X800 GTO² to X850 XT BIOS Mod

[Dynamic]

CCC uses up too much system ram and too many system resources, while it is kinda cool. Is there a version on TweakTown without CCC?

I'l prolly just wait until it comes out on ATi's site then.

PS: How the heck did you get your vDRAM to 3.4v? The OCZ DDRBooster isn't compatible with that mobo is it? Or did you do some voltmodding? I only ask this because we bought the same RAM

Yeah, i got the OCZ DDR BOOSTER on this sucker. It works like a charm, let me tell ya! You're right about the CCC using alot of resources. I never liked it very much, but just wanted to test it out anyway. I don't think you can tweak the 5.11 cp drivers like the ccc. Did you see how my score jumped when i enabled couple of settings in ccc?

 

[funkioto]

Got my Connect3D today and it went straight to 16 pipes

Getting warm tho, put it on 500/500 and it was going to around 65.
I've got a zalman here to chuck on it, thanks for the tips guys

 

[afropuff]

Got my Connect3D today and it went straight to 16 pipes

Getting warm tho, put it on 500/500 and it was going to around 65.
I've got a zalman here to chuck on it, thanks for the tips guys

keep us informed on temps w/the zalman and how the install went.

Thanks!!

-fro

 

[killiedel]

how do you check the gpu temp?

 

[funkioto]

how do you check the gpu temp?

use ATiTool


Zalman install was fine (except for the tiny text in the manual)

Temps are lower but still more testing to do!

Just by unlocking to 16 pipes I gained 500 3dmarks so I'll do another run in a minute on the OC.


12 pipes 4534
16 pipes 5022

 

[funkioto]

this is great

I'm on 530 / 540 with 3dmark getting 6124 and max temp was 56.8


edit: finished up on 550/590 - 3dmark = 6341 - max temp = 58.6

rolled it back a few clocks and very happy!
faster than a stock x850 XT PE!

 

[BlackPearl]

Nice result. I need to order the Zalman cooler to improve my load temps.

 

[HousERaT]

Zalmans are good for about 5-10°. Might not help out the overclock but it will cool the core better.

 

[anomen]

just did the 16 pipeline BIOS mod on my Connect3D GTO card from Monarch Computer. works fine. i'm running well at 520/540 clocks (default XT speeds) too, which is a nice added bonus. ATITool tested my card to ~550/570, but i'll keep the slightly lower speeds for now; no need to get greedy with my <$160 after MIR card that is now running as a $300+ XT...

time for some Chronicles of Riddick...

thanks, OP.

 

[BlackPearl]

Good result - and 520/540 is X800XTPE speed!

 

[DanishDevil]

Zalman is installed along with my Enermax PSU. I am now perfectly stable at 522/579 with enhanced timings. Scores coming soon. Idle 33C load 55C. Used AS5 and thermal tape for GPU Cooler and ramsinks.

 

[XeoNoX]

New Catalyst Drivers v5.11 ***FINAL***

https://support.ati.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=640

this is NOT beta

 

[Zebo]

Thank you wizzard

Connect3D from monarch worked!!

*but something very strange those "failing" may be interested in: At first I thought it did'nt work..flashed it about 8 times and rechecked ATI TOOL each time unsucessfully. Finally I thought just to reinstall drivers and then ATI-Tool showed 16 pipes!!! Weird huh?

Edit: can someone please link up Monarch Rebate for me and serveal others at Anandtech.. Monarch took it down

 

[Dynamic]

So how did everyone's score in 3DMark improve with the 5.11 drivers that ATI release today?

Cat 5.11 CP
3DMark05:6497 from 5.10's 6426
3DMark03:13112 from 5.10's 13012
It's not going to improve much in old generation cards, but alot in X1000 cards!

 

[afropuff]

Thank you wizzard

Connect3D from monarch worked!!

*but something very strange those "failing" may be interested in: At first I thought it did'nt work..flashed it about 8 times and rechecked ATI TOOL each time unsucessfully. Finally I thought just to reinstall drivers and then ATI-Tool showed 16 pipes!!! Weird huh?

Edit: can someone please link up Monarch Rebate for me and serveal others at Anandtech.. Monarch took it down

http://monarchcomputer.com/rebates/1905332.pdf

 

[Ombracol]

NFS Most wanted rocks Play very good on my GTO2 got setting at maximum..... graphics are big improvement over underground frame rate is solid at 35 to 40 but they take a hit for some reason when i use the hood camera view but having qaulity is what i like and 35 fps aint to bad i lowered quality to get 50 fps but it sucked everything was jagged and looked worst

 

[omega_prime]

OK ... add another successfully moded connect3d gto to the score

 

[Conlan]

I have followed the C3D mod article to the letter and cannot get flashrom or atitool to work in DOS, any help??

 

[omega_prime]

is it normal, that my connect3d makes some strange shirping noises while running 3dmark 2005 ?

 

[Conlan]

NM i got it. I had to extract the flashrom files to the desktop, then send them to the floppy one at a time. Booted into DOS and unlocked 4 pipes. I ran Doom3 timedmeo:

12 Pipes........62 fps

16 Pipes........74 fps

I'll run 3d mark and post those scores.

 

[mascaras]

ok i change my wc blok of my conect3d for a new innovatek im very happy with it , now im with 24c idle and 40 full and 44c scaning for artefacts for 1.30m

IDLE(500/500)>>>


IDLE(500/500)>>>

SCANING ARTEFACTS (500/500)>>>

 

[JLBENEDICT]

ok i change my wc blok of my conect3d for a new innovatek im very happy with it , now im with 24c idle and 40 full and 44c scaning for artefacts for 1.30m

IDLE(500/500)>>>


IDLE(500/500)>>>

SCANING ARTEFACTS (500/500)>>>

How did you get the ATI Overdrive tab in the Windows display drivers??

Thanks

 

[DanishDevil]

I beleive he flashed an X800XT BIOS onto the X800GTO2.


Coming soon ladies:

Catalyst 5.11 CP vs. Catalyst 5.11 CCC.

 

[Dynamic]

I beleive he flashed an X800XT BIOS onto the X800GTO2.


Coming soon ladies:

Catalyst 5.11 CP vs. Catalyst 5.11 CCC.

There isn't much of a difference since i've posted scores already in this thread i think. BTW, you can call me MA'AM, you hairy beast!

5.11CCC w/A.I. "Advanced", Triple Buffering:
05:6510
03:13140
01SE:27276
5.11CP:
05:6497
03:13112
01SE:26234
5.10CP:
05:6426
03:13012
01SE:26431

Note:If you don't use A.I. in Advanced mode, the scores are identical as the CP edition. Hey you beast, why don't you run CP with the ATI TOOL A.I. in High and let us know what you get?

 

[Dynamic]

I beleive he flashed an X800XT BIOS onto the X800GTO2.


Coming soon ladies:

Catalyst 5.11 CP vs. Catalyst 5.11 CCC.

Yeah, he flashed an X800XT PowerColor on his "C3D X800 GTO" not GTO2, shon!