4870x2 - a few questions

[richyb_safc]

Hi people, just thought I'd ask these questions now as they have been bugging me for a while, they are all obviously regarding my 4870x2;

1. Do I set Dual Graphics cards to yes or no on CoD4? I currently have it on yes...

2. Why whenever I install new drivers, such as yesterday, does my computer refuse to open full screen games for a while?? - windowed games, such as PES2008 (which I have windowed), run fine, but when I open CoD4 I just get a blank screen, same with Crysis and any other full screen game I've tried (including PES when I change the settings) - this is absolutely baffling me, but when I have it (my computer) turned off for a while, such as overnight, it magically works again in the morning. I can live with it now I know it fixes itself, it's just really annoying!

3. I have CoD set to 125fps which is pretty much constant, apart from about 5 seconds after I start my first game. My frame rate drops to something like 5fps for a few seconds then jumps back up, someone suggested it could be the shaders loading, would this suggest problems with my RAM? - the only thing with this is it's only on the first game, for the rest of the time starting levels is fine, I'm a bit baffled by it!

4. Are we going to get a 3rd party cooler for them? I've had a look at the 4850x2 and the cooler on that looks better (could be wrong, but 2 fans is a start!), will this translate into a new cooler being released for the 4870x2?

If anyone can answer any of these questions it'd be great!

Cheers

 

[BYTEr]

3. I have CoD set to 125fps which is pretty much constant, apart from about 5 seconds after I start my first game. My frame rate drops to something like 5fps for a few seconds then jumps back up

Same thing happens to me ~ 8800GTX.

 

[fornowagain]

1. Do I set Dual Graphics cards to yes or no on CoD4? I currently have it on yes...
CoD4/CoD5. Set mine to off, works the same just - fixes a water rendering bug.

2. Why whenever I install new drivers, such as yesterday, does my computer refuse to open full screen games for a while?? - windowed games, such as PES2008 (which I have windowed), run fine, but when I open CoD4 I just get a blank screen, same with Crysis and any other full screen game I've tried (including PES when I change the settings) - this is absolutely baffling me, but when I have it (my computer) turned off for a while, such as overnight, it magically works again in the morning. I can live with it now I know it fixes itself, it's just really annoying!
Never heard of that one before.

3. I have CoD set to 125fps which is pretty much constant, apart from about 5 seconds after I start my first game. My frame rate drops to something like 5fps for a few seconds then jumps back up, someone suggested it could be the shaders loading, would this suggest problems with my RAM? - the only thing with this is it's only on the first game, for the rest of the time starting levels is fine, I'm a bit baffled by it!
Just sounds like hard drive access for textures.

4. Are we going to get a 3rd party cooler for them? I've had a look at the 4850x2 and the cooler on that looks better (could be wrong, but 2 fans is a start!), will this translate into a new cooler being released for the 4870x2?
The 4850x2 is terribly loud by all accounts. As for after market air all I've see is below.

If anyone can answer any of these questions it'd be great!

Cheers

The ATI 4870 consists of two GPU sockets and the mounting holes are different from any other graphic cards. Currently we do not have a solution for ATI’s 4870x2 but with some modification, you can have the Thermalright solution.
First you will need to purchase one HR-03 Rev. A and one V2 VGA cooler. Install V2 on the first GPU and then HR-03 Rev. A on the other in Type 1 method. For the HSI chipset, the HSI heatsink from the HR-03 Rev. A would suffice. Please refer to the picture for the HR-03 Rev. A/V2 installation.