PHEW!!! (more than words can ever describe)

Aug 15, 2003, 11:20 AM

ok... well i got the bright idea to flash the bios on my brand new video card thus making my default speeds 275/270... well i used atiflash to do that and my video cards bios got corrupted... meaning my computer wouldnt even boot. So i panicked and got out a pci card and tried to fix it... i got the same error as before... so then i went and i searched on the net on my other computer and came across a forum with a bunch of users with that problem and a solution! I got flashrom from the site along with the original bios... so i used flashrom and the original bios only to find that it wasnt MY cards original bios. It was the Sapphire Radeon 9500 128 meg black pcb... but if you remember... my old defaults were 250/250... but now they are 275/270!!! HAPPY ME!

Kgentatszu] · Aug 15, 2003, 11:23 AM

hey, congrates again mate......now install Radclocker quickly and push the card to its limits.....lastly, iwanna see some 2k1 benchies!

Kgentatszu] · Aug 15, 2003, 11:24 AM

if ya score around 16k with the setups of yours, then you sure have a 9700pro!

Aug 15, 2003, 11:25 AM

well i must not because i get artifacts at 300/280 on the ut2k3 MENU!

Kgentatszu] · Aug 15, 2003, 11:27 AM

Now, now, dont clock both at once.......clock the memory first until you reach its max, then that ought to give an idea on your clocks.....remember Memory > Core....

**MIG-31** · Aug 15, 2003, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by generalstupid
ok... well i got the bright idea to flash the bios on my brand new video card thus making my default speeds 275/270... well i used atiflash to do that and my video cards bios got corrupted... meaning my computer wouldnt even boot. So i panicked and got out a pci card and tried to fix it... i got the same error as before... so then i went and i searched on the net on my other computer and came across a forum with a bunch of users with that problem and a solution! I got flashrom from the site along with the original bios... so i used flashrom and the original bios only to find that it wasnt MY cards original bios. It was the Sapphire Radeon 9500 128 meg black pcb... but if you remember... my old defaults were 250/250... but now they are 275/270!!! HAPPY ME!

now that is what i'd call releif with ounce of luck thrown in for good measures.

krazy1 · Aug 15, 2003, 11:45 AM

What site did you go to, to get the BIOS? I would like to flash mine tonight....... I was going to lastnight but was just to damn tired.

~~DriveEuro~~ · Aug 15, 2003, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by generalstupid
well i must not because i get artifacts at 300/280 on the ut2k3 MENU!

You got screwed. I thought my old 9500np sucked when it only clocked to 360/290

krazy1 · Aug 15, 2003, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by DriveEuro
You got screwed. I thought my old 9500np sucked when it only clocked to 360/290

You are such a positive vibe on this board..... thanks for all the support....

Aug 15, 2003, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by DriveEuro
You got screwed. I thought my old 9500np sucked when it only clocked to 360/290

while that card was better yes remember... our's came with crappy cooling, so i think that when i get better cooling i will maybe be able to match that. My ram is also 3.3 ns

DallasStar · Aug 15, 2003, 11:59 AM

Maybe you should do a volt mod or something. I doubt it's the cooling that's the problem.

~~DriveEuro~~ · Aug 15, 2003, 12:00 PM

My current 9500np is 3.3ns but it clocks to 320mhz. Well general. I suggest flashing back to the ORIGNAL bios (if you still have it) then try overclocking again.

Aug 15, 2003, 12:02 PM

sigh i dont have it... but the same thing happened... i can't overclock anymore now than i could before...

Kgentatszu] · Aug 15, 2003, 12:04 PM

and why's that?? and i totally agree with driveeuro's oppinion..try flashing it back if ya can and start from there......anyway, have you tried raising the AGPvoltage???

kinetic · Aug 15, 2003, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by krazy1
You are such a positive vibe on this board..... thanks for all the support....

Lol! DriveEuro's bark is worse than his bite, though I admit he can be rather blunt!

~~DriveEuro~~ · Aug 15, 2003, 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by kinetic
Lol! DriveEuro's bark is worse than his bite, though I admit he can be rather blunt!

Sure, I don't beat around the bush. I am straight to the point. I wont pamper you and try to make you happy.

Aug 15, 2003, 12:09 PM

yes i set the agp voltage to 1.8 but it made no difference...

~~DriveEuro~~ · Aug 15, 2003, 12:11 PM

Well, you just got a lemon. I'd try to return it then

Kgentatszu] · Aug 15, 2003, 12:18 PM

i'd wait and see if things really turn out to be sour first......

Aug 15, 2003, 12:20 PM

like i said in WOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTT!!! i ran the artifact tester at hardcore and didnt get any artifacts... and i assume that is a good and trustworthy program...

Kgentatszu] · Aug 15, 2003, 12:27 PM

if thats' the case, then i'm quite positive that you have heat issues for the card..

~~DriveEuro~~ · Aug 15, 2003, 01:48 PM

Eh, now crank up the speeds and run artifact tester again.

Aug 15, 2003, 01:50 PM

i just flashed the bios again (successfully) and i flashed it with my video card type... but i made the ram type exact... just to see if that would make a difference

Aug 15, 2003, 01:53 PM

and it seems to have made a difference because with my card at 275/290 i only saw the artifacts because i was looking for them directly... they are mostly small and tiny (i played ut2k3...)