Sapphire 6950 2GB - More Voltage?

post #11 of 53

11/18/11 at 3:56pm

KhaoticKomputing
*cough* Stock *cough*

Joined: Feb 2011
Location: KC, kansas
Posts: 6,018
Rep: 334 (Unique: 249)
Reviews: 10
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sycksyde

If you get the BIOS and it flashes ok or you find another solution please post back here. I'm starting to regret buying this card tbh, sure it unlocked and overclocks well but it's crippled with only 1.18v....it could go much further I feel.

I know, I'm being a jerk, but ya should have got a toxic

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.7Ghz	ASUS p8Z68--V PRO/GEN3	Sapphire Toxic 6950 (Unlocked)	RipJaw's 1600 CAS 8
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
F3 1TB	F4 2 TB	ASUS cd/dvd burner	Silver Arrow
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 64 bit	Acer 23 1080p	Logitec G510 Gaming	Corsair TX850 V2
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
CM 690II Advanced	g400	X Trac pads RIPPER	Logitec 5.1
Other	Other
2x San Ace 1011's	Rheosmart Fan controller
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
PhenomII x4 955 black(C3 Revision)	990FXA-UD3 REV 1.0	EVGA SSC 460GTX (SLI)	EVGA SSC 460 GTX (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
4 gig's G skill eco. DDR2	WD black 1tb	ASUS cd/dvd burner	CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ with random 120mm fan
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 64 bit	Antec Eco Neo 620w	Antec 902
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1040t @2.7Ghz	ASRock 880GM-LE FX	AMD Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics	Micro Center(ADATA) 8Gb (2x4) 1333
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640Gb	Samsung SpinPoint F4 2Tb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner	ASUS 24X DVD Burner	Stock AMD Cooler	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
OS	OS	Power	Case
Linux Mint (VM)	Linux Ubuntu (VM)	Inland ILG-500R2 500w PSU	DiabloTek Evo Mid-tower Case
Other
Inland IL internal card reader
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.7Ghz	ASUS p8Z68--V PRO/GEN3	Sapphire Toxic 6950 (Unlocked)	RipJaw's 1600 CAS 8
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
F3 1TB	F4 2 TB	ASUS cd/dvd burner	Silver Arrow
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 64 bit	Acer 23 1080p	Logitec G510 Gaming	Corsair TX850 V2
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
CM 690II Advanced	g400	X Trac pads RIPPER	Logitec 5.1
Other	Other
2x San Ace 1011's	Rheosmart Fan controller
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
PhenomII x4 955 black(C3 Revision)	990FXA-UD3 REV 1.0	EVGA SSC 460GTX (SLI)	EVGA SSC 460 GTX (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
4 gig's G skill eco. DDR2	WD black 1tb	ASUS cd/dvd burner	CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ with random 120mm fan
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 64 bit	Antec Eco Neo 620w	Antec 902
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1040t @2.7Ghz	ASRock 880GM-LE FX	AMD Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics	Micro Center(ADATA) 8Gb (2x4) 1333
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640Gb	Samsung SpinPoint F4 2Tb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner	ASUS 24X DVD Burner	Stock AMD Cooler	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
OS	OS	Power	Case
Linux Mint (VM)	Linux Ubuntu (VM)	Inland ILG-500R2 500w PSU	DiabloTek Evo Mid-tower Case
Other
Inland IL internal card reader
View all

hide details

Reply

post #12 of 53

11/18/11 at 4:03pm

KhaoticKomputing
*cough* Stock *cough*

Joined: Feb 2011
Location: KC, kansas
Posts: 6,018
Rep: 334 (Unique: 249)
Reviews: 10
Select All Posts By This User

Here is the Caymam BIOS. This is the second BIOS on the toxic(unlocked)

