HD 5970 Clusterfrak

[STE\/E]

Seems to run the Collatz Wu's okay, thought I'd run some to see if there's a difference in Cores, running @ 900 Core & 1.25v & running all 4 CPU Cores, not the fastest thing but does okay & it's consistent in the run times too as I up the Core Speed ... Maybe it just doesn't like the MOO Wu's, or at least not like to be overclocked running them anyway. I e-mailed Newegg to see what they say about returning it. I can make a decision after Monday next week when the 6990 is due to be delivered ...

100994301 44314108 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 12:39:25 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,528.67 1,526.66 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994299 44314107 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 12:59:45 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,471.64 1,470.72 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994293 44314104 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 13:03:55 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,467.47 1,466.14 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994290 44314103 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 13:23:50 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,442.78 1,441.73 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994289 44314102 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 13:27:57 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,452.30 1,451.20 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994286 44314101 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 13:48:13 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,466.11 1,464.30 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994284 44314100 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 13:52:37 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,436.59 1,435.48 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994280 44314098 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 14:12:56 UTC Completed and validated 1,480.75 1,479.55 3,113.85 collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994278 44314097 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 14:17:04 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,488.77 1,487.70 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994277 44314096 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 14:36:36 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,418.47 1,416.48 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)
100994275 44314095 84325 9 Dec 2011 12:12:51 UTC 9 Dec 2011 14:40:42 UTC Completed, waiting for validation 1,415.02 1,414.02 pending collatz v2.09 (ati13ati)

[DrPop]

Ah, OK. Yeah, will be interesting to see what they do. I am still waiting for them to decide whether to refund me or see if they can come up with another card from somewhere. I'll let you know what route they do for me, so it may help you decide too.

On a good note - what with your findings while running Collatz, and Philly's problems on moo with (2) 5870s, I am beginning to wonder if the problem isn't Moo! related? Or at least mostly so. I think Collatz is coded very well, and doesn't seem to have a problem, so that is a little telling, isn't it?

[STE\/E]

Have the HD 6990 chewing on some MOO Wu's to see what it can do, running @ 880 Core & Stock Voltage ...

Still haven't heard back from Newegg on possibly returning 1 of the HD 5970's, trying to Live Chat with them now ...

EDIT: Just talked to Newegg, their going to send me a Prepaid Shipping Label & set me up for a Refund, I have 7 Days to ship back if I want too ...

[Philadelphia]

Have the HD 6990 chewing on some MOO Wu's to see what it can do, running @ 880 Core & Stock Voltage ...

Still haven't heard back from Newegg on possibly returning 1 of the HD 5970's, trying to Live Chat with them now ...

EDIT: Just talked to Newegg, their going to send me a Prepaid Shipping Label & set me up for a Refund, I have 7 Days to ship back if I want too ...

Might as well push it and see what you can get out of it at this point.

[STE\/E]

Might as well push it and see what you can get out of it at this point.

Doesn't do any good to push it, the faster I try to run it the slower the Wu's run, it seems to be comfortable around 775 Core & no Voltage increase ... That's about the fastest I can run it or the Screen freezes up if I try to push it any more ...

[Philadelphia]

Doesn't do any good to push it, the faster I try to run it the slower the Wu's run, it seems to be comfortable around 775 Core & no Voltage increase ... That's about the fastest I can run it or the Screen freezes up if I try to push it any more ...

Kinda like, the faster I work, the less I get done.

[DrPop]

Yeah, I dunno...I'd be tempted to return it. They just sent me an email saying they were changing my RMA from "replace" to "Refund" status, and that I should expect my money back on my card within 5 business days.
Thing is, you got one card out of the bunch that was good - probably one you sold was good too, I'll bet they are like 50/50 on the HD5970 cards after seeing what we've all went through on them now. So...I'd be real tempted to return it for a full refund, unless you think it is worth it to keep it.

[Philadelphia]

Yeah, I dunno...I'd be tempted to return it. They just sent me an email saying they were changing my RMA from "replace" to "Refund" status, and that I should expect my money back on my card within 5 business days.
Thing is, you got one card out of the bunch that was good - probably one you sold was good too, I'll bet they are like 50/50 on the HD5970 cards after seeing what we've all went through on them now. So...I'd be real tempted to return it for a full refund, unless you think it is worth it to keep it.

I can guarantee that I won't be looking for any used 5970's.

[DrPop]

I can guarantee that I won't be looking for any used 5970's.

Yeah, Bryan warned me NOT to get a used one. I was hoping the new ones would be alright, but apparently it's a real crapshoot.

[STE\/E]

I can guarantee that I won't be looking for any used 5970's.

Me neither, probably will return the 1 & keep the one that run's good. Trying a few things first & if those don't work out I'll ship it out Wed or Thur ... The 6990 seems to be running okay so far, Times in the 14-15 Min Range with a few sub 14's ... So with the 2 I sold the 1 I'll keep will only cost me $100, can't kick about that ...