Mookes, the cards with the blue pcb have the r430 core. It shoulkd still unlock to 16 pipes ( or they're already unlocked). The only problem is, the r430 core sucks for overclocking.
Thanks m0bb! Much appreciated! I figured that this was the case. It's so hard to find a definitive answer from anyone in relation to issues like this. I have searched the web and someone says the Blue PCB really has the R480 core, and others say they have looked and it doesn't. Others says it also has 2.0ns memory, others say it doesn't. It appears that the Oc potential is farrr less than the R480 which, and invariably those that can't get decent clocks seem to mention they have a blue PCB. Kind of annoying when you buy something based on the reviews of a product where the specs state that it has an R480 core and 1.6 samsung memory, and you something entirely different. It seems that the place of bought it from will sort something out, but I doubt the Red R480 board with the Power socket is no longer available, meanwhile I am left without a VC for my new computer. I'm tempted to just buy another card and flog this one on ebay...any takers...heheh
Need help! I decided to flash the bios! How long does a flash take, I typed in the command line exactly as was stated, and it has been hanging on that command for about 10 min now. Is this normal? What do I do?
can i also flash my powercolor x800gto (12pipe) like sapphire? what's my memory ? 1.6? 2.0? stock clocks at 400/490
Ok guys i am back... and here are results from my friend check it outhttp://slo-tech.com/script/forum/izpisitemo.php?threadID=213753#neprebrano
who's was that ? not that good for 3.5g i have gone 3058 @ 3.0g just didnt have it published http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=88751
I wonder if Sapphire will make an X1800GTO2,…..that can hit X1800XT spec and beyond!?! That would be nice As it is, Sapphire seems to only make a standard X1800GTO,….. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102013 Maybe we will see an X1900GTO2 then,....,......!?!
I was looking on the techPowerUp website, and was looking for the bios for X800GTO2, but there appears to be two. Any idea which one i should download? Pestilence
Also, one more thing, could someone explain, in ENGLISH (lol) how to make a boot cd, so I can flash the BIOs and make my X800GTO2 get the 16 pipelines? I have been looking around at the tutorials on how to make boot cds, but they are all in gibberish lol.
Sorry for the triple post, but I figured it out, and managed to get the disc burned. Unfortunately I do not have a floppy drive, I will look into buying one, so I had to burn to CD which is quite a bit more tricker than the floppy Thanks for the great guide!