Cayman.zip 40k .zip file

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.7Ghz	ASUS p8Z68--V PRO/GEN3	Sapphire Toxic 6950 (Unlocked)	RipJaw's 1600 CAS 8
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
F3 1TB	F4 2 TB	ASUS cd/dvd burner	Silver Arrow
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 64 bit	Acer 23 1080p	Logitec G510 Gaming	Corsair TX850 V2
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
CM 690II Advanced	g400	X Trac pads RIPPER	Logitec 5.1
Other	Other
2x San Ace 1011's	Rheosmart Fan controller
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
PhenomII x4 955 black(C3 Revision)	990FXA-UD3 REV 1.0	EVGA SSC 460GTX (SLI)	EVGA SSC 460 GTX (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
4 gig's G skill eco. DDR2	WD black 1tb	ASUS cd/dvd burner	CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ with random 120mm fan
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 64 bit	Antec Eco Neo 620w	Antec 902
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1040t @2.7Ghz	ASRock 880GM-LE FX	AMD Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics	Micro Center(ADATA) 8Gb (2x4) 1333
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640Gb	Samsung SpinPoint F4 2Tb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner	ASUS 24X DVD Burner	Stock AMD Cooler	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
OS	OS	Power	Case
Linux Mint (VM)	Linux Ubuntu (VM)	Inland ILG-500R2 500w PSU	DiabloTek Evo Mid-tower Case
Other
Inland IL internal card reader
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.7Ghz	ASUS p8Z68--V PRO/GEN3	Sapphire Toxic 6950 (Unlocked)	RipJaw's 1600 CAS 8
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
F3 1TB	F4 2 TB	ASUS cd/dvd burner	Silver Arrow
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 64 bit	Acer 23 1080p	Logitec G510 Gaming	Corsair TX850 V2
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
CM 690II Advanced	g400	X Trac pads RIPPER	Logitec 5.1
Other	Other
2x San Ace 1011's	Rheosmart Fan controller
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
PhenomII x4 955 black(C3 Revision)	990FXA-UD3 REV 1.0	EVGA SSC 460GTX (SLI)	EVGA SSC 460 GTX (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
4 gig's G skill eco. DDR2	WD black 1tb	ASUS cd/dvd burner	CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ with random 120mm fan
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 64 bit	Antec Eco Neo 620w	Antec 902
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1040t @2.7Ghz	ASRock 880GM-LE FX	AMD Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics	Micro Center(ADATA) 8Gb (2x4) 1333
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640Gb	Samsung SpinPoint F4 2Tb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner	ASUS 24X DVD Burner	Stock AMD Cooler	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
OS	OS	Power	Case
Linux Mint (VM)	Linux Ubuntu (VM)	Inland ILG-500R2 500w PSU	DiabloTek Evo Mid-tower Case
Other
Inland IL internal card reader
View all

hide details

Reply

post #13 of 53

11/19/11 at 8:17am

knusper
Overclocker

Joined: Nov 2011
Location: GER
Posts: 42
Rep: 5 (Unique: 5)
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing

Here is the Caymam BIOS. This is the second BIOS on the toxic(unlocked)
Cayman.zip 40k .zip file

Thanks a lot sir!

I flashed it. Unfortunately the result is the same as when using the smaller .t44 file that was posted in the other thread: Unbootable due to graphic bugs. Damn! Now I'm stumped. Very annoying as it seems the cards are almost identical. Sapphire sure knows it's business....
Edited by knusper - 11/19/11 at 8:20am

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7-2600K	ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional	EVGA Geforce GTX 680	G.Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9-9-9-24
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
OCZ Synapse	Samsung	Corsair Hydro Series H100	Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Case	Mouse
Eizo FS 2333	QPAD MK-85 Brown Switch	Fractal Design Define R4 - Black	Roccat Kone [+]
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7-2600K	ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional	EVGA Geforce GTX 680	G.Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9-9-9-24
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
OCZ Synapse	Samsung	Corsair Hydro Series H100	Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Case	Mouse
Eizo FS 2333	QPAD MK-85 Brown Switch	Fractal Design Define R4 - Black	Roccat Kone [+]
View all

hide details

Reply

post #14 of 53

11/19/11 at 8:19am

KhaoticKomputing
*cough* Stock *cough*

Joined: Feb 2011
Location: KC, kansas
Posts: 6,018
Rep: 334 (Unique: 249)
Reviews: 10
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by knusper

Thanks a lot sir!

I flashed it. Unfortunately the result is the same as when using the smaller .t44 file that was posted in the other thread: Unbootable due to graphic bugs. Damn! Now I'm stumped. Very annoying as it seems the cards are almost identical. Sapphire sure knows it's business....
I think we just have to wait and see if future releases of afterburner, trixx or CCC give us the possibility to raise the voltages above 1,18v. >.<</div>

That sucks. so you got a sapphire 6950 and it wont flash? can you link the card you got?

