Managed to cure my x1950pro Black screens by changing airflow so a fan is blowing
side on to the card, and with the wonderful ATI Tool setting the card fan to be at
100% by the time the card reaches 50c. Since then no problems, have run a few
3dmk05 benchmarks getting average 8450 ...
SAPPHIRE X1950 PRO PROBLEM SOLVED,
I changed the airflow so i've a case fan blowing side on to the card, AND
with the wonderful ATI TOOL adjusted the card fan to be at 100% before 50c
is reached. I've had no problem since at stk clock settings. Have run 3dmk05 a
few times...
System boots o.k and i get into games, Farcry seems o.k but i've only
had the card a couple of days. I tried various drivers then found a couple
of threads from people having the same problem. Once the card needs
more power it falls over if the psu...
SAME PROBLEM WITH MY SAPHHIRE X1950PRO 256 PCIE ,GOES TO BLACK SCREEN IN' STALKER'. HAVE ORDERED A NEW
PSU TO REPLACE MY UNKNOWN 600W.
ATI SHOULD MAKE THE POWER REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CARD A LOT CLEARER
Just spotted this topic. I have exact same problem with my new x1950pro pcie 256, I have a 600w psu but it was a cheap one, so i've ordered a better quality 'Trust' 5550 pro.
Hope it does the trick !
Its annoying after selling my good old 6800gt that got me through...
Thanks apoppin, will try those drivers. Think restart problem was power related, I
had it on a shared power lead with a case fan and cd rom. Its now on its own and
seems fine. I got 8537 on first try at 3D mk5 so will get ATI tool and start to tweak it.
Cheers
Have been using a 6800 gt without problem onn my 4core dual vsta 1.4bios
Just got a Sapphire x1950pro 256 pci express, have had some random restarts in Stalker
still on med' settings.
anyone use this card? which drivers are best? i am still on 1.5gb ddr400
but have a 600w...
Just started to overclock my E6300 on this board. Still have old ddr400 by 1.5gb Crucial
and my AGP 6800gt. How far has anyone nudged the FSB using basic Intel H.S&F ??
am keeping the PCI and PCIe Bus at std settings.
Cheers!
I've not heard good things about the 8500...
HI, NEW TO THIS FORUM AND THE 775 DUAL VSTA.
USING IT WITH AN E6300, MY AGP 6800GT AND 1GB DDR400.
VERY HAPPY SO FAR AND HAVE HAD CONFIRMATION FROM ASROCK THAT IT SUPPORTS THE 8800GTS/320 AND 8600GTS WHEN I CAN AFFORD ANOTHER UPGRADE
AND VISTA.
IN THE MEANTIME I...
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