Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2

[txnetcop]

Yes. I did get an error message on reboot that the ATI 8.12 driver is not supported!! RivaTuner also said the same......

Kevin

I think I would use 8.10 with the HD3870x2, but you should be able to use 8.12 with HD3870. How about wiping the driver and start over Amigo. I will keep monitoring this. There are two ways use catalyst with FSX. The first one I will show here by pictures. In method one I have antialiasing turned off in FSX and let the drivers to that job but do have anistropic turned on in FSX.

[txnetcop]

Method 2 allows me more frame rates. I have anialiasing and anistrophic turned on in FSX and have the box checked in the CATALYST along with HDSmoothvision anistrophic. This allows the sim to use its settings. I also disable catalyst AI but some system require you to have it checked or you will see artifacts all over the place.

[txnetcop]

If you are going to use FSX in windowed mode uncheck the two top boxes in the CATALYST then make sure you are running in Native mode. Set them for 8xAA and 16x Ani not that you will really get those settings in native mode but you will have no jaggies in windowed mode and it still will not slow down your sim. You may also uncheck vertical refresh in windowed mode and triple buffering to see if it is smoother for you outside of the aircraft. You will have to experiment there but each monitor seems to handle it differently.
Ted

[Wiens]

Ted,

I haven't tried a flight in FSX with the 8.12 drivers yet, but I will and report back........

I have one more setting options under 3D. Your last option is All Settings; after that I have More Settings.

I also have an option for 16X in the Smoothness HS Anti-Alaising check box.

Thanks,

Kevin

edit: I don't fly in windowed mode, only full screen

[harleyman]

Who knows ...Check em all...LOL

Actually I don't know ..More may bring up Vert Refresh...

I thought all Catalist were the same.....:help:

So did you get it going good?????

[SirBenn21]

Just wondering

Isn't there a program like nHancer for the ATI cards. That would make life a little easier.



Anyway

Thanks again

Ben

[harleyman]

Are you having trouble getting it set up??

ASre you using the 8.12 CCC ?

There is ATI Tray Tools and Riva Tuner But to use them you must default your CCC back...

[Wiens]

The ATI 8.12 drivers sure don't like my card or system!!!!! I'm rebuilding my video setup.......argh!

SirBenn21; Here is the link to the Catalyst Software Suite. http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp


Download it and your drivers are included. Note: this link is for XP not Vista!!

Kevin

[SirBenn21]

The ATI 8.12 drivers sure don't like my card or system!!!!! I'm rebuilding my video setup.......argh!

SirBenn21; Here is the link to the Catalyst Software Suite. http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_ca...=xp/radeonx-xp


Download it and your drivers are included. Note: this link is for XP not Vista!!

Kevin

Hold on gents it's only arriving on Tuesday I hope (sorry for the miss understanding), so I have to still put it in my PC, but I'm so glad you all have given some good tips before I get it.
It just looks a bit different from my usual way of going things with my nVidia DC.

I've already downloaded the latest from the ATI website.

Ben

[harleyman]

LOL Ben...Too funny....We thought you were struggeling...

How did that happen......:faint:

Keep us posted please.....

[SirBenn21]

I got it... I got it... :woot:

But man you gotta be kidding with that fan noise!!! :faint:
Just a few questions. Is the fan control a bug at the moment that it doesn't control automatically?

and

What should your highest temp be?


Okay gonna go and play around.

Cheers

Ben

[harleyman]

Hi Ben... I guess its a bug , All I know as this is my first ATI card is that its not working....


Notice mine....


Temp.........38

Activity.........0%

Fan Speed.......100%