Convert a XFX 8600GT to XFX 8600GTS

[assasin]

hi guys!

i just converted my XFX 8600GT to a XFX 8600GTS.the process is damn easy.
here r the steps:
1-> extract ur 8600GT bios thru nibitor.
2->after extracting the bios,in the 1st page cahge core to 700,shader to 1600 and memory to 850.
3->click bootup clocks and enter the same above values.
4->in the 2nd page (Voltages) set the field 3D to 1.32V.
dont tough anything else.just save the bios.
5->create a MS-DOS boot floppy.load nvflash into that floppy,the original bios and the modified bios.
6->boot from the floppy and at the prompt enter 'nvflash -4 -5 -6 'name of the biosfile with the .rom extension''.
aftre flashing boot into windows and check device manager.it'll show 8600GTS.

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[Who]

how much fps boost did you see after applying this trick ?

 

[assasin]

^^^ bout 15-20 fps in Halo 2 and 6-8 fps in Lost Planet DX10.

 

[Harvik780]

Aree bhai appna product id chipao.

 

[max_demon]

this voids warrenty i think

 

[assasin]

^^^ even oc'ing ur card will void warranty in most cases.

 

[a_k_s_h_a_y]

Convert a XFX 8600GT to XFX 8600GTS

GTS version has 16x anti aliasing so now will that too be enabled ??

 

[Harvik780]

I guess the 8800GTX can be also modded to an 8800ultra by this method as they both have the same number of pipelines oops Stream processors.

 

[assasin]

^^^ yeah it sud but i dont have a 8800GTX to try it out mate....

@aks_win didnt try 16X AA will let u know after i try it.

 

[Harvik780]

What FPS do u get in lost planet and at what resolution.Ur from Durgapur,me too.I was there for 4 years.

 

[s18000rpm]

@assasin, edit the 2nd last pic.

hide your OEM Windows Product Key.

 

[assasin]

got 24-28 fps @ 1440x900 in outdoor scenes and bout 30-34 fps in indoor scenes with 4X AA and 4X AF.

@aks_win in Lost World i can set 16X AA in the settings.

 

[Who]

it won't show 8600 GTS unless you change the device ID to 8600 GTS in nib, also this trick is pretty much like overclocking , but it also modfies the shader domin & volt so it will rise the FPS by bit, but the biggest benfit is the shader overclock, the games which are shader based (oblivion etc) will get a big benfit after this trick , i got a whoping 7-10 FPS increase after applying this trick.

 

[assasin]

^^^ i didnt change the device ID to 8600GTS in nibitor.

 

[Who]

you didn't, guess it doesn't auto detect in windows XP ...

 

[p_d5010]

Hey, I was thinking to buy xfx 8600GT......is this a good card? i wish to play games at least in 1280x720 resolution with high settings(not ultra high)......
and, my processor is 939pin AMD 3000+, will this bottleneck 8600gt? my mobo is asus a8n-e...

 

[assasin]

^^^ 8600GT is a good card.u can play games at medium to high settings depending on the game.ur proccy will be a bottleneck.oc ur proccy this sud solve the prob to some extent.

 

[p_d5010]

^^^ 8600GT is a good card.u can play games at medium to high settings depending on the game.ur proccy will be a bottleneck.oc ur proccy this sud solve the prob to some extent.

I have already overclocked my cpu by 17%.....should i overclock more (25%-30%) to overcome bottleneck? and at what resolutions can i play latest games in high detail settings?

 

[assasin]

even if u oc by 25-30% there will still be a little bottleneck.
i play @ 1440x900 medium to high details,4-8X AF,and 2-4X AA.

 

[Choto Cheeta]

Whats the Reliablity ??

as see with OCing the Procy like C2D ur X2, its quite reliabe that u will not burn it

So whats up with this one ?? Is it reliable ??

And nice post Yaar, (Whats ur Real name by the way ??) will try for sure, with the 8600 GT which one of my frnd will get this week