Comments for Idle ▪ Handz http://www.idle-handz.com Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:08:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Crossfire, Eyefinity and You. by Crossfire + Eyefinity fix - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146&cpage=1#comment-458 Crossfire + Eyefinity fix - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:08:37 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146#comment-458 [...] Eyefinity fix I don't know if anyone has posted this yet but after some digging, I found this: http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146 Near the bottom, the author says that going into Task Manager and ending MOM.exe and CCC.exe gets [...] [...] Eyefinity fix I don't know if anyone has posted this yet but after some digging, I found this: http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146 Near the bottom, the author says that going into Task Manager and ending MOM.exe and CCC.exe gets [...]

]]> Comment on Crossfire, Eyefinity and You. by Reverend http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146&cpage=1#comment-456 Reverend Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:51:12 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146#comment-456 Hey Patrick, yes.. that is my rig. Borderline was one of the first games I tried with SoftTH. Which is what is pictured, but I do also having working with Eyefinity. I know for a fact that Borderlands does not work in cross-finity Portrait. Meaning the second card doesn't kick on. It only uses one card while in portrait. I'm not sure if you are capable of disabling one of the gpus on the 5970. If you can, do that.. Also, I haven't booted the game up in portrait since updating. To 10.6 so, when I get off work tonight, ill boot it up and see if I get any weird loading issues and report back. Hey Patrick, yes.. that is my rig. Borderline was one of the first games I tried with SoftTH. Which is what is pictured, but I do also having working with Eyefinity. I know for a fact that Borderlands does not work in cross-finity Portrait. Meaning the second card doesn’t kick on. It only uses one card while in portrait. I’m not sure if you are capable of disabling one of the gpus on the 5970. If you can, do that..

Also, I haven’t booted the game up in portrait since updating. To 10.6 so, when I get off work tonight, ill boot it up and see if I get any weird loading issues and report back.

]]> Comment on Crossfire, Eyefinity and You. by Patrick http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146&cpage=1#comment-455 Patrick Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:22:53 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146#comment-455 Hello, a little off topic. I've got a new HD 5970 with 3 monitors working in Win7 with eyenfinity. I'm running the latest video drivers 10.6. I'm still addicted to borderlands and can run the game in landscape mode fine all be it a little on the stretchy side but that is the game's issue not the card or drivers. My problem is when I try to run in portrait mode the game just hangs at random points during loading. I can run regular windows apps like office and such in 1x3 portrait fine. Just not borderlands unfortunately! I am envious of the picture above with borderlands running in portrait mode on three monitors. Is that your rig? or a friends? If so, could I please get a knowledge bomb dropped on me on how to accomplish this. I've been surfing the net looking for the secret sauce receipe to do this on my system but can't find that last piece or two of the puzzle. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks. Hello, a little off topic.
I’ve got a new HD 5970 with 3 monitors working in Win7 with eyenfinity. I’m running the latest video drivers 10.6. I’m still addicted to borderlands and can run the game in landscape mode fine all be it a little on the stretchy side but that is the game’s issue not the card or drivers. My problem is when I try to run in portrait mode the game just hangs at random points during loading. I can run regular windows apps like office and such in 1×3 portrait fine. Just not borderlands unfortunately!

I am envious of the picture above with borderlands running in portrait mode on three monitors. Is that your rig? or a friends? If so, could I please get a knowledge bomb dropped on me on how to accomplish this. I’ve been surfing the net looking for the secret sauce receipe to do this on my system but can’t find that last piece or two of the puzzle. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Crossfire, Eyefinity and You. by ReverEND http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146&cpage=1#comment-454 ReverEND Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:41:28 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146#comment-454 Hey Scott, if you can return them, I would do so. There is no way those cards can do true eyefinity. If you want to keep them, the best you will be able to use is SoftTH. And since you're going with 5xxx cards, it's best to just get some that can do Eyefinity. The problem is: In order for eyefinity to work, at least one of the 3 monitors MUST be plugged into a DisplayPort. This doesn't mean you're monitor has to have a DP. I have a VGA monitor plugged into a VGA-to-DP adapter and have that plugged into the Display port plug. I guess to save on manufacturing and cut the purchase price of the "CuCore" line of 5770 cards, Asus cut out the DisplayPort, making the card incompatible with Eyefinity. So, My advice, grab your reciept, pack'em up and pick up a couple 5770's WITH a Display port!. ALSO, do not forget to snag a DisplayPort adapter. I recommend either a reference AMD 5770, or, if you want a custom cooler, The HIS HD5770 H577FM1GD. It has a HDMI, DVI and DP. Now, adapters. if you plan on keeping the resolutions per monitor under 1920x1080. you can get a DP-to-(whatever) adapter without worry. Such as this. http://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-B101B-003B-Display-Adapter/dp/B003HC85D2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1277602771&sr=1-2 This is the one I use, upon first connecting it, it wiggled and looked terrible, I just reset the resolution and all was fine every since. If you have anymore questions, don't hesitate to ask, I'll do my best to answer. Hey Scott, if you can return them, I would do so. There is no way those cards can do true eyefinity.

