X1800xt

Thad11 · Dec 11, 2006, 11:09 PM

I am not very graphics card knowledgeable but the new games are now bringing this card to its knees.

A friend of mine said it is sometimes possible to flash a video card and upgrade it. I was wondering if this is possible with this card.

X1800XT- 512 mgb of memory
2.8D Intel processor
4 gig of 400 ram

~~hackerx~~ · Dec 12, 2006, 02:41 AM

In ur case its possible.But the bios flash will merely increase clock speed and memory speed and increase voltages and change the fan beaviour.
If it doesn't work out u may end up with a dead card.
U'll end up with a overclocked card.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 12, 2006, 09:16 PM

Flashing the card isn't going to do anything you can't accomplish with a safer software tool.

Like Hackerx said.... it'll likely just overclock it if it changes anything at all.

Thad11 · Dec 12, 2006, 11:47 PM

I take it that I will have to upgrade again---cheeeeze. I was hoping to get away with another year.

Any recomendations? smile

aNy_oNE · Dec 13, 2006, 03:32 AM

Uhm, what? Bringing it to it's knees? I don't think so... I mean, unless you have lots of money, it's not really worth upgrading (yet) - if anything I think you should upgrade your processor; Pentium D's kinda suck.

~~hackerx~~ · Dec 13, 2006, 07:34 AM

And why are u running a pentium d with ddr 400 ram.Pentium d's are the most bandiwdth hungry porcessors in the world.If anything is bring ur comp to its knees its the processor and ram combo

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 19, 2006, 09:52 PM

Wouldn't you need to be playing at uber high resolutions to be stressing an X1800XT out?

... if an X1800XT won't play your games well enough then you're just expecting a hell of alot out of your PC...

aNy_oNE · Dec 20, 2006, 01:43 AM

Yep, an X1800XT is fine. I mean, look at my computer, and I'm not complaining (wait, well, actually I am >_>).

BTW Hex, post in enough threads?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 21, 2006, 09:19 PM

Er well I was making up for lost time see

aNy_oNE · Dec 21, 2006, 10:32 PM

Lol, k.

Dec 11, 2006, 11:09 PM	#1
Thad11 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	X1800xt I am not very graphics card knowledgeable but the new games are now bringing this card to its knees. A friend of mine said it is sometimes possible to flash a video card and upgrade it. I was wondering if this is possible with this card. X1800XT- 512 mgb of memory 2.8D Intel processor 4 gig of 400 ram

Dec 12, 2006, 02:41 AM	#2
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	In ur case its possible.But the bios flash will merely increase clock speed and memory speed and increase voltages and change the fan beaviour. If it doesn't work out u may end up with a dead card. U'll end up with a overclocked card.

Dec 12, 2006, 09:16 PM	#3
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Flashing the card isn't going to do anything you can't accomplish with a safer software tool. Like Hackerx said.... it'll likely just overclock it if it changes anything at all.

Dec 12, 2006, 11:47 PM	Thread Starter #4
Thad11 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	I take it that I will have to upgrade again---cheeeeze. I was hoping to get away with another year. Any recomendations? smile

Dec 13, 2006, 03:32 AM	#5
aNy_oNE DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Uhm, what? Bringing it to it's knees? I don't think so... I mean, unless you have lots of money, it's not really worth upgrading (yet) - if anything I think you should upgrade your processor; Pentium D's kinda suck.

Dec 13, 2006, 07:34 AM	#6
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	And why are u running a pentium d with ddr 400 ram.Pentium d's are the most bandiwdth hungry porcessors in the world.If anything is bring ur comp to its knees its the processor and ram combo

Dec 19, 2006, 09:52 PM	#7
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Wouldn't you need to be playing at uber high resolutions to be stressing an X1800XT out? ... if an X1800XT won't play your games well enough then you're just expecting a hell of alot out of your PC...

Dec 20, 2006, 01:43 AM	#8
aNy_oNE DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Yep, an X1800XT is fine. I mean, look at my computer, and I'm not complaining (wait, well, actually I am >_>). BTW Hex, post in enough threads?

Dec 21, 2006, 09:19 PM	#9
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Er well I was making up for lost time see

Dec 21, 2006, 10:32 PM	#10
aNy_oNE DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Lol, k.