Sapphire 6950 v2 non-reference performance

[Il tetini]

Hi, i just want to know how much Mhash/s and what configuration you have, to know what´s the limit of this cards i have (2 atm).
My numbers are:
-355 Mhash/s with 900/300 frequencies. Temp 74º and 78º with fan 66% (i have them on 1 mobo, like crossfire but without the bridge)
-330 mhash/s with stock frequencies. I never use them on this config.

Sorry if this have been posted, but im not talking about normal 6950´s, this ones cant be unlocked.
And also sorry for my bad English. 

[mattpker]

Is that 355 Mhash/s each or together?

[Il tetini]

Oh good point, srry. Its each. 

[mattpker]

Wow, that is some decent speeds without the unlock. As you can see here you are around what the unlocked ones are doing:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison

My two 6950's are unlocked and do about 370 Mhash/s each with a small overclock. I am not overclocking them to much yet as it is my main computer and the drivers are currently unstable.

[Il tetini]

Ty for the info, i have seen that before. I tryed diferent clocks and that seems the best combination for me, but maybe someone else have a better one.
I have the cards in my main computer too, but i use the IGP for windows general use and dummy plugs to make them work 100% without losing performance.

[mattpker]

I can't get the on-board video to work if I have a video card plugged in. Did you have to change something in the BIOS?

[Il tetini]

Yes, i changed the VGA priority on BIOS, depends on your mobo, but many times is on Advanced tab.

[mattpker]

I will look for this when I get home. Thanks for the info!

[Il tetini]

Np, good luck with that. And thanks for your info too.

[zamarok]

430 Mhash/s
Temps: 75 C, fan speed: 80%,  core voltage: 1.275 mV
1,000Mhz, unlocked shaders, underclocked RAM.

How does one know if it's a 'reference card' or not?

[Il tetini]

Reference model:

http://www.jmsinfo.com/images/Sapphire_HD_6950.jpg


Non-reference model:

http://www.wmcomputer.com.co/sitio_nuevo/admin/image/HD6950.jpg

[zamarok]

Thanks! I guess I have a reference model. Is this something special? Is this why I can get 430 Mhash/s with it? I hear that that's a lot for a 6950.

[mattpker]

That is a lot because I can't get my core clock above 950Mhz. When I have both cards in the machine it is even more unstable and I cant get them above 900Mhz without crashing.

[Il tetini]

Thanks! I guess I have a reference model. Is this something special? Is this why I can get 430 Mhash/s with it? I hear that that's a lot for a 6950.

Reference model can be unlocked (shaders unlock) but non-reference can´t. You are lucky 

[frontsidebus]

How do you overclock the non-reference board.

[Il tetini]

With MSI Afterburner (the one i use), or Sapphire trixx wich is more easy to use.

[Shades]

I use a non-reference 6950 on my home PC. It was not intended for mining because I have separate mining rigs, but I told myself "Why not?!". It's currently mining along with a reference 5850 on the second PCI-E slot. 355 is the most I could get from it for a 24/7 work. Not great considering the 5850 does exactly the same.

[itsagas]

I am getting about 360mhash out of a single powercolor 6950 1GB with mem at 1250 and GPU @ 890.  Under linux and Diablo with -f 1 and -v 3 -w 128.

Sounds great, but can't get 4 of them in one rig to come even close to that.  Cards are spaced wide, tons of powerful fans and can't get them to do even 300mhash each (<1.2Ghash for all four).

Any suggestions?  Build a windows machine and try to flash bios, change voltage and mess with memory settings?

[randomdude]

430 Mhash/s
Temps: 75 C, fan speed: 80%,  core voltage: 1.275 mV
1,000Mhz, unlocked shaders, underclocked RAM.

How does one know if it's a 'reference card' or not?

zamarok, could you please post the exact model and manufacturer of your card? I am highly interested.

[Yanz]

I get 410 MH at 940 core and 1.2volts. It's a reference model by MSI though all reference models are built at the same factory.