If you want to keep them, the best you will be able to use is SoftTH. And since you’re going with 5xxx cards, it’s best to just get some that can do Eyefinity.

The problem is: In order for eyefinity to work, at least one of the 3 monitors MUST be plugged into a DisplayPort. This doesn’t mean you’re monitor has to have a DP. I have a VGA monitor plugged into a VGA-to-DP adapter and have that plugged into the Display port plug.

I guess to save on manufacturing and cut the purchase price of the “CuCore” line of 5770 cards, Asus cut out the DisplayPort, making the card incompatible with Eyefinity.

So, My advice, grab your reciept, pack’em up and pick up a couple 5770’s WITH a Display port!. ALSO, do not forget to snag a DisplayPort adapter.

I recommend either a reference AMD 5770, or, if you want a custom cooler, The HIS HD5770 H577FM1GD. It has a HDMI, DVI and DP.

Now, adapters. if you plan on keeping the resolutions per monitor under 1920×1080. you can get a DP-to-(whatever) adapter without worry. Such as this. http://www.amazon.com/Accell-UltraAV-B101B-003B-Display-Adapter/dp/B003HC85D2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1277602771&sr=1-2

This is the one I use, upon first connecting it, it wiggled and looked terrible, I just reset the resolution and all was fine every since.

If you have anymore questions, don’t hesitate to ask, I’ll do my best to answer.

]]> Comment on Crossfire, Eyefinity and You. by ReverEND http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146&cpage=1#comment-453 ReverEND Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:14:24 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146#comment-453 Hey, McKie. After searching and Searching, I FINALLY found the article that mentioned needing 2 bridge connectors. the link is right here. http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/09/30/amds_ati_radeon_hd_5850_video_card_review/8 And here is the specific paragraph: "We experienced exceptional CrossFireX scaling, better even than what we experienced on the previous Radeon HD 4800 series. We did not think we would see much improvement in Arma II for example, but we saw better scaling with that game then we have ever seen with the HD 4800 series. We hope this trend continues, but we are still very worried about driver profile support with CrossFireX. We are worried about new game releases not receiving CrossFireX profile support the day games hit the street, delaying the potential performance one may experience out of a CrossFireX setup. This is the current nature of all multi-GPU configurations unfortunately. However, when CrossFireX works, boy does it work! AMD has informed us that only one CrossFireX bridge connector is now required on the Radeon HD 5800 series. We originally setup our two HD 5850’s with just one bridge connector. We had no problems running our games at 1920x1200 with high levels of AA like 8X and CFAA modes. However, when we tried some games at 2560x1600 with 8X AA we experienced a few glitches. For example, Crysis: Warhead would experience some flashing textures at 2560x1600 with 8X AA at all "Enthusiast" settings. AMD told us that one bridge connector is all that is required; but if we were to ever experience flashing textures, try installing both bridge connectors. To our enjoyment, installing both bridge connectors resolved the flashing textures in Crysis at 2560x1600 at 8X AA. From that moment on we continued to test with both bridge connectors connected and had no problems whatsoever. It seems that if you ever see any broken geometry or flashing polygons in your games with CrossFireX, and you only have one connector installed, try installing two, this can possibly fix your issue. So while one is required, for the most stable experience, and to ensure the least amount of trouble, we still recommend installing both connectors on the Radeon HD 5800 series. We will be looking into this more as we start to test Radeon HD 5870 CrossFireX which can push even more pixels." Sorry it took so long to reply, I've been retarded busy and going through some family stuff =/ Hey, McKie. After searching and Searching, I FINALLY found the article that mentioned needing 2 bridge connectors. the link is right here. http://www.hardocp.com/article/2009/09/30/amds_ati_radeon_hd_5850_video_card_review/8

And here is the specific paragraph:

“We experienced exceptional CrossFireX scaling, better even than what we experienced on the previous Radeon HD 4800 series. We did not think we would see much improvement in Arma II for example, but we saw better scaling with that game then we have ever seen with the HD 4800 series. We hope this trend continues, but we are still very worried about driver profile support with CrossFireX. We are worried about new game releases not receiving CrossFireX profile support the day games hit the street, delaying the potential performance one may experience out of a CrossFireX setup. This is the current nature of all multi-GPU configurations unfortunately. However, when CrossFireX works, boy does it work!

