rx 5700 bios flashing gains

[orbitalwalsh]

apologies if this has been posted up in owners section but

https://www.overclock3d.net/news/gp...0_can_generate_some_hefty_performance_gains/1

get a 5700x bios and flash to 5700 and heyhoo

 

[an0nym0us]

Nice, thanks for the info. Now I'm tempted to buy an RX 5700!

 

[Geckovich]

I just picked one up to replace a 980ti; if I feel the need for more power I might give this a go.

 

[ANDREW GREEN]

Oh wow, so it's another Vega 56/64 situation but slightly trickier to get more out of the 5700 because they've tried to lock it down? This makes the 5700 the card to get right now if this is true

 

[Psycho Sonny]

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/5700-moddable-to-5700xt-performance.18864450/

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Oh wow, so it's another Vega 56/64 situation but slightly trickier to get more out of the 5700 because they've tried to lock it down? This makes the 5700 the card to get right now if this is true

specially if you slapped a water block on it might get it cheaper then most 5700xt after market

 

[LePhuronn]

specially if you slapped a water block on it might get it cheaper then most 5700xt after market

£320 for the Powercolor reference from the rainforest, £125 for the EK block on a dubious site. That's £35 cheaper than the 5700 XT Pulse.

 

[Panos]

£320 for the Powercolor reference from the rainforest, £125 for the EK block on a dubious site. That's £35 cheaper than the 5700 XT Pulse.

Can always buy from EK directly at same price.....

 

[Panos]

fyi

https://wccftech.com/flashing-the-radeon-rx-5700-with-the-rx-5700xt-vbios-for-more-performance/

 

[LePhuronn]

Can always buy from EK directly at same price.....

True true, it was just a quick example to support wash's point

 

[Panos]

True true, it was just a quick example to support wash's point

True.

 

[henson0115]

this is just a repeat of the v56/64 situation.

 

[nashathedog]

£320 for the Powercolor reference from the rainforest, £125 for the EK block on a dubious site. That's £35 cheaper than the 5700 XT Pulse.

Can always buy from EK directly at same price.....

I think I'd prefer to spend the extra £35 on the XT Pulse, It's still faster & you have a warranty which you likely lose when adding the block & changing the bios. Actually I'd add another tenner & go for the XT Red Devil, that's a much safer bet than buying a 5700 & risking a loss.

 

[LePhuronn]

I think I'd prefer to spend the extra £35 on the XT Pulse, It's still faster & you have a warranty which you likely lose when adding the block & changing the bios. Actually I'd add another tenner & go for the XT Red Devil, that's a much safer bet than buying a 5700 & risking a loss.

Indeed, however my comment wasn't intended as buying advice or a preferred route. Merely substantiating wash's theory as a factual reality.

Personally I'd get the 5700 XT and whack a block on that instead

 

[nashathedog]

Indeed, however my comment wasn't intended as buying advice or a preferred route. Merely substantiating wash's theory as a factual reality.

Personally I'd get the 5700 XT and whack a block on that instead

What benefits do you think are likely going from something say an XT Red Devil to a watercooled XT?

From what I've read they seem to be pretty much balls to the walls performance wise...

 

[Geckovich]

I just picked one up to replace a 980ti; if I feel the need for more power I might give this a go.

It looks like I won't be trying this; my 5700 looks like it might not be stable at stock. Crashes either as a game loads or within half an hour.

 

[LePhuronn]

What benefits do you think are likely going from something say an XT Red Devil to a watercooled XT?

From what I've read they seem to be pretty much balls to the walls performance wise...

Why do people think water cooling is only about clocking the **** off of something? People do water cool for the temperate decrease y'know, and a watercooled XT will be cooler than any AIB.

 

[nashathedog]

Why do people think water cooling is only about clocking the **** off of something? People do water cool for the temperate decrease y'know, and a watercooled XT will be cooler than any AIB.

Fair enough

 

[koooowweeee]

Why do people think water cooling is only about clocking the **** off of something? People do water cool for the temperate decrease y'know, and a watercooled XT will be cooler than any AIB.

I always water cool and never overclock the GPU. My CPU is tho. Pc is very quiet

 

[Nasher]

Sometimes things just simply run better with cooler temps as well. I noticed that a lot using Nvidia cards which thermal throttle quite early.