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    Display Port to HDMI Adapters

    Anyone tried to run HDCP display port capable video card to a monitor using a HDMI adapter with any luck? I'm concerned about down sampling of the video signal, DRM issues, etc.
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    Powercolor Radeon 6850 SCS3 1GB (Passive) - Reviews

    Thanks for the updated link. Enjoy :cool:
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    Powercolor Radeon 6850 SCS3 1GB (Passive) - Reviews

    @termite, Thanks for the tip with driver sweeper, but it doesnt look like Guru3d supports it any longer and the links to download it are dead. Which version is the one that doesnt cause the W7 sp1 conflict? I actually went with the passive 6850 as my last resort for this build. But since...
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    Powercolor Radeon 6850 SCS3 1GB (Passive) - Reviews

    I removed the intel graphics driver in device manager and that cured the problem. But any advice or a link to a good driver removal procedure would be helpful. I was looking at this subject on antother forum and there sure are alot of confilicting opinions
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    What's a good resolution to use in an HDTV?

    I think you cant run a monitor at over it's rated resolution without damaging it. If I'm correct, a 720 tv should run at resolutions no tighter than 1280x720
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    Powercolor Radeon 6850 SCS3 1GB (Passive) - Reviews

    @magic carpet, I know the sound you mentioned. I actually started this build with the idea of using a passive HD 6770 because it has a lower wattage and the heat output would be less. I had 2 choices, the Gigabyte HD 6770 (GV-R677SL-1GD) passive and the new Asus HD 6770 (EAH6770 DC...
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    Powercolor Radeon 6850 SCS3 1GB (Passive) - Reviews

    @Termite, I wish I could do as suggested, but I dont even have a desktop much less get into the Catalist software with both interfaces plugged in. At boot with both interfaces plugged in the OS hangs on the windows logo and if I plug in the HDMI after booting with the DVI the screen goes to...
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    Powercolor Radeon 6850 SCS3 1GB (Passive) - Reviews

    Just got one of these and using Win7 32 bit with the 8.91 driver. Can anyone offer some setup advice? When I first started using the card I was able to display simultaneous images using both the DVI and the HDMI outputs. Now for some reason the card has stopped displaying the same...