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.7Ghz	ASUS p8Z68--V PRO/GEN3	Sapphire Toxic 6950 (Unlocked)	RipJaw's 1600 CAS 8
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
F3 1TB	F4 2 TB	ASUS cd/dvd burner	Silver Arrow
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 64 bit	Acer 23 1080p	Logitec G510 Gaming	Corsair TX850 V2
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
CM 690II Advanced	g400	X Trac pads RIPPER	Logitec 5.1
Other	Other
2x San Ace 1011's	Rheosmart Fan controller
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
PhenomII x4 955 black(C3 Revision)	990FXA-UD3 REV 1.0	EVGA SSC 460GTX (SLI)	EVGA SSC 460 GTX (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
4 gig's G skill eco. DDR2	WD black 1tb	ASUS cd/dvd burner	CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ with random 120mm fan
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 64 bit	Antec Eco Neo 620w	Antec 902
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1040t @2.7Ghz	ASRock 880GM-LE FX	AMD Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics	Micro Center(ADATA) 8Gb (2x4) 1333
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640Gb	Samsung SpinPoint F4 2Tb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner	ASUS 24X DVD Burner	Stock AMD Cooler	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
OS	OS	Power	Case
Linux Mint (VM)	Linux Ubuntu (VM)	Inland ILG-500R2 500w PSU	DiabloTek Evo Mid-tower Case
Other
Inland IL internal card reader
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel i5 2500k @ 4.7Ghz	ASUS p8Z68--V PRO/GEN3	Sapphire Toxic 6950 (Unlocked)	RipJaw's 1600 CAS 8
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
F3 1TB	F4 2 TB	ASUS cd/dvd burner	Silver Arrow
OS	Monitor	Keyboard	Power
Windows 7 64 bit	Acer 23 1080p	Logitec G510 Gaming	Corsair TX850 V2
Case	Mouse	Mouse Pad	Audio
CM 690II Advanced	g400	X Trac pads RIPPER	Logitec 5.1
Other	Other
2x San Ace 1011's	Rheosmart Fan controller
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	Graphics
PhenomII x4 955 black(C3 Revision)	990FXA-UD3 REV 1.0	EVGA SSC 460GTX (SLI)	EVGA SSC 460 GTX (SLI)
RAM	Hard Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling
4 gig's G skill eco. DDR2	WD black 1tb	ASUS cd/dvd burner	CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ with random 120mm fan
OS	Power	Case
Windows 7 64 bit	Antec Eco Neo 620w	Antec 902
View all

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
AMD Phenom II x6 1040t @2.7Ghz	ASRock 880GM-LE FX	AMD Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics	Micro Center(ADATA) 8Gb (2x4) 1333
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640Gb	Samsung SpinPoint F4 2Tb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb	Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641AS-RK 500Gb
Optical Drive	Optical Drive	Cooling	OS
ASUS 24X DVD Burner	ASUS 24X DVD Burner	Stock AMD Cooler	Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
OS	OS	Power	Case
Linux Mint (VM)	Linux Ubuntu (VM)	Inland ILG-500R2 500w PSU	DiabloTek Evo Mid-tower Case
Other
Inland IL internal card reader
View all

hide details

Reply

post #15 of 53

11/19/11 at 9:32am

knusper
Overclocker

Joined: Nov 2011
Location: GER
Posts: 42
Rep: 5 (Unique: 5)
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhaoticKomputing

That sucks. so you got a sapphire 6950 and it wont flash? can you link the card you got?

It flashes fine but doesn't work properly with this BIOS. The only one's working so far are some from MSI & Powercolor. The problem is that they allow me to raise my clocks to 1300/1600 (not that I would go that high...^^) but the voltages still remain unchangeable. Asus' BIOS gives me similar bugs as the one you posted. My card's the 2GB Dirt3 Edition (lite retail).

It's sad because apart from the voltage-problem I'm really happy with it. Unlocks fine, has a nice cooler, high clocks possible... okay I'd prefer a black PCB but that's just aesthetics...

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7-2600K	ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional	EVGA Geforce GTX 680	G.Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9-9-9-24
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
OCZ Synapse	Samsung	Corsair Hydro Series H100	Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Case	Mouse
Eizo FS 2333	QPAD MK-85 Brown Switch	Fractal Design Define R4 - Black	Roccat Kone [+]
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7-2600K	ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional	EVGA Geforce GTX 680	G.Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9-9-9-24
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
OCZ Synapse	Samsung	Corsair Hydro Series H100	Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Case	Mouse
Eizo FS 2333	QPAD MK-85 Brown Switch	Fractal Design Define R4 - Black	Roccat Kone [+]
View all

hide details

Reply

post #16 of 53

11/19/11 at 9:43am

CL3P20
32millionfaffillion

Joined: Apr 2006
Location: NCAL
Posts: 14,757
Rep: 877 (Unique: 537)
Trader Rating: 19
Folding Team Rank: 429
Name Team Rank Points / May Work Units / May

cl3p20 429 6,098,380 / 0 17,667 / 1
Select All Posts By This User

Name	Team Rank	Points / May	Work Units / May
cl3p20	429	6,098,380 / 0	17,667 / 1

im pushing 1080mhz for benching at 1.366v on my 6950.. thats on water...these cores start hitting 'walls' over 1ghz core speed and required larger amounts of voltage to scale core speeds typically.