AMD has informed us that only one CrossFireX bridge connector is now required on the Radeon HD 5800 series. We originally setup our two HD 5850’s with just one bridge connector. We had no problems running our games at 1920×1200 with high levels of AA like 8X and CFAA modes. However, when we tried some games at 2560×1600 with 8X AA we experienced a few glitches. For example, Crysis: Warhead would experience some flashing textures at 2560×1600 with 8X AA at all “Enthusiast” settings. AMD told us that one bridge connector is all that is required; but if we were to ever experience flashing textures, try installing both bridge connectors. To our enjoyment, installing both bridge connectors resolved the flashing textures in Crysis at 2560×1600 at 8X AA. From that moment on we continued to test with both bridge connectors connected and had no problems whatsoever.

It seems that if you ever see any broken geometry or flashing polygons in your games with CrossFireX, and you only have one connector installed, try installing two, this can possibly fix your issue. So while one is required, for the most stable experience, and to ensure the least amount of trouble, we still recommend installing both connectors on the Radeon HD 5800 series. We will be looking into this more as we start to test Radeon HD 5870 CrossFireX which can push even more pixels.”

Sorry it took so long to reply, I’ve been retarded busy and going through some family stuff =/

]]> Comment on Crossfire, Eyefinity and You. by Scott http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146&cpage=1#comment-451 Scott Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:33:20 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146#comment-451 I'm hoping someone can help me out. I'd read that crossfinity was supported with the 5700 series cards. I picked up two yesterday and cannot get it to accept the 3 monitor in eyefinity. Create group only allows me to do a 2x1. Enabling Crossfire takes the third monitor completely out of the displays sections. Cards are the ASUS EAH5770. And they seem weird as they don't have a DP. They have 1DVI 1VGA and 1HDMI. Any help would be appreciated. I’m hoping someone can help me out. I’d read that crossfinity was supported with the 5700 series cards. I picked up two yesterday and cannot get it to accept the 3 monitor in eyefinity. Create group only allows me to do a 2×1. Enabling Crossfire takes the third monitor completely out of the displays sections. Cards are the ASUS EAH5770. And they seem weird as they don’t have a DP. They have 1DVI 1VGA and 1HDMI. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> Comment on E3, Day 1. by Chrissynis http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1285&cpage=1#comment-449 Chrissynis Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:44:51 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1285#comment-449 Very cool. And I am very jealous! Oh and I love the blue on that ds. I can't wait to hear more. Very cool. And I am very jealous! Oh and I love the blue on that ds. I can’t wait to hear more.

]]> Comment on Crossfire, Eyefinity and You. by McKie http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146&cpage=1#comment-448 McKie Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:18:51 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1146#comment-448 I first noticed this problem when I changed monitors. They are basically the same refresh rate . same resolution. just the newer ones are IPS panels with native display-port vs. the other set that was TN with DP adapter. I did use driver sweeper. and no I have not tried the trick you posted in the UPDATED section. will need to look that over again and give it a go. could you point me to the article Kyle wrote. in the mean time I will try another bridge and see what happens . I think I have a extra sitting around somewhere. I first noticed this problem when I changed monitors. They are basically the same refresh rate . same resolution. just the newer ones are IPS panels with native display-port vs. the other set that was TN with DP adapter.

I did use driver sweeper. and no I have not tried the trick you posted in the UPDATED section. will need to look that over again and give it a go.

could you point me to the article Kyle wrote. in the mean time I will try another bridge and see what happens . I think I have a extra sitting around somewhere.

]]> Comment on My road to E3 may have ended… by Stephanie watkins http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1229&cpage=1#comment-447 Stephanie watkins Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:57:10 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1229#comment-447 Bj we are here for u! So sorry about ur dad and all that has happened in the last 24 hours! I hope and pray that u get it all worked out and not lose yourself doing it! Doing all the gamer and computer stuff is what makes Bj........Bj! But I understand that all this has taken the fun out of something u have been looking forward to for a very long time!! U will get this chance again u are a great person! I will be putting out good thoughts and energy towards u and ur dad! Love steph! Bj we are here for u! So sorry about ur dad and all that has happened in the last 24 hours! I hope and pray that u get it all worked out and not lose yourself doing it! Doing all the gamer and computer stuff is what makes Bj……..Bj! But I understand that all this has taken the fun out of something u have been looking forward to for a very long time!! U will get this chance again u are a great person! I will be putting out good thoughts and energy towards u and ur dad!

Love
steph!

]]> Comment on My road to E3 may have ended… by Chrissynis http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1229&cpage=1#comment-446 Chrissynis Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:12:40 +0000 http://www.idle-handz.com/?p=1229#comment-446 I am so so sorry for all that has happened. I am behind your decision 100%. Try to enjoy your time there though, I know its hard but try. I am so so sorry for all that has happened. I am behind your decision 100%. Try to enjoy your time there though, I know its hard but try.

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