ATI 2900 Problem

[honestjohn]

This is ace modders problem,

Looks like its the 3Dmark bug.

OK, point taken. Didn't see that other post of his saying that. If that's the case you can delete or rename that file as discussed or here is a link to an updated DLL which will supposedly fix the problem as well.

http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/downloads/3dmark/updated-direcpll-dll.zip

 

[obiwanquinobi`]

Thanks for the replies lads..downloading 7.8 betas now!!

Oh, and I plugged in both PCIe connectors without any 'Explosions', you'll be glad to hear

Cheers again

 

[SS-89]

Ace modder download the .net framework 3 update.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...0B-F857-4A14-83F5-25634C3BF043&displaylang=en

 

[Ace Modder]

ah, got it working and have a 3dmark 06 score of 9.7k

 

[SS-89]

ah, got it working and have a 3dmark 06 score of 9.7k

did the .net framework 3 work then or was it some other fix?

 

[Ace Modder]

nope, it was the renaming of the .dll which fixed it for me!

 

[honestjohn]

nope, it was the renaming of the .dll which fixed it for me!

Good Call UKRaven. Glad you got it working Ace.

 

[Tom|Nbk]

OK, point taken. Didn't see that other post of his saying that. If that's the case you can delete or rename that file as discussed or here is a link to an updated DLL which will supposedly fix the problem as well.

http://www.sapphiretech.com/en/downloads/3dmark/updated-direcpll-dll.zip

Thanks for this didn't realise they had released an updated DLL.

 

[honestjohn]

Thanks for this didn't realise they had released an updated DLL.

You're welcome Tom. I didn't realise it either until I started digging into Ace's problem. I had used the previous fix of renaming it.

 

[obiwanquinobi`]

Problems

Well..I'm having a nightmare with this new card!!

Installed the 7.6s to start...system is stable in 2D but when I start a 3D app (Any game) the 3D renderer starts and then locks the system hard and I have to reboot. I hear a bit of HDD thrashing just before the freeze up??
!!
Also, using Dreamscene locks the system..not a hard lock though - as if the CPU is spiked, but it isnt!!

I will try these betas but I want to get this card stable with the WHQL drivers first.

All my overclocking is disabled and system is at stock!!

Core Duo E6600 @ Stock
DS3 Rev 3.3 Bios F12
4GB Geil 6400 Ultra
HD2900XT 1GB
VISTA Ultimate - all updates

Everything I dont need is disabled in the bios!! Legacy USB etc...

Any ideas guys!!

 

[Tom|Nbk]

What PSU do you have?

 

[Ace Modder]

my card is running fine, and great now.

Maybe its a mem problem?

 

[SS-89]

Yh what PSU do you have, sounds like its underpowered when stressed in 3d. Are any of the cables loose on the card itself?

 

[obiwanquinobi`]

Yh what PSU do you have, sounds like its underpowered when stressed in 3d. Are any of the cables loose on the card itself?

I have the Antec P190. 1 550W + 1 650W. I need to correct myself - I said that I had all my overclocking disabled! I do, but only my CPU etc.

I was running overdrive at max and that seems to be causing the issue. The card runs fine at stock clocks and temp are definatley not an issue.

Does look like the 650W PSU is under too much load with overdrive enabled on the 650w PSU, but only that PSU has PCIe 8Pin Connectors. The 550W only runs a couple of fans and hard disks and is modular, so I might get some Molex to PCIe adaptors and run the card from the 550w - see how that pans out.

 

[SS-89]

th 6pin & 6+2pin (8pin) pcie is only needed for overdrive, you can use 2 6 pin pcie connectors to power the card and a third party tool to overclock.

 

[obiwanquinobi`]

th 6pin & 6+2pin (8pin) pcie is only needed for overdrive, you can use 2 6 pin pcie connectors to power the card and a third party tool to overclock.

Yeah, a mate of mine is chucking an adaptor my way tonight so I'll see how I get on with that. These things suck some power dont they!? Jeez!!