EXTREME Overclocking Forums - General Video Card Discussion http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com General questions not specific to one particular card. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:20:14 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/images/misc/rss.jpg EXTREME Overclocking Forums - General Video Card Discussion http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com When Are Prices Going to Fall? http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=332067&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:25:48 GMT I had the opportunity to buy a brand new GTX 275 a few months back for $160 and really regret not doing so. Most of the 275's on Newegg are going for more than the original MSRP ($250) when it was released months ago! I know TSMC is having issues with their 40mm production, but when is this madness going to end? I very much want to upgrade my current card but do not want to buy now and see prices drop by triple digits in two months. A 5850 or equivalent would be nice, but when are they going to available in decent numbers so prices begin to fall? :ehhsad: ]]> General Video Card Discussion ElixXxeR http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=332067 GFX card fan control app for Win7 ? http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331911&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:56:13 GMT Hi guys, Ive been looking to find a good app that works in windows 7 and lets you control the graphics cards fan speed manually. Ive been using Rivatuner but its not been updated in months so the current drivers have no support. Also Ive had one or two BSOD's which I think were caused by RT not liking my current drivers.

So are there any apps that allow we to control the cards fan that works with the current drivers in Window 7?

Cheers. ]]> General Video Card Discussion lexandro http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331911 Not certain what the problem is, can someone help? http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331780&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:33:16 GMT I have 3Ghz computer with 3GB RAM. I have a HD 4870 and a 450 watt power supply. Even with the graphic card i have now im still not able to run Cod4 on max resolution even though i had an older 8800gt about a year back and i fully able to run cod4 on max everything fine. now it seems like its... I have 3Ghz computer with 3GB RAM. I have a HD 4870 and a 450 watt power supply. Even with the graphic card i have now im still not able to run Cod4 on max resolution even though i had an older 8800gt about a year back and i fully able to run cod4 on max everything fine. now it seems like its having a hard time?
Does anyone know why? ]]> General Video Card Discussion badatovrclck http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331780 SLI/Xfire V single card http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331708&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:19:50 GMT I am talking in general terms. Say you have a graphics card named super graphics 10 and on the card is graphics chip named super 10. Which in general terms would tend to give you the best performance. Two super graphics cards in SLI/Xfire or one single card with two super 10 graphics chips on the... I am talking in general terms. Say you have a graphics card named super graphics 10 and on the card is graphics chip named super 10. Which in general terms would tend to give you the best performance. Two super graphics cards in SLI/Xfire or one single card with two super 10 graphics chips on the board. I am also assuming two the chips on the single card have the same specs as the chip on the SLI cards.

I hope I am explaining my properly lol ]]> General Video Card Discussion ennogs http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331708 Is there a problem having a 5870 and a 3870 in the same machine http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331672&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:37:22 GMT I already have 2 Sapphire 3870's, am purchasing a 5870 for a new machine, but was wandering what the possibility woud be of using one 5870 and one (or even 2) 3870's. I use multiple monitors (4), and don't need supurb performance for a few of my functions (just displaying phone logs, etc). I assume that the 3870 would not have an impact on the 5870, but don't konw. Anyone done this? ]]> General Video Card Discussion dcsimmons http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331672 MSI Afterburner OC Comp - Nov. 18th - Dec. 18th http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331659&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:30:15 GMT From GURU3D Forums ---Quote--- MSI AfterBurner Overclocking Competition In collaboration with MSI, Guru3D is organizing an AfterBurner Overclocking competition. You enter the contest by posting the results in this forum thread. From GURU3D Forums

Quote:
MSI AfterBurner Overclocking Competition

In collaboration with MSI, Guru3D is organizing an AfterBurner Overclocking competition.

You enter the contest by posting the results in this forum thread.

This competition is an overclock competition which runs from Nov 18th towards December the 18th. Your mission ?

To overclock your MSI graphics card with MSI AfterBurner. You only need to overclock the core clock frequency (read the rules on the contest homepage). The overclockers with the best results (% of overclock) could be eligible for one of these fantastic prices:

* First place - MSI Radeon HD 5870 (R5870-PM2D1G)
* Second place: Big Bang Fuzion P55 motherboard
* Third prize: MSI N275GTX Lightning graphics card
* Three runner-ups : MSI N9600 GT Diamond graphics card

The beauty of this contest is that even a low-end graphics card could win. In fact .. here's a hint. Low end graphics card often yield better when it comes to relative overclocks. What do you need to do. Well simple, we want top see you best overclock on your MSI graphics card -- We allow MSI N000/N200/R40000/R5000 series graphics cards.

