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benareeno
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:40 am Post subject: for powerstip - is ATI still my only option? |
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Has there been any news on this front? I'd just as soon keep this Nvidia 8500GT, but if powerstrip will still be a no-go, I guess I'll have to sell it and get an ATI.
Would the Nvidia be ok in XP?
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 26690 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:15 am Post subject: |
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Nope I had an Nvidia 8600 and couldn't make the custom timings stick using their drivers in XP and powerstrip doesn't work with the 8000 series cards.
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Joust
Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 2431 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:53 am Post subject: |
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wish I knew this before I bought an nvidia 8600GT
we should put in a plea to nvidia support. they can't be wanting this bad press.
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MikeEby
Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5238 Location: Osceola, Indiana
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Joust
Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 2431 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:17 am Post subject: |
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I just posted a complaint with Nvidia and foudn a beta driver. I'll try that
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:08 am Post subject: |
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Interesting Joust, maybe it'll work.
Nvidia has known about this since they introduced the cards and haven't fixed it (yet)
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benareeno
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 1614 Location: ottawa, canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:12 am Post subject: |
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is it a beta driver that either supports customer res's or allows powerstrip to work?
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Joust
Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 2431 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: |
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naw, I was hoping that it would simply work. I don't have much hope.
BTW i got a response from Nvidia customer support.
typical hand job response.
Nvidia Customer Care wrote: | "I am sorry to say that, since the powerstrip is a third party software, the support is not available.
I look forward for your response.
Best regards,
NVIDIA Customer Care" |
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Joust
Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 2431 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:59 am Post subject: |
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I look forward to selling this Nvidia POC and getting a card that has descent support.
I hope Nvidia is reading this because the 10,000 Home Theatre subscribers are and each of them has quite a few friends. Not to mention the 100,000+ Subscribers over at AVS with the same ideas...
I wonder if that will get their attention. hit them where it hurts $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: |
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Hey I switched back to ATi hell and I'm already having problems. Nvidia! RELEASE the code so powerstrip can be written for your 8xxx series cards!
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Joust
Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 2431 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:28 am Post subject: |
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yeah, What he said.
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benareeno
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 1614 Location: ottawa, canada
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Link Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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well...I just sold my 8500GT, which ATI do I need to get?
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Do you game?
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benareeno
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 1614 Location: ottawa, canada
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:08 am Post subject: |
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I never game...and probably never will.
Is the 2400HD not able to do 1080p? If so, I guess the 2600 would be fine...?
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MikeEby
Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5238 Location: Osceola, Indiana
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:24 am Post subject: |
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benareeno wrote: | I never game...and probably never will.
Is the 2400HD not able to do 1080p? If so, I guess the 2600 would be fine...? |
The HD-2600Pro can do 1080p I used one for a while.
I replaced it with an Asus HD-3850/512 DDR3 for gaming. I did not notice any difference between the 2 in regards to image quality.
FYI I use Vista.
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AnalogRocks Forum Moderator
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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benareeno wrote: | I never game...and probably never will.
Is the 2400HD not able to do 1080p? If so, I guess the 2600 would be fine...? |
The 2600HD meets the requirments in PCIe interface, I read on the AGP box that it wont suport HDCP (just a heads up in case you are running an older AGP based system )
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Joust
Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 2431 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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Link Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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i just got a survey from Nvidia support.
I let them have it and pointed them to this thread.
So guys, here is a chance to use your voice to persuade NVIDIA to support powerstrip (of at least fix their own sh*tty driver) for the custom resolutions we need.
i'm on the fence whether or not i'm dumping the nvidia in favor of an ATI. I'm leaning on dumping it. Probably one more session of screwed up settings on the customs timings and that'll push me off the NVIDIA bandwagon. They are in the doghouse now. It won't take much.
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Zebu Fellenz
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Link Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I just picked up an Ati 2600xt for my HTPC, I was looking at the Nvidia but the only card that would work for me would be the 7950 as I need custom resolutions. I'm running 1920x800p @ 60Hz.
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Joust
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Link Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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That is the point. we are trying to convince NVIDIA that we all need custom resolutions. Their driver is inadequate and they don't support powerstrip with the 8000 series cards.
If they don't rectify the situation, they will lose all of our business permanently.
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benareeno
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 1614 Location: ottawa, canada
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Link Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Screw Nvidia...they simply can't listen to their customers.
I sold mine, and I'll never buy another....
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