Improvements over original 8500 bios in 9100 bios

ctty · Jan 31, 2003, 02:32 AM

Does the 9100bios give any performance difference from the 8500 bios?

Junk · Jan 31, 2003, 08:40 AM

Have you read through this thread yet?

RIV@NVX · Jan 31, 2003, 09:38 AM

Some people claim that they can get better OC-ing results with 9100 BIOS, also there are abnormally too high UT2k3 results... but this is just generally a newer 8500 BIOS.

ctty · Jan 31, 2003, 11:33 AM

I have read the Rage3d thread and I am using the 7.006 bios. However, I have problems getting back 285MHz for my mem.

No_Style · Feb 3, 2003, 04:15 PM

I couldn't break the 233 MHz barrier for my memory back with the 7.008 BIOS. I flashed the 9100 BIOS and I clock it at 263 MHz now

It's worth a try. But remember the risks.

Gurm · Feb 19, 2003, 01:34 PM

I haven't seen much of a difference, except that the weird window-flicker when firing up the ATI control panel that I had in early 8500 bioses is back. Bleh.

Vampyromaniac · Feb 19, 2003, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by No_Style
I couldn't break the 233 MHz barrier for my memory back with the 7.008 BIOS. I flashed the 9100 BIOS and I clock it at 263 MHz now It's worth a try. But remember the risks.

I don't understand. Isn't the default memory speed for the 8500: 275MHz?

vulcan750 · Feb 20, 2003, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
I don't understand. Isn't the default memory speed for the 8500: 275MHz?

Yes, for "retailversion"is 275/275 the default speed. However LE versions are 250/250 and sometimes even lower....

digitalwanderer · Feb 20, 2003, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by Gurm
I haven't seen much of a difference, except that the weird window-flicker when firing up the ATI control panel that I had in early 8500 bioses is back. Bleh.

Hmmm...I only get that flicker with later drivers...hmmmm....I wonder if it'd clear that up on mine.