well, probably not ME2 specifically, but it died while i was playing it.
i just finished the last boss when both monitors went black and sound began looping. i turned it off and back on, reset all the settings, and the computer booted up fine. thinking there's nothing else to it, i started playing again. i managed about another 5 minutes in when the system just completely shut off. i turn it back on. the graphic card fan began running at full tilt and this burning plastic smell began to blow out the back of the case.
i shut it down again and took it apart. the smell seems to come from the graphic card (HD 4890); it still lingered on the card itself while the rest of my system smelled fine. the computer seems to boot up without it. so tentatively, it looks like my graphic card fried itself. only had it for six months. great....
so, it looks like an early upgrade. i had planned on skipping the first generation DX11 hardware entirely and do a platform upgrade in the spring, but i guess that plan is out. any ideas on good replacements? i'm leaning to a 5850, but they are still around $330 CDN.
ME2 killed my computer
moriz
Elder III
I would have a hard time buying anything less than a 5850, I personally don't play any games (yet) that have DX11, but you are the one that has to decide just how important DX11 is to you. Since the 5700s aren't really any better than the 4800s as far as graphics muscle goes.... do you want to spend the extra on them just to have DX11 capability? It all depends on your pocketbook and what DX 11 games you either play or plan to play in the near future.
moriz
i just put in my old HD 2400PRO and the system booted up fine. so unless my PSU went berserk and fed too much power into 6-pin PCIe power connectors, it's definitely the graphic card that died.
DX11 means very little to me. quite honestly, i find the DX11 performance on the 5000 series to be somewhat lackluster, especially with tessellation on. however, seeing that there aren't any nvidia DX11 parts yet, i have nothing to compare to. either way, whatever replacement has to be more powerful than the 4890, since i'm most definitely not spending money for a downgrade.
DX11 means very little to me. quite honestly, i find the DX11 performance on the 5000 series to be somewhat lackluster, especially with tessellation on. however, seeing that there aren't any nvidia DX11 parts yet, i have nothing to compare to. either way, whatever replacement has to be more powerful than the 4890, since i'm most definitely not spending money for a downgrade.
Elder III
well not downgrading means a 5800 series or a GTX 285/295 - at this point I would get a 5850 since it's the best bang for the buck once you get to that price range. They scale well in Crossfire too, if you have a compatible mobo etc...
Lord Sojar
Wait for the GTX480 and 470 to come out moriz. That will drive down the 5850 and 5870's prices, and you can then decide. You just have to tough it out for another 3 weeks. You can do it!
moriz
my current plan is to buy a 5850 and RMA the 4890. it's still under warranty. here's hoping sapphire's RMA process is at least somewhat decent. once i get the replacement back, i'll sell it. seeing that the 4890 is discontinued, i'll likely get a 5770 back, or another 5850 if i'm lucky. either way, it should be a nice tidy sum.
tentative choice: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...-471-_-Product
tentative choice: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...-471-_-Product
Lord Sojar
You won't get a 5770 back. They still have plenty of 4890's in stock bud. Just wait it out. Patience is a virtue, one that will pay off if you wait.
Elder III
Please do keep us posted on the RMA - I have steered clear of Saphire due to complaints about their customer service etc.... I'm quite interested in seeing if there was much veracity to those complaints or not.
moriz
i've emailed them the purchase receipt, so it's now a waiting game.
anyways, my girlfriend picked up a 5850 for me @ $300 CDN, which is a pretty good deal. it's a factory overclocked model to boot (MSI HD 5850 OC), and runs at 765/1125. tears though everything with utter ease; though strangely enough, GW run slightly slower than before. maybe it's more sensitive to clock speeds than anything else, since i can't imagine GW using all 1440 shaders.
unfortunately, it looks like the dual monitors bug has come back. if you remember rahja, i talked to you a year ago about the now infamous GSoD issue on my 4850. well, it's back, though not as severe. the second display just flickers instead of crashing my entire system. i've isolated the issue: it's the memory clock again. as long as i force the memory clock to stay the same (in my case, 1250mhz), it never flickers. i accomplished this using atitraytools' auto overclocking feature.
anyways, my girlfriend picked up a 5850 for me @ $300 CDN, which is a pretty good deal. it's a factory overclocked model to boot (MSI HD 5850 OC), and runs at 765/1125. tears though everything with utter ease; though strangely enough, GW run slightly slower than before. maybe it's more sensitive to clock speeds than anything else, since i can't imagine GW using all 1440 shaders.
unfortunately, it looks like the dual monitors bug has come back. if you remember rahja, i talked to you a year ago about the now infamous GSoD issue on my 4850. well, it's back, though not as severe. the second display just flickers instead of crashing my entire system. i've isolated the issue: it's the memory clock again. as long as i force the memory clock to stay the same (in my case, 1250mhz), it never flickers. i accomplished this using atitraytools' auto overclocking feature.
