sapphire 2900XT, then back to HIS Pro, but I'd prefer to make it actually register as Sapphire.
Can anybody give me a Sapphire HD 2900Pro 512MB BIOS, default voltages? I flashed mine to Sapphire 2900XT, then back to HIS Pro, but I'd prefer to make it actually register as Sapphire.
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Is the 2900Pro still a viable card? Or has it been superseded and undercut by the 38(50/70) to the point to where those are better options?
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Beta4 is already out but I don't see any difference. I still get ocassional system freeze when starting AtiTool.
The new 3800 series is pretty much a better option.
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i dont support that statment ! since 2900xt beats the 3870, and the 2900pro can easly be flashed to an 2900xt, its just plan stupid buying a 3870.
no offence
I love how you put "no offence"(sic) right after "it's just plain stupid".
1. Just over half the power consumption
2. cheaper (when sold for it's proper price)
3. Effectively just as fast
4. Mildly newer feature support
5. Runs cooler
6. Support wise, completely dead product vs. brand new product
Stupid I suppose. Please note that you're insulting quite a few folks when you say that buying a 3870 is "just plain stupid". /soapbox I'm getting really tired of statements like that. Everyone knows everything I guess. /soapbox
2900 is a fine card, (I'm still using mine!) but the 3870 is an improvement.
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we dont buy expensive pc parts to worry about the power bill.
2900xt is better, and since you can get an 2900pro at almost the samme price, then it WOULD be stupid to buy an 3870.
I aint trying to insult anybody, so no one should fell insulted.
I haven't seen a single review that stated that the 2900 is faster then the 3870.
here is an idear. look closer? have you checked peopels 3dmark06 scores after going from 2900xt to 3870, i will give you an hint about the scores. they went down !!!!
3dmark isn't too interesting for me.
Look at the cb-Performancerating, the 2900XT isn't faster in any setting:
http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/h...formancerating
btw: I own an 2900Pro, so I'ld like the idea it could be faster then it's successor, but my eyes tell me otherwise.
tryede flashing? works
Many have found the XT BIOS to be slower than Pro and have gone back. Memory timings suspected.tryede flashing? works
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i know that. i meant, flashing to higher clocks. sorry for not being more konkret
I let it run on XT-clock settings via ati-overdrive.
You didn't accurately address any of my points. I'm checking out of this discussion. I think you're wrong, and you have the right to think otherwise.
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Hi peeps,
Please don't be annoyed (I've honestly just read about 20 pages of this thread) but can someone link me to the 880/950 1.25v 3D BIOS that I can use with my 512mb Sapphire 2900 Pro? And has anyone here had any success with this particular card and BIOS with stock cooler?
Thanks
i agree with you truckchase . people should base their opinion more on facts than on feelings . Especially when the facts are widely available .
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Have to agree with both of you guysI was lucky to be able to return both of my 2900pros for full refund
hopefully the 3870’s will be here before the end of the week.
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Ok, 3870 have some advantages like lower power consumation and lower temps, but I saw how 3870 on 1GHz get pretty lower results then 2900Pro in SM2.0 and SM3.0 in Mark06 with QX9650 !?
Allso the improvement of 3-5fps is not a reason for me to change my 2900Pro with 3870. I'll wait for better card, R700 maybe!
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Hi All, can someone also please send me the Sapphire HD2900PRO 512MB bios?I forgot to backup mine before flashing it. No problems with the XT version but i think it's some how slower. Thanks
Last edited by ucin; 12-05-2007 at 02:52 AM. Reason: forgot to write the memmory
Got a question for you guys......
First off let me show this.........
That is with the GPU running at 830/950
I can't turn it up any more or its not benchable.
If I went out and bought an aftermarket cooler such as the Thermalright HR-03/600 with a 92mm fan on it, would it allow me to run higher core and mem speeds or would it allow me to just go a little bit higher and have lower temps?
I'm just wondering to find out if 49.99 plus whatever for the fan is really worth it or should I be happy with these results and call it a day?
that seems really quite a good score, I only get 12k with CPU at 3.55GHz and card at 840/999Got a question for you guys......
First off let me show this.........
That is with the GPU running at 830/950
I can't turn it up any more or its not benchable.
If I went out and bought an aftermarket cooler such as the Thermalright HR-03/600 with a 92mm fan on it, would it allow me to run higher core and mem speeds or would it allow me to just go a little bit higher and have lower temps?
I'm just wondering to find out if 49.99 plus whatever for the fan is really worth it or should I be happy with these results and call it a day?
Oh, I'm not complaining about the score. I was just wondering if I can get a good push from it putting an aftermarket cooler such as the HR-03/600?
I don't want to waste money on an aftermarket cooler just to get another 10mhz from both core and memory.
I'd like to be able to push it to 900/1050 or something in that respect. I don't know if that's irrational or if you need exotic cooling methods to achieve that.
If I'm sitting good then I won't worry about paying 65 bucks for the GPU HSF and the 92mm Fan. That's what I need you guys to tell me lol.
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