Sapphire HD 4870 1gig

deandulong · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:20 pm

Anyone else having issues with this card using windows 7 64 or is it just the new 9.9 catalyst causing problems?

Dr_BenD_over · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:54 pm

It wouldn't suprise me if it was a driver issue, try rolling back to something older and see if the problem persists. Also, if your using the CCC, make sure you update that as well and just don't do a driver only update.

deandulong · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:39 pm

Well being that windows 7 hasnt even come out yet Im assuming the drivers are still betas right?

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:55 pm

I'm waiting for the 22nd. Hopefully ATi releases some kinda driver update for XP though.

There is a brand new Vista/7 release for 5xxx series of cards.

Antichrysler · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:56 am

I've seen some mention of problems with the 9.9s(had issues with them myself)on some hardware sites I keep an eye on.
Went back to the 9.8s and everything's fine.

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:04 am

hey Steve-O , you may have to bite the bullet and go 7. It may look similar to vista, but it really isn't. I think you would be really happy with it.

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:49 am

Still waiting for my raid card to get back.

Phonix · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:26 am

Win7 FTW!

My 4870 512mb is running fantastic with 9.9 in 7.

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:32 am

When I get off my ass and go get either 2 more gig of ballistix tracer or a diff brand 4 gig kit of 1066 , I am moving to 7.

deandulong · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:36 pm

No worries problem solved too many fans in my case drawing too much power from the card and upgraded to the 4890 instead.

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:42 pm

too many fans drawing power from the card?

deandulong · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:40 pm

I meant from the power supply, hence robbing the card of the power it needed when running 3d, i had 6 fans in it 3 120mm and 3 200mm now just the 3 200mm and no problems.

Hali_Newf · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:15 pm

jeez - thats alot of air going thru a case lol

three 120mm dont use a whole hell of alot so if that little bit made that much of a dif then your psu is stressing a little.

Tony's got a 1000w lol

deandulong · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:50 pm

Well its what im guessing, the problems stopped after i unpluged them may have been card and fans causing the problem, all im hoping is i dont have any problems with the 4890 thats all that matters now lol.

CMDR Steve-O · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:35 pm

Unless your ambient temp is very low in your room, having a billion fans won't make much of a difference. My old golden box, when the fans were all running gonzo, only brought the CPU temp down 5C.

Sapphire HD 4870 1gig

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