Evga P55 FTW and 5970 are incompatible!

BillyBob2 · Mar 15, 2010, 07:36 PM

I asked ATI if the 5970 was compatible with the Evga P55 FTW. They stated as follows:

"Dear Customer,
Your service request : SR #{ticketno:[8200292584]} has been reviewed and updated.
Response and Service Request History:
You're going to hate me, but I would have to say, Yes. You screwed up.

lol.

I think the only Intel P55-based motherboard we certified was the one from ASUS. I am almost certain all EVGA P55 based motherboards are compatible with nVidia boards. You should definately confirm this with EVGA. I am almost certain too because EVGA is an exlusive partner with nVidia too. I don't think their business arrangement would allow them to be produce a motherboard compatible with ATI Crossfire technology.
In order to update this service request, please respond, leaving the service request reference intact.
Best regards,
AMD Global Customer Care"

So, I've screwed up and have to get a motherboard from somewhere that is compatible.
I guess ATI wouldn't lie, but I also asked Evga the following:
Is the P55 FTW CrossfireX compatible or not?

Thanks.
Answered By Stephan K (03/13/2010 10:32:12 PM):

The P55 FTW is CrossfireX compatable.

Thank you,
EVGA

So who can I believe?

Is there anyone out there that has a great performing FTW and 5970?

theonedub · Mar 15, 2010, 07:38 PM

I thought it was SLI that had to be added/certified and that Crossfire was fine on all P55 setups? Either way I imagine a single 5970 would be fine.

newtekie1 · Mar 15, 2010, 07:38 PM

Believe eVGA, they have no reason to lie, and they are also very good with customer service.

The eVGA boards are crossfire compatible, they just don't advertise it as such because they are nVidia board partners. Crossfire works on any P55 board with two more more PCI-E x16 slots.

BillyBob2 · Mar 15, 2010, 07:44 PM

Does anyone have a 5970 and Evga FTW that work great?
Thanks.

sneekypeet · Mar 15, 2010, 07:46 PM

You dont state what the issue is, does it just not turn on? not work properly?

I would have to say I see no reason why the card shouldnt at least turn on and produce an image in 2D.

theonedub · Mar 15, 2010, 07:47 PM

For S&G's I searched this over at the EVGA forums and there is some mention of random lockups and freezing with the 5970 on P55 boards. Here is a link: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=59347&high=5970

If thats what you are experiencing maybe something in that thread can help.

BillyBob2 · Mar 15, 2010, 07:50 PM

The problem is poor game performance versus my Q9450 and 9800GTX system. The i7 860 with 5970 should perform much better, but it's not.

sneekypeet · Mar 15, 2010, 07:52 PM

I would look into the link onedub posted, it seems to stem off into a thread at XS with a possible fix.

overclocking101 · Mar 15, 2010, 08:41 PM

ROFL!!! this is funny! I'm running dual ATI HD4890's on my EvGA P55 FTW. So no offense they are feeding you bulls**t through a straw on this one. search forums almost ll EVGA P55 owners are running ATI cards There may be a compatability issue with 59XX cards just as there ws when the 4870X2 came out but its not incompatability thats for sure its a bios fault

theonedub · Mar 15, 2010, 08:54 PM

The person who wrote that response sounds incredibly unprofessional. The phrase 'I think' should not be used at all from the company rep in this situation.

Black Panther · Mar 15, 2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyBob2

You're going to hate me, but I would have to say, Yes. You screwed up.

lol.

+1

I'd never have expected such a reply from an AMD rep.

DRDNA · Mar 15, 2010, 09:20 PM

the technician you had must have been hi! try again and maybe you will get a competent technician.

Mar 15, 2010, 07:36 PM	#1
BillyBob2 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Evga P55 FTW and 5970 are incompatible! I asked ATI if the 5970 was compatible with the Evga P55 FTW. They stated as follows: "Dear Customer, Your service request : SR #{ticketno:[8200292584]} has been reviewed and updated. Response and Service Request History: You're going to hate me, but I would have to say, Yes. You screwed up. lol. I think the only Intel P55-based motherboard we certified was the one from ASUS. I am almost certain all EVGA P55 based motherboards are compatible with nVidia boards. You should definately confirm this with EVGA. I am almost certain too because EVGA is an exlusive partner with nVidia too. I don't think their business arrangement would allow them to be produce a motherboard compatible with ATI Crossfire technology. In order to update this service request, please respond, leaving the service request reference intact. Best regards, AMD Global Customer Care" So, I've screwed up and have to get a motherboard from somewhere that is compatible. I guess ATI wouldn't lie, but I also asked Evga the following: Is the P55 FTW CrossfireX compatible or not? Thanks. Answered By Stephan K (03/13/2010 10:32:12 PM): The P55 FTW is CrossfireX compatable. Thank you, EVGA So who can I believe? Is there anyone out there that has a great performing FTW and 5970?

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Mar 15, 2010, 07:44 PM	#4
BillyBob2 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone have 5970 and FTW? Does anyone have a 5970 and Evga FTW that work great? Thanks.

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Mar 15, 2010, 07:47 PM	#6
theonedub habe fidem Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 6,619 (4.46/day) Thanks: 2,275 Thanked 3,191 Times in 1,925 Posts System Specs	For S&G's I searched this over at the EVGA forums and there is some mention of random lockups and freezing with the 5970 on P55 boards. Here is a link: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=59347&high=5970 If thats what you are experiencing maybe something in that thread can help. __________________ My Heatware Feedback 129+ Pristine

Mar 15, 2010, 07:50 PM	#7
BillyBob2 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The problem is poor game performance versus my Q9450 and 9800GTX system. The i7 860 with 5970 should perform much better, but it's not.

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sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19,014 (7.31/day) Thanks: 3,037 Thanked 5,488 Times in 3,951 Posts System Specs	I would look into the link onedub posted, it seems to stem off into a thread at XS with a possible fix. __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

Mar 15, 2010, 08:41 PM	#9
overclocking101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vermont Posts: 2,636 (1.75/day) Thanks: 196 Thanked 405 Times in 363 Posts System Specs	ROFL!!! this is funny! I'm running dual ATI HD4890's on my EvGA P55 FTW. So no offense they are feeding you bulls**t through a straw on this one. search forums almost ll EVGA P55 owners are running ATI cards There may be a compatability issue with 59XX cards just as there ws when the 4870X2 came out but its not incompatability thats for sure its a bios fault __________________ hmmmm cant have cpu-z or hwbot anymore me is sad

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Mar 15, 2010, 08:54 PM	#10
theonedub habe fidem Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 6,619 (4.46/day) Thanks: 2,275 Thanked 3,191 Times in 1,925 Posts System Specs	The person who wrote that response sounds incredibly unprofessional. The phrase 'I think' should not be used at all from the company rep in this situation. __________________ My Heatware Feedback 129+ Pristine

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