Upgraded to 5870 - problems

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 09:47

Ran driver sweeper and installed the new 10.2 drivers. Games have occaisonal lockups - non responsive mouse, and Vantage crashes completely.

Does anyone have any ideas ?
System spec below.

kitch9 · 24 Feb 2010 at 09:49

Does it happen when system is at stock?

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 09:53

I haven't tried that yet. Not sure that a new (cooler) GPU would be upset by the OC.

Baboonanza · 24 Feb 2010 at 10:15

A lot have people have found that previously stable overclocks don't work with the 58xx series. I don't think anyone knows why either.

Definitely worth trying it at stock though.

RizlaKing · 24 Feb 2010 at 10:21

Never use driver cleaner programs these days they can do more harm then good. Also recommend trying at stock and seeing how you go.

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 10:26

Tried the manual and windows uninstall first. Wouldn't run at all, black screen. Booted into safe mode and used the driver cleaner to uninstall.
Downloaded 10.2 install from AMD and then it worked - albeit with the problem above. Has anyone else had similar issues ?

EDIT: The god news is that the machine is now running 2-3C cooler than it did with the 4890 vapor x

RizlaKing · 24 Feb 2010 at 10:27

All i can recommend is a clean reinstall of windows in that case sorry never had anything like that when i went from my 4870X2 to the 5870 it was all very smooth.

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 10:29

Thanks - I've not had to do a re-install for years. I assume boot from DVD and then I have an option to re-install over the top without losing all my other data ?

rhys216 · 24 Feb 2010 at 11:26

Phage said:
Thanks - I've not had to do a re-install for years. I assume boot from DVD and then I have an option to re-install over the top without losing all my other data ?

Yes but don't do it.
Backup all your data and do 'real' install.

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 11:33

Format C: and re-install ?
Seems a big response, but I may do that. Irritating to have to re-do all the apps and Steam games. Even with backup it's a days work.

unknownsock · 24 Feb 2010 at 11:39

Just copy and paste your Steam folders, no need to do anything special, Steam will sort itself out.
Couple of hours tops

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 12:03

I was hoping for a little 'quiet time' with my 5870 this weekend...

MoRT489 · 24 Feb 2010 at 13:50

10.2s seem to have issues for some people, either go back to the 9.12s + hotfix or try the 10.3 betas http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18116516&highlight=username_creed

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 14:56

Thanks for that. Where would I get a copy of the 9.12 versions ?

OLDPHART · 24 Feb 2010 at 15:23

Go to http://downloads.guru3d.com/Videocards---ATI-Catalyst-Windows-Vista_c31.html

Note - if your still having probs do a clean install but remember to reset your Bios to - load optimized settings, because you can get problems with the OS even though it seems to have installed properly due to the overclock.

MoRT489 · 24 Feb 2010 at 15:29

Wow took a while but u can find them here by inputting ur spec (doesnt matter whether it's sapphire or not) http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/downloads/download_index_01.aspx?psn=0006

and hotfix http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/ATICatalyst912Hotfix.aspx

Edit: or guru as above

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 15:32

Cheers guys. I'll try 9.12+hotfix then, if I have no luck, I'll re-do the W7.
Gah...

UKDTweak · 24 Feb 2010 at 15:34

You say you have not done a clean install for years, but your sig shows you have an I7 rig!
Did you not do a clean install on this rig??? if not... then it is Well recommended as there will be crap from your previous build that could cause problems.

Phage · 24 Feb 2010 at 15:37

I should clarify - I've not done a format re-install ontop of an existing system. The build meant a clean install on an empty disk.