Recent content by ZXtra

Try here: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=26150&vpn=Thermal-Tape-%20X%20-1&manufacture=Others You can flash a slightly more aggressive fan profile to keep temps down. I dropped 15 degrees on my HD4890 like this. -ZXtra:)

Update... I finally solved my problem. It was the monitor. It's a 1680 resolution monitor, but it would black screen at anything over 1024. The vid card driver wouldn't work because it would try to start at the native resolution. -ZXtra:)

Hi guys! Here's a good one for you! I don't know if this is hardware or software related. Current equipment: Q6600 cpu, XFX 680I LT motherboard, Diamond HD4850 vid card, WD 640 gb hard drive,2x2gb Mushkin 6400, PC Power + Cooling 750W power supply. I've run into a problem that I can't...

I installed the "Thermaltake Duorb". It had clearance issues till I adjusted it with a high speed die grinder (1 spot only). My temps dropped from 78C loaded to 50C loaded and it's quieter. -ZXtra:)

Hi xmarine0311, Thanks for the reply! OK...so am I correct in assuming that the HIS 3870 turbo card will take a bios flash just like the other ATI 3870's? I'm already using the 079 bios. Will I be able to run faster clock speeds than my curent 850-1190? -ZXtra

Hi guys, Thanks for replying to my post jbunch07 and Dr. Spankenstein! I was actually using the sliders in CCC to test overclocks but all I could get out of it was a small increase then when I accepted it, it would go back to default. Anyhow, I downloaded Rivatuner and low and behold it...

Hi guys! I just joined TechPowerup forums. I've been enjoying reading the forums about HD3870 vid cards and the bios flashing and overclocking has got me hooked. I've had problems trying to overclock my HIS HD3870 IceQ turbo. Default clock speeds are 850-1190. Bios is 079. CCC 8.4 will...