6950 to 6970 flash thread

**LagunaX** · 12-26-2010, 10:49 PM

$293 free shipping at Amazon (no tax in CA) for Sapphire and HIS versions...

Why did I get that silly 6870? It's straight to Ebay for that card...

@Rattle - my self control might be similar, LOL!

**Rattle** · 12-26-2010, 11:04 PM

Heh I got mine from amazon for 297 overnight

**MisterMagoo** · 12-26-2010, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Rattle

Heh I got mine from amazon for 297 overnight

How did you swing that

**rapin** · 12-26-2010, 11:22 PM

unlucky i don't have 6950 ie..ie

**96redformula** · 12-26-2010, 11:32 PM

I picked mine up for $280 @ tigerdirect.com

**WrigleyVillain** · 12-26-2010, 11:44 PM

This is so sweet. Like the old days...

**Henry** · 12-27-2010, 12:17 AM

Stock 6950 @ 900/1400 (OLD GPU-Z)

Unlocked 6950 @ 900/1400 (OLD GPU-Z)

Unlocked 6950 @ 940/1400

**Scyphe** · 12-27-2010, 01:37 AM

I wonder if artifacts are due to different timings on the RAM chips (since they use different chips on the 6950'ies and 6970'ies and certain circumstances may "break" certain cards RAM?). And don't forget to increase Powertune to 20%+.

**RaZz!** · 12-27-2010, 03:20 AM

does RBE support the 6900s yet? time for some BIOS modding regarding memory timings

**ZoLKoRn** · 12-27-2010, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by RaZz!

does RBE support the 6900s yet? time for some BIOS modding regarding memory timings

Yesss..... next step waiting for RBE

**easyrider** · 12-27-2010, 04:57 AM

Do you think the 2 x 6 PIN PCI-E connector will be an issue in the long run for 6950's flashed to 6970's?

**Jeager** · 12-27-2010, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by RaZz!

rofl! i've already put the card in the shopping cart (232,99€, from powercolor), but didn't check out yet. artifacting with the atitools artifact scanner doesn't sound too good

232 its cheap, which shop ?

**Oztopher** · 12-27-2010, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by easyrider

Do you think the 2 x 6 PIN PCI-E connector will be an issue in the long run for 6950's flashed to 6970's?

Apparently, they have the same power regulation, and 6x6pin + power from motherboard is about 300w. So it should be fine at 6970 stock clocks at least

**BababooeyHTJ** · 12-27-2010, 05:28 AM

Originally Posted by Bodkin

Only getting artifacts on atitool 3d scanner, nothing else, furmark is fine. Bios 2 is the backup so flashed bios 1

I've seen a few threads with people reporting artifacts on just Atitool with 6870 as well. I wouldn't take that as a sign of instability. If you google "6870 Atitool" more threads will pop up.

TPU thread

**easyrider** · 12-27-2010, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Oztopher

Apparently, they have the same power regulation, and 6x6pin + power from motherboard is about 300w. So it should be fine at 6970 stock clocks at least

Sweet

**Erklat** · 12-27-2010, 05:42 AM

This is so awesome, thanks guys. I knew that HD6950 was far better deal

So we have a pretty decent success rate here, after flash it is the same card as HD6970? AMD is going to be very very mad

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**Bodkin** · 12-27-2010, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by BababooeyHTJ

I've seen a few threads with people reporting artifacts on just Atitool with 6870 as well. I wouldn't take that as a sign of instability.

TPU thread

Winner! That means my card is perfect then. Just did a 2 hour furmark run and its still good

**easyrider** · 12-27-2010, 05:53 AM

Are you all running with the power setting @ +20?

**easyrider** · 12-27-2010, 06:02 AM

I'm getting artifacts in Heaven when I run at +20

**sl00tje** · 12-27-2010, 06:18 AM

I've finished my first vga unlock/flash. I have an Asus 6950 and used the Asus 6970 bios.

6950 stock

6950 with 6970 bios

1. When I run Heaven after 30 seconds it hangs. Do I have to change settings in CCC? <-- I've reinstalled Heaven and the problems are gone!!

2. In GPUz 0.5.0 it says that I have a 6950. Is that correct? My shaders are 1536

**ZoLKoRn** · 12-27-2010, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by sl00tje

I've finished my first vga unlock/flash. I have an Asus 6950 and used the Asus 6970 bios.

1. When I run Heaven after 30 seconds it hangs. Do I have to change settings in CCC?

2. In GPUz 0.5.0 it says that I have a 6950. Is that correct? My shaders are 1536

Hmm...maybe GPUZ is wrong because it report from device ID look at on device ID
list it still 6719 that is a ID for HD6950 but for Shaders i think it real increasing
you can checking with 3D bench

btw. hangs after 30sec maybe your gpu/mem can't running on HD6970 clock speed
try reduce little speed and benching again if it still hangs maybe you a one of
bad luck

Cheers

**flopper** · 12-27-2010, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by easyrider

I'm getting artifacts in Heaven when I run at +20

any in windows at idle?
I got that with one card.

Likely the cards are luck of the draw as they didnt meet the criteria for 6970.

**PatRaceTin** · 12-27-2010, 06:46 AM

very good news for all 6950

**sl00tje** · 12-27-2010, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by ZoLKoRn

btw. hangs after 30sec maybe your gpu/mem can't running on HD6970 clock speed

I've reinstalled Heaven and the problem (hanging) is gone

**easyrider** · 12-27-2010, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by flopper

any in windows at idle?
I got that with one card.

Likely the cards are luck of the draw as they didnt meet the criteria for 6970.

None.

I think I had the fan speed to low

Anyhow I did another run @ 20+ and had no issues although having the power on 20+ does nothing to improve things

@ 0%

@+20%

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