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Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 23, 2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,607
Posted By JimmyJump
Well, then I stand corrected, now don't I? I had...

Well, then I stand corrected, now don't I? I had my info from folk working at/on ATI cards at the time, so, forgive me for the error of my ways.

Furthermore, I'm not the one having problems (as...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 23, 2012, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,607
Posted By JimmyJump
The first batch of the 6950ies (manufactured...

The first batch of the 6950ies (manufactured between september and november 2010) were ALL 6970 reference cards. No fud but fact.
Those cards were all flashable to a full 6970 since they were...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 23, 2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,607
Posted By JimmyJump
Hey, I could say the same thing about you... but...

Hey, I could say the same thing about you... but I won't ;)
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 23, 2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,607
Posted By JimmyJump
You can safely remove the CCC/ATI drivers, but...

You can safely remove the CCC/ATI drivers, but win7 will instantly install its equivalent of those drivers to make tha card work.

You also say your problems started about a week ago... did the...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 23, 2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,607
Posted By JimmyJump
Unlockable 6950ies have the same RAM chips as the...

Unlockable 6950ies have the same RAM chips as the 6970ies since they are in fact downgraded 6970ies. Only difference is that the 8-pins PCIe power connector was replaced by a six-pins version -and...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 23, 2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,607
Posted By JimmyJump
I'd try the card in a different PCIe slot first....

I'd try the card in a different PCIe slot first. Dusting-out a case can make dust particles settle inside the PCIe slot and/or GPU (the latter is more uncommon with closed cards).

If not dust,...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 22, 2012, 11:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,141
Posted By JimmyJump
Sure, but a flashable 6950 is in fact a 6970,...

Sure, but a flashable 6950 is in fact a 6970, which has stock speeds of 880/1375MHz with 1536 shader processors. When unlocking that 6950 it reverts to its original state, hence the stock speeds I...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 22, 2012, 11:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,843
Posted By JimmyJump
I live in Belgium, which has similar laws...

I live in Belgium, which has similar laws involving returned products under warranty. You simply return the card to the shop where you bought it and all cost of eventual shipment fall under the...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 22, 2012, 11:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,141
Posted By JimmyJump
Strange... a "disguised" 6970 goes automatically...

Strange... a "disguised" 6970 goes automatically from 800MHz/1225MHz to 880MHz/1375MHz when unlocked... That's what both my 6950ies did anyway when I flashed them...
I managed to keep them stable at...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 22, 2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,141
Posted By JimmyJump
If you're going to lay your card with its PCB...

If you're going to lay your card with its PCB straight on a metal underground, you're bound for glory...
Thanks for the pic (which actually says nothing about RAM) ;)
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 22, 2012, 07:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,141
Posted By JimmyJump
Try the manufacturer's website to perform a BIOS...

Try the manufacturer's website to perform a BIOS "update" on the card. VTX seems to belong to the same company that makes PowerColor cards: TUL...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 22, 2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,141
Posted By JimmyJump
Says 1GB on the box in the pic you linked...

Says 1GB on the box in the pic you linked...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 22, 2012, 07:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,141
Posted By JimmyJump
Flashing only worked on the first batch of the...

Flashing only worked on the first batch of the 6950 2GB cards (yours is a new 1GB card)... First batch has long since been sold out, I'm afraid...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 5, 2011, 12:27 AM
Replies: 333
Views: 43,282
Posted By JimmyJump
I also have quite a few Intel processors which I...

I also have quite a few Intel processors which I don't use anymore... Even got a 426-pins PIV@1.4GHz...
Forum: General Hardware Feb 5, 2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 333
Views: 43,282
Posted By JimmyJump
Have an i5 750 and an i7 860... Would have...

Have an i5 750 and an i7 860...

Would have had a Sandy Bridge 2600K plus mainboard, but went for two 6950's instead...
Forum: Articles Feb 2, 2011, 08:20 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
The stock speed in GPU-Z is that of the 6970. A...

The stock speed in GPU-Z is that of the 6970. A 6950 has 800MHz/1250MHz as stock...
Forum: Articles Feb 2, 2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
Errr... 880MHz Core is the default speed of a...

Errr... 880MHz Core is the default speed of a 6970 card...
Forum: Articles Feb 1, 2011, 05:41 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
The Asus 6950 doesn't let itself flash, because...

The Asus 6950 doesn't let itself flash, because it has a factory overclock. Only cards with the reference BIOS can be flashed. Gigabyte has a factory overclock as well, so no reference BIOS, that's...
Forum: Articles Feb 1, 2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
What is the exact type of your video card, Capla?...

What is the exact type of your video card, Capla? If it's an originally factory overclocked edition, then you cannot flash the card as it has a BIOS which was already altered... Only original...
Forum: Articles Feb 1, 2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
I use Windows 7 with UAC turned off permanently,...

I use Windows 7 with UAC turned off permanently, and when I use the "Run" command box, I always get the "This task will be created with Adminstrative Privileges" underneath...
Forum: Articles Feb 1, 2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
Have you made sure that the GPU's BIOS switch is...

