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| System Name | MY PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | E8400 @ 3.80Ghz > Q9650 3.60Ghz |
| Motherboard | Maximus Formula |
| Cooling | D5, 7/16" ID Tubing, Maze4 with Fuzion CPU WB |
| Memory | XMS 8500C5D @ 1066MHz |
| Video Card(s) | HD 2900 XT 858/900 to 4870 to 5870 (Keep Vreg area clean) |
| Storage | 2 |
| Display(s) | 24" |
| Case | P180 |
| Audio Device(s) | X-fi Plantinum |
| Power Supply | Silencer 750 |
| Software | XP Pro SP3 to Windows 7 |
| Benchmark Scores | This varies from one driver to another. |
Ok For those of you that have purchased this card lets us know of your experiences and what voltage settings you use to overclock it if you use programs like ATI Tool and Overclocker. Also, any working bios & other tweaking with the board like lapping HSF or show us your After Market HSF combo and tell us if its worth getting?
Link that reflects setups for OCs using ATI Tool and x1900xt and x1900xtx
ATITOOL Bios page
http://www.techpowerup.com/bios/?se...0&Submit=Search
Here is a link for Overclocker
To use Overclocker properly you have to enter CCC's ATI Overdrive and uncheck "preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon". Hit apply, then ok, then reboot. then use Overclocker in 3d only
Here is a link for ATI Tool
Here is a link for ATI Tray Tools 1.0.5.824
Here is a link for ATI ATI Homepage
Here is a link for Overclocker
To use Overclocker properly you have to enter CCC's ATI Overdrive and uncheck "preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon". Hit apply, then ok, then reboot. then use Overclocker in 3d only
Here is a link for RivaTurner Can be used on the X1800xt to monitoring temps of the core, enviro., and vregs.
Here is a link for ATI ATI Homepage
And check this out regarding IMAGE QUALITY
If it's BJ11 then it's at 1.1ns
Also make sure that the pins are pushed all the way down to make sure there is contact between the mosfets and the HS.
Unsecured
Secured
X1900XTX with AS5 on the mosfets post application of AS5 on the Core and Mem.
(starting with the bottom 2), not for the faint of heart 
. If you know that you are sloppy with apply thermal compound this is not for you, period. The Mosfets are very small and requie a steady hand. Took me 15 minutes to do this. The mosfets should be the metallic square blocks next to the Vregs. The Idea: The cooler the mosfets the stable the voltage, should help produce a better OC 
X1900xtx with ramsinks on VRegs to keep them as cool as possible.
The Idea: The cooler the mosfets the stable the voltage should give a better OC. Looking for ramsinks? Swiftech MC14 BGZ Memory Ramsinks are the best I've come across. Swiftech MC14 BGZ Memory Ramsinks Remember, Ramsinks are 1/2 the solution now you want to put a fan on it to to keep the mosfets cool. I found this method better then mosfets/fan without ramsinks. But as with anything results will very.
Wow, look at those drill teeth marks embedded in that copper heatsink. No wonder temps are so High for the x1800 and x1900 series VCs. Regardless of what Thermal Compound you use thats a lot of valleys to fill in order to get maxmium heat transfer.
After Mild Lapping, prior to using Brasso.
Post mild lapping, I used Brasso and rubbed it on the HS for 5-8 minutes. As you can see it doesn't take a lot of Brasso but I would apply a second coat. Removing the diryt Brasso from the HS took 20 minutes and the equivalent of 5 small, clean rags. Please note:
When using Brasso its easy to apply but more time consuming taking off. It took me the equivalent of 5 small clean rags to remove all the brasso/dirt (whatever its called) from this small core HS. Please make sure you take the time to wipe off all "black stuff" until a clean portion of your rag remains clean (after an attempt to rub more off). Afterwards, I use some Rubbing alcohol @ 90% to remove the thin layer of oily film left behind. Some will argue that Brasso is impossible to remove even with alcohol. I have tried this myself and have found this statement false. There are some that will still argue it does but there are no facts to back it up. However, it is true that Brasso does leave a film behind after use but using alcohol appears have removed it.
The next 2 snapshots show the setup,
This shows the reflection of ProGold through the HS
Look at that Mirror Finish...you can do this too with a little TLC for your HSF
I will post temps when the AS5 has cured, for me it takes over a week :0 but I want to give an accurate reading this time.
Ok it's only been a few days and temps are around 37C now at idle. Rivaturner will not allow me to enter it's monitorwhen using the x1900 series but does work for the x1800xt. What gives man this is bogus!!!
Update
I wanted to apply some more rubbing alcohol (50%, didn't have 99%) on the Heatsink (to make sure Brasso residue was removed). Once finished I forgot to plug the fan on and booted the computer. When I released this I took a quick snap shot of the temps. 46C at 2D mode for 45 minutes with NO FAN is nothing to sneeze at. This photo shows how effective a proper lap method is against heat.
