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    FS: DiRT 2 for PC

    sold
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    After running Prime95 for a while with 100% load on all four cores, they maxed out at: 58c 58c 54c 52c
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    Thanks so much for this info. I just bumped my CPU up to 9x334 and the ram to 1:1.2. Also bumped the GPU up to 825/1150. My 3dMark Vantage score was: CPU: 10982 GPU: 15222 GPU score is much better than before. I forget what my CPU score was before the OC. I had never OC'd my CPU before tonight.
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    Erik, which version of 3DMark are you running? I tried 06 but it only allows for a couple of runs.
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    I actually did the same thing. I maxed it out in CCC and left it like that. Do clocks come back down at idle with CCC? I don't think changing clocks right before gaming is a bad thing, but don't quote me on it. I used to do it back in the X800 days though. I wonder why you got almost 1k...
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    I just ran 3DMark06 at both stock clocks and the OC I mentioned above. Stock GPU Score: 13046 OC GPU Score: 12949 Looks like I might have exceeded the limit, as you mentioned. Afterburner isn't showing voltage for some reason. EDIT: Do I need to keep AMD GPU Clock Tool running? I just opened...
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    Before going to bed, I decided to set my clocks at 870/1250, based on what I was reading online. It seems people have been able to go higher but this seemed realistic to me, so I went with it. I set Unigine Heaven to run and it has been fine for the last 5 hours. I left Unigine on stock...
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    I honestly have no reason to overclock either, even at 1920x1200. I just like to push things to the limit sometimes. :p I bumped my core up to 775 since that's the "safe' limit, and memory is currently at 1300. Been running furmark on this setting for 10 minutes now.
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    Are you leaving FurMark on its default settings? Also, are you monitoring temps and changing your fan speed accordingly or do you have your fan on auto in afterburner? For some reason my fan speed doesn't seem to increase on its own without afterburner open. My card was at 76C and as soon as I...
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    Help with overclocking HIS 5850

    I just got a HIS 5850 as well and, after reading this, I just started the OC process. I'll share results :)
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    Installing HD5850 using molex to pci-e power cable.

    LOL nice analogy. I'll contact corsair to see if they can help me out. I've looked for the cables but to no avail. I bought it over three years ago :( Is it bad to use the adapter with modular PSUs? Thanks for the help everyone. :)
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    Installing HD5850 using molex to pci-e power cable.

    My HD5850 is going to be delivered today and I can't locate the second PCI-E power cable for my PSU. I've only been using one with my 8800GT for the last three years. Are the molex to PCI-E adapters adequate? Can I use my existing PCI-E power cable and one molex to PCI-E, or should I use the...
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    Upgrading 8800GT, need recommendations!

    Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I went with a HIS 5850. I was going to go with XFX for their warranty, but I've heard good things about HIS cards and really need to save every penny right now. $289 + free shipping from the egg did it for me.
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    Upgrading 8800GT, need recommendations!

    Great to hear. Guess our Q6660s still kick! :p
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    Upgrading 8800GT, need recommendations!

    How is BC2 running on your system? I have a Q6600 as well and I'm hoping I can max it out at 1920x1200. Even without AA I'd be pretty happy. I'm hoping my CPU isn't going to bottleneck my system too much. I realize your 5870 is better than a 5850, but I'm more concerned about my CPU now. My...
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