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Hello everyone,
I would like to know if my EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5 can be flashed with other BIOS files, such as a newer Asus BIOS?
I have two goals,
Main Goal: I want a newer BIOS since I have never updated before (fixes DisplayPort problems?).
Secondary Goal: I would like to modify it and set the stock gaming clocks to something like 950/1250 or 1000/1300 if possible.
I never really messed around with it before as its always been fast enough, but recently I noticed some newer games are really starting to show my cards weaknesses. I have hundreds poured into the water cooling, nice EK block, fantastic rad, great pump etc. When I use the AMD tools it says that 1000/1300 passes the test (and doesn't go over 42c) but when I go into a game such as Dishonored it freezes the game, but Windows is still OK. So, I assume I need more voltage. Current max v is 1.163, so I want to see what happens when I use 1.25
Anyways, I would like to run 1000/1300 during games if possible, and normal stock clocks during all other times. Is this possible on a good water setup? Can I do this safely with a BIOS flash or should this be done strictly in software?
Below is my cards info...
This is the BIOS my card came with
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/56695/asus-hd5870-1024-090915.html
This is the BIOS that looks newer for my card. I think its from V2 of the card since it has a different cooler. The device ID is the same though.
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/72815/asus-hd5870-1024-100311.html
Here is the screen of my cards info
Thank you very much for any help.
I would like to know if my EAH5870/G/2DIS/1GD5 can be flashed with other BIOS files, such as a newer Asus BIOS?
I have two goals,
Main Goal: I want a newer BIOS since I have never updated before (fixes DisplayPort problems?).
Secondary Goal: I would like to modify it and set the stock gaming clocks to something like 950/1250 or 1000/1300 if possible.
I never really messed around with it before as its always been fast enough, but recently I noticed some newer games are really starting to show my cards weaknesses. I have hundreds poured into the water cooling, nice EK block, fantastic rad, great pump etc. When I use the AMD tools it says that 1000/1300 passes the test (and doesn't go over 42c) but when I go into a game such as Dishonored it freezes the game, but Windows is still OK. So, I assume I need more voltage. Current max v is 1.163, so I want to see what happens when I use 1.25
Anyways, I would like to run 1000/1300 during games if possible, and normal stock clocks during all other times. Is this possible on a good water setup? Can I do this safely with a BIOS flash or should this be done strictly in software?
Below is my cards info...
This is the BIOS my card came with
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/56695/asus-hd5870-1024-090915.html
This is the BIOS that looks newer for my card. I think its from V2 of the card since it has a different cooler. The device ID is the same though.
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/72815/asus-hd5870-1024-100311.html
Here is the screen of my cards info
Thank you very much for any help.