Flash bios or OC ?

[DaveBC]

I have a PNY 6800 GT that i'm running at 400/1100, 58C idle and peaks around 84C under load. Can anyone explain to me the advantage of flashing to Ultra bios? From what I gather from researching other posts is the voltage is like 1.4Ultra and 1.3 GT?

Thanks

 

[Gamingphreek]

Might have tighter timings and increased voltages to compensate for them. Also memory speed defaults as well as what the card is recognized will be changed.

Just OC the difference is 1-2% at most and OC is soooo much safer and less of a hassel.

-Kevin

 

[DaveBC]

I C the bios reports the card as an ultra.... ok, I'm happy i just scored 5297 3d Mark 05 : )

Not bad for an XP2600+ 333fsb on an Nforce 2.

 

[THUGSROOK]

you should try the Gainward GT GS bios.
its like a 1.4v Ultra bios with GT faster mem timings.
(worth about 250+ 3dmarks)

🙂

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

I would say just OC. If you do flash your bios and you have problems then you'll have to deal with finding a PCI vid card, then reflashing the original bios. IMO it's not worth the headaches involved. If you have a great card that'll do anything you want it to do, why do it? If it aint broke, don't fix it 🙂

 

[THUGSROOK]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
If it aint broke, don't fix it

no no no, you have that all wrong.
its:
if it aint broke, keep fixing it until it is 😉

 

[DaveBC]

Thanks for the replies. I have read your thread Thugsrook "how to flash a GT to and Gainward GS ultra" .
I have an Nforce3 board and an clawhammer 3400 on order. I think I'll just OC until I see when gains i get from that.

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

Originally posted by: THUGSROOK

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
If it aint broke, don't fix it

no no no, you have that all wrong.
its:
if it aint broke, keep fixing it until it is 😉

LOL..isn't that the truth 😛