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Wega!
12-14-01, 04:50 PM
Hi all, I just got my Radeon 8500 OEM. The card run's at default speed (250/250), and I'm using the drivers that came with the vidcard.

3D Mark 2001: 6833

T-Bird 1200@1463MHz
EPoX 8K7A
256MB DDR RAM
40 GB IBM GXP 75
Win 2000
Is this score ok?

Where can I get the best drivers?
Also on the back of the box it came in, it say's that the RAM DAC is 350MHz, what is that?

Thanks....
wildone
12-14-01, 05:39 PM
Nice score man ,now overclock that baby and see what its hideing ;)

wildone
Wega!
12-14-01, 05:43 PM
Originally posted by wildone
Nice score man ,now overclock that baby and see what its hideing ;)

wildone

Thanks! Do you know what that RAM DAC thing is?
wildone
12-14-01, 05:46 PM
I am not sure ,I do know my card has a 350mhz ram dac ,and my gf2 mx did too ,but in knowing what exaclty what it is ,I cant remember at the moment.

wildone
Wega!
12-14-01, 05:51 PM
It's ok, I'm sure someone else knows.

Thanks again.....
Wega!
12-15-01, 04:34 AM
pmub :beer:
funnyperson1
12-15-01, 04:51 AM
http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=2
go to that link and download the ATI 8500 Omega drivers, ive heard that for gaming theyre the best drivers...
Wega!
12-15-01, 05:17 AM
Thanks a lot! :)

Did the color of the stars in the forum change from yellow to orange, or is it just my new vidcard?
Dissolved
12-15-01, 06:10 AM
Originally posted by Walter:-)
Thanks a lot! :)

Did the color of the stars in the forum change from yellow to orange, or is it just my new vidcard?

yes they changed..

and u should get more pts in 3dmark then that.. you should get better cooling, and oc ur card maybe 320/330 or so if it will handle it :)

my 3dmark2k1 score..
http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2219500
Wega!
12-15-01, 06:23 AM
Well I haven't started to overclock yet.... So I'll be back! Later.... :D
Dissolved
12-15-01, 06:24 AM
Originally posted by Walter:-)
Well I haven't started to overclock yet.... So I'll be back! Later.... :D


good luck, and post any pics and scores :)
wildone
12-15-01, 08:34 AM
Originally posted by Dissolved


yes they changed..

and u should get more pts in 3dmark then that.. you should get better cooling, and oc ur card maybe 320/330 or so if it will handle it :)

my 3dmark2k1 score..
http://gamershq.madonion.com/compare2k1.shtml?2219500

Hey Dissolved try the 22.80 drivers on your card ,your scores kinda low? You beat me in most bench's but my score is higher.

wildone
Wega!
12-15-01, 09:48 AM
Ok, I have no idea why, but after I changed my vidcard I'm able to run my CPU @1500MHz rock stable. :D I have never been able to do that before....

The vidcard doesn't overclock very good :( 270/550MHz, is all it will do.... Sucks, but hey, my 3D Mark score is 3x higher than before.... Take a look!

http://gamershq.madonion.com/products/orb/?3d2k1_details.shtml

I Am able to get 7372, but there are some flick's in the looby scene.

BTW Does any of you know how to enable TRUEFORM in CS?
Dark Illusion
12-15-01, 10:25 AM
Higher RAMDAC frequencies enable higher screen resolution and refresh rates.

Has nothing to do w/ picture quality tho'. That will depend on the filter.
Wega!
12-15-01, 10:28 AM
Originally posted by Dark Illusion
Higher RAMDAC frequencies enable higher screen resolution and refresh rates.

Has nothing to do w/ picture quality tho'. That will depend on the filter.

Thanks a lot! It has really been bothering me that I didn't know what it was. :beer:
FunkyTechnician
12-15-01, 12:31 PM
Just out of curiousity what are you running your FSB at? At 154, I can get 8100 with my system.

You score seems great imo, when I first ran 3dmark2k1 with my 8500 retail I was simply happy to get the Nature test to run. haha

But after benchmarking it for about a week I just stopped and won't benchmark until the next driver set is released. If you havn't go to www.rage3d.com and check out the tweaking sections for the radeon, and see the radeon 8500 forums. There is lots of great info there.

AČ
Wega!
12-15-01, 01:35 PM
Originally posted by FunkyTechnician
Just out of curiousity what are you running your FSB at? At 154, I can get 8100 with my system.

You score seems great imo, when I first ran 3dmark2k1 with my 8500 retail I was simply happy to get the Nature test to run. haha

But after benchmarking it for about a week I just stopped and won't benchmark until the next driver set is released. If you havn't go to www.rage3d.com and check out the tweaking sections for the radeon, and see the radeon 8500 forums. There is lots of great info there.

AČ

I'm running @150MHz FSB. I'll be sure to check out Rage3d.com, thanks for the link. :)
6502kid
12-15-01, 01:48 PM
Your old card was not liking that 150fsb.

I bet you a dollar !:D
Burning Phoenix
12-15-01, 05:38 PM
In case you were still wondering about RAMDAC here is a more detailed description.
RAMDAC = random access memory digital - analog convertor
Computers interpret the data in digital form and monitors need to receive analog information. SO hence the digital - analog convertor. Your computer sends the digital data to the RAMDAC to which it then converts the data to analog and thens sends that data on it'sway to the monitor via its cable.
At todays current graphics cards they implement a 350MHZ RAMDAC which determines the max. on the resolution and refresh rates. Max resolution will be 2048 x 1536 while using a refresh rate of 75hz and having a max refresh rate of 240hz at a resolution of 640 x 480.
The RAMDAC of 350 MHZ will be around for a while considering most average consumer monitors use only 1280 x 1024 resolution.