Flashing a X800GTO to 16 pipelines

[Duncan_Mon]

Ive just bought a Connect3d x800GTO which i will be sitting in a new system at christmas (rest of system in sig). Ive read that these can be flashed to 16 pipelines allowing better performance, but unlike the Sapphire GTO2, these are not a 100% non fail rate.

What are the chances of it failing to flash, and what are the consequences?
I bought it from Ebuyer which doesnt seem to have many failing on the tech power up guide.

[dannyboy83]

I beleive u mean Connect3D, not creative3d

I bought the same card from Scan. I tried once to flash it to 16 pipes, but it just didnt work. It wasn't like it went up to 50% and then stopped, it just reefused to start the flash.

I intend to try again when I have more time.

[Duncan_Mon]

I beleive u mean Connect3D, not creative3d

I bought the same card from Scan. I tried once to flash it to 16 pipes, but it just didnt work. It wasn't like it went up to 50% and then stopped, it just reefused to start the flash.

I intend to try again when I have more time.

Yeah, i meant connect3d.

So from what youve said, the card failing to flash doesnt damage the card? Itll just continue to work as before?

[MSIC]

I've read about some difficulty with cards not working properly AFTER being flashed (which presumably must have flashed correctly), but that they then proceeded to work well on a different motherboard. If it doesnt work initially, don't panic.

[zulander]

if u can get a copy of the original cards bios or whatever u can put a standard PCI card in and then flash the x800gto back to its normal settings if anything goes wrong

[dannyboy83]

good tip zulander.

Duncan, I will be trying it again either tonight or the weekend. Remind me and I'll let you know if it works...!

[Duncan_Mon]

The thing is, i dont have a PCI card incase things did go wrong, could easily get a hold of original BIOS though.

[technophreak]

Sorry to hijack the thread but I just bought a HIS X800GTO IceQ II. It has thr R480 core. Does this mean I can flash it to 16 pipelines?

[Duncan_Mon]

Sorry to hijack the thread but I just bought a HIS X800GTO IceQ II. It has thr R480 core. Does this mean I can flash it to 16 pipelines?

I would think so, as thats the core the GTO2 uses which has a 100% success at flashing it.

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/...g/vidcard/127/

[technophreak]

It turns out that it has the R430 core. Can I do anything with this?

[dannyboy83]

anyl uck so far Duncan. You thinking we should've got the GTO2?

[Duncan_Mon]

anyl uck so far Duncan. You thinking we should've got the GTO2?

I wanted the GTO2, i couldnt find it anywhere .

I wont be building this PC till the 26th - 28th . So should be attempting to flash it at the end of this month!

[Duncan_Mon]

It turns out that it has the R430 core. Can I do anything with this?

Dont think you can flash it to 16 pipelines. Could still overclock it quite nicely though.

Sapphire GTO2 uses a guaranteed R480 core, while Connect3D uses only R423 which has a high chance but not guaranteed.

[dannyboy83]

I don't think mine can be soft-modded

Look at this section of the techpowerup guide...

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/...ng/vidcard/127

Mine does not have Fs in this section of ATI Tool, I got a B, and an E

[Duncan_Mon]

I don't think mine can be soft-modded

Look at this section of the techpowerup guide...

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/...ng/vidcard/127

Mine does not have Fs in this section of ATI Tool, I got a B, and an E

Give it a try to see if youre willing.

Pitty though, 16pipelines over 12 seems to give a large inprovement.

[dannyboy83]

awww i want 16 pipes!