Recent content by 4myrig

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    Sapphire 7870 lower FPS than EVGA 460GTX in DiRT3???

    So I reinstalled windows. only installed essential drivers and programs. run dirt3 and nothing has changed:| the kdbsync error has stopped though:awe: ive now OC'd my 7870 (on Stock volts) rock solid stable at 1200mhz core & 1365mhz memory. It made my 3dmark 11 score alot higher ;) I guess dirt3...
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    Sapphire 7870 lower FPS than EVGA 460GTX in DiRT3???

    UPDATE: So i downloaded and run 3dmark 11 basic. I used the preset setting: "Performance 1280x720", Got a score of: P6957 3DMarks which seems completely normal for a HD 7870???. so why is my fps in dirt3 so low?? visit http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3399930 to see the score EDIT: new score with both...
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    Sapphire 7870 lower FPS than EVGA 460GTX in DiRT3???

    Wow thanks for all your support guys! Ok so I downloaded Driver Sweeper, uninstalled ati drivers, run driver sweeper, (it did find some old nvidia drivers) removed all ati & nvidia software. rebooted and reinstalled ati drivers. Im now getting the kdbsync error again yay!! I think I will try...
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    Sapphire 7870 lower FPS than EVGA 460GTX in DiRT3???

    will try that and report back, (p.s im almost ready to go to sleep now, will report back in the morning) thanks very much for your help! hope we can figure this out!!
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    Sapphire 7870 lower FPS than EVGA 460GTX in DiRT3???

    Update: Fixed issue of "Kdbsync.exe" removed all ati drivers.etc re-downloaded software and installed. Still experiencing lower than expected performance :(
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    Sapphire 7870 lower FPS than EVGA 460GTX in DiRT3???

    here are the settings i use in dirt3: screen res: 1360x768 (low I know) multisampling: 8xMSAA vsync: off (all detail are set on as high as possible) I do get this error message every time I boot to windows "Kdbsync.exe has stopped working" I can check online for a solution (pointless...
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    Sapphire 7870 lower FPS than EVGA 460GTX in DiRT3???

    Hi Guys! Ive just upgraded my graphics card from a EVGA 460GTX SC to a Sapphire 7870 Ghz edition :biggrin:. I used FRAPS to benchmark my two cards in a few different games. (all settings on highest possible) In DiRT3 I averaged: 134 fps with 460GTX and 100 fps with 7870 (Most other games...