Update
3DMark Score........5927 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score..........2588
HDR/SM3.0 Score...2978
CPU Score..............1289
Using ATI TOOL
720 VGPU
855 Mem
1.450V on GPU
2.121V MVDDC
2.121V MVDDQ
1.498V VCDDI
With fan on mosfets/vregs.
As you can see I didn't break records here that is not the point of my post. However, you should get above average scores if you keep your VC cool.
Note:
If for any reason you attempt to duplicate what I have posted in this thread I cannot guarantee that you will have the same results. Please keep that in mind if you do in fact attempt these methods. You do so at your own risk.
Link that reflects setups for OCs using ATI Tool and x1900xt and x1900xtx
ATITOOL Bios page
http://www.techpowerup.com/bios/?se...0&Submit=Search
Here is a link for Overclocker
To use Overclocker properly you have to enter CCC's ATI Overdrive and uncheck "preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon". Hit apply, then ok, then reboot. then use Overclocker in 3d only
Here is a link for ATI Tool
Here is a link for ATI Tray Tools 1.0.5.824
Here is a link for ATI ATI Homepage
Here is a link for Overclocker
To use Overclocker properly you have to enter CCC's ATI Overdrive and uncheck "preserve ATI Overdrive settings at logon". Hit apply, then ok, then reboot. then use Overclocker in 3d only
Here is a link for RivaTurner Can be used on the X1800xt to monitoring temps of the core, enviro., and vregs.
Here is a link for ATI ATI Homepage
And check this out regarding IMAGE QUALITY
If it's BJ11 then it's at 1.1ns
Also make sure that the pins are pushed all the way down to make sure there is contact between the mosfets and the HS.
Unsecured
Secured
X1900XTX with AS5 on the mosfets post application of AS5 on the Core and Mem.
(starting with the bottom 2), not for the faint of heart . If you know that you are sloppy with apply thermal compound this is not for you, period. The Mosfets are very small and requie a steady hand. Took me 15 minutes to do this. The mosfets should be the metallic square blocks next to the Vregs. The Idea: The cooler the mosfets the stable the voltage, should help produce a better OC
X1900xtx with ramsinks on VRegs to keep them as cool as possible.
The Idea: The cooler the mosfets the stable the voltage should give a better OC. Looking for ramsinks? Swiftech MC14 BGZ Memory Ramsinks are the best I've come across. Swiftech MC14 BGZ Memory Ramsinks Remember, Ramsinks are 1/2 the solution now you want to put a fan on it to to keep the mosfets cool. I found this method better then mosfets/fan without ramsinks. But as with anything results will very.
Wow, look at those drill teeth marks embedded in that copper heatsink. No wonder temps are so High for the x1800 and x1900 series VCs. Regardless of what Thermal Compound you use thats a lot of valleys to fill in order to get maxmium heat transfer.
After Mild Lapping, prior to using Brasso.
Post mild lapping, I used Brasso and rubbed it on the HS for 5-8 minutes. As you can see it doesn't take a lot of Brasso but I would apply a second coat. Removing the diryt Brasso from the HS took 20 minutes and the equivalent of 5 small, clean rags. Please note:
When using Brasso its easy to apply but more time consuming taking off. It took me the equivalent of 5 small clean rags to remove all the brasso/dirt (whatever its called) from this small core HS. Please make sure you take the time to wipe off all "black stuff" until a clean portion of your rag remains clean (after an attempt to rub more off). Afterwards, I use some Rubbing alcohol @ 90% to remove the thin layer of oily film left behind. Some will argue that Brasso is impossible to remove even with alcohol. I have tried this myself and have found this statement false. There are some that will still argue it does but there are no facts to back it up. However, it is true that Brasso does leave a film behind after use but using alcohol appears have removed it.
The next 2 snapshots show the setup,
This shows the reflection of ProGold through the HS
Look at that Mirror Finish...you can do this too with a little TLC for your HSF
I will post temps when the AS5 has cured, for me it takes over a week :0 but I want to give an accurate reading this time.
Ok it's only been a few days and temps are around 37C now at idle. Rivaturner will not allow me to enter it's monitorwhen using the x1900 series but does work for the x1800xt. What gives man this is bogus!!!
Update
I wanted to apply some more rubbing alcohol (50%, didn't have 99%) on the Heatsink (to make sure Brasso residue was removed). Once finished I forgot to plug the fan on and booted the computer. When I released this I took a quick snap shot of the temps. 46C at 2D mode for 45 minutes with NO FAN is nothing to sneeze at. This photo shows how effective a proper lap method is against heat.
Update
3DMark Score........5927 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score..........2588
HDR/SM3.0 Score...2978
CPU Score..............1289
Using ATI TOOL
720 VGPU
855 Mem
1.450V on GPU
2.121V MVDDC
2.121V MVDDQ
1.498V VCDDI
With fan on mosfets/vregs.
As you can see I didn't break records here that is not the point of my post. However, you should get above average scores if you keep your VC cool.
Note:
If for any reason you attempt to duplicate what I have posted in this thread I cannot guarantee that you will have the same results. Please keep that in mind if you do in fact attempt these methods. You do so at your own risk.
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