Is this going to cause a problem?

Valdez

I got to 5970 today but the way my motherboard is. the two cards seat nearly on top of eachother. will this wreck the cards?

VenomIreland

What are the temps during a stressful activity?

Also, what kinda job do you have that you can afford two 5970's?

Valdez

I dont want to sound stupid, but I think I am going to, I dont know how to check the temperatures on the cards. there get fairly hot. like enough to take your fingerprints off hot

Pacifico

Its in the Catalyst Control Center > ATI Overdrive

CrinkElite

I don't like the look of that at all.
The intake fan on the lower card is completely covered.

EDIT. On second thoughts it maybe normal. I've never had crossfire. so I guess I should just shut up.

Valdez

ones on 80c and the other 59c, thats just browsing the web.

Valdez

do they sell larger crossfire conection? if i had a longer on I could space them out.

Pacifico

59c is an ok idle temp. 80c is too high though, i'd presume the bottom card is the 80c....

VenomIreland

That bridge looks long enough if it's one slot over, give it a shot.

Valdez

I tired but but its just to short. think its because my motherboard is upside down. or something like that.

CrinkElite

can't see how you could have done that. Could you take another photo of your setup from further back so we can see the whole picture?

Valdez

here's another picture.

CrinkElite

wow you really got the whole shebang in there!
I don't even know what I'm looking at.

Valdez wrote: »

I tired but but its just to short. think its because my motherboard is upside down. or something like that.

I assume from this post that you have an extra available PCI slot but you can't get your bridge to reach.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ATI-CrossFire-Flexible-bridge-connector-cable-10cm-long-/280518012452?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item41502d2e24

Here's a seller in the UK with a 10 cm bridge. would that do the trick?

In the mean time I would remove one of those cards altogether.
one of those babies should be more than enough at the moment.

kick ass rig.

Solitaire

CrinkElite wrote: »

wow you really got the whole shebang in there!
I don't even know what I'm looking at.

I think that's one of those fancy high-end watercooled Dell XPS-H2C rigs

VenomIreland

Solitaire wrote: »

high-end.......Dell

Solitaire, surely you know Dell and High-End don't go together!

Solitaire

n00b

Those H2C rigs are factory-OCd and watercooled. I think they dropped the line recently to give Alienware a bit of breathing space in these recessionary times. Until then those rigs were equivalent to anywhere between high-end rigs to lunacy-booth boutique builds for the really high-spec machines

massy086

CrinkElite wrote: »

wow you really got the whole shebang in there!
I don't even know what I'm looking at.




I assume from this post that you have an extra available PCI slot but you can't get your bridge to reach.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ATI-CrossFire-Flexible-bridge-connector-cable-10cm-long-/280518012452?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item41502d2e24

Here's a seller in the UK with a 10 cm bridge. would that do the trick?

In the mean time I would remove one of those cards altogether.
one of those babies should be more than enough at the moment.

kick ass rig.

i have a 10 icm cf cable pm op

Valdez

Thanks lads, all you have been a big help. Massy I sent you a pm. please get back to me. really need that cable, I ordered on off of ebay but wont get here til next week i can't wait till then .

Valdez

Thanks Massy, this is much better now.

CrinkElite

massy086 wrote: »

i have a 10 icm cf cable pm op

Go boards!!

Rsaeire

Valdez, what temps are you getting for both GPUs now?

Valdez

Im getting 65c on the first one, running two monitors. and on the second 56c running wacom monitor.

Rsaeire

Glad to hear you've got your issue resolved.

zappb

EDIT:

SORRY! Removed insulting references to Valdez's wife.

No offense intended at all, was unsuccessfully trying to be funny after a few drinks.

Please slag my wife when you get a chance so Karma is satisfied.

Solitaire that picture ...fantastic

Valdez

Hi zappb, yeah this is my office, I do printing, from signs to t-shirts to embroidery, and its a family business, thats me wife in that picture:)

Valdez

Okay here's another problem. this pc is running a nVidia nForce 790i Ultra SLI and dell said it is crossfire able According to this http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19032409/19155395.aspx#19155395. but In my catalyst Control im not getting any crossfire enable tab. also i ran GPU-Z AND IT should say 4GPUS http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/3017/ati_radeon_hd_5970_2gb_in_crossfirex/index2.html
like in that artical. anyone can help me? what do i need to do? besides get a new pc. I still got insurence on this rig until 2012. can anyone help me again please.

Rsaeire

Valdez wrote: »

Okay here's another problem. this pc is running a nVidia nForce 790i Ultra SLI and dell said it is crossfire able According to this http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19032409/19155395.aspx#19155395. but In my catalyst Control im not getting any crossfire enable tab. also i ran GPU-Z AND IT should say 4GPUS http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/3017/ati_radeon_hd_5970_2gb_in_crossfirex/index2.html
like in that artical. anyone can help me? what do i need to do? besides get a new pc. I still got insurence on this rig until 2012. can anyone help me again please.

I've found two forums posts, here and here, that mention the need for custom/hacked drivers in order for CrossFireX to work on the Nvidia 790i Ultra board.

Did you originally have a CrossFireX setup when you first bought the XPS 730 and, if so, did you have spefic drivers that enabled CrossFireX?

Solitaire

zappb wrote: »

Look at the work group colour laser printer behind your desk, and a girl drone, i mean saucy wench, tapping away at another desk (I'd hit it)

Valdez wrote: »

thats me wife in that picture:)

Solitaire

EDIT - Did that machine start life with dual 8800GTXs or dual HD3870X2s?

Valdez

Originally had a sli setup 2x 9800gx2. i was on the phone to dell, they just giving me the run around. they tell me the board supports crossfire. and that they want to put me onto the software support. but they charge for that support. just loads of crap.

so im a jacked when it comes to this Solitaire?

Solitaire

There are hacked drivers for that chipset, Dell themselves used them at one point, as did Voodoo (working for HP). Root around on the Dell drivers page for the XPS730 and tell them you have the HD3870X2 version of that rig, should ellicit a more helpful response Other than that Google for "790i hacked CF drivers" or something...

Of course, this is only of use to you if you needed to use both cards to help render the one app window/game.

Valdez

Thanks Solitaire, your a big help. but heads wrecked now everytime I call dell they can't understand me, There like just hold for 3mins, more like 30mins. im thinking a should have bought 2 gtx480's instead now.

massy086

Valdez wrote: »

Thanks Massy, this is much better now.

glad your sorted mate sorry to hear about the driver issue,s

zappb

EDIT:

SORRY! Removed insulting references to Valdez's wife.

No offense intended at all, was unsuccessfully trying to be funny after a few drinks.

Please slag my wife when you get a chance so Karma is satisfied.

Solitaire that picture ...fantastic

Solitaire

I don't think anyone is that worried about it, after all you inflicted Facepalm upon yourself and now all is well