Howdy all
Just got myself a new rig, and threw in an X800 GTO2 for the obvious reasons.
The card version I have is the Dual DVI, and when I run ATI Tool, I get two anamolous readings that I'm hoping you can help me answer.
First, when I view the settings, it states that all 16 pipes are available, I was under the impression that I was going to have to unlock the last 4 via a Video card BIOS flash...
Second, I notice that ATI Tool detects my cards core as an R430, when it should be detected as an R480...
Now, I know that the card definately does not 'actually' have an R430, because theres no way you could run an R430 up to 565Mhz (Stock 400Mhz) on the core and not have it crash, nor could you run the memory up to 610Mhz (Stock 490Mhz) without a similar result... I'm definately dealing with an X850XTPE here, but ATI Tool would have me think otherwise.
Clocked at normal speeds, (400/490) I got around 9500 3dmarks ('03) and when clocked at an X850XT (520/560) I get 10800. Needless to say, these are a little low if I'm indeed running on all 16 pipes...
So finally, here is my question to all of you. I have not flashed my card to an X850, it still shows in device manager as an X800 series. I didn't flash because it says I have all 16 pipes unlocked. Do you think that, since ATITool was wrong about the core model, it could also be misrepresenting the number of unlocked pixel pipelines for some reason? I was expecting scores around 12000 Marks ('03) with all 16 pipes unlocked.
System Specs
Athlon 64 3200 @ 200Mhz FSB (no overclock, yet)
1Gb Corsair XMS (2x512 Dual Channel)
Asus A8N-SLI mobo (nf4 = teh suck)
WD Caviar 200Gb 8Mb Cache IDE
Enermax 535W 2x PCI-E enabled PSU
Just got myself a new rig, and threw in an X800 GTO2 for the obvious reasons.
The card version I have is the Dual DVI, and when I run ATI Tool, I get two anamolous readings that I'm hoping you can help me answer.
First, when I view the settings, it states that all 16 pipes are available, I was under the impression that I was going to have to unlock the last 4 via a Video card BIOS flash...
Second, I notice that ATI Tool detects my cards core as an R430, when it should be detected as an R480...
Now, I know that the card definately does not 'actually' have an R430, because theres no way you could run an R430 up to 565Mhz (Stock 400Mhz) on the core and not have it crash, nor could you run the memory up to 610Mhz (Stock 490Mhz) without a similar result... I'm definately dealing with an X850XTPE here, but ATI Tool would have me think otherwise.
Clocked at normal speeds, (400/490) I got around 9500 3dmarks ('03) and when clocked at an X850XT (520/560) I get 10800. Needless to say, these are a little low if I'm indeed running on all 16 pipes...
So finally, here is my question to all of you. I have not flashed my card to an X850, it still shows in device manager as an X800 series. I didn't flash because it says I have all 16 pipes unlocked. Do you think that, since ATITool was wrong about the core model, it could also be misrepresenting the number of unlocked pixel pipelines for some reason? I was expecting scores around 12000 Marks ('03) with all 16 pipes unlocked.
System Specs
Athlon 64 3200 @ 200Mhz FSB (no overclock, yet)
1Gb Corsair XMS (2x512 Dual Channel)
Asus A8N-SLI mobo (nf4 = teh suck)
WD Caviar 200Gb 8Mb Cache IDE
Enermax 535W 2x PCI-E enabled PSU