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Asus 58xx from overclockers?
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*** Official OMG I've finally got my 5850 thread **
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Asus 58xx from overclockers?
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After doing the usually rounds of HWbot results I have finally started playing games again on my 5850 and I must say I am impressed.
At 1920 x 1200 I thought I would give NFS shift a go with lots of eye candy.
Applied full detail, 16xAF, quality mipmaps, and 8x super sample edge detect AA.
Result? A very pleasing 59fps normal dropping to the lowest of 45 fps. Well chuffed and it looks gorgeous.
Still can't drive for toffee though
Good to know, cheers. I'm going to wack that on as soon as I get my 5850 (hopefully this week!)
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No, unfortunately. Was hoping for them to get Asus in stock as they are my local pc store. Was from a competitor.
Soldato
ive had my powercolor 5850 for a week or so and ive had the occasional problem, not sure if there the same as anyone else, all seems fine, just general usage then all of a sudden as blank grey screen with virtical lines running accross the screen, only happend a couple of times and the only way to sort was to hit the case restart button.........
anyone else had the same?
anyone else had the same?
Asus 5850 bios now available for download finally.
Not tried it yet but will tonight to see if it's any different/better than the MSI modded one.
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/...us&model=HD+5850&interface=PCI-E&memSize=1024
Not tried it yet but will tonight to see if it's any different/better than the MSI modded one.
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/...us&model=HD+5850&interface=PCI-E&memSize=1024
more than plenty - got that myself. running 5850,plus watercooling/hard drives etc etc
let us know your findings please!
Caporegime
Nothing this morning when switched on, post screen, windows starting screen fine, a perfect boot today for some reason.
Day 5 of LoadsaMoney's log...................everything is normal!! 
Soldato
going back a bit my old Asus board could never display the stupid asus pre post screen properly on my ATI 1800XT. Eventually after about 12 months Asus fixed it in a bios flash.
Asus bios flashed no problems 
CCC limits now 1200 core 1400 memory
Asus smartdoctor works and so does MSI
Interesting for those on water is that Asus lets you overvolt to 1.5v
Plus allows core to go to 1200/1400 as well.
I have tried it but 1.5v only gave me 1110 stable (temps 40C) so really not worth the risk/voltage over 1.25v for 1050Mhz day to day.
However, mileage will vary with cards and if you get a good one then perhaps you will do better. I always seem to get poor performing cards me
Anyway off to post some new records for HWbot with my 1110/1300 5850 GTX295 "eat you for breakfast" card.
Have fun guys!
CCC limits now 1200 core 1400 memory
Asus smartdoctor works and so does MSI
Interesting for those on water is that Asus lets you overvolt to 1.5v
Plus allows core to go to 1200/1400 as well.
I have tried it but 1.5v only gave me 1110 stable (temps 40C) so really not worth the risk/voltage over 1.25v for 1050Mhz day to day.
However, mileage will vary with cards and if you get a good one then perhaps you will do better. I always seem to get poor performing cards me
Anyway off to post some new records for HWbot with my 1110/1300 5850 GTX295 "eat you for breakfast" card.
Have fun guys!
Darn it Greebo, I'm going to have to get one of those EK blocks now!
Why do You feel the need to turn the PC off ?, It's very old fasioned thinking ! with modern PC's and opperating systems, Just set up S3 standby and You will not use any more Power when it's off
