I flashed my RX480 STRIX OC with the RX580 STRIX TOP OC bios

[emmilymo]

I just finished!
Working great, I'm so happy, THX a lot Xabanak. Very easy like thiodore said (I've never done anything like this before) I learned from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgH0HSigIXM&t=93s
I flashed AS06 with ASUS Strix OC edition lot 09/2016.
Timespy Firestrike Superposition Benchmark and 10 minutes of Masseffect Andromeda no problem.

So, what's new?
The power consumption before about 148-152 W after 168-172 W(I don't care)
Temp and Fan speed nothing big difference.
Before completely transformed I couldn't reach 1411 even +30mv via msi afterburner I only max OC@ 1400 +30MV, right now I don't have to do anything.

 

[Mockingbird]

You can use some help with punctuation.

Insulting other members and trolling are not allowed.
Markfw
Anandtech Moderator

 

[Hail The Brain Slug]

I just finished!
Working great, I'm so happy, THX a lot Xabanak. Very easy like thiodore said (I've never done anything like this before) I learned from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgH0HSigIXM&t=93s
I flashed AS06 with ASUS Strix OC edition lot 09/2016.
Timespy Firestrike Superposition Benchmark and 10 minutes of Masseffect Andromeda no problem.

So, what's new?
The power consumption before about 148-152 W after 168-172 W(I don't care)
Temp and Fan speed nothing big difference.
Before completely transformed I couldn't reach 1411 even +30mv via msi afterburner I only max OC@ 1400 +30MV, right now I don't have to do anything.

That's great to hear! I would suggest running some extended tests just to be sure, like Unigine Valley and/or Heaven for a while since they run continuously. The 3DMark stress tests are good if you have the full version of 3DMark, as well.

You can use some help with punctuation.

No idea why you bothered to post, you've contributed nothing to the thread. Thanks.

 

[Mockingbird]

No idea why you bothered to post, you've contributed nothing to the thread. Thanks.

Oh, let see.

If a lot of people start writing like that, it will make reading difficult.

That's why.

Insulting other members and trolling are not allowed.
Markfw
Anandtech Moderator

 

[Hail The Brain Slug]

I am considering doing this myself, but when I
checked out the 580 online the strix 580 has 7 power phase where as the 480 has 6...also the heatsink appears to have been redisgned..albeit very slightly. I am curious as to what other changes they have made.

As a follow up, I did some study on the RX580 STRIX PCB design (specifically the VRM) vs the RX480 STRIX, and it looks like the RX580 is indeed identical in design to the RX480. The parts are all identical, the layout is identical, and I think ASUS is mistaken in calling it a 7 + 1 design as the top two VRM's are clearly not vcore.

Look at these two photos. Take a guess which one is the 480 and what one is the 580!

The only change I can find is the modified heatsink with the improved frontplate that covers the VRM's and is thermal padded to the heatsink. However, I am unsure if this really cools the VRM's better than the direct heatsink->VRM design of the RX480 STRIX.

 

[pyromaniac10]

How's the card running now my friend?

Also how do you control the RGB lights?

 

[Hail The Brain Slug]

How's the card running now my friend?

Also how do you control the RGB lights?

Asus has an application you install for the sole purpose of changing the LED color and behavior. It's the Aura RGB Lighting Control app found here.

The card was running excellently up until a few weeks ago when I sold it to some miners (After reverting the bios for them, they didn't want to risk any potential issues). It was a fun project while it lasted but the money went straight towards a 1080ti

 

[Tasilium]

As a follow up, I did some study on the RX580 STRIX PCB design (specifically the VRM) vs the RX480 STRIX, and it looks like the RX580 is indeed identical in design to the RX480. The parts are all identical, the layout is identical, and I think ASUS is mistaken in calling it a 7 + 1 design as the top two VRM's are clearly not vcore.

Look at these two photos. Take a guess which one is the 480 and what one is the 580!

The only change I can find is the modified heatsink with the improved frontplate that covers the VRM's and is thermal padded to the heatsink. However, I am unsure if this really cools the VRM's better than the direct heatsink->VRM design of the RX480 STRIX.

I had based by my information on marketing/advertising specs listed on the ASUS site. Which I should have known better. After looking at both of those pics it appears the PCB is atleast the same as it was before, or if there are any differences they are likely minor ones. The actually heatsink/pipe design on the cards may be different, I am not sure about that though.

Recently my Strix card started having some issues with thermal throttling, reguarly hitting the 84C-88C, at STOCK 1310mhz, in non demanding games. It even black screened a couple of times hitting 90+C and FIrestrike scores dropped nearly in half. I repasted the with some Arctic MX-4 and it has improved, but I am still hitting mid 80's but I have regained the ability to actually run Firestrike and get scores slightly better than I was fresh out of the box.

Since I have a NZXT Kraken x42 that was meant for another project I have decided to order the NZXT G12 and give this card some new life I am hoping that by watercooling it I can get max overclock stable. If I can get that ironed out I intend to flash the BIOS to the TOP OC 580 version again. For the cost of the NZXT G12 ($29 from their site) I don't see what I have to lose. This would be a completely different story if I didn't already have the AIO already, otherwise I would just sell it to a miner and buy a higher end card. Worse case scenario I will have a watercooling method on hand for my next card. (Still hoping VEGA RX comes in ahead of a 1080, I don't expect it to hit 1080ti performance, but at a competitive price)