HD 6870 1GB Crossfire Driver Problems?

[Supplejoe]

I'm getting my games crashing and then my driver not responding error and has stopped working. Then when I try to load up the game again it instantly bluescreens and gives me the same message atikmpag.sys.

Games with known issues are BFBC2 and Lost Planet 2

 

[Fiocca]

Lots of people getting the same problem mate

 

[Fiocca]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18315440

 

[Supplejoe]

so you reckon I should send back my card or what?

 

[Fiocca]

Looking at what other people are saying, i would contact ocuk, or whoever you got yours from. But yeah it does look like they are faulty so may need sending back.

 

[Supplejoe]

The thing is I have one of my HD 6870's which is a sapphire 6870. That never had any problems. It's my recent crossfire with the XFX 6870 which gave me problems. As Soon as I got the card the memory clock speed was also locked at 775. instead of 900

 

[Fiocca]

I'm not sure myself then. Probably best to wait for someone less nooby than me to help! Sounds annoying though :/

 

[chaotic_uk]

The thing is I have one of my HD 6870's which is a sapphire 6870. That never had any problems. It's my recent crossfire with the XFX 6870 which gave me problems. As Soon as I got the card the memory clock speed was also locked at 775. instead of 900

have you test the newer card on it's own ?

 

[Supplejoe]

no, i havent. because the drivers stop working randomly. I was playing Lost Planet 2 easily for over 2 hours crossfire.

 

[chaotic_uk]

best thing to do before returning it is to try it on it's own to make sure tbh

 

[ACJJ619]

Everything you need to know is here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18315440

Hope this helps.

 

[-Aura-]

There are many people who enjoy trouble-free crossfire from the 6xxx series.

I'd be looking at a clean driver install and the latest CAP in the first instance: http://sites.amd.com/us/game/downloads/Pages/radeon_win7-64.aspx