Radeon HD 3870 and HD 3850 On The Horizon, The Dark Side is POWERFUL . come join
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 Nov 30 2007, 11:14 AM
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QUOTE(arjuna_mfna @ Nov 30 2007, 10:22 AM) anybody already crossfire hd3870? got any prob with driver... coz got few issues with my previous hd2600xt crossfire setup, the monitor flicker few time after passing windows logo, the driver conflict with codec, i need to reinstall the driver few time to resolve it maybe conflict with soundcard.. |
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Nov 30 2007, 11:51 AM
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1,496 posts Joined: Jan 2006 From: Baling, Kedah  
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QUOTE(8tvt @ Nov 30 2007, 11:14 AM) maybe conflict with soundcard.. nope... the soundcard working find, just when wanna watch movie, the prob appear, need to reinsttall the ati driver, after install it work find, but when i off or restart the pc it happened again |
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Nov 30 2007, 02:36 PM
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What is PCI-E 2.0.........Must get new MB for this card la ?
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Nov 30 2007, 03:02 PM
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1,496 posts Joined: Jan 2006 From: Baling, Kedah
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QUOTE(king99 @ Nov 30 2007, 02:36 PM) What is PCI-E 2.0.........Must get new MB for this card la ? pcie2.0 is the latest one.. but it backward compatible...as long ur mobo hv pcie 16x u able to use the vga, the pcie 2.0 supply more power to vga, so no need external power connector |
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Nov 30 2007, 04:15 PM
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6,799 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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QUOTE(arjuna_mfna @ Nov 30 2007, 10:22 AM) anybody already crossfire hd3870? got any prob with driver... coz got few issues with my previous hd2600xt crossfire setup, the monitor flicker few time after passing windows logo, the driver conflict with codec, i need to reinstall the driver few time to resolve it QUOTE(8tvt @ Nov 30 2007, 11:14 AM) maybe conflict with soundcard.. QUOTE(arjuna_mfna @ Nov 30 2007, 11:51 AM) nope... the soundcard working find, just when wanna watch movie, the prob appear, need to reinsttall the ati driver, after install it work find, but when i off or restart the pc it happened again no probs whatsoeversomething funny just happened hardspell posted a review of hd3870 HD performance it beat the hell of out 8800gt and was performing pretty well on games suddenly they took out the review... fishy |
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Nov 30 2007, 04:39 PM
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1,496 posts Joined: Jan 2006 From: Baling, Kedah
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QUOTE(cstkl1 @ Nov 30 2007, 04:15 PM) no probs whatsoever ya, noticed it too... even in vr-zone hv been removedsomething funny just happened hardspell posted a review of hd3870 HD performance it beat the hell of out 8800gt and was performing pretty well on games suddenly they took out the review... fishy |
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Nov 30 2007, 05:32 PM
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4,341 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Bora-bora u jelly? Special: Age of multi-monitor
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QUOTE(arjuna_mfna @ Nov 30 2007, 12:15 AM) since when got 4 card sli, the latest is 3way sli... that was 4 crossfire x gosh......... srryy u r rite its crossfire..........................    |
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Nov 30 2007, 05:52 PM
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1,640 posts Joined: Oct 2006
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QUOTE(cstkl1 @ Nov 30 2007, 04:15 PM) no probs whatsoever I would like to see that review...was he reviewing it in crossfire?... something funny just happened hardspell posted a review of hd3870 HD performance it beat the hell of out 8800gt and was performing pretty well on games suddenly they took out the review... fishy  they cant hide the truth for long...hehe  |
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 Nov 30 2007, 11:35 PM
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3,795 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: .: Old Klang Road :.
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Sapphire HD3870 512MB DDR4 :
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Nov 30 2007, 11:38 PM
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671 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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wow.... i am getting left behind with all the new gadget.. tutup mata buka mata sudah tuka...
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Nov 30 2007, 11:41 PM
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1,356 posts Joined: Dec 2006 From: Subang
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this is looking more and more interesting...for noobies like me...if the rate keeps on going then high chance of 3850 coming down to rm500 aerly nxt year...
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Dec 1 2007, 12:48 AM
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7,173 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: PCH
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QUOTE(ahpaul82 @ Nov 30 2007, 11:35 PM) Sapphire HD3870 512MB DDR4 : the cooler looks more sexier than the HD2900XT |
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Dec 1 2007, 02:39 AM
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2,659 posts Joined: Sep 2006 From: Miri, PJ & KL
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With GeForce 8800GT beating HD3870, 8800GTS512 closing in on GTX, and GeForce9 coming Feb (if DigiTimes is to be trusted)...AMD better lower their prices and start engineering like there's no tomorrow...because it seems to be that way at the moment for them...
