How to turn your Geforce 9800GTX+ into a GTS250

[onethreehill]

Nvidia didn't make much friends over their recent launch of the Geforce GTS 250. Not surprising, as many tech sites found out that the GTS 250 is nothing more than a Geforce 9800GTX+ with an updated BIOS. To make matters worse, Nvidia then refused many tech sites for sampling their GTS 250 (knowing they will get slated for it). Having said that, the Geforce GTS 250 is still an OK card in terms of price and perfomance. It competes directly with ATI's Radeon HD 4850, which have been selling quite well.

If you do feel cheated by Nvidia ... don't worry! CPU3D is here to help. If you got a Geforce 9800GTX+ in your current system ... we'll show you how flash it and turn it into a Geforce GTS 250!

http://www.cpu3d.com/article/7481-1/...roduction.html

[The0men]

Nice one Nvidia

[urgrandpasdog]

How to turn your Geforce 9800GTX+ into a GTS250: White out, and a sharpie.

[OBR]

good, but better to test it with GF 8800 GTS

[STEvil]

If the PCB's match and your card can handle the clocks it should be a go.

I'd like to see 8800GTS/512 vs 9800GTX+ vs GTS250 clock for clock with just BIOS flashes all on the same card.

[Newblar]

If the PCB's match and your card can handle the clocks it should be a go.

I'd like to see 8800GTS/512 vs 9800GTX+ vs GTS250 clock for clock with just BIOS flashes all on the same card.

8800gts?
but that video card is more than a year old!!

how can it compete with a NEW 250GTS?!?

[ToTTenTranz]

I'd like to see 8800GTS/512 vs 9800GTX+ vs GTS250 clock for clock with just BIOS flashes all on the same card.

Why? You like seeing graphics with 3 bars reaching the same values?

[largon]

They should make a guide "How to turn your GTS250 into a 8800GTS".
That would actually make sense.

[cozwin]

8800gts?
but that video card is more than a year old!!

how can it compete with a NEW 250GTS?!?

same arcitecture, nvidia announced they havent actually made a new arcitiecture since 8 series.

[p8ntslinger676]

same arcitecture, nvidia announced they havent actually made a new arcitiecture since 8 series.

lol thats why i havent bought a new nvidia card since my 8800GTX. That graphics card was a workhorse if i ever did see one.

[Frank M]

8800gts?
but that video card is more than a year old!!

how can it compete with a NEW 250GTS?!?

That was a good one.

I mean, you were making a satirical joke, right?
Cause the "new" GTS250 basically has exactly the same GPU as the 9800GTX+,
9800GTX, 9800GT, 8800GTS and 8800GT -- the difference being only that
newer G92-b is a minor shrink and runs on a bit higher frequency by default.

[agor]

yeah thats irony, see all the exclamation marks.

[Papu]

hehehe , what about when they rebadge the Gts250?

[ExodusC]

hehehe , what about when they rebadge the Gts250?

GTS 340.

[CyberDruid]

I am still very impressed with the 8800GT...all the renaming has run Nvidia's reputation through the mud..the constant pressure to lure new suckers into the GFX upgrade addiction is pathetic.

There a lot of things I upgrade but my GFX are usually last...why? Because everytime I buy something Graphical that is supposedly cutting edge it's "obsolete" 3 months after release...which is utter rubbish. It's not like they are unaware of the product schedule..it's just a convenioent money mill for them to convince everyone that last week is ancient history...

Not like the games are obsolete... if my 8800GT plays DiRT last year it'll still play it this year...ya know?

Anyhoo can anyone state what benefit there would be from a BIOS reflash of the 9800GTX? Can't you get the same result from OCing the card?

[Splave]

^ lol to make your new old hardware feel newer duh

Pointless imo

[trinibwoy]

Hehe don't underestimate the power of "new".

[Krelin]

..Anyhoo can anyone state what benefit there would be from a BIOS reflash of the 9800GTX? Can't you get the same result from OCing the card?

nVidia tweaks all the new drivers so, that the ''newer'' cards benefit from them. They make the gap between the ''old G92'' and ''new G92'' cards with the drivers. So a BIOS-flash doesn't look that pointless after all.

[halo112358]

hehehe , what about when they rebadge the Gts250?

GTS 340.

Followed a year later by the GTS 430

[CyberDruid]

nVidia tweaks all the new drivers so, that the ''newer'' cards benefit from them. They make the gap between the ''old G92'' and ''new G92'' cards with the drivers. So a BIOS-flash doesn't look that pointless after all.

So mainly for running game codes I guess.

I basically use my cards for Folding...so as long as they do that I guess I don't really notice driver improvements (until they up my PPD )

[Vivi]

The 8800gts 512 core clocks better than 9800gtx/gt + becuase it has almost zero coldbug, but thats probly pcb related but thte 8800gts 512 is much better for benchmarking on ln2.

[Vozer]

GTS 340.

Followed a year later by the GTS 430

And the GTS 520 the next year, who knows?

For a GTS 610, anything can happen with Nvidia, but I honestly don't think they will go that far, though.

[Frank M]

So mainly for running game codes I guess.

I basically use my cards for Folding...so as long as they do that I guess I don't really notice driver improvements (until they up my PPD )

Games and idle consumption mainly; but if you only fold, then you'll not see
much if any improvement.

[shoota]

so are we gonna see a bios flash for the gts 512 cuz i wouldn't mind getting a new video card for free if anyone sees a how-to post it in here.

[Glow9]

I'm still up to date