Could be an MSI bug too. I would go into CCC where you can control each card. See if you can get CCC to regulate both cards, if not, then it might be a driver thing. You can also look in GPUz for a 3rd monitoring method. You should be able to choose which GPU you want to monitor. Good luck!
GPU Make & Model: Sapphire 4870
Temps are from an average room temp of 75-80F
After thermal paste treatment but with stock fan settings:
Before idle: [78C] (10 deg drop from out of the box idle)
Before load: [never attempted a full load before fan fix]
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Fan speed: [20% for...
When you see wisps of smoke and smell that odor of when you put an aluminum pan in the microwave you will know when you have fried something....seriously. Thermal paste is not meant to be caked on like frosting. It is supposed to be applied in a very thin layer so that it fills the surface...
You must not understand what your GPUs do when they xfire with a different card. It is like RAM, the faster one will downclock to the slower one. Even if it did work...WTF would you want to xfire a 4800 with a 3800? You should just go buy two 3800 cards because that is about the best you are...
You don't draw 1200W all of the time. You draw what your system needs. 1200W is just for the .001% of people who OC to record breaking clocks that have quad SLI/xfire and extreme quad core CPUs. The rest just want to have a big ewang to belittle others with smaller PSUs. People that have...
What? That is an insane temp drop. 7C difference from idle to load?....that doesn't look right......
EDIT:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1261100
Well....I take that back. Just about the same results for the 8800GT with the S1.
Nice posts everyone. There were no system specs listed so I am not going to get too bent out of shape over this. On Wed some bona fide information will come out (full reviews). Since their PSU died there is NO evidence supporting their statement that a 1KW PSU isn't enough for xfire.
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If Anand's total system draw for 2x4850 was 335W there is no way a 600W+ PSU is not enough for xfire 4850 unless you are running a boatload of disks and are filling up USB ports with your USB coffee maker and what not. Someone confirm or correct me on this but I think the ATI recommended PSU...
Once they start making non-reference cards they will have 1GB. I am actually going to hold out for the 1GB versions...I plan to have this card for a while so the 1GB should help the longevity. Anyway...check out THG china, they took one apart and list the specs...def not 850. Maybe it OCs to...
There we go. I was actually wondering this too. Anand made it sound like the PSU wasn't able to handle xfire but it didn't make sense seeing the total system draw was under 400W.
"Our 1000W OCZ EliteXStream wasn't always enough for the dual-GPU setup and in Call of Duty 4 our system...
Very interesting thread, I just completed the entire thing. First off, nice work to those pursuing this subject so diligently, especially Gary and Beagle. This is indeed a true shame. I have lost a lot of respect for both Tweak Town and Gigabyte upon seeing their responses. Although clumsily...
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