Post by brownies on Nov 24, 2010 10:53:46 GMT -5
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If you get this, I suggest unlocking shaders only and then manually oc the core.
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131384
PowerColor Radeon 6950 2GB $230 AR and Code + FS
Cheapest price yet on a Radeon 6950 2GB. After $30 Rebate and $10 Code VGAPC6SA
Flashing tools www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1920/HD_6950_to_HD_6970_Flashing_Tools.html
Basic info www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/159
Forum forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=137136&page=64
So, for people who are new to modding your 6950 and have questions, here is a summary of the best / easiest way to mod and overclock your 6950 as I see it. I will post back later if I find anything better. The consensus seems to be that this method is less risky and better for your card's longevity than just flashing a 6970 bios to your card.
1. Save your cards bios using GPUz to your desktop:
www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
2. Use this script to modify YOUR exact bios and enable all shaders:
www.techpowerup.com/wizzard/Mod_BIOS_HD_6950.zip
3. Use this script to flash this modified bios to your card with your card's bios selection switch on '1':
www.techpowerup.com/downloads...ing_Tools.html
4. Download and install Trixx 3.02 beta:
www.megaupload.com/?d=S71ZJ4SW
5. In Trixx, immediatly go to the 'fan control' screen and click 'custom', then setup a custom fan curve that keeps your card at least around 40*-45* idle and 80* or less at full load.
I have my curve setup with 35% fan speed up until 70*, then a constant slope up from there to 100% fan at 100*.
6. Use Trixx to overclock as you wish, If you want to up your voltage for more overclocking, download and use RBE until Trixx enables voltage control:
www.techpowerup.com/rbe/
If using RBE to up the core voltage, you may have to adjust VID3 or VID4, some cards use VID3 for 3D core voltage, and others use VID4 for 3D core voltage. See which one generates more heat and higher overclocks with increased voltage.
This setup is good because it uses YOUR EXACT bios, which eliminates any issues that could possibly occur by using a modded bios from someone else's card or from a card of a different manufacturer such as different memory, timings, or anything else for that matter.
www.logitech.com/en-us/promotional-items/devices/8083
If you get this, I suggest unlocking shaders only and then manually oc the core.
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131384
PowerColor Radeon 6950 2GB $230 AR and Code + FS
Cheapest price yet on a Radeon 6950 2GB. After $30 Rebate and $10 Code VGAPC6SA
Flashing tools www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1920/HD_6950_to_HD_6970_Flashing_Tools.html
Basic info www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/vidcard/159
Forum forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=137136&page=64
So, for people who are new to modding your 6950 and have questions, here is a summary of the best / easiest way to mod and overclock your 6950 as I see it. I will post back later if I find anything better. The consensus seems to be that this method is less risky and better for your card's longevity than just flashing a 6970 bios to your card.
1. Save your cards bios using GPUz to your desktop:
www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
2. Use this script to modify YOUR exact bios and enable all shaders:
www.techpowerup.com/wizzard/Mod_BIOS_HD_6950.zip
3. Use this script to flash this modified bios to your card with your card's bios selection switch on '1':
www.techpowerup.com/downloads...ing_Tools.html
4. Download and install Trixx 3.02 beta:
www.megaupload.com/?d=S71ZJ4SW
5. In Trixx, immediatly go to the 'fan control' screen and click 'custom', then setup a custom fan curve that keeps your card at least around 40*-45* idle and 80* or less at full load.
I have my curve setup with 35% fan speed up until 70*, then a constant slope up from there to 100% fan at 100*.
6. Use Trixx to overclock as you wish, If you want to up your voltage for more overclocking, download and use RBE until Trixx enables voltage control:
www.techpowerup.com/rbe/
If using RBE to up the core voltage, you may have to adjust VID3 or VID4, some cards use VID3 for 3D core voltage, and others use VID4 for 3D core voltage. See which one generates more heat and higher overclocks with increased voltage.
This setup is good because it uses YOUR EXACT bios, which eliminates any issues that could possibly occur by using a modded bios from someone else's card or from a card of a different manufacturer such as different memory, timings, or anything else for that matter.
