Big gfx problems hd 4870x2

[chrissymoe]

i have some big problems with my graphics card it is a hd 4870x2 by xfx this is my working core

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and this is my core that is playing up i have tryed everything i can think of to make it work the only way it will run is if i disabill
one core in windows computer management

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so any help from you's guy's would be grate i have tryed clocking it back to below stock but i am at my wits end with this card but cant aford a new one just now so i thought i would put it to the grate computer mind's of tom's hardware thank's for all you'r help up to this point and thank's in advanced for any input in this matter
your's chris

 

[chrissymoe]

i have some big problems with my graphics card it is a hd 4870x2 by xfx this is my working core

and this is my core that is playing up i have tryed everything i can think of to make it work the only way it will run is if i disabill
one core in windows computer management

so any help from you's guy's would be grate i have tryed clocking it back to below stock but i am at my wits end with this card but cant aford a new one just now so i thought i would put it to the grate computer mind's of tom's hardware thank's for all you'r help up to this point and thank's in advanced for any input in this matter
your's chris

any help welcome thank's folk's

 

[chrissymoe]

i have some big problems with my graphics card it is a hd 4870x2 by xfx this is my working core

and this is my core that is playing up i have tryed everything i can think of to make it work the only way it will run is if i disabill
one core in windows computer management

so any help from you's guy's would be grate i have tryed clocking it back to below stock but i am at my wits end with this card but cant aford a new one just now so i thought i would put it to the grate computer mind's of tom's hardware thank's for all you'r help up to this point and thank's in advanced for any input in this matter
your's chris

help please anyone!!

 

[4745454b]

First, don't bump posts. Read the TOS again if you need to review the rules on bumping.

I'm not even sure what your issue is. Might want to start at the beginning.

 

[chrissymoe]

ok sorry about the bumping didn't realise it was not allowed and the other day when starting a game i got bsod and the only way i could get the fing to run again was to disabill one core of the gpu now in gpu-z it show's one core as running way below speck on the gpu and way above on the memory it is also showing 4096mb memory on the bad one when it should be 1024mb thank's for you'r reply i have been trying to sort this for age's

 

[rdc85]

"..... i have tryed clocking it back to below stock ..... " did u tried to O.C. it ???

Any ways unplug yor VGA, if u had on onboard VGA use it.... if not skip this step

--- enter windows with onboard VGA, let it run till it idles then turn off -----

plung your vga back in, run in safe/VGA mode uninstall the driver and aplication profile then reboot.....

enter the windows and reinstall the driver, and application profile....

If u lucky it will reset the card.. see if it helps..


edit: do u need to disable the core to get the game runs ? (trying/installing newest application profile did not help?)

can't u simply disable crossfire for that game? (not very familiar with 4870x2)

 

[chrissymoe]

no have never O.C'd the card and i have had the driver's on and off load's of time's rolled it back and try'd several different driver's from amd ccc is there no way i can flash the bios from within window 7 64bit? i have also changed the tim about a month ago and up until about a few day's ago i was getting temp's in the mid 40c's which i thought was grate for a hd 4870x2 it was running about 75c-85c thank's for you'r input and it wont boot in to window's with both gpu's active thank's again

 

[Deemo13]

What is your power supply?

 

[4745454b]

Hot/bad cards. I'm guessing its dead/dying.

I suggest start over. Delete the drivers, remove the card, clean it and try again. Try it in a different system if possible. Basically you want to make sure the card is ok.

 

[chrissymoe]

What is your power supply?

thermaltake 750 tughpower modular

 

[chrissymoe]

Hot/bad cards. I'm guessing its dead/dying.

I suggest start over. Delete the drivers, remove the card, clean it and try again. Try it in a different system if possible. Basically you want to make sure the card is ok.

i have dun think i have one dead gpu and one ok i think it is time for a new card!!!

 

[Deemo13]

Yea it is probably time for a new card, those 4870's are getting old.

But seeing as it works partially, try it in another computer and see what happens.

 

[chrissymoe]

I will do it's I a grate card not found a game I cant play at ok fps yet just a pity it went this way i have been trying to find a replacement gpu to try and fix it with no luck think I will go for the HD7770 Vapor X or the ASUS ENGTX560 what do you's guy's think of them should I go nivida or ati??????? thank's guy's

 

[Deemo13]

Nvidia or Ati.......oh no. Here comes the debate.

If you are looking at the 560, you will also want to look at the 6870 because it should be roughly the same price. Just get whatever one is cheaper, as they offer the same performance.

 

[chrissymoe]

Nvidia or Ati.......oh no. Here comes the debate.

If you are looking at the 560, you will also want to look at the 6870 because it should be roughly the same price. Just get whatever one is cheaper, as they offer the same performance.

thank you I will have a look I like amd had grate fun with this card sad to see it go to be honest do you think ether of them will match my hd4870x2 ?

 

[Deemo13]

Honestly, neither of those cards is going to be as quick as your 4870x2. BUT both cards support DX11 and use much less power, and probably run much cooler.

 

[chrissymoe]

fell's wrong going back the way what card do you think would match the 4870x2 in an affordable price range of around £200?

 

[Deemo13]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

Either the 7850 or the GTX570 is going to match your card in performance. The 7850 comes in at exactly that price

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=7850&x=0&y=0

And the 570 is much over 200 (American keyboard, no Euro sign lol) so I think the 7850 is the proper choice.