FX5200 Bios Update

[moho]

Hey all want to know what the best Bios for the Mad Dog Conquerer FX5200+ 8X agp card is.
i also was wondering why they say "up to 525MHZ memory clock? in the default settings it is 250/333 and if they DDr then it would be only ~275mhz clock?
also how do you enable fastwrites?
says in X-Bios that it fastwrites is supported but is disabled,and is but says that it is only running at 2x Agp! :bang head

Please Help!

[Brundle Fly]

...get Rivatuner to set your card up right, and OC it...

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=163

...I run my 5200 @315/461(ASUS) without probs, dunno about the 525 claim. As for the fastwrites, make sure it's enabled in your BIOS, and while yur scooping Rivatuner, get coolbits... :D

http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=815

...oh yeah, and I doubt there's a vid BIOS update...

[stratcatprowlin]

Here is a Mad dog bios with the clocks set at 250/400.
http://www.mvktech.net/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=26&func=fileinfo&parent=folder&filecatid=348

Make sure your card can handle those speeds before you flash it.Or you can just edit the bios you have.
Btw,I have a Mad dog 5200 and the stock speeds were 250/500.

[moho]

Here is a Mad dog bios with the clocks set at 250/400.
http://www.mvktech.net/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=26&func=fileinfo&parent=folder&filecatid=348

Make sure your card can handle those speeds before you flash it.Or you can just edit the bios you have.
Btw,I have a Mad dog 5200 and the stock speeds were 250/500.
did u buy this one? (http://www.mdmm.com/products/graphics/fx5200agp.asp)
if so maybe i should call mad dog and ask them why my speeds are so low...


I also enabled coolbitd nd guess what??
it says when i clock my memory to over 489MHZ that i test it and it says that it cannot be clocked there because it isnt stable...
i also downloaded rivatuner and WTH??????? says 64-BIT when on mad dog's site says 256 BIT!!!! in rivatuner wont let me enable fastwrites!
god this sucks....

[stratcatprowlin]

256bit? No,not a FX5200.Mine was 128bit.Damn,sorry to hear you got stuck with a 64bit version.

[moho]

now im mad
im gonna call up mad dog tomorrow and demand something... dunno what, maybe a new card that is 256bit and right clocks... if u click the link, u can see where it says 256 bit

[Brundle Fly]

...another case of BS by a card manufacturer. Excuse me, but isn't there a watchdog for this kinda BS? False advertising is false advertising, why do they get away with it? Mis-leading ads are just as bad, if not worse... :mad:

[stratcatprowlin]

Can you still return it? Maybe get a ATI 9600 series card.

[moho]

well maybe ill keep it anyway since i only paid $30(after rebates)
mad dog doesnt know that, so im gonna give them a hard time at about 7 o clock in the morning. :mad:

[moho]

...another case of BS by a card manufacturer. Excuse me, but isn't there a watchdog for this kinda BS? False advertising is false advertising, why do they get away with it? Mis-leading ads are just as bad, if not worse... :mad:
its usually the BBB, as you may know
i think ill file a claim with them if i dont get and type of GOOD response tomorrow... :temper: :argue: