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4870x2 Problems

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Pretty much I have been having trouble with my 4870x2.

I have recently got the second core to work and take some load (before it wouldn't do anything).

I now have another problem :)

The card doesn't run the core to its max it sits at around 20% usage in every game I play.

3DMark causes the usage to go up to 100% but so far games etc. don't seem to use it at all really!

COD4 runs between 100-200 frames when it should be 250 constant easily :)

Specs:

Q6600 @ 3.4ghz
4GB DDR2 Ram
4870x2

W7 64bit
 
Associate
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What driver version are you on? I'm still 10.5a with my 4870x2 and it works great. What have you had to do to get the second core working? That doesn't sound right to me....
 
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I am on 10.9a and with the latest Application profiles.

I am also using a 10.9a hot fix from AMD which opened up the second core.

Reckon I should give 10.5 a go?
 
Soldato
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Some have no problems with the latest, but most recommend using 10.5a as the latest version to get everything working correctly. Before I borked by 2nd core on my 4870x2, 10.5a was running everything just sweetly :)
 
Caporegime
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I kept mine clean on a regular basis and that worked a treat for idle temps/noise. Sounded like a jet engine under load, though. :D
 
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