4870 x2 AntiAliasing issues

[ztransporter]

Hi Guys,

I was hoping that i am not the only one that is experiencing issues with my
HIS HD 4870 x2 Graphics card.

When i got the card i was blown away by the quality of the shaders and wasn't really very analytical about it.

Then i started to play my games and i first played DeadSpace and i started noticing
that the graphics are very rough as if the AA was set to -4 !!!

I thought may be i am imagining or may be it is the game. So i tried Far Cry 2 , Fallout 3 , NFS Undercover, and GTAIV and all with the same result. I started to freak out.

I was using a 46 Inc Sony Bravia as my display so i thought perhaps it is too much for the card so i plugged back my 22'' Monitor and still getting the same result.

Downloaded the latest drivers ,Updated my Bios...and nothing.

I then read some articles about my CPU bottle necking the GPu which i know is Bull Sh*&t. But i overclocked my CPU & RAM & GPU with the same problem.

I also Changed my OS from VISTA Ultimate SP1 32 Bit to Vista Ultimate SP1 64 Bit and still no difference.

My 3DMARK Vantage Scores are good but the overall AA is terrible its basically unbearable. I will attach a couple of screenshots.
GPU 16000 @ GPU 800MHZ & Memory 900MHZ @ Temp 46 degrees on load [WatercooledEK GPU Block]

CPU 23000

I am just losing it as i have been saving for ages to get my rig and say goodbye to the hit and miss gaming experience, but here i am having everybody's worst nightmare !



My Rig is all New

Processor : Core i7 920 2.66 GHZ Running @ 3.8 GHZ
Memory :Triple Channel Corsair Dominator 1600 Mhz 3 x 2GB
Motherboard :Asus Deluxe P6T OC Palm Edition
Case : ThermalTake Armor LCS TOwer
PSU: ThermalTake ToughPower 750W
CPU Cooler : Noctua CPU Air Cooler my CPU runs at 41-42 IDLE and 60-72 On Load

GPU : HIS 4870 x2 2GB DDR5
SOund : XFI Fatality Platinum
Optical : Sony BlueRay Drive
Storage : Samsung 1 TB HD & Hitachi 500 GB HD

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[ztransporter]

I've tried both and still the same issue.

Could i just be unlucky and i just bought a faulty card ?

If i get to return the card i will get a GTX 295 though i've always been an ATI Guy
Had an ATI 9250 Pro Then Ati All in wonder XVE 800 then a HD 3850 and then this 4870 x2.

What make is your 4870 x2 ? do you get any rough edges ?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[ztransporter]

SCREENSHOTS:

http://www.atechireland.com/gtaiv-1.jpg
http://www.atechireland.com/gtaiv-2.jpg
http://www.atechireland.com/gtaiv-3.jpg
http://www.atechireland.com/DeadSpace-1.jpg
http://www.atechireland.com/DeadSpace-2.jpg
http://www.atechireland.com/DeadSpace-3.jpg
http://www.atechireland.com/Fallout3-1.jpg
http://www.atechireland.com/BIA-1.jpg

 

[cjl]

That definitely doesn't look like the AA is working. What driver version are you using? My 4870x2 antialiases beautifully with Catalyst 8.11 (it's a Sapphire card)

 

[ztransporter]

That definitely doesn't look like the AA is working. What driver version are you using? My 4870x2 antialiases beautifully with Catalyst 8.11 (it's a Sapphire card)

Thanks for your post, i am using 8.12, i also tried 8.11 because it shipped with the card.

I am puzzled :S

 

[ztransporter]

Anybody ?

 

[ztransporter]

Just An Update, I have tried a different 4870 x2 and the same issue is still present.

Now more over i have borrowed a friend's 8800 GTS and still having the same issue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What on earth would be affecting the Antialiasing...if it is not the Graphics Card.

I'm just losing it....Please help

 

[cjl]

Something is odd about that. What are your 3d settings in Catalyst like?

 

[ztransporter]

Something is odd about that. What are your 3d settings in Catalyst like?

IS the a way you could send me some screenshots of deadspace on your config or any of the games i've listed please.

I tried to force the AA within catalyst and still having the same issue.

I have tried to use the application settings and it is still the same problem.


Have you used 3dmark vantage ?

 

[cjl]

Yes I have - as for dead space, I don't own it. I have Far Cry 2 though, so I can take a shot of that.

 

[ztransporter]

thanks man, could you also post your Catalyst settings.

What Rig are you using.

 

[ztransporter]

Yes I have - as for dead space, I don't own it. I have Far Cry 2 though, so I can take a shot of that.

In 3DMARK Vantage, in the Jane Nash test are the edges rought during the test ?

I could post a screenshot of it when running on my PC- the edges are very FUZZY.