Lord Sojar
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i've emailed them the purchase receipt, so it's now a waiting game.
anyways, my girlfriend picked up a 5850 for me @ $300 CDN, which is a pretty good deal. it's a factory overclocked model to boot (MSI HD 5850 OC), and runs at 765/1125. tears though everything with utter ease; though strangely enough, GW run slightly slower than before. maybe it's more sensitive to clock speeds than anything else, since i can't imagine GW using all 1440 shaders. unfortunately, it looks like the dual monitors bug has come back. if you remember rahja, i talked to you a year ago about the now infamous GSoD issue on my 4850. well, it's back, though not as severe. the second display just flickers instead of crashing my entire system. i've isolated the issue: it's the memory clock again. as long as i force the memory clock to stay the same (in my case, 1250mhz), it never flickers. i accomplished this using atitraytools' auto overclocking feature. |
Actually, the flickering issue is something I have issue with right now. If you move the clock speeds at all using Overdrive, it starts to flicker. Reason? Because ATi's drivers are garbage.
moriz
it is actually caused by changing memory clocks. with two monitors connected, the card idles at 400/1000 instead of 157/300. this is done to keep memory clock at 1000mhz no matter what. if you touch the sliders in overdrive, the card immediately idles at 157/300 again and causing the flickering.
mine flickers even if i don't touch overdrive. this is because the default clocks on my card is 765/1125, instead of 725/1000. it still idles at 400/1000, instead of being 400/1125.
mine flickers even if i don't touch overdrive. this is because the default clocks on my card is 765/1125, instead of 725/1000. it still idles at 400/1000, instead of being 400/1125.
Osaryn Elanni
I had a similar issue with ME1 last year, but I think it was not my computer, rather the game itself being buggy. ME2 has only frozen up once for me so far.
If you're going to upgrade, I'd suggest the GTX 285 or 295, but that's just 'cause I'm an Nvidia fan
I'm running their older 9800GT, which still works fine. When I can afford it I'm going to upgrade to the GTX series myself 
If you're going to upgrade, I'd suggest the GTX 285 or 295, but that's just 'cause I'm an Nvidia fan
I'm running their older 9800GT, which still works fine. When I can afford it I'm going to upgrade to the GTX series myself
Faer
Clearly you didn't complete ATi's loyalty mission before setting off to destroy the Collector ship, moriz. As expected from you.
Now sell that 5850, give me $90, and I might send you my old 9800GT to hold you over until the new cards come out in March. Everybody wins.
Now sell that 5850, give me $90, and I might send you my old 9800GT to hold you over until the new cards come out in March. Everybody wins.
Lord Sojar
ATi is a plague. I hate my card. I'll sell it for 300 bucks to anyone who can bear the horrid drivers and lack of functionality! I swear, 300 bucks. That's 100 off!
moriz
atitraytools is your friend.
i've uninstalled CCC completely and use ATT full time now. the only features missing are the AVIVO video ones, which aren't really big deals for me. the best part: individual application profiles, with customized 3D AND hardware settings. it's low level control of clock speeds also eliminated the flickering issue on my second display.
but sure, i'll take you up on your offer. here's hoping my case is big enough.
i've uninstalled CCC completely and use ATT full time now. the only features missing are the AVIVO video ones, which aren't really big deals for me. the best part: individual application profiles, with customized 3D AND hardware settings. it's low level control of clock speeds also eliminated the flickering issue on my second display.
but sure, i'll take you up on your offer. here's hoping my case is big enough.
Chocobo1
Well this thread has scared the shit out of me. I just dropped a lot of money on the HD 4890 and now your telling me no one wants this crap? Eeep should I be expecting a melt down anytime soon? QQ.
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Well this thread has scared the shit out of me. I just dropped a lot of money on the HD 4890 and now your telling me no one wants this crap? Eeep should I be expecting a melt down anytime soon? QQ.