Have you made sure that the GPU's BIOS switch is set to the number one position? Mine came out of the box set on number two...
...
Forum: Articles Jan 31, 2011, 10:17 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
You are of course correct that the CCC is of...

You are of course correct that the CCC is of little use when wanting to overclock. For example, in the CCC I can hardly get my cards above 900/1400MHz, while in MSI Afterburner, I'm now at...
Forum: Articles Jan 31, 2011, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
That is something which has to be investigated....

That is something which has to be investigated. First of all because the first batch of 6950 cards ARE 6970 ones but with a BIOS which downgrades the card and a 6-pins PCIe connector replacing one of...
Forum: Articles Jan 31, 2011, 08:57 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
Looking around different forums, the "failure"...

Looking around different forums, the "failure" rate is less than 5%. Failure is also a big word, because there's no damage done, as the cards can simply be flashed back to their original BIOS.

I...
Forum: Articles Jan 31, 2011, 05:35 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
Maybe you've got to many tinkering programs...

Maybe you've got to many tinkering programs installed which conflict with each other... With me, everything works fine with just Sapphire Trixx and the CCC. So, saying CCC is worthless is just an...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 31, 2011, 03:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By JimmyJump
Could have something to do with the motherboard...

Could have something to do with the motherboard not recognizing the crossfire bridge on the 5970.

People often don't realize that a 5970 is two separate cards on one PCB, with a crossfire chip...
Forum: NVIDIA Jan 31, 2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,389
Posted By JimmyJump
6-pin PCIe connectors also give a max of...

6-pin PCIe connectors also give a max of 150Watt... The two added wires on an 8-pin are black ones, thus grounding wires...
Forum: Articles Jan 31, 2011, 03:05 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
Unticking the box in front of "Enable Manual Fan...

Unticking the box in front of "Enable Manual Fan Control" sets the fan to auto-react to heat fluctuations, which is the equivalent of a curve, alas a fix one... Funny enough, with me, neither the...
Forum: Comments & Feedback Jan 31, 2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,798
Posted By JimmyJump
A lot could have been avoided had someone given a...

A lot could have been avoided had someone given a decent answer right from the start... I only see a guy who has problems with English and a lot of arrogant folk who give him the finger for wanting...
Forum: Cases, Modding & Electronics Jan 31, 2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,710
Posted By JimmyJump
Exactly... a hand rivet tool -even a good one-...

Exactly... a hand rivet tool -even a good one- doesn't cost that much. Only problem would be that you wouldn't be able to reach certain nooks and crannies when having to work from the inside...
Forum: Articles Jan 31, 2011, 02:33 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
You can still change the fan settings of the 2nd...

You can still change the fan settings of the 2nd card in the CCC ;)
Forum: Articles Jan 30, 2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
I'm using those 10.12 11.1a drivers... Nothing...

I'm using those 10.12 11.1a drivers... Nothing weird going on here in the artifacts department...



When "Synchronize Cards in Multi-GPU config" is enabled (and should stay enabled at all times...
Forum: Articles Jan 30, 2011, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
Well, you have GPU-Z... Second tab is for sensors...

Well, you have GPU-Z... Second tab is for sensors (temps, fan speeds, clock speeds, etc...)
At the bottom you can switch GPU as well ;)

You can minimize GPU-Z to the tray instead of closing, so...
Forum: Articles Jan 30, 2011, 05:45 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
For some reason, both core and memory clocks...

For some reason, both core and memory clocks didn't go all the way to those of a standard 6970... They should be 880MHz/1375MHz...

*EDIT*
Ah, misread... You only unlocked the shaders, so,...
Forum: Articles Jan 29, 2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
Probably... nice to see it works mate ;)

Probably... nice to see it works mate ;)
Forum: Articles Jan 29, 2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
Before upping the voltage, simply overclock the...

Before upping the voltage, simply overclock the core and memory bit by bit, until the card is no longer stable. Then you can try upping the voltage to get it stable again...

Starting with...
Forum: Articles Jan 29, 2011, 11:29 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
It depends on which BIOS you used to flash your...

It depends on which BIOS you used to flash your 6950... I used the one from the Sapphire 6970 (which works on most other cards as they're all basically the same cards with just another brand sticker...
Forum: AMD / ATI Jan 29, 2011, 11:20 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 74,383
Posted By JimmyJump
Have two Sapphire 6950, flashed to 6970. Under...

Have two Sapphire 6950, flashed to 6970. Under the latest 11.1a drivers, I had problems with, one, the fan on the second card not responding to manual setting, two, overclocking over 900MHz/1375MHz...
Forum: Articles Jan 29, 2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
I find it even more weirder, considering my...

I find it even more weirder, considering my Physics (CPU) score is way higher than yours. The combined score should be higher for me then as well, since it's a combination of GPU and CPU...

By the...
Forum: Articles Jan 29, 2011, 06:05 AM
Replies: 3,245
Views: 1,899,442
Posted By JimmyJump
You can slide the power from -20% to +20%... The...

You can slide the power from -20% to +20%... The +20 would make the card able to use a maximum of 252Watt under full stress. At +12% you more or less pull up the available power from the level of the...
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