7800GT pipeline unlocking thread

[Mr. Tinker]

The purpose of this thread is for those who attempt to unlock the pipelines of 7800gt's to report your results.

Also, in the previous generation, we found that the 6800gt had lower memory latency than the 6800U, so those who could get a 6800gt overclocked to default 6800U speeds got better scores. Let's see what we can find out about that too.

Please report brand, pipes unlocking, and overclock. It may be helpful to report core revision in the future (I think A2 is shipping)

I hope to contribute soon.

[banias_bao]

does unlock available？

[Mr. Tinker]

The pipes are there, and some reviewers have been able to unlock engineering samples, but we'll see about retail units. Finding that out is the purpose of this thread.

[ZX7891]

Ill be getting one in a week or two so ill try it out..

[Mr. Tinker]

P00p. Unwinder says no. We'll keep trying anyway. Remember what happened with the x800pro's? (or was it x800xt's)

Edit: what I'm saying is that there could be a physical way of enabling pipes. I doubt it though.

[cadaveca]

um, sure, you could unlock the pipes...and take some runs...but will they be artifact free? You only see scores @ HKPC.

[Cooper]

P00p. Unwinder says no. We'll keep trying anyway. Remember what happened with the x800pro's? (or was it x800xt's)

Edit: what I'm saying is that there could be a physical way of enabling pipes. I doubt it though.

The chips on both GT and GTX looks the same. So no physical way here.

[MRBIGSHOT]

bummer. i was think of throwing in the towel on this 6800nu if we could do a little modding

[Mr. Tinker]

um, sure, you could unlock the pipes...and take some runs...but will they be artifact free? You only see scores @ HKPC.

HKPC's were pre-production models. So it looks like "no, you can't unlock in software" and "no, there is no physical mod to unlock 7800gt pipes."

[JuanFlaiter]

Hi guys!

Today arrived a misterious Fedex package with a GF 7800GT nVidia Reference Sample to my house . I´m not sure if it´s an engineering sample or just a reference board, I will take out the heatsink now

Short news, this beauty can unlock pipelines and it can clock up to 493/1180 on stock cooling. Will post benchmarks soon.

Greetings!

Update: Although Riva Tuner looks like it had 24p 7v there's no change on 3DMark scores.

[Mr. Tinker]

Hi guys!

Today arrived a misterious Fedex package with a GF 7800GT nVidia Reference Sample to my house . I´m not sure if it´s an engineering sample or just a reference board, I will take out the heatsink now

Short news, this beauty can unlock pipelines and it can clock up to 493/1180 on stock cooling. Will post benchmarks soon.

Greetings!

Update: Although Riva Tuner looks like it had 24p 7v there's no change on 3DMark scores.

That seems to be the norm. Looks like it will unlock, but doesn't. Thanks for posting.

[Unoid]

I'd advise moving/trying the graphix mod's section.

but an unlocked gt would be awsome

[Fosco]

Got a POV 7800GT today , but couldn`t unlock anyting , maby a bios flash can.

[JuanFlaiter]

Got a POV 7800GT today , but couldn`t unlock anyting , maby a bios flash can.

If you try it, please report your results

[Mr. Tinker]

I'll have my BFG7800GT later today but it may be till after the weekend before I can try anything.

[zippyc]

Y'all got any voltmods for the GPU on this 7800GT card? Thanks!

[Mr. Tinker]

Not I.

[ElixXx]

hmm.. i was going to try flash my PoV card with an GTX bios.. but nvflash bugs me with a not same board ID sumting.. is there a way to get pass that?

[Mesce]

if your using nvflash use "-5 -6" I use that to flash my 7800gtx with another gtx bios they seem to be write protected or something.

[raydelee]

i'm using Asus 7800gtx can i flash with the BFG 7800GTX (OC) bios
If yes, wat command shall i use to backup my original bios & flash with BFG

thx

[Super strokey]

this interests me quite a bit, i was thinking about trying one of the evga ones with the free mobo, maybe ill wait and see though first

[ImportantAwareness89]

So nothing yet? =(

[Nanometer]

Have fun, these chips are completely different in design from the 5 and 6 series( in the unlocking aspect). The chips are the same, the GTX and GT. But a physical alteration in the die will prevent anyone from unlocking the pipes. Have fun, but you won't be able to unlock the pipes on most the retail cards.

[Mr. Tinker]

I fiiiiiiinally have my computer together with the 7800gt, soo I will try some stuff tonight, but I'm not really an innovator. I just read what others have invented and copy.

[Jonas]

any news? my 7800gt arrives today, can i damage the card if i try to unlock the pipes?