HD6950 to HD6970 - Poll

[BeepBeep2]

Did your card do either of these?

[MisterMagoo]

No probs at all for me.

[tool_462]

Lots of data here at the bottom of the page:
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/...ng/vidcard/159

Out of 150+ cards, 1 person had rendering errors.

[Johnny87au]

So far ive seen more then 95% without any problems... So many people rocking 6950s now its unreal!

[Pantsu]

Works, though there are some glitches happening in certain apps, but I'm not sure if the flashing has anything to do with it. My hdtv seems to glitch the colors to purple/pinkish shades occasionally for no reason when using the hdmi connection...

[Johnny87au]

Works, though there are some glitches happening in certain apps, but I'm not sure if the flashing has anything to do with it. My hdtv seems to glitch the colors to purple/pinkish shades occasionally for no reason when using the hdmi connection...

Is that only after the flash? You tryed it before and after?

[Pantsu]

I haven't used the original bios for more than an hour so can't be sure. I changed to PowerColor 6970 bios now to see if that makes any difference, I gave up on the asus voltmod bios, smartdoctor just sucked and I'll rather wait for a proper voltage oc support.

edit: well it still glitched with the original 6950 bios so the problem is not the flashing. I'm trying a different hdmi port now, otherwise I'm pretty much out of luck and it's a driver problem.
edit2: Apparently the problem was wrong pixel format for the hdtv, changed it to rgb 4:4:4 and now it works fine.

[Stormgiant]

2x Powercolor

[OCBalmang]

It all sense it should work there the same card, only draw back is the fact it has LESS OVERCLOCKABILITY(Lack of ability to draw needed power) and quite possible if yours was a bad seed youll have to increase V core regardless, leaving no more headroom and hotter card than a real 6970 =)

Not sure if all them are Vapor cooled but the sapphire 6970 is for a fact vapor.

[Johnny87au]

I haven't used the original bios for more than an hour so can't be sure. I changed to PowerColor 6970 bios now to see if that makes any difference, I gave up on the asus voltmod bios, smartdoctor just sucked and I'll rather wait for a proper voltage oc support.

edit: well it still glitched with the original 6950 bios so the problem is not the flashing. I'm trying a different hdmi port now, otherwise I'm pretty much out of luck and it's a driver problem.
edit2: Apparently the problem was wrong pixel format for the hdtv, changed it to rgb 4:4:4 and now it works fine.

lol if you mentioned you were using a HDTV would of suggested that hehe.. I had the same problem when i hooked up a old 32" HDTV.. Never use the default one "pc"

[Pantsu]

lol if you mentioned you were using a HDTV would of suggested that hehe.. I had the same problem when i hooked up a old 32" HDTV.. Never use the default one "pc"

Lol but I did mention it in the original post, you must've missed it.

...My hdtv seems to glitch...

[Neova]

I just thought it would be nice if the poll would reflect on some specifics instead of being so "generic".

When you are asking if it is 100% stable, does that mean all apps? Or certain apps?

For me, the cards + drivers are stable for most supported games, but there appears to be driver related bugs also which we are not 100% sure of yet.

[kuroikenshi]

So far ive seen more then 95% without any problems... So many people rocking 6950s now its unreal!

lol I am picking my pair up tomorrow, let no aussie here without CFX goodness

[Rattle]

perfectly stable for me.

[davetheshrew]

i belive my card was the first flash, it went without a hitch and is still rocking stable at 925/1400, not going higher untill afterburner support

[Budwise]

Zero issues with mine @ stock 6970 speeds. I feel no need to go higher atm.

[bekuna]

I will find out soon and post my results into the thread. +1

[Gilgamesh]

Flashed my two Sapphire HD6950 @HD6970: Crossfire daily at 900_1450 for over 1 week.
No problems at all in game/benchmark.
Not tested Furmark/OCCT.

[kuroikenshi]

Flashed my two Sapphire HD6950 @HD6970: Crossfire daily at 900_1450 for over 1 week.
No problems at all in game/benchmark.
Not tested Furmark/OCCT.

Make that 4, as I also just unlocked my 2 sapphire's... damn those es are easy to trick.

now to get a SB MOBO that supports 2 x 16 pci-e, maybe more

[SBB]

HIS 6950 to 6970 working well here, 100% stable at 910/1450 24/7 clocks

[BeepBeep2]

Thanks guys for the results.

[Rattle]

Ive been using the shader unlocked 6950 bios from wizzard with stock 6950 volts I can do 900/1400 at 1.1v and 1.5 volts on mem

thanks to new Afterburner voltage I can do 975 core pretty easy at 1.275v

[lowfat]

Also using Wizzards 6950 bios. I think the GPU core tops out around around 920 w/ 1.2Vgpu.

[BababooeyHTJ]

Also using Wizzards 6950 bios. I think the GPU core tops out around around 920 w/ 1.2Vgpu.

I would love to just use modify a shader unlocked version of my cards bios with RBE for higher clocks. Sucks that can't be done.

[ColonelCain]

I'm curious... for those that did unlock, what is the clock headroom like?