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Oh wait.. I also have a laptop with an HD 7970.... I'll test it

cosmowe wrote:Oh wait.. I also have a laptop with an HD 7970.... I'll test it

Thank you, Im not sure if its the same model. Here is one of my rigs. These cards have outperformed what was expected from them.

Okay.. cvanhoose.. got it!

I can confirm your issue with the AMD HD 7970.

Testsystem: Alienware m18x R2 Notebook / Win7 / Resolume5 / AMD 7970m / no display attached

- When I start a blank composition in R5 it shows me 166 fps with Vertical Sync ON
- When I set the composition to 7200x1200px the fps drops to 45 fps with no clips playing.
- After 15 seconds my GUI screens turns black and only Alt+F4 >> ENTER >> Strg+Alt+del brings it back

I tested it three times...same behaviour each time. There is obviously a general problem with AMD cards..or a problem with this particular model.

Greetings
cosmowe

Cosmowe! I appreciate this so much! Thank you for your testing. It has been a long week.......I can sleep now.

I will have to find another card. any Suggestions?

I'm glad I could help.

First of all...someone has to confirm it again... and it should be fixed. The 7970s are still doing a good job..and I don't want to buy another mobile graphic card for the Alienware notebook.

I would advice you to buy a modern nvidia card which fits your needs. Something between 250-400€.
Right now I'm using the gtx 970 and 970m in my systems...and I am very happy with them.

Best wishes
cosmowe

Thanks for your testing, gentlemen.

Trawling through these posts and the other ones you created, I think we can now bring the problem back to two cases:

cvanhoose has a problem with his 7970. On a 7200x1200 comp, the fps on Res 5 are not as high as on previous versions. The GUI functions normally.

cosmowe has a problem with his 7970m. On a 7200x1200 comp, the fps on Res 5 are not as high as on previous versions. In addition, after 15 seconds, his GUI screen turns black.

Is that an accurate description of the current state of your problems?

In my case: Yes sir! - And also the 166 fps which are to high with vertical sync ON.

Thanks for the response, yes that is correct.

Installed Nvidia GTX970. Runs like a dream come true.

you mean..it runs like melted chocolate soaked with hot butter running over a fresh oiled lady booty?


Jihaaaa
cosmowe