Radeon RX480 4GB can be flashed to 8GB version.

chaparral · 2 Jul 2016 at 20:53

LOL if true

Would explain the reason why AMD not making any more 4GB 480's so quickly

bimbleuk · 3 Jul 2016 at 09:01

I've got 4 reference cards and a reference 8GB vBIOS downloaded so eagerly awaiting confirmation on a successful flash

TheLegendOfMart · 3 Jul 2016 at 09:27

Whats going to happen to ram speed because 4GB versions run at 7000MHz and 8GB 8000MHz. Is the implication that it's just limited by bios?

z10m · 3 Jul 2016 at 09:42

TheLegendOfMart said:
Whats going to happen to ram speed because 4GB versions run at 7000MHz and 8GB 8000MHz. Is the implication that it's just limited by bios?

If it's true that they are all 8GB cards than they are using exactly same gddr5 which is only limited by bios.
Mine doesn't have any problem running above 8Ghz when manually overclocked.

Can't wait to flash mine with 8GB vbios.
Bought it as soon as they showed up and paid 175.99.
If it works than it is the best value card that money can buy.
Also gpu-z is showing 88.9 asic quality on my card which seems very good if it's accurate.

fs123 · 3 Jul 2016 at 09:52

What I don't understand here is why would AMD even put the 4 extra chips on the 4GB card. Surely a waste of chips if you are selling it as 4GB.

chaparral · 3 Jul 2016 at 09:54

Wonder how many 4GB cards this thread has sold....

CEUOTC · 3 Jul 2016 at 09:55

fs123 said:
What I don't understand here is why would AMD even put the 4 extra chips on the 4GB card. Surely a waste of chips if you are selling it as 4GB.

Saves an re-tooling? Or changing production line?

TheVoice · 3 Jul 2016 at 09:57

fs123 said:
What I don't understand here is why would AMD even put the 4 extra chips on the 4GB card. Surely a waste of chips if you are selling it as 4GB.

They've seemingly discontinued the 4GB SKU so it sounds like it was just done as a launch thing, possibly to enable them to say it's launching at whatever price when the 8GB one will be more expensive and ultimately, the only one available long-term.

RavenXXX2 · 3 Jul 2016 at 10:01

I'll bag an 4GB if someone confirms it works.

Killer7xx · 3 Jul 2016 at 10:02

They probably realised that it's better to just sell the 4GB RX 470 for ~£140 and then the 8GB RX 480 for ~£220. Or maybe we'll see a price drop of the ref 8GB 480 in a few months.

WhyCryVC · 3 Jul 2016 at 10:06

Ryan shrout said that not all modules may work, so there's always some risk.

FredFlint · 3 Jul 2016 at 10:46

On the PCPerspective video, they said AMD only made one reference PCB design so they could get through validation faster. That’s why the 4GB and 8GB cards are the same.

Finners · 3 Jul 2016 at 11:12

Does the ref design have a bios switch? Bit risky for my liking otherwise

z10m · 3 Jul 2016 at 11:16

Finners said:
Does the ref design have a bios switch? Bit risky for my liking otherwise

no it doesn't

Gregster · 3 Jul 2016 at 11:19

I hope this isn't true in honesty. What was the point of me paying £60 more for an 8GB card?

z10m · 3 Jul 2016 at 11:21

Gregster said:
I hope this isn't true in honesty. What was the point of me paying £60 more for an 8GB card?

Risk free 8GB card.?

Gregster · 3 Jul 2016 at 11:41

z10m said:
Risk free 8GB card.?

Well if they do successfully flash, then no I won't be happy. I have flashed many different BIOS's on cards through the years, so something I am always happy to do.

harney · 3 Jul 2016 at 11:42

z10m said:
Risk free 8GB card.?

Its on the box its a feature

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Poneros · 3 Jul 2016 at 12:03

Don't expect too much out of it imo.

Griffildur · 3 Jul 2016 at 12:05

this makes no sense even from a production point of view.

Surely it would cost more to put that memory on every card which would cut the profit on the 4 gb cards. Since you've already paid the production cost then no one really cares if you flash the bios or not and use the 8 GB there. it just doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

Would be good to know if anyone with a 4 gb version can flash it to 8.