sapphire x800 gto problem..

Dude  

I have a Sapphire X800GTO (Newegg) that I flashed the BIOS on to unlock the 4 additional pixel pipes ... works like a champ   As I cannot find any way to "attach" a file on the forum post, send me your email addr and I'll forward you the BIOS bin file I used ... got it from a Scandinavian Dude   I'd considered hacking the existing R430 BIOS, but never having done that sort of thing before I figured it'd be easier to get a BIOS from someone else who "certified" it as working.

The X800GTO replaced my Nvidia 6600GT, which croaked due to HSF separation from the GPU. The difference is quite noticable in gaming ... HL2. With the X800GTO I picked up about 5-6 FPS ... doesn't sound like much, but NOW I run the max video settings in HL2 except for AA (4x) whereas with the 6600GT I had to run lower settings across the board. Also, the R430 will not OC much, if any at all, but that's really a "so what" if ya' get the max a game offers  

I was also wondering if you experienced teh same problem i did..??
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thanks

hmm.. does anyone else have any suggestions.. I'm kind of waiting for either the bios or any suggestions.. thanks

To flash it back (never done this before, only read about it, so if i am saying something wrong, please correct me) you need a pci card (or your onboard graphics if your have them).

Insert the pci card then go to your bios en put the pci card to the "display card" so your pc will use your pci card (also connect your monitor to the pci card). Then you need your old bios of the video card. And flash it back (since you already tried you know how). Then you go to your bios again and put your agp/pcie card to the "display card". Then everything should be back to normal.

Hopefully it helped a bit