I would be gratefull if you could take a screenshot " of the scene where she starts running right before she jumps into the water "

 

[rangers]

very funny that the nvidia card has the same problem on your system, it has me stumped, have you tried a clean install of windows (not a upgrade), the only thing i can think of, is to try it in a friend's computer.

 

[ztransporter]

very funny that the nvidia card has the same problem on your system, it has me stumped, have you tried a clean install of windows (not a upgrade), the only thing i can think of, is to try it in a friend's computer.

Yes i was initially running on VISTA 32 bit then i installed a fresh copy of 64 Bit,..

Would it be because the 8800 GTS is a weak card..

I'm losing sleep over this :S

 

[ztransporter]

Just To Post More Updates on this Issue to help others that may have the same issue.

I have tried My Card in a friends Dell 700 and thee problem was pretty much the same with Both The ATI 4870 x2 & The 8800 GTS.

I then happen to find a demo of Call of Juarez that came with my Card. I Installed it and the results were incredible on both cards.

There was also a Stranglehold demo included, however when i tried it ..the graphics were terrible once again on both cards.

I can to discover that it is a Directx9 Problem apparently most of the games are on directx 9 very few on directx 10.

Any Directx 10 Game runs incredible on the card... Thought the 3DmarkVantage anti aliasing is still present during the DX10 Test but not in the Dx10 Games.


I will install a fresh copy of DX9 on my pc tonight and test the quality again on the Dx9 Games like

Brothers in Arms
Dead Space
GTAIV

>>>>Shame that these games are still on Dx9 and Dx11 is knocking on our door already.


I will keep you guys posted

 

[ztransporter]

I Have wasted 3 weeks of testing since i put my pc together..
Have not even played a game on it yet.

:S

 

[rangers]

have you tried the 9.1 driver

 

[ztransporter]

have you tried the 9.1 driver

I will just got the driver today.

I also was browsing DeadspaceScreenShots @ 1920 x 1080 and they were really lame.

How could us gamers put up with it !!!!! EA stinks Same as when they Had the GodFather game out with a mouse control problem.


http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://www.shacknews.com/images/generated/47e3ed4e5ccf5_featured_without_text_4754370116e5c_featured_without_text_dead_space.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56692&usg=__nhEhsoM2UXQfoHfHb3bLAs-3LBw=&h=240&w=482&sz=34&hl=en&start=15&um=1&tbnid=GWqdB1u62x8FyM:&tbnh=64&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddead%2Bspace%2Bpc%2Bscreenshots%26gbv%3D2%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

 

[ztransporter]

Okay Guys.

Tested 9.1 new 4870 Driver and a fresh install of the latest DX9.

Results were still terrible on Deadspace ...Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway & GTAIV & STranglehold

Very disappointing. Now unfortunately i don't have a GTX295 to see what Nvidia has to offer on this problem

though an 8800 GTS is still giving the same result.

Probably we just have to live with the crappy outdated DX9 that still runs most of the latest releases.



Very Disappointed.

 

[rangers]

personally i dont see any thing wrong with the image's you link to

 

[cjl]

In 3DMARK Vantage, in the Jane Nash test are the edges rought during the test ?

I could post a screenshot of it when running on my PC- the edges are very FUZZY.

I would be gratefull if you could take a screenshot " of the scene where she starts running right before she jumps into the water "

Sorry I didn't see this sooner - here are some screenshots:

Performance preset (no AA):

Extreme preset (4x AA)

 

[ztransporter]

personally i dont see any thing wrong with the image's you link to

Which the Ones i have posted off my System ?

Or the google link ?

 

[ztransporter]

Sorry I didn't see this sooner - here are some screenshots:

Thanks man i will try my extreme preset again and compare to yours. But your extreme preset looks perfect.

What is your system spec ?

 

[ztransporter]

You guys need to check out these official screenshots !!!


DeadSpace :
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/deadspace/images.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsimage&tag=images;img;1

GTAIV
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/grandtheftauto4/images.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gsimage&tag=images;img;2



Edges are terrible.


Do you guys have these games ??? am i the only one that is seeing the flaws ?

 

[razzor125]

I have the same problem on all games.The Anti-aliasing isn't working for me.I tryed 8.10,8.12 and 9.1.I reported the bug to ATi and they didn't fix it in 8.12 and 9.1.They just don't give a f**k.I'm with Sapphire ATi Radeon 4830 hd 512 mb ddr3 vram.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/167/crysishm2.jpg (look the car), http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6515/gta4ri1.jpg (car and player) ,settings http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7967/19439507zg7.jpg
My pc is new too and i lost A LOT TIME IN TRYING TO FIX THIS THING.Some people told me to install vista , another to buy a new monitor <- lies.My pc gaming rig:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3ghz
4 gb ddr2
750 gb hdd
GigaByte G31M-ES2L
Sapphire ATi Radeon 4830

Sorry for my bad english