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    X700 issue CHAZ get in here.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by AWPeration, Aug 3, 2006.

  1. AWPeration

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    Hey guys/gals,

    I had a question about my x700 in my ferarri, I was wondering how to enable hyper memory so that i can have 256mb of video ram, I know its not the smartest thing to do but i have 2gbs of ram and they are not getting used so thought might put a little more stress on them, and these days 128mb is not cutting it anymore. any help will be greatly appreciated. Chaz, Coriolosis I know you two can help me so don't pretend not to see the thread ( just playing :p ).

    Thanks in advance :D

    --AWP
     
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Hey,
    Chaz i may not have the latest drivers but im very happy with the cat 6.4's i think thats new enough and I benifit alot from the 6.4's as you can see my 3dmark score is pretty good. But it still does not enable hypermemory any thoughts?

    Cheers

    --AWP
     
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  4. Juz_Follow_ATI

    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    When you install the latest drivers for ATI, it automatically initiates Hypermemory.
     
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    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    Dude, Catalyst 6.7 is OUT ALREADY!
     
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    It may not show HyperMemory is enabled anywhere, but it is. Anything above Catalyst 5.7 enables it automatically. The drivers you have now are fine. 6.7 are out as mentioned, but I haven't heard anything about them yet.
     
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    wow I JUST downlaoded and installed 6.6. Well I guess Ill have to go through and tes 6.7 to see if it will get me an increase in 3dmark05, maybe 6.7 will break 3k for me :D
     
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    liquidxit2,
    don't you mean breaking the 4k barrier because a x1600 should perform almost double as a x700.
     
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    No I mean 3k as I have the 128mb x1600 and 384mb virtual ram. Funny thing is that the rule of thumb is 2k 3dmarks for medium modern gameplay and 4k for max settings; but I play max settings all the time without lag(minus the thrashing from the lack of system ram)
     
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    The X1600 is not double the power of the X700, just to clarify. The 256MB versions get around 3800-4000 points in 3DMark05. I get 3,300 on an overclocked 256MB X700.
    The 128MB X1600's get around 2800-3000 stock.
     
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