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Chocobo1
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Why would you buy a new card now, if you could wait a month for new Nvidia cards?
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Abedeus
Well then, if it dies, you have a 3-year (or 5-year, not sure where you bought it) warranty. Then buy a better vent.
I'm considering changing my GPU's on-board ventilator. My 9800GT is usually 58-60'C when idle, 80 during gameplay (especially with ME2). Since my card endures 90'C, I really need a new cooling.
I'm considering changing my GPU's on-board ventilator. My 9800GT is usually 58-60'C when idle, 80 during gameplay (especially with ME2). Since my card endures 90'C, I really need a new cooling.
Quaker
Here we go again - the battle of the Fanboys. 
N E D M
honestly i went with the 4670 and it is working fine for anything i do
i dont have a monster screen tho just dual 1280x1024s
also tell me more about this ATT . . . i am sick of CCC
i dont have a monster screen tho just dual 1280x1024s
also tell me more about this ATT . . . i am sick of CCC
moriz
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honestly i went with the 4670 and it is working fine for anything i do
i dont have a monster screen tho just dual 1280x1024s also tell me more about this ATT . . . i am sick of CCC |
Lord Sojar
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Well then, if it dies, you have a 3-year (or 5-year, not sure where you bought it) warranty. Then buy a better vent.
I'm considering changing my GPU's on-board ventilator. My 9800GT is usually 58-60'C when idle, 80 during gameplay (especially with ME2). Since my card endures 90'C, I really need a new cooling. |
The 9800GT has high Cobalt doping. It will be fine at those temps, but the rest of your system... yeh, you might want to upgrade airflow in the case in general.
I am ditching this POS HD5870 as soon as possible! If you are serious Moriz, I am too. As soon as Fermi drops, it's all yours.
moriz
damn it rahja! i only have one more week left on the return policy for my card. fermi won't be here for another month 
Lord Sojar
I don't have a backup card moriz. @_@ Well, I do, but it can't run anything (It's a 6600GT).
You have a backup card, yes? Or am I off base here? And, Fermi will be out far before another month.
You have a backup card, yes? Or am I off base here? And, Fermi will be out far before another month.
moriz
yeah i have a backup card. a GT 240, the bad version with DDR3.
i think i'll hang onto my 5850 then. it's not like i REALLY need the additional performance. if anything i need a platform upgrade before i get a new graphic card. the G33+E7200 combo is really beginning to get long in the tooth.
i won't count fermi to have general availability that early rahja, unless you know something we don't.
i think i'll hang onto my 5850 then. it's not like i REALLY need the additional performance. if anything i need a platform upgrade before i get a new graphic card. the G33+E7200 combo is really beginning to get long in the tooth.
i won't count fermi to have general availability that early rahja, unless you know something we don't.
Lord Sojar
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yeah i have a backup card. a GT 240, the bad version with DDR3.
i think i'll hang onto my 5850 then. it's not like i REALLY need the additional performance. if anything i need a platform upgrade before i get a new graphic card. the G33+E7200 combo is really beginning to get long in the tooth. i won't count fermi to have general availability that early rahja, unless you know something we don't. |
I might... Fermi will have far better availability then the 5800 series did, lol.
Neo Atomisk
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Clearly you didn't complete ATi's loyalty mission before setting off to destroy the Collector ship, moriz. As expected from you
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so much win.
moriz
yeah, the loyalty mission involves sticking the "graphics by ATi" sticker onto my case. i didn't do it, so my card went poof.
anyways, if this is even half true:
http://www.semiaccurate.com/2010/02/...gtx480-scores/
then you better hang on to the 5870 rahja. yes, this is semiaccurate, but strangely enough, they've been strangely very accurate about a lot of things.
anyways, if this is even half true:
http://www.semiaccurate.com/2010/02/...gtx480-scores/
then you better hang on to the 5870 rahja. yes, this is semiaccurate, but strangely enough, they've been strangely very accurate about a lot of things.
vamp08
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clearly you didn't complete ati's loyalty mission before setting off to destroy the collector ship, moriz.
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moriz
Just got the replacement card today, only a week after I sent it out; had some issues with my receipt. the card is another hd4890 OC, except this one came with a 6+8pin power connectors, instead of 6+6 I had before. The card is also slightly bent on one corner, due to the crappy box they packaged it in. Fortunately, the card works perfectly. So the answer to snog's question is: RMA is fast, but packaging sucks.