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    I have 6990m cfx already but...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by koelle, Jul 22, 2011.

  1. koelle

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    i have a problem with 3d mark11,the image is flickering
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    What driver is it? 11.6?
     
    pixelcloak, Jul 22, 2011
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    is dell`s driver
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    And 3dmark11

    Version: 1.0.2
    23/07/11 2:13:52
    Id: 1559080
    Score:
    P6127 3DMarks
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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  6. koelle

    koelle Notebook Consultant

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    Well, and the xperts conclussions?
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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  7. pixelcloak

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    Nice score, thank you!
     
    pixelcloak, Jul 22, 2011
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    looks like 6990s will score around 8400/8500 max in 3dmark 20011
     
    Zero989, Jul 22, 2011
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    You're welcome.

    Are a unlocked 6970 or a real 6990?
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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  10. pixelcloak

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    Looks like 6990s are just a bit faster than 6970s, however, you're probably on an older driver. I'd expect performance to improve more once AMD kicks out a couple software revisions.
     
    pixelcloak, Jul 22, 2011
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    Looks like a real 6990 to me.
     
    pixelcloak, Jul 22, 2011
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    Zero989 these are 6990m.
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    Pixelcloak, tomorrow (here are 3.20 am) I will install his own hdd, and retest, this hdd is from my old m18x.
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    ES 6970m from dell also has 1120sp when unlocked, so I can't tell it is a 6990m or not.

    Unless you disassemble your m18x and check the cards.
    But that may be NO point bcz they both have 1120sp @715MHz/900MHz, should be of the same performance.
     
    Saltius, Jul 22, 2011
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    have any photo to see the diferences between 6970m and 6990m?
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    Oh wow, ok. I didn't realize you were using a hard drive and software from your old m18x. That could make a big difference.
     
    pixelcloak, Jul 22, 2011
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    could be, but i use the same driver (dell's driver)
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    i know...? i said.. looks like these 6990s wil lscore 8400/8500 max..
     
    Zero989, Jul 22, 2011
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    Those 6970m that can be unlocked to 1120sp are engineering samples so there should be ENG string on the die.
     
    Saltius, Jul 22, 2011
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    Sorry, my english is bad, you mean overcloking it?
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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  21. pixelcloak

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    Dell's driver is a bit old, although reliable. I would hope a new version would be released soon.
     
    pixelcloak, Jul 22, 2011
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    strange, at least the device id should be different from 6970m
    and your running@pcie x8 speed :)
     
    DGDXGDG, Jul 22, 2011
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    They put in my laptop engineering samples¿
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    yes, 2x8, I suppose that is normal, no?
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    It is hard to tell.
     
    Saltius, Jul 22, 2011
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    And impossible to believe. Does anyone have a 6990m in the laptop?
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    after overclocking the max score w/ a 2920xm should be around 8400/8500.
     
    Zero989, Jul 22, 2011
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    ah, ok i didnt know.

    Well, men its time to go to sleep, see you tomorrow.
     
    koelle, Jul 22, 2011
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    They have same DeviceID 6720 according to clevo's driver for 6990m.

    "AMD Radeon HD 6970M" = ati2mtag_Vancouver, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6720&SUBSYS_72001558
    "AMD Radeon HD 6970M " = ati2mtag_Vancouver, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6720&SUBSYS_51021558
    "AMD Radeon HD 6970M " = ati2mtag_Vancouver, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6720&SUBSYS_71001558
    "AMD Radeon HD 6990M" = ati2mtag_Vancouver, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6720&SUBSYS_72011558
    "AMD Radeon HD 6990M " = ati2mtag_Vancouver, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6720&SUBSYS_51041558
    "AMD Radeon HD 6990M " = ati2mtag_Vancouver, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6720&SUBSYS_51041558
     
    Saltius, Jul 22, 2011
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    Yes those are ES Engineering Samples. Send them to me and I will send you GENUINE DELL ATI 6970m CF from my M18x... NO ES BS. :p
     
    faiz23, Jul 23, 2011
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    I would agree and highlight heavily that performance will likely improve as drivers come out that begin to leverage the abilities of the 6990. Congrats on first tests!
     
    FXi, Jul 23, 2011
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    How much slower is it compared to the 580?
     
    Erecent, Jul 23, 2011
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    Who said it was slower!!!

    But i feel the 580m would turn out to be the better card with the better driver support.
     
    bar-code, Jul 23, 2011
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    It's highly likely that both cards will trade blows in various categories. I would hope that the 580m would outperform the 6990m given the extreme difference in cost, but all we have is speculation at this point. That being said, I don't think any of us will have problems running the latest games for some time to come - to include 6970m owners.
     
    Nicholaus.rossi, Jul 23, 2011
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    @koelle would you please upload the vbios? I'd love to take a look at it. I actually have a ENG 6970m which is unlocked so maybe we can see if there is a difference. To do is, just open up GPU-z and click the little picture of the chip to the right of the BIOS version string.
    Thanks!
     
    widezu69, Jul 23, 2011
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  36. ichime

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    It's the drivers. The 6990M wasn't even in mentioned in the .inf in Catalyst 11.1. You should try Clevo's Catalyst (11.5) or higher if you want better support for these cards.
     
    ichime, Jul 23, 2011
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    is a combination of problems he need to do a fresh install on the SSD and grab the latest drivers i think 11.6
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Jul 23, 2011
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    koelle, Jul 23, 2011
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    thnx for the help ichime, I have just wake up.

    Today Im going to do crysis 2 test
     
    koelle, Jul 23, 2011
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    I' have been searching the drivers, but I didnt found any drivers,are only for 6970m, for the Model :X7200
     
    koelle, Jul 23, 2011
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    Could ypu, please, share the temps of your cards for us, so we make sure there is some room for overclock. You might wanna try this program
     
    Red Line, Jul 23, 2011
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    Yes, downloading
     
    koelle, Jul 23, 2011
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    koelle, Jul 23, 2011
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    ichime, Jul 23, 2011
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    Here is a screen shoot of your vbios it says XTX so is the 6990M :)
    [​IMG]
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Jul 23, 2011
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    Here is your Blackcomb XTX bios overclocked to 800-1000 :D XTXOC.rar
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Jul 23, 2011
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    Thanks speedy, im more relaxed now. But, one thing what is xtx?
     
    koelle, Jul 23, 2011
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    What does the voltage table read (is the highest still 1.10v)?
     
    ichime, Jul 23, 2011
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    Blackcomb XT is the 6970M and Blackcomb XTX is the 6990M :)

    1.1v max :(
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Jul 23, 2011
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    well, them i'll wait for the new programs.
     
    koelle, Jul 23, 2011
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