Unlock your ATI 6950 to a 6970 Thread

[easyrider]

Without looking through all the whole forum threads what gives better performance?

If you was to unlock the Shaders on the 6950 Bios - how does this compare with a full flash to 6970 in terms of performance.

In other words whats the best thing to do?

6970 flash

Iv'e been gaming loads playing back HD etc.. loads and have forgotten I have flashed it been working flawlessly

 

[easyrider]

As Gareth Says get the 2GB version

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

 

[easyrider]

I flashed mine and TBH I have forgotten about it.

It just works 24/7 with nice cool temps

 

[easyrider]

This only works on 2gb models ?

Good question.

However they are so close in price one would be mad to buy a 1GB card

 

[easyrider]

What happened to that 4870 you had?

 

[easyrider]

Are new cards shipping with no bios switch now?

 

[easyrider]

I've tried the one on the first page using winflash.

http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1920/HD_6950_to_HD_6970_Flashing_Tools.html

 

[easyrider]

Can the shaders be unlocked on 1gb version.

no

 

[easyrider]

does the original method still work? Thinking about flashing my two xfx 6950's, not interested in oc'ing, but unlocked shaders should give a few more fps.

Not worth it unless you intend to overclock.

 

[easyrider]

Ment i would run it at 6870 speeds just not overclock any further

oh

what was your question?

 

[easyrider]

Does the original method on the first page still work? Been reading a lot about problems with memory? Is there any easier methods?

Thanks

Yes

The batch file automates the process

 

[easyrider]

Thanks just wondered, just ordered one for sons system.

The 1GB version is a waste of money mate

 

[easyrider]

Thanks for the info eazy m8 got my xfx 6950 unlocked no problems

 

[easyrider]

Anyone know why in GTA Episodes I get Green stars flashing all over the screen and texture curruption but in furmark, Heaven and Crysis it is perfectly fine. 6950 shader unlock bios and 6970 clocks.. ?

Just flash it back?

You say in another thread that unlocking the shaders is not worth it?

So why do it?

My benchies show different findings

 

[easyrider]

Got a new XFX 6950 ref but has no bios swtich tried flash pack from TPU but did nothing?

Do it manually