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5070 Ti power limit questions

I only use a custom curve when I want to lower voltages while keeping higher clocks ( vs stock ) and have cooler temps, more power-efficient profile. For benchmarks, I set voltage to 100%, power limit to 133% with the 400W BIOS, core at +400, and memory at +3000 in MSI Afterburner.

Here is one of my custom curve profiles ( very efficient, but not for benchmarking, just for gaming ) :
2900Mhz core + 3000 memos @850mv
i had to bump up the voltage on mine, it seems 850mv wasnt stable enough, so I did 900mv, 2900Mhz, +3000Mhz mem, power limit 133% / 400w
I got a furmark of ~9300/157fps and a 3dmark steel nomad of 7331
gpu temps during testing 71C

EDIT: did it again with your benchmark settings but 350 core, and I got steel nomad of 7761 "Legendary" :)
 
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i had to bump up the voltage on mine, it seems 850mv wasnt stable enough, so I did 900mv, 2900Mhz, +3000Mhz mem, power limit 133% / 400w
I got a furmark of ~9300/157fps and a 3dmark steel nomad of 7331
gpu temps during testing 71C

EDIT: did it again with your benchmark settings but 350 core, and I got steel nomad of 7761 "Legendary" :)
Excelent, you are getting closer to my best score ! :toast:
 

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Hey mate, did you end up flashing to another bios? I’ve got the same gpu and was wondering what bios you flashed to?
Sorry about the late reply, I have been busy with other stuff so I haven't but still intend to.
 
i have Gainward GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Phoenix V1 what bios could work with this one ?
 
Given the problem with the melting 12v connector, could 400w be a bad idea? How can we check the vrm, and other components can withstand 400w on cards not marketed as such?
 
Given the problem with the melting 12v connector, could 400w be a bad idea? How can we check the vrm, and other components can withstand 400w on cards not marketed as such?
Exactly, igor's lab has used flir camera to detect pretty normal backplate temperatures but very high pcb temps around vrms and gpu indicating potential future problems using these graphic cards.
He even modded putting thermal putty on the backside pcb under backplate and lowered temps.

 
I have a msi ventus oc 3x 5070ti....is there any bios I could flash to increase the power limit? Currently it is at 100%.
 
try msi vanguard 350w, its here in bios database... i sucessfully flashed my gaming...
 
just in case anyone is interested.
I settled on the following setup (for the time being)
400W, but limited to 350W +2000Mhz memory clock
935mV@3050Mhz running at 60C on the steel nomad test
score of 7528
 
I have a Gigabyte 5070ti Windforce OC SFF, and have tried the bios files that appeared to look right reasonable - (274786, 274787, 275275, 275340 and 275793 (AORUS400w) and a bunch of others that I didnt take good notes on). My bios is 276676 / 276786 Version 98.03.58.00.50 ID: 10DE : 2C05 : 4183 @Mystic1978 do you have a link or guide to determine bios compatibility? can you help me find a bios to get over 300w pls
 
I have a Gigabyte 5070ti Windforce OC SFF, and have tried the bios files that appeared to look right reasonable - (274786, 274787, 275275, 275340 and 275793 (AORUS400w) and a bunch of others that I didnt take good notes on). My bios is 276676 / 276786 Version 98.03.58.00.50 ID: 10DE : 2C05 : 4183 @Mystic1978 do you have a link or guide to determine bios compatibility? can you help me find a bios to get over 300w pls
Hey! Just to share my experience, I personally flashed the 275793.rom (AORUS 400W BIOS) on my Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti AORUS Master, and it worked great.
It unlocked the 400W power limit and gave me a bit more headroom for overclocking.

However, since you're on a Windforce OC SFF, I’d be cautious. That BIOS is built for cards with beefier power delivery and cooling like the AORUS Master. Flashing it on a small form factor model could work, but it also carries real risks (VRM stress, overheating, or even bricking if the board layout differs).

Before going crazy with the 400W BIOS, you should try the 350W one from the Gaming OC first, it’s probably a safer option for your SFF model. That BIOS still gives you more headroom than stock without stressing the card too much. The 400W AORUS BIOS can work great (I use it myself on an AORUS Master), but it’s designed for cards with better cooling and stronger VRMs. On an SFF model like yours, pushing that much power could be risky if the hardware isn’t up to it. Better to test the waters with the 350W BIOS first, then see how far you can go.
 
