GPU BIOS Modders ??

[GR63]

Anyone on here into BIOS modding? Been playing with older cards myself and wondering if anyone else is weird like that?

 

[Disco_P]

I did for the GTX 780 to remove the power limits and remove turbo boost so it ran at a controlled speed and voltage. Was fun pushing nearly 500W through the card (with only 300W of pcie cables it was slightly risky) for benchmarks.

I think since then they encrypted the bios files so they couldn't be modified as easily.

 

[GR63]

Kepler is the best Nvidia to do. Doing Maxwell right now. Also done some early stuff like Curie as well.

 

[aaronyuri]

The last card I used a real baked BIOS on was an 8800 GTS about 17 years ago. Those were good times.

Software options are much better nowadays.

 

[hornetstinger]

was there a bios mod to convert AMD 480 to 580?

 

[GR63]

was there a bios mod to convert AMD 480 to 580?

RX480 to RX580 is just a BIOS flash IIRC

The last card I used a real baked BIOS on was an 8800 GTS about 17 years ago. Those were good times.

Software options are much better nowadays.

Software no good for locked Quadro cards

 

[aaronyuri]

RX480 to RX580 is just a BIOS flash IIRC


Software no good for locked Quadro cards

I don't have any need for workstation GPUs. Interesting to know though.

 

[GR63]

I don't have any need for workstation GPUs. Interesting to know though.

Quadros can be a nice way to get a better GPU cheaper. (Not always). Check the GPU you want on TechPowerup and then find where that chip appears in different cards

 

[aaronyuri]

Quadros can be a nice way to get a better GPU cheaper. (Not always). Check the GPU you want on TechPowerup and then find where that chip appears in different cards

I buy through my PLC and run on water which limits block compatibility. I don't pay retail prices or VAT.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

I did it once on a 4870x2 to modify the fan profile quite nervous stuff as there was no backup BIOS then discovered Afterburner which was much easier and more configurable