ie- GPU is fully stable..gaming and benching, 1920x1080, 4x AA, 8x AF.. @ 1000mhz, 1.23v

-1020mhz core fully stable = 1.3v

-1050mhz core fully stable = 1.33v

-1080mhz core for benching = 1.36v

...the core is only hitting ~41-43c on full load.. but with these speeds, the voltage required to run - also requires the core to be colder to do so. Core voltage can stay at 1.36v if I drop temps another 15c on load... and I can add another 20mhz in core speed without issue.

**That in mind - I think your pursuit of 1.3ghz is a pipe dream.. you'll never reach 1.1ghz without 0c cooling.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 930	Gigabyte X58A-OC	MSI 6950 TFIII PE/OC	3x2 Mushkin Redline PC3-16000
Cooling	Monitor	Power	Case
Zalman CNPS10x	Panasonic 37" 1080p Plasma	HCG900w	X-gamer Aspire
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 930	Gigabyte X58A-OC	MSI 6950 TFIII PE/OC	3x2 Mushkin Redline PC3-16000
Cooling	Monitor	Power	Case
Zalman CNPS10x	Panasonic 37" 1080p Plasma	HCG900w	X-gamer Aspire
View all

hide details

Reply

post #17 of 53

11/19/11 at 10:07am

knusper
Overclocker

Joined: Nov 2011
Location: GER
Posts: 42
Rep: 5 (Unique: 5)
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by CL3P20

im pushing 1080mhz for benching at 1.366v on my 6950.. thats on water...these cores start hitting 'walls' over 1ghz core speed and required larger amounts of voltage to scale core speeds typically.

ie- GPU is fully stable..gaming and benching, 1920x1080, 4x AA, 8x AF.. @ 1000mhz, 1.23v
-1020mhz core fully stable = 1.3v
-1050mhz core fully stable = 1.33v
-1080mhz core for benching = 1.36v

...the core is only hitting ~41-43c on full load.. but with these speeds, the voltage required to run - also requires the core to be colder to do so. Core voltage can stay at 1.36v if I drop temps another 15c on load... and I can add another 20mhz in core speed without issue.

**That in mind - I think your pursuit of 1.3ghz is a pipe dream.. you'll never reach 1.1ghz without 0c cooling.

As stated I don't even want to go that high. I'm well aware that I won't even reach 1050mhz. I just wanted to point out that with a BIOS from another manufacturer I'm able to change/increase my clock options but not the voltages. I run my 1000mhz at 1,18v in benches. To get it stable in games I believe I need the 1,23-1,25v you mentioned. That's the only thing I was hoping to be able to get by flashing the TOXIC-BIOS.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7-2600K	ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional	EVGA Geforce GTX 680	G.Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9-9-9-24
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
OCZ Synapse	Samsung	Corsair Hydro Series H100	Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Case	Mouse
Eizo FS 2333	QPAD MK-85 Brown Switch	Fractal Design Define R4 - Black	Roccat Kone [+]
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7-2600K	ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional	EVGA Geforce GTX 680	G.Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9-9-9-24
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
OCZ Synapse	Samsung	Corsair Hydro Series H100	Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Case	Mouse
Eizo FS 2333	QPAD MK-85 Brown Switch	Fractal Design Define R4 - Black	Roccat Kone [+]
View all

hide details

Reply

post #18 of 53

11/19/11 at 10:15am

CL3P20
32millionfaffillion

Joined: Apr 2006
Location: NCAL
Posts: 14,757
Rep: 877 (Unique: 537)
Trader Rating: 19
Folding Team Rank: 429
Name Team Rank Points / May Work Units / May

cl3p20 429 6,098,380 / 0 17,667 / 1
Select All Posts By This User

Name	Team Rank	Points / May	Work Units / May
cl3p20	429	6,098,380 / 0	17,667 / 1

You may have to force flash with all of the protection flags [if you didnt already].. Or try editing your BIOS and using "hash1 method" to set your card type as 6970.. this should allow for more voltage [not sure if Sapphire uses the same cap for 6950/6970 ..would be pretty stupid if they did though].

