powercolor 9800se

[angel0104]

hi i have a powercolor 9800se softmodded to 9800pro - i just flashed the bios last night to make the clock permanent to 380/340.

is there or is it possible if i just flash it with a pro bios? many thanks.

btw it has a hynix memory and if i should flash, should i flash it also with a hynix or is it ok if i flash it with a samsung one?

[SiMoNsAyS]

sorry i can't understand you too well.

for what i can read you have a 9800se softmodded card and flashed it with a 9800se bios and modified clock values (380/340). you want to reflash it with a 9800pro bios and want to know if it could be a problem the different memory brands? did i understand ok?

first you must know that flashing your card with a different model/brand bios will brake your warranty so be sure that both are compatible (google is a nice friend).

different memory (or a different speed) will seriously damage your card! make sure is the same memory brand and the same response time.

what to do when you flashed your card with a wrong bios?

you need a pci card (i used my old 2mb card from my 200mmx ), unplug the agp (damaged card). start your pc and set as your primary graphic the pci one and shut down. re-plug your agp card and restart then reflash with the correct bios and power off. unglug your pci card. that's all, hope it helps

[angel0104]

yes your right...

but can i flash it to make it like a pro and just install the softmod to enable the 4pipelines?

because no matter if i flash it with a pro bios it would still have 4 active pipelines only unless i install the modded drivers right?

i've read that flashing it with a pro bios would make the card more relax (sort of)...

is it ok i flash it with a pro bios? i have obtained the correct bios - a powercolor 9800 pro hynix. would this bios do?

i just would like windows to identify my card as a pro and not a se and with the pro clock speed of course...

thanks in advance.

[XtremeMaC]

there are guides in tomshardware.com take a look at them

also those guides kind of state that powercolor is not a good brand, so if u've overclocked it, its best u get a good fan or u'll blow it up..