Grab Afterburner and seek your maximum overclock. Some rules do apply, we need proof in the form of screenshots that entails:

* AfterBurner for overclocking the card
* We need to see CPU-Z 1.52 in that screenshot
* You need to run Furmark for at least 600 seconds and show us that in the screenshot

We'll also need a photo:

* We need to see a photo of your PC showing the MSI card.

You join up at the Guru3D.com forums and can enter your submissions here. All rules (please read the following pages carefully) and a proper explanation on this contest can be found here.

You can submit your results here in this thread. Please read the rules and requirements very carefully.

* Contest rules, explanation, info and overview (Competition homepage)

Downloads:

* AfterBurner
* CPU-Z
* FurMark

How to upload screenshots -- Click on 'Post Reply' (not quick reply) in this according competition thread. Below the text field you'll notice a sections called 'Attach files'. Click on the Manage Attachments button and here you can upload your screenshot -- after which it will be automatically thumbnailed and insert in your post.

You have 5MB of space for your two attachements (screenshot + photo).

Again please carefully through what screenshots and info we require at the contest landing pages.

Due to it being a flash site I am having problems with the content copying to quote some of it so view Afterburner Comp site

submit results here



Thanks
-Ryan ]]> General Video Card Discussion TheGoatEater http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331659 Bad graphical performance http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331585&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:35:20 GMT I installed my Quadro drivers on my modded 6800GT on my 754 system, and the picture output is not smooth. It lags whenever I do something, be it 2D or 3D, every seconds. Not really big, but, its like if it would skip a few frames every seconds. Im doing nothing else but to move the mouse around the... I installed my Quadro drivers on my modded 6800GT on my 754 system, and the picture output is not smooth. It lags whenever I do something, be it 2D or 3D, every seconds. Not really big, but, its like if it would skip a few frames every seconds. Im doing nothing else but to move the mouse around the screen... no software running.

The card is correctly using the Quadro drivers, or so it seems, as it is being seen as a FX4000 and the Quadro drivers kicked in.


Not sure what's going on here, on the DFI it worked with no problems, but on the ASRock mobo it stutters?

Its also quite noticeable when I maximize/minimize windows, or drag them around. Changing pages also shows a progressive drawing (albeit very quick, the time of the stutter only, but it should not be doing that), and if I fire up SolidWorks and draw something in 3D and make it revolve, the performance is there and obviously the Quadro is kicking in, but it still stutters.

Anybody knows whats going on here? Ima try and remove the GeForce drivers on which I installed the Quadro drivers, it might cause an issue...

Additional Comment:

It seems related to Flash, since my online classes are Flash-based and when the teacher shares his desktop, the picture is refreshed 1 time per second (yeah 1FPS is pretty bad), and if I close the browser I have no more problems.

Fired up Furmark in a 320x240 window so that I could have a smoother framerate to see the stuttering, it is stuttering every second when Flash is running, but not anymore when I close the browser.

Weird, Ive never had this issue before. Somebody got a fix? ]]> General Video Card Discussion Nagoshi http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331585 Lucid hydra http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331552&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:36:08 GMT I am a bit confused about Lucid Hydra. I see it enables 2 different graphics cards to work at the same time but will it also sort of replace SLI/Xfire for 2 cards of the same type? I am a bit confused about Lucid Hydra. I see it enables 2 different graphics cards to work at the same time but will it also sort of replace SLI/Xfire for 2 cards of the same type? ]]> General Video Card Discussion ennogs http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331552 GTX 280 Vs Two 8800GTS (g92) http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331486&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:25:03 GMT Well first off, sorry for how long its taken to get this up, its been busy.

To the hard truth.... :evil
I had 2 sli'ed 8800GTS 512mb cards running in my test PC and saw some great scores and performances, though it wasn't top-noutch it was great for the every-other day gamer.

Then i got the GTX 280...what can i say? Its a great running card.. Running at 750/1500/1330 i saw amazing performances but only just only, out scored the duel 8800's. Where it does win the race is with higher res's, AA, SSAO and multisampling.

Here are the scores, all tests were tested on the same computer with close/same clocks.

