EVGA 7900 GTO flash to 7900 GTX

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
F

FiLeZz

Diamond Member
Jun 16, 2000
4,778
47
91
Update info looks like this will do it.

http://www.mvktech.net/index.php?option...emository&func=fileinfo&filecatid=1778

Make sure you tested the card under gtx speeds and all was well.

goto tools read bios, then save the bios, then open from file. Modify what you would like to change your new bios to then you save the new bios as another name and flash.

Here is how you flash http://www.mvktech.net/content/view/15/37/


Anyone have any info on how to go about doing this..

I have seen the MSI bios posted but no where have I seen the evga bios posted or how to go about doing it..

I know alot of people bought this video card so I will not be the only one that wants to do this.
 
videopho

videopho

Diamond Member
Apr 8, 2005
4,185
29
91
Unless you're interested in SLI'ing the 7900gto then flashing it to the GTX make sense. Otherwise you just have to overclock the GTO to bring'er up to GTX speed.
 
F

FiLeZz

Diamond Member
Jun 16, 2000
4,778
47
91
unless like me you change your os like underware.. or rebuild PC every 2 months.. then having one less application to install is a good thing.. a flash would overclock it without having to use a utility. I understand I can use the utility but find it a hassle..

I have a 7950 gx2 in my main box and always find it a hassle to go find coolbits then remeber what the clocks I ran at.. blah blah blah..
 
G

GundamSonicZeroX

Platinum Member
Oct 6, 2005
2,100
0
0
If you don't wanna install Rivatuner, just learn how to perform the registery hack without DLing it. Then you'll be able to doi it in a matter of seconds.
 
F

FiLeZz

Diamond Member
Jun 16, 2000
4,778
47
91
LOL hard to argue with that logic..

But I still would rather flash if I have the option..
 
F

FiLeZz

Diamond Member
Jun 16, 2000
4,778
47
91
You would think someone has already done this on the evga card.

Maybe a few more days and we will have it.
 
T

TheRyuu

Diamond Member
Dec 3, 2005
5,479
14
81
RivaTuner=best option.

I'm sorry but a bios flash is probably too risky at this point since not a lot of people (at least that I know) have tried it.
Just use RivaTuner to OC and have it apply it at every startup.

It's not just "one more program to install". It's good to have RivaTuner on the computer anyway if not for the OCing.
 
n7

n7

Elite Member
Jan 4, 2004
21,281
4
81
Considering the RAM may very well not run 800 stably, i kinda don't think a bios flash is too smart.

Unless they are pumping less vdimm into the GTO RAM vs. GTX RAM.

Then i could see flashing being good for OCing, if we'd get a vdimm bump.
 
F

FiLeZz

Diamond Member
Jun 16, 2000
4,778
47
91
Originally posted by: n7
Considering the RAM may very well not run 800 stably, i kinda don't think a bios flash is too smart.

Unless they are pumping less vdimm into the GTO RAM vs. GTX RAM.

Then i could see flashing being good for OCing, if we'd get a vdimm bump.
Click to expand...

I agree but if we test first with software overclock and see how it goes.. then we can flash.

Not everyone will be able to do it but alot will be able to do the flash ok.

 
Zebo

Zebo

Elite Member
Jul 29, 2001
39,398
19
81
Idiotic. When it fails you can't flash back and evga will laugh at you when sending in for RMA. Why not use coolbits then NV's excellent drivers to OC?

..unless you're gunna try and sell these as GTX on ebay. You even got the boxes? :evil:
 
N

Navid

Diamond Member
Jul 26, 2004
5,053
0
0
Is that what he is talking about?

You don't even need another card. You can have a blind flash floppy prepared just for this. You just insert the floppy and reboot.
 
Zebo

Zebo

Elite Member
Jul 29, 2001
39,398
19
81
100% correct about 25% success rate on a burnt card. Doesn't always work.

 
B

buzzsaw13

Diamond Member
Apr 30, 2004
3,814
0
76
Originally posted by: Zebo
Idiotic. When it fails you can't flash back and evga will laugh at you when sending in for RMA. Why not use coolbits then NV's excellent drivers to OC?

..unless you're gunna try and sell these as GTX on ebay. You even got the boxes? :evil:
Click to expand...

Of course we have the boxes! All we have to do is rip off the sticker that says GTO on the front, and the sticker that says "This is a GTO product" :p

But to be serious, it's probably not a good idea to flash the bios to a GTX unless you've already tested your card up to GTX spec.
 
Zebo

Zebo

Elite Member
Jul 29, 2001
39,398
19
81
There are a couple problems with flashing even if you are stable @800Mhz
-Cards with Samsung failed at 2.1V in spring now have 1.9V , this 1.9 was tested by myself and sparkie34. If you flash them they will run 2.1 which inferion in the new GTX is slated to run and you are risking failure since you're running Sammy taht could'nt cut it in the first place.
-The memory timings are considerably different between the GTO and GTX, again tested by me. Oviously changing them with a flash will effect your stability no matter what you clocked with GTO bios.

In sum be happy with what you got. I would not flash a card known to fail unless you feel lucky.
 
blckgrffn

blckgrffn

Diamond Member
May 1, 2003
9,637
4,198
136
www.teamjuchems.com
Originally posted by: Zebo
There are a couple problems with flashing even if you are stable @800Mhz
-Cards with Samsung failed at 2.1V in spring now have 1.9V , this 1.9 was tested by myself and sparkie34. If you flash them they will run 2.1 which inferion in the new GTX is slated to run and you are risking failure since you're running Sammy taht could'nt cut it in the first place.
-The memory timings are considerably different between the GTO and GTX, again tested by me. Oviously changing them with a flash will effect your stability no matter what you clocked with GTO bios.

In sum be happy with what you got. I would not flash a card known to fail unless you feel lucky.
Click to expand...


True, but I want to flash mine just to run the speeds that I have already tested, no messing with timings or voltage... I thought that was what this thread was about. I probably missed somthing obvious ;)
 
N

Navid

Diamond Member
Jul 26, 2004
5,053
0
0
Originally posted by: Zebo
There are a couple problems with flashing even if you are stable @800Mhz
-Cards with Samsung failed at 2.1V in spring now have 1.9V , this 1.9 was tested by myself and sparkie34. If you flash them they will run 2.1 which inferion in the new GTX is slated to run and you are risking failure since you're running Sammy taht could'nt cut it in the first place.
-The memory timings are considerably different between the GTO and GTX, again tested by me. Oviously changing them with a flash will effect your stability no matter what you clocked with GTO bios.

In sum be happy with what you got. I would not flash a card known to fail unless you feel lucky.
Click to expand...

The memory voltage cannot be changed by the BIOS, can it?
 
Pens1566

Pens1566

Lifer
Oct 11, 2005
13,127
10,486
136
Originally posted by: Zebo
There are a couple problems with flashing even if you are stable @800Mhz
-Cards with Samsung failed at 2.1V in spring now have 1.9V , this 1.9 was tested by myself and sparkie34. If you flash them they will run 2.1 which inferion in the new GTX is slated to run and you are risking failure since you're running Sammy taht could'nt cut it in the first place.
-The memory timings are considerably different between the GTO and GTX, again tested by me. Oviously changing them with a flash will effect your stability no matter what you clocked with GTO bios.

In sum be happy with what you got. I would not flash a card known to fail unless you feel lucky.
Click to expand...

I don't think the voltage is changed by the BIOS. It's a hard mod only thing.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom