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alexisd · 06-02-07

Maybe take a shot with my 7950gt.You think i can oc higher?With a new or different bios like the ones for the ko?I have my 7950 gt volt mod rigth now.

**CL3P20** · 06-03-07

A different BIOS might help you get your RAM higher, but not the GPU. You can loosen the timings on the RAM, allowing for a higher OC, it is risky though.

adsmith82 · 06-03-07

I just built a system for a friend with an evga 8800gts 320mb...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130082
When I overclocked my own video card (x800 GTO2), I used windows software and it sets the core and memory speeds when ati tray tools launches on startup. For his machine I would rather flash the bios to set the speeds. I understand I am to get the bios from mvktech.net, but how am I to know what the new bios is changing and what the new speeds will be. They are not posted on the site with the bios. Also, there are 4 bios for 8800gts 320mb - two revisions each of cards with and without SC. How do I know if the card is SC (what is this anyway?) and which revision it is?

Perhaps the creator of this thread can edit the original post and insert more information for beginners. Or perhaps there is another thread that I don't know about that is a more comprehensive guide to video card overclocking and bios flashing.

USFORCES · 06-03-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by adsmith82

I just built a system for a friend with an evga 8800gts 320mb...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130082
When I overclocked my own video card (x800 GTO2), I used windows software and it sets the core and memory speeds when ati tray tools launches on startup. For his machine I would rather flash the bios to set the speeds. I understand I am to get the bios from mvktech.net, but how am I to know what the new bios is changing and what the new speeds will be. They are not posted on the site with the bios. Also, there are 4 bios for 8800gts 320mb - two revisions each of cards with and without SC. How do I know if the card is SC (what is this anyway?) and which revision it is?

Perhaps the creator of this thread can edit the original post and insert more information for beginners. Or perhaps there is another thread that I don't know about that is a more comprehensive guide to video card overclocking and bios flashing.

Editing the original post? It's pretty strait foward I think its pretty simple for beginers to understand,
Newest revision is what you want, If you want to know the SC (SuperClocked) settings vs stock settings goto EVGA or where ever the card was made and they will have it posted somewhere.

As for editing the BIOS with NiBiTor I'm not getting into that your on your own there.

USFORCES

Skullzaflare · 06-03-07

i have a gigabyte geforce 7100gs (samething as 6200le almost) and there is no bios for it there. under any brand even under the gigabyte

USFORCES · 06-03-07

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Originally Posted by Skullzaflare

i have a gigabyte geforce 7100gs (samething as 6200le almost) and there is no bios for it there. under any brand even under the gigabyte

If they don't have it there good luck finding it, you can make requests at there site for a certain bios.

Skullzaflare · 06-03-07

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Originally Posted by USFORCES

If they don't have it there good luck finding it, you can make requests at there site for a certain bios.

i went on msi's site and it says they have bios for that model but it doesnt tell you how to get them

USFORCES · 06-03-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skullzaflare

i went on msi's site and it says they have bios for that model but it doesnt tell you how to get them

Sometimes the manufacturer will email them I've got a couple from BFG that way.

adsmith82 · 06-03-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by USFORCES

Editing the original post? It's pretty strait foward I think its pretty simple for beginers to understand,
Newest revision is what you want, If you want to know the SC (SuperClocked) settings vs stock settings goto EVGA or where ever the card was made and they will have it posted somewhere.

As for editing the BIOS with NiBiTor I'm not getting into that your on your own there.

USFORCES

so basically what you're saying is that these are not customized bios files but official bios from evga and other manufacturers, and that I can download the newest superclocked bios for my non-sc 8800gts and have the same speeds? Do you suggest that I use a windows tool to find the card's max stable overclock first?

**CL3P20** · 06-05-07

I would not try the SC BIOS, unless you are able to find a SC card of the same model# and rev.# as your. This should be a closer match to your actual card and the chances of the flash being successful are a lot better.

Its not that hard to edit your own cards BIOS with NiBitor, the program is very user friendly, and will even check the 'edited' BIOS for checksum errors.

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adsmith82 New to Overclock.net Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	more info for beginners I just built a system for a friend with an evga 8800gts 320mb... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130082 When I overclocked my own video card (x800 GTO2), I used windows software and it sets the core and memory speeds when ati tray tools launches on startup. For his machine I would rather flash the bios to set the speeds. I understand I am to get the bios from mvktech.net, but how am I to know what the new bios is changing and what the new speeds will be. They are not posted on the site with the bios. Also, there are 4 bios for 8800gts 320mb - two revisions each of cards with and without SC. How do I know if the card is SC (what is this anyway?) and which revision it is? Perhaps the creator of this thread can edit the original post and insert more information for beginners. Or perhaps there is another thread that I don't know about that is a more comprehensive guide to video card overclocking and bios flashing.

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