Test PC:

CPU: e8400 @4.5ghz
MOBO: Evga 780i sli
RAM: 4gb Patriot viper 1066
PSU: Corsair HX620
HDD: 160gb 7200rpm

Setup 1 equals Test PC + Duel 8800GTS's

Setup 2 equals Test PC + Single GTX 280

Vantage:(PPU OFF)

- Setup 1: CPU score; 8637 + GPU score; 12478 = P11229
- Setup 2: CPU score; 8906 + GPU score; 12983 = P11650

Conclusion: A 412 point raise or 3.61% gain.
3dmark 2006:

- Setup 1: SM2.0 score; 6998 + HDR/SM3.0 score; 8071 = 16167

- Setup 2: SM2.0 score; 8865 + HDR/SM3.0 score;9441 = 19073

Conclusion: 2,906 mark raise or 15.23% gain.

3dmark 2005:

- Setup 1: 26326

- Setup 2: 26900

Conclusion: 574 mark raise or 2.13% gain.

3dmark 2003:

- Setup 1: 59153

- Setup 2: 62656

Conclusion: 3,503 mark raise or 5.59% gain.



Those are the only benchs i got to test.


Final Thoughts;

So in the long run whats gonna be better?

Even though you see a close run point-wise with the duel 8800GTS's they fail in giving good FPS with higher resolutions and be ready to see a dramatic drop in frame rate when you turn on AA. SSAO kills frame rates quicker then you can say it. But for all its short comings the dual 88's will keep the low end gamer happy.

The GTX 280 is blazing fast for a single card. It delivers continual Frame Rates at high resolutions, we see only a 2-4 fps drop when AA is turned on and it blows right through SSAO. Its not a card thats going to show off point-wise in benchmarks but it sure can run a graphic intense application like it wasn't there.
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]]> General Video Card Discussion vistageek92 http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331486 Aarrrgghhh! I need a video card! http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331458&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:14:09 GMT I have all I need to put together my new i7-920 rig but the video card. I'm Almost broke and I cant decide. What is the best bang for the buck under $200? ATI 4870? 4890? What brands? Help please! If I had hair I would have pulled it out today! I prefer to buy from the egg or Microcenter. What would you get?
:helpme ]]> General Video Card Discussion Fluxion http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331458 Temp Monitoring Software http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331457&goto=newpost Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:50:37 GMT What do you use. And why do you use it? I am looking in the freebee download price range please. But I dont want stolen or to steal; softwares... :) I am looking for opinions and facts @ comparisons, and a very accurate program to monitor all temps on my Nvidia fx 4600. What do you use. And why do you use it? I am looking in the freebee download price range please. But I dont want stolen or to steal; softwares... :)

I am looking for opinions and facts @ comparisons, and a very accurate program to monitor all temps on my Nvidia fx 4600. ]]> General Video Card Discussion simplistic http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331457 Power for HD4890 http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331358&goto=newpost Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:10:14 GMT haven't posted for almost 2 years so i'm completely out of the loop

recently i bought a HD4890,

however, is a Silverstorm Strider ST60F sufficient to fuel the card?

it has 4 12V rails; 13A 18A 16A and 8A ]]> General Video Card Discussion FartBubblez http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331358 Upgrading from Geforce 8800GTX, Worth it? http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331339&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:26:04 GMT Hi,

I have a G80 GTX @ 764MB DDR3 RAM

I've recently invested in Quad Core @ 3.0GHz and now the G80 seems to be the bottleneck, the ram is running nice at 3GB 800MHz.
I'm wondering what video card could be recommended to upgrade from the G80, or should I wait till there are DirectX 11 cards available?

Budget is about $350-450

Thanks for a reply if you do :P ]]> General Video Card Discussion infra001 http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331339 GPU Fan Speed not staying at 100% http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331231&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:21:31 GMT I'm currently using EVGA Precision 1.8.0 with my EVGA 8600GTS, when im not playing games (2d mode) I'm able to set the fan at 100% constantly but as soon as I switch to a game (3d mode) the fan just controls itself and setting it to 100% only lasts 10-30seconds. Any help would be appreciated.
And to add I've tried other programs with the same result.
]]> General Video Card Discussion hypedblank http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331231 58xx Stock http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331197&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:28:32 GMT Anyone in the know have any idea when ATI will actually be sending out more? Anyone in the know have any idea when ATI will actually be sending out more? ]]> General Video Card Discussion maximus7724 http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=331197