XFX 5900XT Question

The Scarecrow · 05-07-2007, 03:01 PM

What do you think i should flash to and how ? Software mod (Rivatuner) or bios flash my 5900XT . Iam sure its 2.2ns as it will auto detect high numbers.
FX QUADRO 3000
OR
FX 5950Ultra

I have a XFX 5900XT

Thanks

The Scarecrow · 05-08-2007, 09:21 AM

Bump.
I know its a dinosour of a card but its all i have. And i want to make it better.
Thanks

floydfan · 05-08-2007, 11:19 AM

better off software modding, less risk involved.

**FreoHeaveho** · 05-10-2007, 08:47 AM

agreed

The Scarecrow · 05-11-2007, 09:01 AM

Thanks for the replys.
Is software modding just as good as Hardware flashing , and would it work excactly the same ?

ebackhus · 05-11-2007, 10:24 AM

Softmods, in 99% of cases, are just as good as hardware mods but a million times more safe. I've softmodded ATi and nVidia chips plenty of times and gotten the same results as people who tore their hair out trying to hardmod.

The Scarecrow · 05-11-2007, 11:10 AM

Sorry maybe 1 more question if i may.
When i use Rivatuner to software mod to a FX5950 Ultra , would the card turn into a FX5950 Ultra with 128mb mem ? I suppose what i am asking is would it still perform like a overclocked FX5900XT (475/950) but in FX5950 Ultra clothing ? Is a FX5900XT @475/950 the same performer as a FX5950 Ultra 128mb @475/950 ?

ebackhus · 05-11-2007, 12:29 PM

XT's are lower end cards when it comes to nVidia. ATi is just the opposite where an XT is more high-end. With overclocking (NOT recommended) and softmods you can bring it to the performance of a FX5950 series card.

FX 5900 specs

Powered by NVidia GeForce™ FX 5900 GPU
Memory configuration: 128mb DDR
CineFX™ 2.0 engine
Intellisample™ High-Resolution Compression Technology (HCT)
High-Precision Graphics
UltraShadow™ Technology
nView™ Multi-Display Technology
AGP 8X -2.1GB/s bandwidth to system
NVidia® Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
Microsoft® Video Mixing Renderer (VMR)
Digital Vibrance Control (DVC) 3.0
256-Bit Memory Interface with advanced memory control
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and OpenGL 1.4 Optimizations and Support
400MHz RAMDACs support 2048x1536 resolution at 75Hz
8 Pixels/Clock Rendering Pipeline
Highest DVI output up to 1600x1200
Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder up to 1024x768 resolution
Integrated full hardware MPEG-2 decoder
New 64-phase Video Scaler
0.13 Micron Process Technology
Architected for Cg

FX 5950 Ultra specs

Graphics Core 256-bit
Memory Interface* 128-bit
Memory Bandwidth* 30.4GB/sec.
Fill Rate 3.8 billion texels/sec.
Vertices per Second 356 million
Memory Data Rate 950 MHz
Pixels per Clock (peak) 8
Textures per Pixel** 16*
Dual RAMDACs 400 MHz
*Maximum in a single rendering pass

The only REAL difference is clock speed from what I've read. This site has a table that does a nice job comparing the two cards and the competing (at that time) Radeon 9800 XT. The Radeons were awesome for that time because they had better implementation of DirectX 9.0 instructions.

The Scarecrow · 05-11-2007, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the great reply very interesting. I think i shall just leave it at my FX5900XT then , and just OC it. I think i am lucky with my card as i here some XT cards cant OC very well . But as mine can i shall . Good old XFX i think .

Thankyou again .

05-07-2007, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Scarecrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro My System	XFX 5900XT Question What do you think i should flash to and how ? Software mod (Rivatuner) or bios flash my 5900XT . Iam sure its 2.2ns as it will auto detect high numbers. FX QUADRO 3000 OR FX 5950Ultra I have a XFX 5900XT Thanks

05-08-2007, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
The Scarecrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: XFX 5900XT Question Bump. I know its a dinosour of a card but its all i have. And i want to make it better. Thanks

05-08-2007, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
floydfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 399 OS: win 7 rc My System	Re: XFX 5900XT Question better off software modding, less risk involved.

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05-11-2007, 09:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Scarecrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: XFX 5900XT Question Thanks for the replys. Is software modding just as good as Hardware flashing , and would it work excactly the same ?

05-11-2007, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,341 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: XFX 5900XT Question Softmods, in 99% of cases, are just as good as hardware mods but a million times more safe. I've softmodded ATi and nVidia chips plenty of times and gotten the same results as people who tore their hair out trying to hardmod. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-11-2007, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Scarecrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: XFX 5900XT Question Sorry maybe 1 more question if i may. When i use Rivatuner to software mod to a FX5950 Ultra , would the card turn into a FX5950 Ultra with 128mb mem ? I suppose what i am asking is would it still perform like a overclocked FX5900XT (475/950) but in FX5950 Ultra clothing ? Is a FX5900XT @475/950 the same performer as a FX5950 Ultra 128mb @475/950 ? Last edited by The Scarecrow; 05-11-2007 at 11:12 AM.

05-11-2007, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,341 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: XFX 5900XT Question XT's are lower end cards when it comes to nVidia. ATi is just the opposite where an XT is more high-end. With overclocking (NOT recommended) and softmods you can bring it to the performance of a FX5950 series card. FX 5900 specs Powered by NVidia GeForce™ FX 5900 GPU Memory configuration: 128mb DDR CineFX™ 2.0 engine Intellisample™ High-Resolution Compression Technology (HCT) High-Precision Graphics UltraShadow™ Technology nView™ Multi-Display Technology AGP 8X -2.1GB/s bandwidth to system NVidia® Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) Microsoft® Video Mixing Renderer (VMR) Digital Vibrance Control (DVC) 3.0 256-Bit Memory Interface with advanced memory control Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and OpenGL 1.4 Optimizations and Support 400MHz RAMDACs support 2048x1536 resolution at 75Hz 8 Pixels/Clock Rendering Pipeline Highest DVI output up to 1600x1200 Integrated NTSC/PAL TV encoder up to 1024x768 resolution Integrated full hardware MPEG-2 decoder New 64-phase Video Scaler 0.13 Micron Process Technology Architected for Cg FX 5950 Ultra specs Graphics Core 256-bit Memory Interface* 128-bit Memory Bandwidth* 30.4GB/sec. Fill Rate 3.8 billion texels/sec. Vertices per Second 356 million Memory Data Rate 950 MHz Pixels per Clock (peak) 8 Textures per Pixel** 16* Dual RAMDACs 400 MHz *Maximum in a single rendering pass The only REAL difference is clock speed from what I've read. This site has a table that does a nice job comparing the two cards and the competing (at that time) Radeon 9800 XT. The Radeons were awesome for that time because they had better implementation of DirectX 9.0 instructions. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

05-11-2007, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
The Scarecrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: XFX 5900XT Question Thanks for the great reply very interesting. I think i shall just leave it at my FX5900XT then , and just OC it. I think i am lucky with my card as i here some XT cards cant OC very well . But as mine can i shall . Good old XFX i think . Thankyou again .