|
Sep 21, 2011, 10:06 AM
|
#1 |
|
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3 (0.00/day)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Chances of being able to unlock this 6950.
I'm about to purchase a 6950 2gb and I'm just wondering what the chances of unlocking it are and what the best unlock would be. Like a full 6970 unlock or just the shader unlock and what bios/procedure would be best used.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...&sku=P262-6955 |
|
|
|
Sep 21, 2011, 11:16 AM
|
#2 |
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Southeastern Virginia
Posts: 3,738 (1.95/day)
Thanks: 370
Thanked 1,084 Times in 799 Posts
 |
I'm not positive about this, but I believe it's only reference 1gb 6950 that are unlockable
__________________
“Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.”
“Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir
|
|
|
|
|
Sep 21, 2011, 02:44 PM
|
#3 | |
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: US of A
Posts: 1,346 (1.81/day)
Thanks: 352
Thanked 250 Times in 220 Posts
|
Quote:
It has been proven that some non reference cards unlock, but there are no guarantees. It's a gamble buddy, no one can tell you for sure.
__________________
if you build it, they will hate |
|
|
|
|
|
Sep 21, 2011, 02:49 PM
|
#4 |
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Rhode Island, U.S.A
Posts: 1,818 (0.91/day)
Thanks: 138
Thanked 332 Times in 264 Posts
  |
i have bought 6 twin frozr III msi 6950 2gb's and everyone has successfully unlocked and oc'd to 1000/1400, i got lucky.. real lucky
|
|
|
|
|
Sep 21, 2011, 02:55 PM
|
#5 |
|
Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Chatsworth, GA
Posts: 13,572 (10.00/day)
Thanks: 2,149
Thanked 5,342 Times in 3,697 Posts
  |
From some of the reviews, its a 50/50 shot of unlock on this card.
__________________
Cruncher's: All GPU's GPU's:
7970 3GB *Unlocked* = 8 Threads 5770 1GB OCed = 2 Threads |
|
|
|
|
Sep 21, 2011, 06:03 PM
|
#6 |
|
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3 (0.00/day)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Are all 6950s 50/50? or is there a brand that has a better success rate? Also, can anyone link the method/procedure for attemping to either fully unlock or shader unlock the 6950. I plan to buy this card today.
|
|
|
|
|
Sep 21, 2011, 06:14 PM
|
#7 |
 
|
There is a HUGE thread on this site covering the procedure...
You have seen people's experiences on unlocking and 6 months ago, your chances were pretty darn good. Now not so much. So if you want a 6970, buy one. But if you get a 6950, expect just that, a 6950. |
|
|
|
|
Sep 21, 2011, 06:40 PM
|
#8 | |
|
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3 (0.00/day)
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
|
Quote:
I just want to know if it's still possible and it seems that unlocking to a 6970 is very very low with a high risk now. The safest and most successful way is to just unlock the shaders and then overclock to 6970 speeds. |
|
|
|
|
|
Sep 21, 2011, 06:50 PM
|
#9 |
|
|
The safest way is to not do it at all. Part of the issue is that even the shaders are not unlocking these days.
|
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| 6950 shader unlock problem | jameskelsey | AMD / ATI | 4 | Apr 6, 2011 04:49 PM |
| 6950 Unlock Help | Wastedslayer | AMD / ATI | 3 | Jan 26, 2011 01:21 PM |
| Asus M4A785-M able to unlock??? | MohawkAngel | Motherboards & Memory | 19 | Mar 1, 2010 09:08 PM |
| ATI X800XT able to unlock more pipes? | TweakMaster | Graphics Cards | 14 | Jul 22, 2006 04:44 PM |
| Are all X850 Pro VIVO able to unlock to 16 pipes? | undilluted82 | Graphics Cards | 5 | Feb 14, 2006 03:10 PM |
System Specs
