*** The Official X1950 Pro Thread ***

[Koosnaff]

LOL, last post for the day - underclocked the GPU to 600Mhz and its steady as a rock!

When the PSU comes, will test it at stock, and if it fails, I think I will RMA and ask for a Sapphire instead (and pocket the difference!)

 

[Machine]

I'm getting the same black screen on the HIS x1950 from Overclockers too I posted a thread before seeing it here which explains the problem in detail.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8657843#post8657843

Getting home and unwrapping the new card (HIS ATI Radeon X1950 Pro ICEQ3 Turbo 512MB) I was very excited, I'd sorted out the driver removal the day before and got this all in and setup within an hour very pleased I seldom have problems with new computer hardware anymore which is great.

I boot up FEAR and stick everything on full, something my x1600 wouldn't even dream of handling, I get in game and WOW... it's running smooth as glass.

Sadly, 5 minutes into playing the screen just shuts off, black - the sound is looping in the background and the only way to fix it is to reboot.

I try again, same thing, so maybe it's FEAR I thought? no, I try everything from Ravenshield, Vegas, Oblivion even the ATI Benchmark utility - they all crash out like clockwork after sustained play. Whats funny is that in windows, it's fine! only 3D applications.

So I pull it out and put the old card back in, it's slow but stable. I put the new card in another machine and boom, does it again black screen after around 5-10 minutes. I put it back into the main machine and monitor the temps, it crashes anywhere from 48 degrees to 60 - these temps don't seem particularly high at all.

+ Tried the Omega Drivers, the CD Drivers and the updated HIS Drivers.
+ Ensured the power cable is in and that the 650Watt PSU is sufficent
+ Removed the old drivers properly
+ Ensured that cooling is sufficient even bumped the GPU fan along with all 6 of the case fans up.

I'm clueless.. must be something else on the new GFX card that is faulty, It's waiting in a box to be RMA'd on Monday, the only thing I've had go wrong from OC.co.uk so hopefully they will be able to replace it.

I hope they do and that the new one works because for that short time seeing it run FEAR.... wow.. fantastic performance!

A quick google indicates that this may be a common issue, wondered if it had effected anybody here?

Basically the card is now ready to be RMA'd on Monday, it's a shame because it's so bloody fast and such a nice card

 

[Koosnaff]

I'm not even going to bother to RMA mine - for the aggro it will cause, I'll just keep it, and keep the GPU permanently clocked at 600Mhz - there's no guarantee that a replacement will be any better.

Just had a run through on FEAR, and its still rock solid. I can't get it to break at all now its at 600Mhz, and to be honest, it make nigh-on no difference in 3Dmark05

6214 @ 620Mhz
6199 @ 600Mhz

I can live with a 15 mark difference so long as it's stable, which it is now.

As previously mentioned, I'll grill it at stock once the new PSU arrives, but I don't think it will make any difference.

It does make me wonder, however, if any of the cards are properly tested by Quality Control before they are shipped out.

Judging by the amount that seem to be flawed, I think not...

 

[Arge]

The spec of my system is in my sig,

3Dmark06 score: 5127

does this 3Dmark06 score look about right to people ?? I have seen people getting over 6000, what am i doing wrong ?

Arge

 

[Dutch777]

LOL, last post for the day - underclocked the GPU to 600Mhz and its steady as a rock!

When the PSU comes, will test it at stock, and if it fails, I think I will RMA and ask for a Sapphire instead (and pocket the difference!)

I had the HIS X1950 Pro that could not handle the factory overclock as such RMAed it was same as you under clocked the GPU to 600 and it was rock solid infact posted this earlier in the thread.

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[mart981]

I'm having similar problems with my HIS 1950 Pro AGP 512MB I recently ordered.

My system

P4 3.2 Prescott
Epox 4PDA3I v3 Socket 478
OcUK Value 2GB PC3200
(new) Zalman 460W ZM460B-APS

Used to have an old Nvidia 6800, thought I'd try upgrading to the ATi and wait a bit longer until getting a whole new system.

Uninstalled the Nvidia card, Driver Cleaner Pro etc. The ATi card worked fine until I tried using some gfx intensive software - like games and 3DMark 05. Sometimes I got a black screen and had to do a hard reset. Most of the time I got hvy artifacting -

3dmark 05

Vanguard

I've tried various driver versions and underclocking but always the corruption reappears, the temps are fine on my CPU and GPU. Updated mobo drivers and bios.

I've read this whole thread and tried everything that's mentioned (I think) is there anything else that could be going wrong? (apart from the card itself being faulty) Unfortunately I can't try it in a mates pc because they have PCI-E systems now

edit: forgot to say, it seemed to handle those few tests in DXDiag ok.

 

[numbster]

Mart981 that is what has been happening to my card, you pictures are
identical to what I get. I have started a thread about this problem, have
you tried running it with the side panel off?
I have and it runs perfect. Give that a go to test.
Also monitor your temp in 3dmark, drag CCC down to one corner so you can
see the temp between it running each test with and with out the panel on.
The last thing can you feel any air being blown out the back of the card.

 

[mart981]

Hi,

I didn't put the side panel back on after installing the card and before running 3DMark and trying a few games. The card's fan was working, quite a strong breeze coming from the fans exhaust out through the back of the box.

My CPU temp didn't get above 55 and the gpu temp didn't get above 65 by the time the screen corruption appeared.

Compared to my old 6800gt I'm using now that's pretty cool

Just wondering whether it's worth reinstalling Windows XP and then installing the ATi to see if that makes any difference.

Already got a RMA code, so I may just send it back, at least then I'll know for sure whether the card is faulty or not.

 

[numbster]

My card is stable when the side panel is off, but there is very little air being pushed out the back of the card, if i put some tissue next to it it would
not move. The fan is spinning on the card and there is heat radiating out
the back of it (not being blown).

Im the same as you I have a RMA number and Im thinking of sending it back
and getting a replacement. As i dont get any breeze out the back of the card.

Did you card push out more air as it was getting hotter. Like a cpu as it gets
hotter the fan speeds up moving more air and cooling the heat sink.

numbster

 

[mart981]

I think the fan did speed up a bit (judging from the sound of it) but really I don't really think the card had enough time to get too hot before a black screen or artifacts came along.

 

[karansar]

Just a quickie. I'm seriously considering buying an HIS X1950 Pro AGP towards the end of this week. There's been a bit of talk here about the type of power connector needed. I have a Tagan 480 which has these type of connectors.

Am I correct in assuming that this is the required connector as opposed to the two molexes (molexi?) and an adaptor?
I apologise for my noobishness, but I'm a noob

 

[username]

Just a quickie. I'm seriously considering buying an HIS X1950 Pro AGP towards the end of this week. There's been a bit of talk here about the type of power connector needed. I have a Tagan 480 which has these type of connectors.

Am I correct in assuming that this is the required connector as opposed to the two molexes (molexi?) and an adaptor?
I apologise for my noobishness, but I'm a noob

those are the correct connectors for the card yes.

To all the people who are going to keep the card and underclock it slightly you must be mad. get it sent back you bought a card that is quoted at 620mhz and that is what it should run at. If it doesnt then it is faulty simply as. If it doesnt run at that as new how will it perform in say 13months when the gaurentee has run out. mine is getting rma'd this week. i will get another one as i am sure it is just a dodgy batch.

 

[SkeeterUK]

Yeah does seem the first batch had some faulty ones that couldnt reach the sold as speeds quoted. Hopefully depending on if ocuk got a new batch then them cards might be better.

 

[Koosnaff]

those are the correct connectors for the card yes.

To all the people who are going to keep the card and underclock it slightly you must be mad. get it sent back you bought a card that is quoted at 620mhz and that is what it should run at. If it doesnt then it is faulty simply as. If it doesnt run at that as new how will it perform in say 13months when the gaurentee has run out. mine is getting rma'd this week. i will get another one as i am sure it is just a dodgy batch.

