* The Official X1950 Pro Thread *

thefishdude · 29 Dec 2006 at 14:18

i have my sapphire pro overclocked to 594mhz core and 1500ram.

nice 100mhz ram increase only about 10on *** core though. how ever saying that i only spent about an hour doing it and was happy so dint bother trying for more.

Oliet_No1 · 29 Dec 2006 at 15:14

thefishdude said:
i have my sapphire pro overclocked to 594mhz core and 1500ram.

nice 100mhz ram increase only about 10on *** core though. how ever saying that i only spent about an hour doing it and was happy so dint bother trying for more.

Will give it a go then:-

My temps are 31 degrees at idle , so touch wood should be able to do ok?

(I have the Antec "Ultimate gaming case" which seems to help somewhat)

Oliet_No1 · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:30

621 Core and 789 Ram is the ATI figures - but backed down to 600C and 763M to be ultra careful.

I had heard some people were crashing when raising by even the tiniest of margins?

Freakitchen · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:44

Regarding the listed specs of the HIS x1950 Pro 256MB I ordered yesterday...

When viewing all the x1950s on the OC shop front, the HIS card appears the fastest of the 256 Pros with a clock of 620Mhz, and memory clock of 1480. When looking at the detailed specs of the card, however, it seems the actual clock speed is lower than that - and the above quoted figures are for the card in 'Turbo' Mode.

Now, I'm not remotely bothered about a few Mhz here and there; and don't imagine I'd notice a difference between stock and 'turbo'. But I am curious as to what setting you guys would suggest I run the card at when I get it.

FK

Gibbo · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:47

Freakitchen said:
Regarding the listed specs of the HIS x1950 Pro 256MB I ordered yesterday...

When viewing all the x1950s on the OC shop front, the HIS card appears the fastest of the 256 Pros with a clock of 620Mhz, and memory clock of 1480. When looking at the detailed specs of the card, however, it seems the actual clock speed is lower than that - and the above quoted figures are for the card in 'Turbo' Mode.

Now, I'm not remotely bothered about a few Mhz here and there; and don't imagine I'd notice a difference between stock and 'turbo'. But I am curious as to what setting you guys would suggest I run the card at when I get it.

FK

HI there

It should default at its TURBO speeds and if it does not then just set it do so as the cards are guaranteed to run at those speeds without issues.

Big.Wayne · 29 Dec 2006 at 16:48

Freakitchen said:
When viewing all the x1950s on the OC shop front, the HIS card appears the fastest of the 256 Pros with a clock of 620Mhz, and memory clock of 1480. When looking at the detailed specs of the card, however, it seems the actual clock speed is lower than that - and the above quoted figures are for the card in 'Turbo' Mode.

It's 'Turbo' Edition, i.e: all the cards in this range are pre-overclocked.

Many review samples of the HIS X1950 Pro Turbo have had their core clocked at 635MHz!

Freakitchen · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:09

Thanks for the info there guys, Turbo it is then! If they're guaranteeing it at those speeds, then i'm happy - plus I hear that the HIS cooler isn't at all bad...

FK

Big.Wayne · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:13

Big.Wayne said:
HIS ATI Radeon X1950 Pro ICEQ 3 TURBO SILENT
Reviews PCI-E: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Did you read the reviews from the opening post?

grs_link · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:17

hello guys

I am thinking of getting one of those withing the next week... so I wanted to recap a few things..

1st. since it has crossfire onboard.. u dont need a crossfire mb anymore right? I can go for a 590 right?

2nd. are you sure that you can crossifre 2x256mb cards..? I am asking cause i read something that only the 512s are master/slave ad that the 256 can serve only as slaves. is this true??

sorry is I am asking something allready covered but I am currently with a dialup here... pls have mercy

thank you all

Freakitchen · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:19

Big.Wayne said:
Did you read the reviews from the opening post?

Nope, missed that one! Thanks for pointing it out though

FK

thefishdude · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:30

grs_link said:
hello guys

I am thinking of getting one of those withing the next week... so I wanted to recap a few things..

1st. since it has crossfire onboard.. u dont need a crossfire mb anymore right? I can go for a 590 right?

2nd. are you sure that you can crossifre 2x256mb cards..? I am asking cause i read something that only the 512s are master/slave ad that the 256 can serve only as slaves. is this true??

sorry is I am asking something allready covered but I am currently with a dialup here... pls have mercy

thank you all

1st) pass dont know lol

2nd) you dont get master slave with the new system.

grs_link · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:34

anyone else...? :confused:

Big.Wayne · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:41

grs_link said:
1st. since it has crossfire onboard.. u dont need a crossfire mb anymore right? I can go for a 590 right

That's a good question. I think you still need some kinda 'Crossfire' support from the mobo . . . I'm not familiar with the '590'.

grs_link said:
2nd. are you sure that you can crossifre 2x256mb cards..? I am asking cause i read something that only the 512s are master/slave ad that the 256 can serve only as slaves. is this true??

As far as I know the X1950 Pro features 'Crossfire2' meaning their is no master/slave thing anymore.

easyrider · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:51

remove the link

You need a crossfire mobo to run crossfire.
Although I have ran SLI 7900 GTX in a crossfire mobo.

Big.Wayne · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:54

easyrider said:
You need a crossfire mobo to run crossfire.

Its not clear whether or not you are saying 'Crossfire' mobo like what ATI make or a 'Crossfire' Capable motherboard like the P965/P975X?

[edit] I'm hoping to test Crossfire using a P965 (P5B-Deluxe-Wifi).

easyrider · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:57

Big.Wayne said:
Its not clear whether or not you are saying 'Crossfire' mobo like what ATI make or a 'Crossfire' Capable motherboard like the P965/P975X?

Well the ASUS P5W DH is 975x and is crossfire capable not made by ATI.

Just like may others.

easyrider · 29 Dec 2006 at 17:58

Big.Wayne said:
[edit] I'm hoping to test Crossfire using a P965 (P5B-Deluxe-Wifi).

Thought you said the second x1950 pro was for a second system?

Big.Wayne · 29 Dec 2006 at 18:02

easyrider said:
Thought you said the second x1950 pro was for a second system?

Its not the second, its the fourth, and yes its for a second system . . . Still gonna try them both togther, never had any hands on experience of SLI or crossfire . .

easyrider · 29 Dec 2006 at 18:04

Big.Wayne said:
Its not the second, its the fourth, and yes its for a second system . . . Still gonna try them both togther, never had any hands on experience of SLI or crossfire . .

Dont forget to post results.

It will be interesting to see how much slower the x1950's are in xfire than a single GTS.

Considering the small difference in cost.

Goody_GTI · 29 Dec 2006 at 18:19

Hi,

What nvidia card would compare to one of these x1950 pros - i.e. price or performance?

Are they better than 7900s/7950s?

Please not trying to start an ati vs nvidia war just curious?!

Cheers

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