Is the HD 6950 worth unlocking?

[bodrizzle]

Hey there, I have just purchased an order for the HD 6950 because its current the best bang for the buck, and i have noticed that their unlock-able. But this site shows that just by sliding the the power limit in Catalyst Control Center by +20% the card actually performs better then after its modded with a lower power consumption.

http://tpucdn.com/articles/159/images/power.jpg

so... what should I do? Any ideas?

 

[geekapproved]

Well if the games your playing run fine on the video card as it is, and I'm sure they do, why would you need to unlock it or overclock it?

 

[bodrizzle]

Well if the games your playing run fine on the video card as it is, and I'm sure they do, why would you need to unlock it or overclock it?

Well yeah thats true, but i want to get the most out of my money and also the card. Or else I wouldn't have chosen this one lol. Ill test out come games with the card when it comes then decide weather to mod the card or not. Thanks for the tips. =)

 

[bodrizzle]

unlock the extra shaders by modding the BIOS, but to leave the voltage alone (in other words, do NOT flash with a stock 6970 BIOS) and do all your overclocking through CCC or MSI Afterburner

Alright I thought that was more of a beneficial decision, I asked just to make sure. Cant wait to test out my new beast. TY xD

 

[trihedral]

by 100 or so shaders, yes.

That's saving you $100. If you can unlock, you should.

If things don't work out and you end up being that 8-20% of people who can't get it stable, then you can always revert back. no harm done.

 

[bodrizzle]

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