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Hey! Just to share my experience, I personally flashed the 275793.rom (AORUS 400W BIOS) on my Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti AORUS Master, and it worked great.
It unlocked the 400W power limit and gave me a bit more headroom for overclocking.

However, since you're on a Windforce OC SFF, I’d be cautious. That BIOS is built for cards with beefier power delivery and cooling like the AORUS Master. Flashing it on a small form factor model could work, but it also carries real risks (VRM stress, overheating, or even bricking if the board layout differs).

Before going crazy with the 400W BIOS, you should try the 350W one from the Gaming OC first, it’s probably a safer option for your SFF model. That BIOS still gives you more headroom than stock without stressing the card too much. The 400W AORUS BIOS can work great (I use it myself on an AORUS Master), but it’s designed for cards with better cooling and stronger VRMs. On an SFF model like yours, pushing that much power could be risky if the hardware isn’t up to it. Better to test the waters with the 350W BIOS first, then see how far you can go.
I have an open case and a spare noctua fan on top of the GPU's hotspot, temps are pretty good, I believe there is plenty of headroom. I'd be super happy with 350w, I think 400w on this card would be overkill.

I can't get any of the bios files to work on the card, though I can flash back to my original ROM. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, I was using the latest nvflash64 though I tried again with nvflashb.exe yesterday. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong since none of the bios roms work.

I've tried the attached without luck. originalsilient276786.rom is what I flash back to. I just tried once more -

I disable the 5070ti in W11 device manager
reboot using the igpu
flash the 5070ti when using the igpu (nvflash64 --protectoff nvflash64 -6 'filename'). bios switch on silent
reboot the computer

(still using the igpu)- now the computer runs super slow and there is no video out of the 5070ti. i reboot a few more times, with different configurations of the cables, but nothing will work until i switch the bios to performance, then i boot and then reflash the silent bios by switching after the pc is on. after i flash back to the original, its fine again.
 

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Hey! Just to share my experience, I personally flashed the 275793.rom (AORUS 400W BIOS) on my Gigabyte RTX 5070 Ti AORUS Master, and it worked great.
It unlocked the 400W power limit and gave me a bit more headroom for overclocking.

However, since you're on a Windforce OC SFF, I’d be cautious. That BIOS is built for cards with beefier power delivery and cooling like the AORUS Master. Flashing it on a small form factor model could work, but it also carries real risks (VRM stress, overheating, or even bricking if the board layout differs).

Before going crazy with the 400W BIOS, you should try the 350W one from the Gaming OC first, it’s probably a safer option for your SFF model. That BIOS still gives you more headroom than stock without stressing the card too much. The 400W AORUS BIOS can work great (I use it myself on an AORUS Master), but it’s designed for cards with better cooling and stronger VRMs. On an SFF model like yours, pushing that much power could be risky if the hardware isn’t up to it. Better to test the waters with the 350W BIOS first, then see how far you can go.
I have the Palit GamingPro OC (Non V1 with vapour chamber), I'm trying to undervolt and OC, but I keep hitting the 300w wall. What bios do you think would be compatible?
 
I have the Palit GamingPro OC (Non V1 with vapour chamber), I'm trying to undervolt and OC, but I keep hitting the 300w wall. What bios do you think would be compatible?
The one that's 100% definitely compatible is the 320W Game Rock OC, which is this one:


If you want to try one of the 350W models, I recommend the one from MSI Vanguard Soc or the one from Gigabyte Gaming oc .



I have an open case and a spare noctua fan on top of the GPU's hotspot, temps are pretty good, I believe there is plenty of headroom. I'd be super happy with 350w, I think 400w on this card would be overkill.

I can't get any of the bios files to work on the card, though I can flash back to my original ROM. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, I was using the latest nvflash64 though I tried again with nvflashb.exe yesterday. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong since none of the bios roms work.

I've tried the attached without luck. originalsilient276786.rom is what I flash back to. I just tried once more -

I disable the 5070ti in W11 device manager
reboot using the igpu
flash the 5070ti when using the igpu (nvflash64 --protectoff nvflash64 -6 'filename'). bios switch on silent
reboot the computer

(still using the igpu)- now the computer runs super slow and there is no video out of the 5070ti. i reboot a few more times, with different configurations of the cables, but nothing will work until i switch the bios to performance, then i boot and then reflash the silent bios by switching after the pc is on. after i flash back to the original, its fine again.

