7900GS + GTXBios = 7900GSX - Page 45

Originally Posted by zzpulp

Its been praised that the rev0 can use the GTX bios. I dont have the card so I'm not sure of the advantage of the gtx bios. I think it only allows the memory clocks to be set to higher frequencies due to relaxed timings. You could import these timings into the rev1 but it may be that the rev0 and 7900gtx memory are the same, hence the increase. The rev1 memory is different plus its of lower quality in terms of frequency output.

Originally Posted by zzpulp

Yes, the guy that hosts the file is no genius. Personally, I don't have any bad blood with him but I just think people think a bit highly of him calling the bios "JuanLu bios" and praising these "optimized" timings. Anyway, I have not compared the gs and gtx bios so I dont really know about the key differences. There are still many bytes in the bios that we are unsure about in the modding community.

Originally Posted by savat

Not at all. This card can handle more.

Originally Posted by igormouawad

what the max safe temp for my gpu work ?

your oc use 1,0 v or 1,24 v ??? use gs bios or gtx bios ???

Originally Posted by savat

The hardware-built treshold is set to about 102. Anybody who overclock the 7900GS here are at least in the 80s'. Mine peaks at 92. Never experienced instability because of it. Perhaps in the long run it will alter my card lifespan, but there is no such thing as "long run" with computers heh ? I'm using the GS Bios at 1.24v, with Dell's 84.69 drivers. I used to use the GTX bios. The unlocked GS BIOS is less hassle. You only need to flash your card once and then o/c in software mode. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by TurbodTalon

I think you need higher voltage to support higher clock speeds. Undervolting is to keep the card from creating any more heat to do it's job than it needs to. In other words, you want just the right amount of voltage to support your clocks. I've never used anything but 1.24. Zzpulp is much more knowledgeable than myself. I've also tried many different drivers. I hit that 3d mark score with stock Nvidia drivers. If you want my opinion, that's what I've scored the highest with, and all 'tweaked' drivers are derived from Nvidia drivers anyway. Try not to use Dell drivers, as they are dumbed down for safety. Go to Nvidia.com, get the latest driver, and make sure your quality settings are on the highest performance. That's all I do. I tried a couple of modded drivers, but the one I actually got working only worked for a few boot-ups before I got a blue screen of death and Windows wouldn't boot anymore. I had only used Nvidia drivers up until then, and that's probably all I'll use from now on. My resolution limitations are why I am running 3dmark05 instead of 06. It is acceptable to run 1024x768 in 3dmark05, whereas 1280x1024 is acceptable for 06. I mean you can benchmark at whatever res you want...but in the forums here there are certain standards that must be met. F.E.A.R. runs at 1024x768, so benchmarking for that game at 1440x900 doesn't make a whole lot of sense. You will think you are getting poorer performance than you really are. Do you have a dual- or single-pipe? Benchmarking, for me, has been a lengthy process. I started with the 'sweet spot' v600c800.rom. HUGE jump over a stock 7900GS. Of course I couldn't stop there. Most of the roms are in 5-10 Mhz increments, so to get it perfect, I had to make my own roms in 1 MHz increments. It's a lot of trial and error. In the end, the only thing that you may not recover from is a bad flash. If you clock too high, you'll just artifact real bad. I don't know if any of this even helped you. Zzpulp will probably post some more useful info when he sees your post.

Originally Posted by Gatfly

ok i burned an iso with alcohol 120 and it put all the roms on it from that original file is that right...? Or is the cd supposed to have only the one rom i need on it?