I haven't tried the patch but from what I've read people have problems with the patch too. I'm gonna try it though, it can't hurt ...

And yeah, I'm eagerly waiting for the first official driver ... 22nd of October and still no 9.10 out

But from what I've read, it's not sure whether ATI can fix the problem with driver as it seems to be a problem from the game with the PhysX drivers, which ATI do not have control ... :/

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Added on October 23, 2009, 1:03 amActually, after installing the patch, It is much better. Not perfect though as there are still some tracks were there are micro stuttering but at least it is playable now.

This post has been edited by r4st4m4n: Oct 23 2009, 01:03 AM

good to heard that u're getting better result.
it hurt to buy something so expensive but give shoddy result.

BTW, thanks for the tip tj

And Wooot, Catalyst 9.10 finally out ... trying them right away

at the right time

those are nice frames.. i get 35 for crysis D:, bro, maybe u should change to i7 and see how the card performs

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Added on October 23, 2009, 2:43 pmthose are nice frames.. i get 35 for crysis D:, bro, maybe u should change to i7 and see how the card performs


This post has been edited by reiben05: Oct 23 2009, 02:43 PM

Well, I don't think it would change something. It would definitely grow my "Vantage e-peen" but I don't care

In game, I would probably not notice any difference, probably only ~0.5FPS in selected games ... I think I'll wait for the 32nm i9 scheduled for Q1 next year for a mobo / CPU upgrade

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Added on October 23, 2009, 6:06 pmCorrection: NFS SHIFT is still rubbish. It seems to depend of the track. Some I get a steady 60FPS (V-sync on) and some the FPS will dips below 20s and look like a slideshow

This post has been edited by r4st4m4n: Oct 23 2009, 06:07 PM

u know theres a hack to enable physx while using an ATI card D:.. maybe u should grab a 9600GT and try it.. it should help if its physx problem

I've been thinking about that. But
1) I am not sure it will fix the problem, I need to some research to see if anyone is doing it.
2) Nvidia already try once to block it and although a workaround as been found this time, I am a bit worry that next time Nvidia manage to block it for good.
3) I am hoping that DX11 physics will send Nvidia PhysX to oblivion

Although I'd be interested to see if it works. Anyone who lend me a Nvidia card for testing ?

EDIT: me think I have a Quadro in my work PC which is actually a 8600GT, I wonder if I could use that for physx ... ?

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Added on October 24, 2009, 7:48 pmI can't use a Quadro Card for Physx ... However I can fool the system by editing the INF and have the OS think I installed a 8600 GT instead of a Quadro. The problem now is that Vista doesn't allow to use 2 different VGA if they don't use the same drivers => not possible to have ATI and Nvidia working side by side. So now I have to install Win 7 if I want to try the hack ... :/

This post has been edited by r4st4m4n: Oct 24 2009, 07:48 PM

yeah thats the problem.. u need win7 =/.. the 8600gt could do physx btw..

I've just finished installing 7

I'm installing the drivers and need also to test NFS before the PhysX hack ... will keep you updated

It seems the PhysX hack work as I am getting 1500pts more in Vantage due to the physics test being a lot better. However, the FPS still sucks in NFS

It doesn't seem to even run slightly better than before ... I guess I'll just have to wait for EA games to release a patch for ATI.

lol.. D: good work on the physx thingy.. hmm can't believe u are still getting fps dips on NFS =_=...

nice case mod! for ur hd5870 did u try rename the .exe to grid.exe? its a temp fix atm if u r getting low frame rate. nfs uses software physx its just few games nowdays r "programed" to run faster on nvidia cause they provide funding for the game, ati just sits on its butt and let the game comes out ; ;

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately I tried and it didn't seem to help. I just have to wait and hope EA release a patch ...


This post has been edited by r4st4m4n: Nov 10 2009, 09:28 PM

New update





Picture of the block installed coming soon as well as results

nice full WB martin.. when fit with the compression fittings + 45 degree rotary compression, the looks is just wonderful and neat...

Yup, the compression fittings are next on my WCing shopping list, but I want to upgrade my monitor first.

Here are some pictures of the card in the case. The high flow fitting and metalic worm clamp give a kind of industrial look which is not bad either





I haven't had much time to test the OCing. But I did a quick testing @ 1.2V Vgpu and can push the clock to 1015 (gpu) / 1250 (GDDR5) and it seems stable as I could run Vantage and 2x3 loops of Crysis Warhead benchmark + ~1h30 of rfactor. I might be able to push even further at this voltage, But more important I still have plenty of room to push the voltage up to 1.35V


Win 7 - CCC 9.10 - HD5870@stock - Q6600@3.6GHz



Win 7 - CCC 9.10 - HD5870@1015-1250 - vgpu 1.2V - Q6600@3.6GHz



At 1015/1250 I've already got +1K points in Vantage P score, not bad at all

This post has been edited by r4st4m4n: Nov 11 2009, 04:03 PM

Beautiful setup and overclock there Martin I like your sleeving a lot

Sexy block think mine is the same keke, 9.12 catalyst coming soon tested beta results on hardocp and nfs shift is 20% faster ! Looks like our money is well spent

Same block ? Do you mind posting your config and some GPU-z screen while loading so I can compare your temp ?

9.12 improves NFS shift by 20% I got to download these drivers fast then. I have been waiting for some good NFS drivers for ages ...

This post has been edited by r4st4m4n: Nov 11 2009, 09:41 PM