OC3D Review ASUS EAH6970

[Pyr0]

I got a copy of the Asus ROM from ZoLKoRn and flashed it to my HIS card

before: after:

In case anybody else is interested or would like to try it, I've uploaded the version of ATIFlash I used, along with the ROM to Mediafire:

http://www.mediafire.com/?cgl0st3ng21i1

I put the ROM and ATIFlash onto a bootable USB drive and booted from it.

First I backed up my cards original BIOS with the command:

atiflash -s 0 backup.rom

Next it needed unlocking so it could be flashed:

atiflash -unlockrom 0

and finally flashed with:

atiflash -p -f 0 asus6970.bin



[edit]

Not sure the Voltage control in asus Smart Doctor is actually working, but at least it extends the range of clockspeeds available doesn't it Bryan

Think you need to spend some time looking at what you review m8

[edit2]

You can also flash the 6970 ROM to the 6950 cards

 

[Pyr0]

ok, smartdoc def works for voltage adjustment

previously i've only been able to bench at 950 core, 960 would only pass sometimes

i set smartdoc to 1.25V and was able to get a couple of runs at 992 core

not a great score, but i'm kinda happy to have passed 6000, lol

 

[murphy7801]

Yeah deffo second 5870 FTW dude. IMO the 5870 doesn't fall that short of the 6970 (will probably start WWIV saying that) but hey, 5870 are awesome cards nuff said. And with deals like this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-136-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502

And this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502

It would be pretty crazy to consider anything else IMO.

Ed. If you went for the XFX you could black edition bios flash it

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Yes 5870 was/is great card now really cheap http://www.videocardshop.co.uk/search.aspx?sub=Radeon+HD5000+Series

 

[sheldonleigh]

I am extremely let down with the new 68-6950/70's. To me it seems that ATI is purposely confusing and misleading people with the number branding. To me they're just new versions of the 5750 cards and not worth replacing my 5970 with

I would say I agree but it's not that simple. In my very limited experiance I have found that it's not worth upgrading every time a new range of cards are released. I normally wait for every second release. In my case I had the 4850 and now have a HD6970. This proves much cheaper and garentees a great improvement for a lesser long term investment. I don't understand upgrading every 8-12mts for the sake of 4-6fps (~ofc could b more of less)

That is just me. The 57##, 58## and 59## cards were awesome and I wouldn't find it a justified investment to get a 6### card to replace them.

Have fun