Final prayers before modding my X800 Pro

[paadness]

I've finally decided to do it. I can't fool my friends to buy my X800 Pro + Zalman Mod for the price of an X850XT (hehe). But since my card already does this.......

With ZALMAN ZM-HP80D

Max Core OC: 575 MHz ......... permanently stable 560 MHz
Max RAM OC: 1120-1150 ...... // // 1100 MHz

These number are very convincing and my temperature don't go over 65 for the core.

After reviewing the prices of the X800's, i found out that the X800 Pro's with 12 pipes to be still over $ 350 much more than the 16 pipe XL's.

This started to tempt me that my X800 Pro should be an X800 XT PE in disguise.

Its already OCing good, so should i have a go.........

Oh.. i forgot, its a hard mod connecting those 2 dots.

a few things pop in my mind.

1. Can't find any conductive ink, any alternative?
2. If the contacts at some point of the cards life fall loose, will that destroy my card?
3. If my card doesn't work with the mod, is it fully reversible?

I've already tackled the corrupt BIOS once when i erased my Ti 4200's BIOS and had to use my 10 year old PCI card.

Dunno, im said crazy to get 16 pipelines.

If anyone of u has done it already than plz give me some tips.

 

[TStep]

Can't help you on modding that card, but I've been using condutive paint that is supplied in window defrogger repair kits purchased from Autozone. I usually use a small (not the large ones) paper clip, unfolded for application. Just the dip it in and the correct amount seems to stick to the paper clip. Touch it between the devices you wish to connect, and just a small bit will flow off without a big, potentially destructive, messy glob flowing off. You only have about 5-10 seconds before it dries to the point of not flowing, so be prepared.

 

[ryanv12]

you guys sure have guts.

edit: or deep pockets

 

[Pilsnerpete]

yep, conductive defogger paint. If you have to make a small mess of it, I think alcohol will clean it up, and I KNOW acetone will. Practice on a circuit on an old 14.4 modem or something, so you only have to do it once.