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Forum: AMD / ATI May 7, 2011, 10:18 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,019
Posted By thequestor
I'm starting to hate all this newfangled stuff...

I'm starting to hate all this newfangled stuff lol.

I only run a single monitor off te 6990 [and every other card I have put in :)] I have been using 2 and 3 monitories since windows nt4 and I...
Forum: AMD / ATI May 7, 2011, 09:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,019
Posted By thequestor
10.4 seems to be the most unstable drives I have...

10.4 seems to be the most unstable drives I have yet to use.

I just upgraded my rig from a i7 920 with 12 gigs ddr3 1600 to a i7 2600K with 8 gigs ddr3 1333 [i know it sucks, next week I am...
Forum: AMD / ATI May 7, 2011, 03:06 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,019
Posted By thequestor
Enable Vsync in game

Enable Vsync in game
Forum: AMD / ATI Apr 28, 2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,019
Posted By thequestor
I had the same issue with my 6990. It would not...

I had the same issue with my 6990. It would not happen all the time, but when it did, it would then happen in all games until I rebooted. It is a syncing issue. Had the same issue on my 1st crossfire...
Forum: AMD / ATI Aug 14, 2008, 06:01 AM
Replies: 2,233
Views: 225,706
Posted By thequestor
I feel almost bad. I got 19xxx months ago and the...

I feel almost bad. I got 19xxx months ago and the majority of even new rigs are getting 11-15xxx wow. Now that the HD 4870 X2's are out [if you can find one] it looks to be time to retire this old HD...
Forum: News Jun 10, 2008, 01:54 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 14,624
Posted By thequestor
oh poor old Creative, everybody keep bagging on them :(

[Function Rant()]
After years of taking Creative's excuses, and total lack of caring for the consumer of thier products, I could care less if this is a hoax or not. I honestly don't care that this...
Forum: News Jun 8, 2008, 11:06 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 14,624
Posted By thequestor
Creative Losing Money

I hate to say it. GOOD!. I have always bought Creative top of the line cards. all the way back to the original Soundblaster. I have a X-FI Elite pro in this box and I was happy with it in XP, well I...
Forum: AMD / ATI Mar 20, 2008, 08:45 PM
Replies: 2,233
Views: 225,706
Posted By thequestor
I'm running into the same issue, 1066 ram that...

I'm running into the same issue, 1066 ram that freaks out running over 965mhz :(

System posts fine, but windows borks :(
Forum: AMD / ATI Mar 18, 2008, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2,233
Views: 225,706
Posted By thequestor
I just forgot to use the dropdown and select the...

I just forgot to use the dropdown and select the X2 :(
Forum: AMD / ATI Mar 16, 2008, 11:46 PM
Replies: 2,233
Views: 225,706
Posted By thequestor
Detailed comparison between XP and Vista

Warning: Long post, 6 big images. Be considerate if you quote!

The following are 5 benchmarks I ran on XP SP3 and Vista SP1.

1st is XP with Cat 8.2 and the 2nd is XP with Cat 8.3. CLEARLY...
Forum: News Mar 16, 2008, 12:40 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,616
Posted By thequestor
8.3 the good the bad and the ugly

8.3 is a total mixed bag. On XP I dropped over 5000 points in 3dmark06 :( but all my games play as well as they did before.

On Vista, well 1st off, after install the cards are automatically set...
Forum: News Mar 5, 2008, 07:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,616
Posted By thequestor
You wont. CrossfireX is Vista/DX10.1 not XP/DX9 :(

You wont. CrossfireX is Vista/DX10.1 not XP/DX9 :(
Forum: News Mar 5, 2008, 06:04 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,616
Posted By thequestor
Let's see. 2 HD 3870 X2 = 2 x 429.00 [ish] =...

Let's see.
2 HD 3870 X2 = 2 x 429.00 [ish] = 858.00
3 8800 GTX = 3x 400.00 [ish] = 1200.00 [FREAKIN OUCH, though I did spend 1200 on 2 X800 XTX once[shame on me]]


At 2/3 the price for...
Forum: News Mar 5, 2008, 03:02 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,616
Posted By thequestor
I downloaded them [again] and installed them...

I downloaded them [again] and installed them [again] and again I no longer have a 3870 lol. The X2 works fine, except CCC wont load. The 3870 shows in device manager but not in display manager at all...
Forum: News Mar 5, 2008, 02:13 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,616
Posted By thequestor
The one floating around on the net for a couple...

The one floating around on the net for a couple weeks now is not 8.3 it was some biostar bastardized driver set that didn't allow disjoined cards Xfire. So you card is probably fine.

Take the X2...
Forum: News Mar 5, 2008, 02:07 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,616
Posted By thequestor
Also, just remove the crossfire ribbon and Vista...

Also, just remove the crossfire ribbon and Vista runs fine [er runs Vista fine] but grey's out the Crossfire box in CCC.
Forum: News Mar 5, 2008, 02:06 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 12,616
Posted By thequestor
I'm in the exact same boat. I read some details...

I'm in the exact same boat. I read some details at a few places that showed gpu scaling above 3 gpu's is nearly non-existent, even so i "was" going to get a 2nd X2 but now if I can Crossfire my X2...
Forum: AMD / ATI Feb 10, 2008, 08:13 AM
Replies: 2,233
Views: 225,706
Posted By thequestor
X2 stock

3DMark06
17496
HD3870 X2 no OCJan 30, 2008 15:22 CSTCPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 | GPU: ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 | OS: Microsoft Windows XP
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=4975733
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Forum: ATITool Beta Area Aug 2, 2007, 12:39 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 139,559
Posted By thequestor
Quick Question

Any news on the next beta build?

TIA
Forum: ATITool Beta Area Mar 25, 2005, 05:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,129
Posted By thequestor
Flatpanels have much slower refresh then CRT, and...

Flatpanels have much slower refresh then CRT, and normally when you set the refresh too high they tend to just go black. 70-75hz is common with LCD but 60 is way below normal.
Forum: ATITool Beta Area Mar 25, 2005, 04:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,129
Posted By thequestor
Go to the manufacturer's site to make sure. Yes...

Go to the manufacturer's site to make sure. Yes you can damage a monitor if you run it higher then the specs say. though 70hz seems REALLY low. 60hz is the default level for TV's and it is what...
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