Ran 3dmark11 performance preset again today with HD7970 clocked at 1300/1750 and 2600k at 4.8GHz, my best 3D11 score so far:
http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3198932




Now 3DMark Vantage with HD7970 @ 1295/1750, 2600k at 4.8GHz, somehow Vantage crash at 1300MHz so I've to lower the core to 1295MHz and it survived . Best Vantage score so far:
http://3dmark.com/3dmv/4024925



This post has been edited by shepard: Apr 15 2012, 03:55 PM

Good News!!

AMD has officially announced lower prices for their HD 7970, HD 7950 and HD 7770

HD 7970: $479

HD 7950: $399

HD 7770: $139

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/news/...ee-game-promo/

So in RM, HD7970 will be priced around RM1500+ only...now it's time for CFx

This post has been edited by shepard: Apr 16 2012, 10:06 PM

Yeah, we have to wait alittle longer for that to happen in Malaysia I guess..but the good thing is that we can save more while waiting for the price drop for another 2x7970s WB


Nice stuff there , surely will grab 2pcs later. Btw where can I get this, anyone selling in Lowyat?

This post has been edited by shepard: Apr 16 2012, 10:35 PM

Whoa..what a NICE score P10000, congrats!


At last, 40k vantage score is achievable with single hd7970

HD7970 @ 1300MHz/1750MHz
CPU 2600k @ 4.85GHz

http://3dmark.com/3dmv/4035482



Bro Kevin,
Could you please help to list down what games are currently having issues with CFx 7970s? Thanks in advance..

btw, here are the games that I currently played:
- Mass Effect 3, Alan Wake, Skyrim, Batman Arkham City, Rage, BF3, MW3, Crysis 2, The Witcher 2 & Fable III


BY THE WAY, WHERE ARE THE OTHER 7970 OVERCLOCKERS?? THIS GPU IS BUILT FOR OVERCLOCKING, COME ON 7970 OWNERS post your score as well

This post has been edited by shepard: Apr 21 2012, 03:36 AM

Alright thanks, so it seems AMD still have some works to do with their crossfire/trifire/quadfire customers. It make me sick to decide whether to get another 7970 or not because of so many issues

ohh...thanks , I guess better to forget my plan for CFx 7970 this time. Last time when using 3x5850s I dont have any issues with latest games during that time...but now I just have to wait a little longer for the driver fix or just wait for 8970/780.

Of course I'm a greedy graphics user, that's why 1piece of hd7970 is not enough even though practically it is more than enough . tbh, aside from greedy I wanted to keep my system for at least 1 year ahead and I believe new games will comes out with even higher requirements sooner or later. I'm talking about crysis3, far cry3, max payne 3, bioshock infinite etc...

Ok, from what i read in guru3d forum, the 12.4 beta resolved most of the CF 7970 issues and maybe I just need to wait until 12.4 WHQL released and observe the results then only can decide whether to go for CFx. Thanks bro..

Hi Bro,

Stock 925/1375@ 1.05V(downclock the voltage):
idle: 38degC
load: 62degC

when OC to 1240/1650@ 1.25V (xtreme gaming)
idle: 38degC
load: 73degC

When OC to 1300/1750 @ 1.3v (Benchmark only)
idle: 37degC
load: 75degC
Fan: 100% - as loud as a vacuum

I didn't use the default AMD fan profile but instead setup the fan profile using MSI AB with higher fan speed thus the sounds coming from the 7970 fan is quite annoying .

I dont use VirtuMVP eventhough I've read somewhere that It can boost up our graphics performance. If Im not mistaken, either tomshardware, tweaktown or techpowerup site has already performed the comparison between GPU alone vs GPU+VirtuMVP and after going thru a benchmark sessions in those sites, I dont think it's really helping so I never really try it.

Have you try it and found something interesting? maybe can share with us...

either way is good, but if you're into having a great overclocking experience i suggest go for 7970. Lightning is a good choice, just wait for a price drop first and grab one..You'll love it

New AMD driver 12.4 WHQL released, link in the 1st post..to me overall performance is better than 12.3 WHQL. Will perform some benchmark later to compare these new drivers.

Kevin, I've heard that trifireX 7970+eyefinity+dx11 games = BSOD. Is that true? btw, which driver version u r using right now?

TQ

Thanks for the info. Hope they fix it soonest possible, though I will never go 3 screens. My wife will scold me when she saw it haha..but trifire7970 is something that she cant know

Nice score on ivy Bridge Kevin! Hope those ivy can get past 5GHz and benched with 3dm11/vantage. Mine at 1300/1750 with catalyst 12.x (8.97) and 2600k at 4.85GHz got P10636 on 3DMark11(tessel On), should be about the same as yours .
Link: http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3239426



BTW, latest Catalyst Application Profile 12.4 CAP1 download link added in the first post.

This post has been edited by shepard: May 13 2012, 09:49 AM

^^ Yeah, mine also the same..1300MHz ok on 3dm11 but crash during crysis warhead benchmark, metro 2033 & AvP. What voltage did you set when OC to 1340MHz btw? I guess it'll be more than 1.3v .

True , I can play diablo III using my laptop shouldnt be a problem hehe. Yeah, I trade with galaxy tablet 8.9 plus that guy topup to me, 1st time wanna try android

owh, I thought you're doing the volt mod. Still, your card is a monster overclock if It can go up to 1340 with only 1.3v targeted volt . I might wait until AMD comes out with HD89xx for the next build, so playing with android for a while lol.

Yes, reference design...I believe it's really a golden card unfortunately I've solt it out due to cannot contain myself from gaming haha...now no more gaming rig for me .

Anyone who has the $$ can get this card as its a monster OC card....highly recommended!!

Yes, almost true...my card can play most of the latest games at 1275MHz core without any artifacts but when I tried 1290MHz playing crysis2 or BF3 it start to artifacted and then later hang up / driver reset

No problem, I'll do that soon. I bought a HD7770 for my kids PC and I cant even overclock the core 30MHz above the default(1020MHz), PC will hang/black screen..Guess i'm very lucky to have a good chip in my 7970 hehe.

This post has been edited by shepard: Jul 1 2012, 04:31 PM

Latest catalyst driver 12.6 WHQL and 12.7 CAP1 application profile links updated on the 1st post..sorry for late.

MSI Afterburner 2.2.2(Latest) link also has been updated.

what are you waiting for bro? , Just grab 2 or 3 units for your 7970s CFx/TFx hehe...good product but the price

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Added on September 28, 2012, 12:31 amWelcome to the proud AMD HD7xxx owner . Please share your HD7950 OC results/exp with us all

This post has been edited by shepard: Sep 28 2012, 12:31 AM