*Theres always 'hard mods' ... you could set 1.6v manually if wanted too ;)

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 930	Gigabyte X58A-OC	MSI 6950 TFIII PE/OC	3x2 Mushkin Redline PC3-16000
Cooling	Monitor	Power	Case
Zalman CNPS10x	Panasonic 37" 1080p Plasma	HCG900w	X-gamer Aspire
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i7 930	Gigabyte X58A-OC	MSI 6950 TFIII PE/OC	3x2 Mushkin Redline PC3-16000
Cooling	Monitor	Power	Case
Zalman CNPS10x	Panasonic 37" 1080p Plasma	HCG900w	X-gamer Aspire
View all

hide details

Reply

post #19 of 53

11/19/11 at 10:38am

knusper
Overclocker

Joined: Nov 2011
Location: GER
Posts: 42
Rep: 5 (Unique: 5)
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by CL3P20

You may have to force flash with all of the protection flags [if you didnt already].. Or try editing your BIOS and using "hash1 method" to set your card type as 6970.. this should allow for more voltage [not sure if Sapphire uses the same cap for 6950/6970 ..would be pretty stupid if they did though].

*Theres always 'hard mods' ... you could set 1.6v manually if wanted too

Haha yeah I already did the force flash. It doesn't let me flash the BIOS without it.

I think the hash1 method would be a possibility but I'm a bit afraid of it. Let alone using any "hard mods". To be honest I'm not quite sure what a "hard mod" is... if it has something to do with brazing/soldering then: Noty...

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7-2600K	ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional	EVGA Geforce GTX 680	G.Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9-9-9-24
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
OCZ Synapse	Samsung	Corsair Hydro Series H100	Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Case	Mouse
Eizo FS 2333	QPAD MK-85 Brown Switch	Fractal Design Define R4 - Black	Roccat Kone [+]
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
Intel Core i7-2600K	ASRock P67 Fatal1ty Professional	EVGA Geforce GTX 680	G.Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9-9-9-24
Hard Drive	Hard Drive	Cooling	OS
OCZ Synapse	Samsung	Corsair Hydro Series H100	Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
Monitor	Keyboard	Case	Mouse
Eizo FS 2333	QPAD MK-85 Brown Switch	Fractal Design Define R4 - Black	Roccat Kone [+]
View all

hide details

Reply

post #20 of 53

11/19/11 at 2:57pm

Thread Starter

Sycksyde
333mhz

Joined: May 2011
Posts: 47
Rep: 0 (Unique: 0)
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by knusper

I run my 1000mhz at 1,18v in benches.

That's a nice card, mine hits the wall at 930mhz with 1.18v...hence my quest for more voltage. It seems crazy to limit them to just a hair above stock 6970 voltage especially with the awesome cooler that's on the card grrr

Anyway I guess I should be happy with it, I only paid for a 6950 and then unlocked it.

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500K 4.5ghz	Asus P8P67-M pro	Gigabyte 7950	8GB G.Skill 1600
Hard Drive	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb	Windows 7 64	LG W2353V 22'	Logitech G19
Power	Case	Mouse
Corsair TX 750	Coolermaster CM690 II	Logitech G9X
View all

hide details

Reply

CPU	Motherboard	Graphics	RAM
i5 2500K 4.5ghz	Asus P8P67-M pro	Gigabyte 7950	8GB G.Skill 1600
Hard Drive	OS	Monitor	Keyboard
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb	Windows 7 64	LG W2353V 22'	Logitech G19
Power	Case	Mouse
Corsair TX 750	Coolermaster CM690 II	Logitech G9X
View all

hide details

Reply

Recent Images In This Thread

Topics Discussed

Related Sponsors

Related Forum Threads

Related Reviews

Recent Reviews

Sapphire 6950 2GB - More Voltage? - Page 2

Gear mentioned in this thread:

Gear mentioned in this thread:

Recent Discussions

Recent Reviews

New Articles

Recent Images In This Thread

Featured Sponsors

Topics Discussed

Related Sponsors

Related Forum Threads

Related Reviews

Recent Reviews

Sapphire 6950 2GB - More Voltage? - Page 2

Gear mentioned in this thread:

Gear mentioned in this thread:

Recent Discussions

Recent Reviews

New Articles