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Dec 1 2007, 03:04 AM
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7,338 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Cybercity of Cyberjaya 
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my new cards..
   this is first time i used crossfire.. and the 3rd time i used dual gfx .. last time only SLI (7800gtx SLI and 7900gtx SLI) 3dmark06: everything at default (q6600 @ 2.4ghz, 3870 CF @ default, ram underclocked)  OC.. q6600 @ 4.01ghz, ram @ 1339mhz, 3870 slightly oc @ 820/1250..  This post has been edited by irenic: Dec 1 2007, 03:05 AM |
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Dec 1 2007, 03:16 AM
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6,799 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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QUOTE(irenic @ Dec 1 2007, 03:04 AM) my new cards.. dude no offensethis is first time i used crossfire.. and the 3rd time i used dual gfx .. last time only SLI (7800gtx SLI and 7900gtx SLI) 3dmark06: everything at default (q6600 @ 2.4ghz, 3870 CF @ default, ram underclocked) OC.. q6600 @ 4.01ghz, ram @ 1339mhz, 3870 slightly oc @ 820/1250.. ure mobo sux... u know that right.. look at the crossfire scores... and ure mobo proc scores.. something aint right. theres like 200 points missing from ure proc again... and ure sm3 scores also totally wrong heck ure scores around the same as my cards at 860/2400 http://www.iax-tech.com/video/3800biosmod/03.htm ... confirm can work no probs on stock cooler... also irenic advice dont install catalyst control use ati tray tools. the catalyst control temp also wrong... u should be hitting 20k. 19k stock 20-21k on crossfire. definitely the p35 problem. thought u had a x38?? This post has been edited by cstkl1: Dec 1 2007, 03:23 AM |
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Dec 1 2007, 03:25 AM
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7,338 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Cybercity of Cyberjaya
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QUOTE(cstkl1 @ Dec 1 2007, 03:16 AM) dude no offense no prob about the mobo.. i dun used my pc for 24/7 benchies.. but more for my work and for my living.. it never failed me.. unlike the great asus.. who made me begging my lecturer for submitting assignment late due to superb oc but unstable board.. hmm so i feel better i use 1 board that is multipurpose and has balance in all.. gaming oc.. working.. ure mobo sux... u know that right.. look at the crossfire scores... and ure mobo proc scores.. something aint right. theres like 200 points missing from ure proc again... and ure sm3 scores also totally wrong heck ure scores around the same as my cards at 860/2400 http://www.iax-tech.com/video/3800biosmod/03.htm ... confirm can work no probs on stock cooler... also irenic advice dont install catalyst control use ati tray tools. the catalyst control temp also wrong... the proc lose 200 points compare to my previous score? look at the setting.. it's different.. last time my ram is much more higher than this.. at higher fsb and same timing.. now running 13xx fsb @ cl7.. of coz sux than ddr2 that can run 1200 @ cl4 or cl5.. btw thx for the suggestion.. will try it later during the weekend.. This post has been edited by irenic: Dec 1 2007, 03:30 AM |
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Dec 1 2007, 03:28 AM
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7,338 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Cybercity of Cyberjaya
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QUOTE(cstkl1 @ Dec 1 2007, 03:16 AM) u should be hitting 20k. why r u saying i shud be hitting 20k? 19k stock? hmm u sure bout that? coz i see in xs people with oced quad and stock cf got 18.5k.. ( i got 18.3k)19k stock 20-21k on crossfire. definitely the p35 problem. thought u had a x38?? i have a x38.. but in the box.. lazy to swap board haha |
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Dec 1 2007, 03:29 AM
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QUOTE(irenic @ Dec 1 2007, 03:25 AM) no prob about the mobo.. i dun used my pc for 24/7 benchies.. but more for my work and for my living.. it never failed me.. unlike the great asus.. who made me begging lmy ecturer for submitting assignment late due to superb oc but unstable board.. haha.. no offence yah.. sorry the proc lose 200 points compare to my previous score? look at the setting.. it's different.. last time my ram is much more higher than this.. at higher fsb and same timing.. now running 13xx fsb @ cl7.. of coz sux than ddr2 that can run 1200 @ cl4 or cl5.. btw thx for the suggestion.. will try it later during the weekend.. actually 100 points... 4ghz quad is around 6020-6060... i tested the ram thingy for cpu score... no diff ram speed only influences the sm3/sm2 scores... so something aint right... anyway.. it still should wallop anything... i havent found a game to bring this crossfire setup to its knees yet... except crysis i cant us AA... which u can rectify.. decrease the LOD and put texture / minimap detail to high quality... dude but try that bios.. so far that one seems for any 3870 no probs... 24/7 possible with the stock heatsink... take of CCC for gods sake.. ure going to find a lot of time CCC causes the hanging etc... also make sure u run the AI at low=standard under crossfire except for battlefield. This post has been edited by cstkl1: Dec 1 2007, 03:32 AM |
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Dec 1 2007, 03:30 AM
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7,338 posts Joined: Jan 2003 From: Cybercity of Cyberjaya
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QUOTE(cstkl1 @ Dec 1 2007, 03:29 AM) sorry will try to look at it.. eh btw u said shud be p35 prob? why any known problem with p35 chipset?actually 100 points... 4ghz quad is around 6020-6060... |
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Dec 1 2007, 03:33 AM
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Elite
6,799 posts Joined: Jan 2003
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QUOTE(irenic @ Dec 1 2007, 03:30 AM) will try to look at it.. eh btw u said shud be p35 prob? why any known problem with p35 chipset? err ure running 16x on first card 4x on second card...which is y i think around 200-300 points missing from sm3.. but on x38 definately ure in the 20-21k... Added on December 1, 2007, 3:36 amsorry make that around 800 points in sm3... This post has been edited by cstkl1: Dec 1 2007, 03:36 AM |
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