agntallen

i have a Visiontek Radeon HD 3870
gpu-z: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/2ymca/
Thermalright HR-03 GT; Idle 31C & Load 49C

for some reason i cant push it further, i have not done a bios update, has anybody here done it? is it worth it?

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cerealk1ll3r

Well the question you need to ask yourself is whether or not you really need the extra 80 mhz core. If it really means that much to you, then go for the BIOS flash.

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superon

3850 represent!..!

GIGABYTE GV-RX385512H Radeon HD3850 512MB


(from Newegg)

I have it tentatively clocked to 730/870. I'm gonna get it clocked higher after the RAM heatsinks arrive.
HD3850 GPU-z validation
I see about 35° idle -- 55-58° load.

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Mr.MidЯange

So I decided I am going with this: HIS HD3850 512mb @ NCIX. Hopefully they have one at memoryexpress here in Calgary. If not, then I will have to order online at ncix (which the item shows "low in stock, or no stock at all").

superon

From what I have read -- 870 seems to be about the limit on 3870s. And are you talking about ATIs power-saving feature, powerplay or something?? I f so-- I think that would be something you'd have to do in the BIOS-- right now at least.

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sP00N

card: Sapphire 3870 512mb
gpuz: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/nafyz/
cooling: Swiftech MCW60-R

With this thing wced i have gotten it to 904core / 1206mem, but it currently runs 894core / 1200mem 24/7.

I'm looking to do a pencil volt mod once i get better cooling and hopefully that will boost my oc

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Psycho666

hey all!

i have a Club 3D HD3870 running @ 900/2600 with an Accelero S1 cooler.
Idle = 38c
stress = 47c (most of the time anyway )

i`ll post my screenshots later cause i`m at work right now

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Pythagoras

Card: Powercolor
GPUZ: Validation
Stock cooling

Update: I had to downclock to run CS:S stress test; I think the
problem would be solved with a volt mod. I guess I'll
just have to wait and see.

Update 2: I just noticed in the validation that the subvendor is HIS.

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sP00N

If you do the bios flash in my sig you can reach up to 894-904

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JeremyFr

(1) Asus EAH3850 256MB Company Of Heroes Edition
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/6a5hp/
Stock cooling, temps don't seem to exceed around 65c

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