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well even ati hasn't release a supporting driver for my cards. so idk i was just guessing this would have some sort of fix for it.
 
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Why wouldn't they? Are they some odd type of 2900GT?
 
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Your right then if AMD hasnt released it for your card then its not there for XG to tweak sorry.:(
 
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Aw man! Sorry to see that buddy. Does it seem like you're getting any of a performance boost by using two versus one?
 
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Aw man! Sorry to see that buddy. Does it seem like you're getting any of a performance boost by using two versus one?

yeah, i get about 10,000 in 3dmark06 (crossfire) and only about 9,000 (single). But with the 8.2 drivers which i've only been able to do once. i got about about 12,000 crossfire and 10,500 (single). If i install the drivers then skip the restart prompt and test with 3dmark i get the high score, but when i restart i lose crossfire and high scores.:banghead:
 
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Never restart or shut down! :p That's odd. When was the 2900GT released? Was that like the last remake of the 2k series? It's ridiculous that they haven't provided you with a working crossfire driver yet.
 
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Never restart or shut down! :p That's odd. When was the 2900GT released? Was that like the last remake of the 2k series? It's ridiculous that they haven't provided you with a working crossfire driver yet.

i'll have to do it at some point. right lol i think in nov 07. yeah it's kinda dumb that they don't release updates for this card. yet!
 
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I'd toss them an email. Maybe if they get enough people complaining, they won't leave you 2900GT owners in the dark. They might at least have a beta driver for you to try out...

And unrelated - I finally got up to over 1 post a day after my 9 month away! Yipee!
 
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i'll try that nitro, but i'm using xp 64 i was using vista x64 but the it's not stable with 6gb and crossfire on the default. only 7.12 and higher and of a coarse it's pointless because then i can't crossfire.


danishdevil, i've drop about 5 email. but still nothing, they don't even respone after the first reply


nitro- i've already have tried that, no luck still.
 
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i just did a 3dmark06 test with crossfire at stock speeds and now i'm about to one with the 8.3 drivers without restarting and see what i get now. i'll upload as soon as i'm done
 
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Always seems to be the 64bit os versions that have problems m8 I have 4gb ram and only half is been used with my xp 32bit os but i wouldnt change to 64bit its too much of a headache i know so many people thats gone back to 32bit xp or vista because of the lack of software support and software bugs.

My uncle last night reinstalled xp32bit from vista 64bit cos most of his games wouldnt play.

he likes some of the old games like operation flash point / even newer ones like armed assault wouldnt play.
 
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i've gotta have x64, i've got 6gb of ram. i do videoediting. so x86 would be pointless. and a waste of ram.
 
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i've gotta have x64, i've got 6gb of ram. i do videoediting. so x86 would be pointless. and a waste of ram.

I know what you're saying m8.
Id also like to use all my 4gb but i know i would regret installing a 64bit os.:banghead:
 
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I read in AMD/ATI's forums about people having issues with 3DMark and scores lowering with the new 8.3 drivers, but one person did say their games seemed to be running slightly better, so it just could be when benchmarking. I haven't actually tried both out myself.
 
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