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X1600 Pro GPU Results

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Rav

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Tried the new GPU client on my X1600 Pro 256MB card, since its now supported in the new client. The results are pretty disappointing. Looks to be about 25-27 minutes per frame, or 180-200 PPD. Still uses 100% of one core, and makes the system run super sluggish. My card is a Gigabyte with 500Mhz core and 800Mhz RAM.
 
I got a X1900XT I dont fold on ATM. I crunch on my CPU, but I would be willing to fold on the GPU. Is that "okay" with you guys ? :p


And sorry to the OP, not trying to thread jack :beer:
 
g0dM@n said:
25-27 minutes per frame... what's that mean?

It means it takes 25 to 27 minutes to complete 1% of the Work unit. 2500 to 2700 minutes per WU. With the faster cards running 5 minutes 40 seconds per frame (1%), it also means the X1600 is pretty slow.

1440/(time per frame in minutes x 100) x WU point value= points per day

1440/2600x330=182.77ppd for the X1600

1440/567x330=838.1ppd for the X1950 XTX (695/1003)
 
As I recall, I bumped it just a little to 1.45 volts. I had it running for a while at 708/1055 but it EUEd a series of WUs so I went back to an absolutely stable OC. If I knew how may volts it can safely take, I could probably get more out of it. With the fan set at 50% and 23 degree ambient temp, it runs at 78 degrees.
 
Q: When overclocking my ATI X1800/X1900 graphics card, what is my safest max voltage for [insert your cooling here] ?
A: For the following cooling options:
-Stock cooling: If you are going to be overclocking you ATI card with stock cooling then you should try to keep the fan speed pretty high, I mean 80-100% fan speed obviously this is going to be what do you expect, but it’s not just the core temperature you should be worried about, the voltage regulators get extremely hot, I would strongly recommend you get a fan blowing on them, it lowers the temps substantially, I got my mine down by about 20C (60/100c to 40/80c (idle/load)) with a single 80mm fan.

With the stock fan speed up and a fan on your voltage regulator you should be ok for the max core voltage (1.575v) but if aren’t using an additional fan or running on slower fan speeds then I’d recommend that you don’t cross 1.45v otherwise you’ll have some issues with voltage regulator temps.

- After market air-cooling: With an aftermarket air-cooling solutions you should be ok for the max voltage as long as your core and voltage regulator temps are down, if your cooler doesn’t cool the voltage regulators then I’d once again recommend you get a fan on them just to be on the safe side.

-Water/ LN2 / DICE or phase cooling: Well what do you think , as long as the voltage regulators are cooled substantially you’ll be fine for max voltage, hell you could even get ambitious and get some 1.6V+ volt mods in there...

got this from http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=116404
 
Glad I can help!

I gotta get send the card to RMA soon though, but I may just start folding on the CPU as well ;)
 
I've got a Sapphire X1600Pro on my main C2D rig and I'm not sure if I'll run GPU folding on it since I already get roughly 1350PPD peak on it when the right wu combination comes along.
 
Whats the deal with 256MB/512MB? Is it only on the 256MB cards where the system gets really laggy or sluggish? Maybe they should have flags for how much video memory you have, and send out WUs that will run well on that config.
 
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