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.

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[wizrulz]

Originally Posted by 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.

any other solution to overcome proccy bottleneck other than ocing proccy???
I cant overclock mine...as my mobo does not supports it

[p_d5010]

Hey so would you suggest me to buy 8600gt now or wait for another month to see if better mainstream card comes till then? And what should i expect from the card if I run the game Lost Planet: Extreme condition (dx10)....at high details and 1280 resolution?

[assasin]

Originally Posted by 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

as far as reliability is concerned i never faced any probs in games,no artifacts in graphics,no lags.
have idle temps of 55-57C and full load temps of 61-68C on stock cooling.so i dont think theres any chance of burning the GPU cuz 8600GTS has the same gpu only the clk speed is more.



my real name is Shuvadeep.

@ wizrulz to overcome the bottleneck either change the proccy or get a mobo with oc capabilities.else buy the card now and play and later on upgrade mobo or proccy.

@p_d5010 even if u wait for another month u wont get a better DX10 card in that range.G92 will be released sometime in Q4,so prices of 8800GTS 320MB wont fall by much.so its better to buy a 8600GT.u'll be able to play Lost Planet @ 1280 cuz i play @ 1440.

[p_d5010]

Originally Posted by assasin

@p_d5010 even if u wait for another month u wont get a better DX10 card in that range.G92 will be released sometime in Q4,so prices of 8800GTS 320MB wont fall by much.so its better to buy a 8600GT.u'll be able to play Lost Planet @ 1280 cuz i play @ 1440.

Hey, can you please tell me at what detail settings you play lost planet? and u use 8600gt right? also, can you please post a screenshot of the game with FPS view on from the settings in 1280 resolution please? I am asking this coz i have seen many reviews that 8600gt is a very bad card, even if compared to 7600gt!

[Harvik780]

If u mod an 8800 gtx to an 8800 ultra then u then the temperatures will soar to unwanted levels I think the same is the case with 8600 gt to gts mod but its more risky as the gt version of the 8600 cards misses out on the power connector front.

[freshseasons]

Originally Posted by p_d5010

Hey, can you please tell me at what detail settings you play lost planet? and u use 8600gt right? also, can you please post a screenshot of the game with FPS view on from the settings in 1280 resolution please? I am asking this coz i have seen many reviews that 8600gt is a very bad card, even if compared to 7600gt!

For the Value of money there is no better card than the 8600Gt series!
Go ahead its really good and if you can overclock it there is nothing like one.Upto 30% Increase with stock cooling.

If u mod an 8800 gtx to an 8800 ultra then u then the temperatures will soar to unwanted levels I think the same is the case is with 8600 gt to gts mod but its more risky as the gt version of the 8600 cards misses out on the power connector front.

The 8600Gt doesnt have 6 pin or any power connector except for the PCIe power that it gets.
So the over clocking takes a hit when we over clock it.So if one wants insanely overclocked Card this is not the one .Higher Volt mods are really out of question.But you are right this is the safest card to clock.
Still its a great deal for 8600Gt .Later when you are done we can even do SLI with it.

[assasin]

Originally Posted by Harvik780

If u mod an 8800 gtx to an 8800 ultra then u then the temperatures will soar to unwanted levels I think the same is the case is with 8600 gt to gts mod but its more risky as the gt version of the 8600 cards misses out on the power connector front.

cant say bout 8800GTX and ultra but i can say that oc'ing a 8600GT is not risky cuz temps only inc by 2-5C which i think is acceptable.
so far i didnt face any probs due pci-e pwr connector being not there.

[Pathik]

hey this is very similar to ocing/... @ assasin did u try running any torture tests??? are there any frequent crashes or nything??

[p_d5010]

Hey has anyone except assasin tried to overclock using this method?

And ASSASIN....can you please tell me your XFX product code?

And please please post a screenshot of Lost planet FPS by keeping the details to high and 1280 resolution..please do this as it would help me to consider buying this card..
thanks in advance

What do you suggest betweent ati hd2600xt and nvidia 8600gt? hd 2600xt has greater clock speed....

[Who]

i tried this method, & like i said it gave me 7 more fps in oblivion also 8600 GT is better card even though HD 2600xt has a faster clock, in every way its better than HD 2600 XT.