Some newer cards require the nvflashk.exe tool (used with driver signature enforcement disabled). You might want to try that instead of nvflash64 or nvflashb.

https://github.com/notfromstatefarm/nvflashk

Use --index=0 and confirm the adapter
When using multiple GPUs or iGPU, nvflash might not always detect the right GPU as the primary. Try specifying the GPU index like this:

nvflash64 --protectoff --index=0 -6 biosname.rom

You can check the index with:

nvflash64 --list

Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot
Some motherboards interfere with GPU BIOS flashing unless Secure Boot and Fast Boot are disabled in the BIOS.

Test Performance BIOS first
Since flashing the Silent BIOS gives issues, try flashing the Performance BIOS first (switch set to Performance mode before flashing). Once that works, you might have more success flashing the Silent side afterward.
 
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The one that's 100% definitely compatible is the 320W Game Rock OC, which is this one:


If you want to try one of the 350W models, I recommend the one from MSI Vanguard Soc or the one from Gigabyte Gaming oc .





Some newer cards require the nvflashk.exe tool (used with driver signature enforcement disabled). You might want to try that instead of nvflash64 or nvflashb.

https://github.com/notfromstatefarm/nvflashk

Use --index=0 and confirm the adapter
When using multiple GPUs or iGPU, nvflash might not always detect the right GPU as the primary. Try specifying the GPU index like this:

nvflash64 --protectoff --index=0 -6 biosname.rom

You can check the index with:

nvflash64 --list

Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot
Some motherboards interfere with GPU BIOS flashing unless Secure Boot and Fast Boot are disabled in the BIOS.

Test Performance BIOS first
Since flashing the Silent BIOS gives issues, try flashing the Performance BIOS first (switch set to Performance mode before flashing). Once that works, you might have more success flashing the Silent side afterward.
Thank you! What a legend.
 
The one that's 100% definitely compatible is the 320W Game Rock OC, which is this one:


If you want to try one of the 350W models, I recommend the one from MSI Vanguard Soc or the one from Gigabyte Gaming oc .





Some newer cards require the nvflashk.exe tool (used with driver signature enforcement disabled). You might want to try that instead of nvflash64 or nvflashb.

https://github.com/notfromstatefarm/nvflashk

Use --index=0 and confirm the adapter
When using multiple GPUs or iGPU, nvflash might not always detect the right GPU as the primary. Try specifying the GPU index like this:

nvflash64 --protectoff --index=0 -6 biosname.rom

You can check the index with:

nvflash64 --list

Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot
Some motherboards interfere with GPU BIOS flashing unless Secure Boot and Fast Boot are disabled in the BIOS.

Test Performance BIOS first
Since flashing the Silent BIOS gives issues, try flashing the Performance BIOS first (switch set to Performance mode before flashing). Once that works, you might have more success flashing the Silent side afterward.
Thank you! I'll try your advice and report back
 
jfyi, nvflashk didnt list my card, though i am still trying stuff

C:\>nvflash64 --list
NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility (Version 5.867.0)
Copyright (C) 1993-2024, NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.

NVIDIA display adapters present in system:
<0> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (10DE,2C05,1458,4183) S:00,B:01,D:00,F:00

C:\>nvflashb --list
NVIDIA Firmware Update Utility (Version 5.867.0)
Copyright (C) 1993-2024, NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.

NVIDIA display adapters present in system:
<0> NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (10DE,2C05,1458,4183) S:00,B:01,D:00,F:00

C:\>nvflashk --list
nvflashk pre-release
github.com/notfromstatefarm/nvflashk - Safer GUI version with autorecovery coming by September!

NVIDIA display adapters present in system:
No NVIDIA display adapters found.
 
The one that's 100% definitely compatible is the 320W Game Rock OC, which is this one:


If you want to try one of the 350W models, I recommend the one from MSI Vanguard Soc or the one from Gigabyte Gaming oc .





Some newer cards require the nvflashk.exe tool (used with driver signature enforcement disabled). You might want to try that instead of nvflash64 or nvflashb.

https://github.com/notfromstatefarm/nvflashk

Use --index=0 and confirm the adapter
When using multiple GPUs or iGPU, nvflash might not always detect the right GPU as the primary. Try specifying the GPU index like this:

nvflash64 --protectoff --index=0 -6 biosname.rom

You can check the index with:

nvflash64 --list

Disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot
Some motherboards interfere with GPU BIOS flashing unless Secure Boot and Fast Boot are disabled in the BIOS.

