a problem with my ati4870x2

Hello i bought a sapphire 4870x2 today and i got disappointed , . the reason is: when i had my 4870 i got avg 270 fps at high settings at Counter strike source , while i got avg 140 fps at high setting with my new sapphire 4870x2," both stresstest were at 800x600 ingame resolution".

my pc specs when i did both stresstest was as follow:

1. Processor Core2due E6750.
2. P5kc motherboard.
3. 550w A-55GA powersupply.
4. Memory: 1gb corsair

what are your catalyst settings and why the hell are you testing at such a silly res, would it not be better to use a real world test and use the native res and max settings?

I think the part between the keyboard and the chair is defective. Get a new one.

But seriously read about specified requirements before slapping random stuff together.

I would like to know how someone with enough cash to throw down on a 4870x2, wouldn' t have the cash for some decent ram and power.

From the looks of it your x2 cost more then the rest of your system.

Going from a 4870 to a 4870X2 isnt much of an "upgrade" when you factor in your PC specs and resolution. At that resolution even a 7900GT will give you like 200FPS in Counter Strike....you were already way...way....WAY on overkill as far as video card goes for CS with the 4870. Of course this is assuming CS is the only game you play. And has somebody already mentioned, anything over 60FPS is unnoticable and is preety much headroom for spikes and heavy graphical areas.

As far as teh rest of the system goes, I think hes ok with 550W but his PSU is an ASUS, so yea I wouldnt trust it. If it was a Corsair, PCP&C/OCZ, Mushkin, Antec or what not he would be fine with it. Also ditto on the above RAM comments, 2gb for XP, 4gb for Vista.

Is the lastest .net framework installed?

Your PSU should be fine to be honest(if it holds its specs). at 260ish watts there should be enough for the low power use system you have left.

For real though, get more memory 1 gig is not enough for much any more. Hell my PVR uses 600-700megs with all its other stuff it does in the background and that thing NEVER games.

My system(only 1 4870,but there is still plenty of room left for more)

Case: Antec 900
Board: P35 DS3R
CPU: Q6600 @ 3.00
CPU cooling : Zalman 9500 @ 500-2200 rpms(PWM)
Memory: 4x 2048MB @ 4,4,4,10 (800)
Video: HD 4870
Storage:
2x WDC 250gig (Raid0)
2x Seagate 320gig(Storage)
Optical drive: Pioneer DVR-115DBK
KB/Mouse: Logitech Access 600, G9 Mouse
Sound: Creative SB Audigy 2zs

Idle - Surfing the net
209 watts at the wall
Load - Prime 95 + Folding on GPU
350 watts at the wall

I can go farther, but it takes allot of extra stuff

Looks like a X2 would still be under 500

You won't see too many (or any) reviews with this card at 800x 600 but one pattern you may notice is top end cards under performing lower models at CPU bound resolutions. You may have no problem with your card but I agree with the gallery that the first set of specs you presented are very unbalanced and the PSU doesn't meet the requirements.

Id hold out for the GX2