Looks like ALL GTX 465's can potentially be unlocked...

king-dubs · *Last edited by king-dubs; 06-03-2010 at 07:34.*

This is indeed interesting guys. Looks like ASUS has a few tricks up their sleeves to unlock 465's without flashing to 470 BIOS (and risk bricking cards without the 10 memory chips like the 470).

Unlocking software (from ASUS):

GPU-Z validation:

Before unlock:

After unlock:

Benchmarks:

Source:
Chiphell
(Refered from XtremeSystems)

#EDIT:
Uploaded pics to Imageshack as Chiphell has slow as hell (pun unintended) server.

Chouji · 06-03-2010, 07:38 | posts: 5,564 | Location: In a house, on a hill, by a road.

Neat, this is good news for 465's.
I have a feeling it's not a guaranteed success though, but still, if you get lucky, it's a nice card.
But is it still worth the price to take the chance?

WhiteLightning · 06-03-2010, 07:39 | posts: 20,473 | Location: Netherlands

Asus released a tool ? wow !!

king-dubs · 06-03-2010, 07:40 | posts: 2,350 | Location: 127.0.0.1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chouji

Neat, this is good news for 465's.
I have a feeling it's not a guaranteed success though, but still, if you get lucky, it's a nice card.
But is it still worth the price to take the chance?

Iunno.... according to the article (according to someone on XS's translation anyway), ASUS is BUNDLING this "upgrade" software with their cards.... so the success must be pretty high.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteLightning

Asus released a tool ? wow !!

Exactly

Gembel · 06-03-2010, 07:44 | posts: 736 | Location: Indonesia

Quote:

Originally Posted by king-dubs

Iunno.... according to the article (according to someone on XS's translation anyway), ASUS is BUNDLING this "upgrade" software with their cards.... so the success must be pretty high.

Exactly

Yup Great news

and don't forget if fail it has reset to default feature

king-dubs · 06-03-2010, 07:54 | posts: 2,350 | Location: 127.0.0.1

Let's hope the reset feature actually works

Or there will be tons of RMAs

Oh wait, people might start RMA'ing if it doesn't unlock! (Phenom II X2/X3, anyone?

)

inklimited · 06-03-2010, 07:54 | posts: 6,140 | Location: NSW Australia

[paranoia]

Do you think Nvidia will keep the prices high because of this?

[/paranoia]

Gembel · 06-03-2010, 07:58 | posts: 736 | Location: Indonesia

Quote:

Originally Posted by king-dubs

Let's hope the reset feature actually works

Or there will be tons of RMAs

Oh wait, people might start RMA'ing if it doesn't unlock! (Phenom II X2/X3, anyone?

)

Real question is does it work on all 465 cards all brands with this ASUS tools

king-dubs · 06-03-2010, 08:12 | posts: 2,350 | Location: 127.0.0.1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gembel

Real question is does it work on all 465 cards all brands with this ASUS tools

NiBiTor -> Change to "ASUS" -> ??? -> Profit!

StrangeArt · 06-03-2010, 08:20 | posts: 388 | Location: SA

Good increase. Pity you can't change the bandwidth and RAM

inklimited · 06-03-2010, 08:25 | posts: 6,140 | Location: NSW Australia

[logic]

Asus is rebinning the 465s to find the good ones. Pack it with some unlock software, bump the price $100, profit.

[/logic]

Reasonable?

NODO-GT · 06-03-2010, 08:26 | posts: 282 | Location: Georgia

does this tool ship with cards? or what?

is there any download links for that Asus Upgrade Tool?

Neo Cyrus · **Memory**: 6GB DDR3-2000 9-9-9-24-1T

Quote:

Originally Posted by inklimited

[paranoia]

Do you think Nvidia will keep the prices high because of this?

[/paranoia]

I assume that's why they launched it at a stupid-high price.

hallryu · 06-03-2010, 08:31 | posts: 10,841 | Location: England

Like the old days! Unlocking features!

Norvekh · 06-03-2010, 08:37 | posts: 2,654 | Location: Ohio

That's an interesting prospect if you can indeed have it be reversable safely. Otherwise I've just seen unlocking as too much risk and am willing to pay for the next level part. The risk to gain ratio just isn't as appealing as simple overclocking.

hallryu · 06-03-2010, 08:44 | posts: 10,841 | Location: England

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norvekh

That's an interesting prospect if you can indeed have it be reversable safely. Otherwise I've just seen unlocking as too much risk and am willing to pay for the next level part. The risk to gain ratio just isn't as appealing as simple overclocking.

If they are shipping it with the software there has to be a pretty good chance of it working!

Gembel · 06-03-2010, 09:02 | posts: 736 | Location: Indonesia

Quote:

Originally Posted by inklimited

[logic]

Asus is rebinning the 465s to find the good ones. Pack it with some unlock software, bump the price $100, profit.

[/logic]

Reasonable?

I don't know asus gtx465 price but if its $100 more, i'd rather have gtx470 ... Not reasonable pal

At least in Indonesia gtx 465 costs $326 and GTX 470 $380.

HeavyHemi · 06-03-2010, 09:10 | posts: 3,090 | Location: Wooing whilst wearing only socks.

This doesn't sound like something ASUS would officially support with a software hack...I might be wrong...but I doubt it.

Year · 06-03-2010, 09:23 | posts: 11,657 | Location: ♫

this looks like an unlock through softmodding to me.

lysaer · 06-03-2010, 10:33 | posts: 850 | Location: London

My guess is that since Nvidia canceled the 470 there are 470 boards that still need to be used up and they are getting used on the initial 465 releases

WhiteLightning · 06-03-2010, 10:37 | posts: 20,473 | Location: Netherlands

Quote:

Originally Posted by Year

this looks like an unlock through softmodding to me.

would you rather use a pencil ?

kapu · 06-03-2010, 10:55 | posts: 3,521 | Location: Poland

Damn card unlocking, feels like i just went back time!

fiika · 06-03-2010, 11:12 | posts: 192 | Location: inabox

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangeArt

Good increase. Pity you can't change the bandwidth and RAM

Ahhh....we shall see

Full unlocking

Copey · 06-03-2010, 11:39 | posts: 10,646 | Location: U.K

Quote:

Originally Posted by lysaer

My guess is that since Nvidia canceled the 470 there are 470 boards that still need to be used up and they are getting used on the initial 465 releases

They havent cancelled the 470, they released a statement about it.

i do like the 465 but the price is just to high, you cvan get a 470 for £30 more over here, the 465 needs to be around the £200 mark.

philheckler · 06-03-2010, 11:43 | posts: 775 | Location: S.WALES UK

Yep - i got a 470 form Aria.co.uk yesterday for 270 quid

- much rather pay extra and get a pukka 470 myself .....