I do agree that I paid for a card that should do 620Mhz, but to be honest, running it at 600Mhz makes a difference of 15marks in 3Dmark2005 on my rig, and its still 20Mhz above the Sapphire's default AND I feel it's a better cooling system too, venting the hot air out of the back rather than into the case.

This card is just to tide me over until Crysis is released, at which time I'll have a better setup anyway, so personally, its gonna be more aggro to send it back than it is to keep it and use it slightly underclocked.

 

[beast]

I'm having similar problems with my HIS 1950 Pro AGP 512MB I recently ordered.

My system

P4 3.2 Prescott
Epox 4PDA3I v3 Socket 478
OcUK Value 2GB PC3200
(new) Zalman 460W ZM460B-APS

Used to have an old Nvidia 6800, thought I'd try upgrading to the ATi and wait a bit longer until getting a whole new system.

Uninstalled the Nvidia card, Driver Cleaner Pro etc. The ATi card worked fine until I tried using some gfx intensive software - like games and 3DMark 05. Sometimes I got a black screen and had to do a hard reset. Most of the time I got hvy artifacting -

3dmark 05

Vanguard

I've tried various driver versions and underclocking but always the corruption reappears, the temps are fine on my CPU and GPU. Updated mobo drivers and bios.

I've read this whole thread and tried everything that's mentioned (I think) is there anything else that could be going wrong? (apart from the card itself being faulty) Unfortunately I can't try it in a mates pc because they have PCI-E systems now

edit: forgot to say, it seemed to handle those few tests in DXDiag ok.

That's what I get when I crank the RAM up too high (usually just over 1600MHZ) so could be your RAM doesn't like the factory overclock?

 

[Big.Wayne]

3dmark 05

Wow that looks seriously ******

Would say that's a 99% RMA job but if possible it would be helpful if you could test the card in another machine first.

 

[honestjohn]

Like many of you I have had the infamous black-screen of death with my HIS X1950 ICEQ3 Turbo 512MB, but AGP flavour. The card makes my LCD black-screen at 47c-57c, and like clockwork on every second run of 3DMark05/FireFly Forest. The only way I can get it stable is to keep the fan on at 100% and underclock core and mem. So I am right now I am deciding whether or not to RMA this card and I am depending on you to help me ......please.

Have any of you with the (HIS - AGP) black-screen problem actually received a card back that works properly? I've read a great deal of this thread and it seems like most of you RMA'd the HIS back for a different manufacturers card.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[numbster]

I had this problem with this card, last night I changed the temps at which the fans power kicks in. I lowered the temps and raised the speed of the fan.
I then went on to play over an hour of DOD:s with all the setting set to max and
at the highest res, with out any problems then run 3 different 3dmark tests. My own problem is due to lack of air flowing in the case but I also think the first card might not have had the setting on the card set right (temp to high before the fan revs up).

I’m now happy with this card and I no longer need the side panel off to play; I will be looking at getting a better case with better cooling soon. I hope this info can help someone.

numbster

 

[Machine]

Have any of you with the (HIS - AGP) black-screen problem actually received a card back that works properly? I've read a great deal of this thread and it seems like most of you RMA'd the HIS back for a different manufacturers card.

I posted mine off yesterday, as soon as I get one back I'll post the results here. I am hoping it'll be this week but don't really know as I've never done an RMA here before. Will they update me when they receive the card / diagnose the problem?

 

[honestjohn]

I had this problem with this card, last night I changed the temps at which the fans power kicks in. I lowered the temps and raised the speed of the fan.
I then went on to play over an hour of DOD:s with all the setting set to max and
at the highest res, with out any problems then run 3 different 3dmark tests. My own problem is due to lack of air flowing in the case but I also think the first card might not have had the setting on the card set right (temp to high before the fan revs up).

I’m now happy with this card and I no longer need the side panel off to play; I will be looking at getting a better case with better cooling soon. I hope this info can help someone.

numbster

Thanks numbster. I have very good airflow in my case so I'm sure it's the card. I previously owned the X1950 Pro and Sapphire X1950 Pro, neither of which overheated and worked at temps way beyond the HIS card. I guess I was pushing my luck which is usually bad when I bought this HIS.