Confused about updating bios in rad 9700pro

KraXed112 · Jul 8, 2004, 09:08 AM

I've been reading a lil of everything on updating the bios .. but i guess i should ask the questions i can't find answers for..

1. what is the benifit of updating the bios. performance gains? stability?
2. i have a powercolor 9700 pro commando (i think) and i do suffer from periodic problems. would all ati rv cards be the same as in bios versions?
3. in the end is it more trouble then its worth?

I do update everything on my computer when i can.. mb.. cdrws and dvdrws... sometimes hd's vid card i'm skeptical on.

thanx to all ..
sorry if this is a repeated question, i could not find something simular thru search.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 8, 2004, 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by KraXed112
I've been reading a lil of everything on updating the bios .. but i guess i should ask the questions i can't find answers for..

1. what is the benifit of updating the bios. performance gains? stability?
2. i have a powercolor 9700 pro commando (i think) and i do suffer from periodic problems. would all ati rv cards be the same as in bios versions?
3. in the end is it more trouble then its worth?

I do update everything on my computer when i can.. mb.. cdrws and dvdrws... sometimes hd's vid card i'm skeptical on.

thanx to all ..
sorry if this is a repeated question, i could not find something simular thru search.

1. Depends it can do many things. especally if moded.. don't forget you motherboard bios is updateable!
2. NO, 3rd party oem's my update thier bioes at diffrent time and they differ by they are based on a common referace bios
3. Depend on what kind of troubles your haveing it could introduce more problems shold you fail or should the flash no go perfictly

it's possable it has the latest bios

Jul 8, 2004, 09:08 AM	#1
KraXed112 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	Confused about updating bios in rad 9700pro I've been reading a lil of everything on updating the bios .. but i guess i should ask the questions i can't find answers for.. 1. what is the benifit of updating the bios. performance gains? stability? 2. i have a powercolor 9700 pro commando (i think) and i do suffer from periodic problems. would all ati rv cards be the same as in bios versions? 3. in the end is it more trouble then its worth? I do update everything on my computer when i can.. mb.. cdrws and dvdrws... sometimes hd's vid card i'm skeptical on. thanx to all .. sorry if this is a repeated question, i could not find something simular thru search.