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ATI 4870 1GB - HD playback

As I got just one reply here, I went to AVS forum and read some threads. Based on the little information I was able to collect, I decided to pay a little bit more and play safe - I went witn the GTX 285. So far no issues, all works. One positive point though, the GTX 285 runs quieter under...
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- Post #4
- Feb 24, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI 4870 1GB - HD playback

I appreciate your feedback. He was using the last catalyst and when he grayed out the fan control, it would get above 50% under load and that was loud. His card is the Sapphire 1GB black one, perhaps the card is programed with a custom setting, as the cooler is not reference design - it is...
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- Post #3
- Feb 19, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI 4870 1GB - HD playback

I've not posted in a while here, it is more than 2 years since I bought the 8800GTX and didn't feel the need to upgrade it. But yesterday a local store offered me a 4870 1GB with the cooler similar to the old 7900GTX at a a reasonable price. Before I jump in, I would like to confirm 2 things...
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- Thread
- Feb 18, 2009
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Looking for a HD-DVD/Blue Ray combo drive

Hi, I got as Xmas gift a LG GGC-H20L. It is a boxed version and came with Powerdvd (Blue Ray+HD DVD). The purpose of my drive is to allow my htpc to run HD content regardless of the format. It is not pratical as a stand alone player but it was much cheaper than 2 players (BD and HD DVD)...
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- Post #2
- Jan 2, 2008
- Forum: Computer Building
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Official FW158.19 released

My rig 1 runs Vista 32bits, using DVI. I was not able to use "no scaling" until the 158.19. Simply it was not working, it would always return to Nvidia scaling. The 2405 can run 1:1 by its own settings. The 2407 cannot - that's why the driver setting is important. On the rig2 I have Win...
- Madellga
- Post #135
- Apr 21, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Official FW158.19 released

I confirm your findings. The panel scaling was the fix I was looking for. It was the first thing to do when installing new drivers and it is the first driver that makes it ok for the 8800 family. Before I could set to no scaling, but it would always revert to the default scaling. The DELL...
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- Post #116
- Apr 18, 2007
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Is there a fix for flat panel scaling?

I have exactly the same problem. The only solution for me (at this moment) was to remove the driver and install the one that came with the card (96.89). There are also other minor bugs like this, the driver needs some testing and validation....
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- Post #2
- Nov 28, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just upgraded to an 8800GTX.

The 3dmark score itself is worthless. If I understood correctly, the OP just wanted to know if the score his machine got was correct compared to others. This is a worth question - I recall my scores with the 7950GX2 being half of what they should be, due to a bug on the 965P chipset, as...
- Madellga
- Post #14
- Nov 28, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Just upgraded to an 8800GTX.

I get around 11000 on my 1st rig.
- Madellga
- Post #3
- Nov 28, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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upgrade from x1900xt to 8800GTX

The time is now. Just do it. No regrets here.
- Madellga
- Post #12
- Nov 27, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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8800GTX Drivers

BTW, this is the only driver available at Nvidias website and it is a bit "borked" in my opinion. Many options reset back to default settings after I close the Nvidia Control Panel, such as the Monitor Scaling. I also cannot change overclocking settings (through ntune). I tried using...
- Madellga
- Post #6
- Nov 27, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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*** Official NVidia nForce 680i Thread ***

A word of caution (read below) I finished last night a 24 hour Orthos run (BLEND) to verify my settings, which I consider final and 24/7 safe and stable. http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1603/680ie6600vcore140vdim21hl8.jpg The computer was shut down through Win. This morning, it would...
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- Post #133
- Nov 26, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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*** Official NVidia nForce 680i Thread ***

I think it is a common problem. I can get mine to run also at 3.6GHz, it can run Orthos for some hours but it fails between 6 and 12, sometimes less. I can bench it at 3.6GHZ, but not running 24/7. 3.4 is rock stable, 3.5 is doable but VCore goes up. As for the E6400, mine had a wall also at...
- Madellga
- Post #127
- Nov 24, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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*** Official NVidia nForce 680i Thread ***

Ouch, my limit is 1.50V for testing and 1.45V for 24/7. I go as far as the system allows me within this voltage. I try always to run Orthos/Prime95 - it's overkill sometimes but it a stable machine should work it out. I get to 3.4GHZ with minimum VCore increase. Above that, the bar raises...
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- Post #125
- Nov 24, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards
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*** Official eVGA 680i Thread ***

Your memory should be able to reach FSB450 at those settings. But as you have the E6600 already at 3.6, I don't think you need to raise the bar even more.
- Madellga
- Post #13
- Nov 24, 2006
- Forum: Motherboards

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