Yay!! Sucessful flash :) :)

SuperDave1685 · 08-18-04, 08:43 PM

Hi there guys! I just sucessfully flashed the BIOS on my BFG GeForceFX 5900 XT OC to a BFG 5950 Ultra

Couldn't be happier! I found the reason that I couldn't sucessfully flash and o/c it before was because the molex connecter going to the card was starting to crap out (loose wire) As a result, the card would hit a wall at about 475/750.... now that I've replaced that connecter with a new one and re-thought out the power wiring in my computer, the card is now running at 485/950

But I have to back it down a bit for gaming to 475/925 to prevent artifacts after about 4-5 hours. I have a Zalman ZM80D-HP on the card... its awesome

Also, I finally broke the 6000 mark in 3D Mark03

I was getting about 57-5800 with the XT and now I'm scoring consistly about 6100

I'm just really happy- can't wait till my H2o stuff comes in!

1 quick question though- In my nVidia Display properties, its showing that the card is now running at AGP 4x and it says that the GPU only supports 4X.. the card was running at 8X before I flashed it.... Is that just reporting incorectly or does the nv38 core just support 4X?

buddhafumes · 08-18-04, 10:36 PM

Some people report that after a flash it will be at 4x agp.... There isn't a significant difference in performance from 4x-8x, but there is a difference. NV38's support agp8x, it is probably just a whack bios. I think You might be able to get more out of the core of the card... Nice job by the way.

stang8118 · 08-19-04, 06:15 AM

I am able to get 500+ Core and 1gig on memory stable w/out arty's. You should be able to get more out of that card

08-18-04, 08:43 PM	Thread Starter #1
SuperDave1685 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USMC.. OoRah!!	Yay!! Sucessful flash :) :) Hi there guys! I just sucessfully flashed the BIOS on my BFG GeForceFX 5900 XT OC to a BFG 5950 Ultra Couldn't be happier! I found the reason that I couldn't sucessfully flash and o/c it before was because the molex connecter going to the card was starting to crap out (loose wire) As a result, the card would hit a wall at about 475/750.... now that I've replaced that connecter with a new one and re-thought out the power wiring in my computer, the card is now running at 485/950 But I have to back it down a bit for gaming to 475/925 to prevent artifacts after about 4-5 hours. I have a Zalman ZM80D-HP on the card... its awesome Also, I finally broke the 6000 mark in 3D Mark03 I was getting about 57-5800 with the XT and now I'm scoring consistly about 6100 I'm just really happy- can't wait till my H2o stuff comes in! 1 quick question though- In my nVidia Display properties, its showing that the card is now running at AGP 4x and it says that the GPU only supports 4X.. the card was running at 8X before I flashed it.... Is that just reporting incorectly or does the nv38 core just support 4X? __________________ ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) *Main Rig-i7 920 D0 @ 4.2Ghz (1.17v), ASUS Rampage II Extreme, 12 GB Patriot DDR3 1600, ATI HD5970 @ 775/1100, SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer, OCZ Revo X2 Drive SSD, 500GB, 1TB SATA, PCP&C Silencer 750W , D5 pump, Thermochill PA 120.3 w/ 3 Yate Loon Mediums, Swiftech Apogee XT, Lian-Li PC-G75, ASUS VW226H 25.5", Logitech Z-5300e THX 5.1 Speakers My Massive PC Cleaning Thread! Heatware \| If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven's scenes, They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines. OoRah! Last edited by SuperDave1685; 08-18-04 at 09:05 PM.*
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08-18-04, 10:36 PM	#2
buddhafumes Member Join Date: Jun 2004	Some people report that after a flash it will be at 4x agp.... There isn't a significant difference in performance from 4x-8x, but there is a difference. NV38's support agp8x, it is probably just a whack bios. I think You might be able to get more out of the core of the card... Nice job by the way. Last edited by buddhafumes; 08-18-04 at 10:47 PM.
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stang8118 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philly, PA	I am able to get 500+ Core and 1gig on memory stable w/out arty's. You should be able to get more out of that card __________________ Intel i3 - Asus P8Z77V-LK - Crucial 2x4gb Corsair 750w Modular - Antec 300 - ATI HD7850OC Retired 3dmark Captain Heatware 110-0-0
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