3870x2 quad drivers exist??

[gottistar]

hey fellas just wondering if quad core crossfire drivers exist? 1 card works no worries, the dramas start when i put 2 into CF !! help

[Jmatt110]

Dual 3870x2 drivers have been out for a looong time. Which driver version are you using? Fill out your System Specs in your User CP so we can help you more

could be a number of things, nevermind the drivers. System specs please!

[gottistar]

oopps, system specs of course

mobo---------gigabyte p35 ds4
cpu----------q9400 intel
hardrive------raptor
video card---3870x2 ati "i have 2"
watercooled
thermaltake 1200w PSU

version cat drivers im using are,
Driver Packaging Version 8.512-080703a-066900C-ATI

[Jmatt110]

We meant fill out your System Specs so they appear under your avatar, like mine does. Go to your User CP (its on the dark grey bar at the top of this page, click on it and on your left is an option to fill out your system specs). It's a start though.

Are those the Catalyst 8.8's (I suck at actual driver versions, packages im fine with though :P )?? And are you using Vista, XP or Linux?

Also, what happens when you plug both cards in? Details please

[gottistar]

sweet specs filled out !!

when ever i plugged both cards in, if i start ANY game the pc automatically locks up, or freezes up to a wierd color in the screen, weather it would be wierd grey lines or just black.If i put one card in it works good, but after 30mins again i sometimes get lock-up, ive only just today put in a new q9400 intel chip, ive updated bios and its werks now, u may have read it on another post i did, i never really tested games untill now..

PLUS, i am aware that dual gpu drivers have been out, but what about when you "CF 2 3870x2 cards", so you have quad gpu, is that a different ball game all together or can i use the same drivers? either way my pc hates CF...im not sure if the new bios update is giving grief, id hate to go back there !!

its the same drivers, aslong as crossfire is enabled. Could either be:

A. Your PSU (most likely) isnt giving your system enough juice to run a quad + your 2 cards.

B. Bad card(s). One could be on its way out, causing the luck ups both in single and dual card use.

C. The drivers could be fubar. Boot into safe mode, remove all video card drivers using a driver cleaner (like CCleaner) then re-install the latest drivers.

D. Overheating. Make sure both cards have sufficient airflow, and that neither are overheating during use - donwload TPU's own GPU-Z and monitor the temps, or monitor it through the catalyst thingy.

Hope these help!

[Jmatt110]

Originally Posted by gottistar

sweet specs filled out !!

when ever i plugged both cards in, if i start ANY game the pc automatically locks up, or freezes up to a wierd color in the screen, weather it would be wierd grey lines or just black.If i put one card in it works good, but after 30mins again i sometimes get lock-up, ive only just today put in a new q9400 intel chip, ive updated bios and its werks now, u may have read it on another post i did, i never really tested games untill now..

PLUS, i am aware that dual gpu drivers have been out, but what about when you "CF 2 3870x2 cards", so you have quad gpu, is that a different ball game all together or can i use the same drivers? either way my pc hates CF...im not sure if the new bios update is giving grief, id hate to go back there !!

Nope your specs didnt work

I'd say it's a power issue (yes I realise you have a 1.2kw PSU). Its about the rails. How many 12v rails does your PSU have?? If possbile, run your mobo and 2 cards off seperate rails. ie. Mobo on 12v1, card1 on 12v2 and card2 on 12v3.

Also, try both cards individually and see if they both work fine.

[gottistar]

PSU?? theres a rig on ebay running 4870x2 in CF on a 1300watt PSU, i dont think that could be , that pc is spec,d off its head http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:RTQ:US:1123

and my cards are like new.....

so i rckn ill check out CCleaner, and all temps seem to be good, im using GPU-Z, cheers for imput
id hate to think its PSU because i only bought 2days ago..

i have this PSU http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...oducts_id=4443

[Jmatt110]

Originally Posted by gottistar

PSU?? theres a rig on ebay running 4870x2 in CF on a 1300watt PSU, i dont think that could be , that pc is spec,d off its head http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:X:RTQ:US:1123

and my cards are like new.....

so i rckn ill check out CCleaner, and all temps seem to be good, im using GPU-Z, cheers for imput
id hate to think its PSU because i only bought 2days ago..

i have this PSU http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...oducts_id=4443

Like I said, not your PSU wattage, but the rails. Two very different things. How many 12v rails does your PSU have??

[gottistar]

Originally Posted by Jmatt110

Like I said, not your PSU wattage, but the rails. Two very different things. How many 12v rails does your PSU have??

four independent +12v rails

Why such a high wattage PSU? a 700W Corsair would have been more than enough - do you really need over a killowatt of power?

[Jmatt110]

Originally Posted by gottistar

four independent +12v rails

Ok, have you got your mobo and both graphics cards running off seperate rails?

[gottistar]

Originally Posted by Jmatt110

Ok, have you got your mobo and both graphics cards running off seperate rails?

how can i check that pal?

and for the other fella, i need this PSU "1200" because there other 750watt thermaltake wasnt quad gpu ready, there wasnt sufficient cords available to hook both cards up, plus it fail to power the bottom card, it just went cold after 20 mins under the hammer..
PLUS im not having an issue with power, the cards are just flying along nicely, way better when i have them or tryed to hook them up to the 750w, i can definatly see that.

[Jmatt110]

Also, make sure you have your PCI-E slots set to give out 75W of power.

[Jmatt110]

Originally Posted by gottistar

how can i check that pal?

and for the other fella, i need this PSU "1200" because there other 750watt thermaltake wasnt quad gpu ready, there wasnt sufficient cords available to hook both cards up, plus it fail to power the bottom card, it just went cold after 20 mins under the hammer..

Look on the back of the PSU near where the cables plug in (if it's modular) or look for a cable chart in the manual/website.

[btarunr]

No 4 GPU Crossfire for Windows XP. Only on Vista.

[gottistar]

Originally Posted by Jmatt110

Look on the back of the PSU near where the cables plug in (if it's modular) or look for a cable chart in the manual/website.

yeh the PSU is all modular, it has separate plugs for everything....

[Jmatt110]

Originally Posted by btarunr

No 4 GPU Crossfire for Windows XP. Only on Vista.

Well there ya go lol. Vista (64 bit) ftw imo. Make sure your cards are hooked up to different rails anyway, don't wanna kill your PSU if/when you get Vista.

[gottistar]

Originally Posted by Jmatt110

Well there ya go lol. Vista (64 bit) ftw imo. Make sure your cards are hooked up to different rails anyway, don't wanna kill your PSU if/when you get Vista.

yeh feckn, theres a slap in the face for me !! vista it is, ill get a version tomorrow , im on holidays for 2 weeks, so i can bang my head against my desk for the entire time of my holidays , does it have to be 64 bit u think?

[Jmatt110]

Originally Posted by gottistar

yeh feckn, theres a slap in the face for me !! vista it is, ill get a version tomorrow , im on holidays for 2 weeks, so i can bang my head against my desk for the entire time of my holidays , does it have to be 64 bit u think?

Yea get 64bit if you can. It'll let you upgrade to 4gb of RAM later which is becoming quite popular, probably the most future proof thing you'll get for your computer

[Jmatt110]

And don't get Vista Basic, get Home Premium at least.

And DO NOT install it over the top of your XP via the upgrade option or whatever it is. Thats where many people's problems from Vista stemmed. Make sure it's on a fresh partition

[gottistar]

Originally Posted by Jmatt110

And don't get Vista Basic, get Home Premium at least.

are there plenty of drivers out there etc etc and do most things werk on this 64 system??, i know its a dum question, but ive been an xp pro follower for a looonnnggg time

for example will steam werk? or am i gonna have to do a complete ovehaul?

and do u have 64 vista??

[gottistar]

yep just looked you do have 64 vista .. haha

Originally Posted by gottistar

are there plenty of drivers out there etc etc and do most things werk on this 64 system??, i know its a dum question, but ive been an xp pro follower for a looonnnggg time

for example will steam werk? or am i gonna have to do a complete ovehaul?

and do u have 64 vista??

of course steam will work, how do i play css haha

Id say 99% of programs and so on that work on XP work on Vista. i wouldnt think twice about upgrading from XP if i were you, i havent looked back tbh.