Test Performance BIOS first
Since flashing the Silent BIOS gives issues, try flashing the Performance BIOS first (switch set to Performance mode before flashing). Once that works, you might have more success flashing the Silent side afterward.
Apologies for all the questions. I keep getting this error when trying to use the nvflashk.exe tool. Is there a way to fix this?

Edit: After testing, the GPU is detected by nvflash64.
 

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Apologies for all the questions. I keep getting this error when trying to use the nvflashk.exe tool. Is there a way to fix this?

Edit: After testing, the GPU is detected by nvflash64.

Place this version of NVFlash in a folder on your desktop, and inside that folder, put the BIOS files you want to flash.

Important: Make a backup of your original BIOS using GPU-Z beforehand, just in case.

Although the original BIOS can often be found in the TechPowerUp BIOS database, it's always safer to back up your own.

Then, follow these commands exactly as written:

1- Run Command Prompt as Administrator and then copy and paste this:

2- cd %HOMEPATH%\Desktop\nvflash (and press Enter)

3- Make sure that the .rom file that you want to fash is inside the same nvflash folder.

4- (Optional) To list detected GPUs, type:
nvflash --list (and press Enter)

5- Now to disable GPU write protection, write this:
nvflash --protectoff (and press Enter)

6- Flash the BIOS (example using a file named GB203.rom):
nvflash -6 GB203.rom (and press Enter)
(If you have more than one GPU, use: nvflash --index=0 -6 GB203.rom)

7- Now press Y to confirm the BIOS flashing process and press Enter

Version I use and that works well for the 5000 series: NVFlash
 

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Place this version of NVFlash in a folder on your desktop, and inside that folder, put the BIOS files you want to flash.

Important: Make a backup of your original BIOS using GPU-Z beforehand, just in case.

Although the original BIOS can often be found in the TechPowerUp BIOS database, it's always safer to back up your own.

Then, follow these commands exactly as written:

1- Run Command Prompt as Administrator and then copy and paste this:

2- cd %HOMEPATH%\Desktop\nvflash (and press Enter)

3- Make sure that the .rom file that you want to fash is inside the same nvflash folder.

4- (Optional) To list detected GPUs, type:
nvflash --list (and press Enter)

5- Now to disable GPU write protection, write this:
nvflash --protectoff (and press Enter)

6- Flash the BIOS (example using a file named GB203.rom):
nvflash -6 GB203.rom (and press Enter)
(If you have more than one GPU, use: nvflash --index=0 -6 GB203.rom)

7- Now press Y to confirm the BIOS flashing process and press Enter

Version I use and that works well for the 5000 series: NVFlash
Tried flashing the vanguard bios and asus prime bios, but both of them bricked the bios and had to recover. Back on the original bios now.
 
Place this version of NVFlash in a folder on your desktop, and inside that folder, put the BIOS files you want to flash.

Important: Make a backup of your original BIOS using GPU-Z beforehand, just in case.

Although the original BIOS can often be found in the TechPowerUp BIOS database, it's always safer to back up your own.

Then, follow these commands exactly as written:

1- Run Command Prompt as Administrator and then copy and paste this:

2- cd %HOMEPATH%\Desktop\nvflash (and press Enter)

3- Make sure that the .rom file that you want to fash is inside the same nvflash folder.

4- (Optional) To list detected GPUs, type:
nvflash --list (and press Enter)

5- Now to disable GPU write protection, write this:
nvflash --protectoff (and press Enter)

6- Flash the BIOS (example using a file named GB203.rom):
nvflash -6 GB203.rom (and press Enter)
(If you have more than one GPU, use: nvflash --index=0 -6 GB203.rom)

7- Now press Y to confirm the BIOS flashing process and press Enter

Version I use and that works well for the 5000 series: NVFlash
Hiya I followed this process but had the same results, attached is the success message after flashing with the attached bios. But when I reboot; the system is slow, unstable, and the 5070ti is nonfunctional. If I disable the gpu in device manager, the system is much more usable and I can check through gpu-z that it reports itself as the gaming oc model. i keep the gpu disabled in device manager and flash back to my original bios to reset and use the card again.

Thank you for your help here, you are amazing!
 

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