Sapphire Radeon 9800 Non-Pro to Pro

[Phoenixofwater]

I just got my Sapphire Radeon 9800 NP in the mail the other day and I'm going to be trying to flash the BIOS on the card to make it run at Pro speed
I got the card from BananaPC.com (http://www.bananapc.com/Products/product_info.asp?product_id=10008&classif_id=) for $235(+SH)
For more info on flash the BIOS look here (http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=33695811&perpage=20&pagenumber=1)
Here some more info Link (http://4peeps.com/ivb/index.php?showtopic=4204)

Downloads
BIOS File (http://www.digitalsynapses.com/9800mod/98-8004.BIN)
Flashrom (http://www.digitalsynapses.com/9800mod/flashrom/)




I should be try this later today so I'll let you guys now how it comes out(I hope well)
I just need to reinstall Windows XP, update everthing, download the newest ATI drives and install some GAMES!! :D

Pro speed at NP price :yummy:
Later :wave:


UPDATE:

(Stock Video/CPU) Before Flashing
3DMark2001 : 13546
3DMark2003 : 4786

Stock (Video/CPU) After Flashing
3DMark2001 : 14018
3DMark2003 : 5392

(Video OC / CPU Stock) After Flashing
3DMark2001 :
3DMark2003 :

[pointreyes]

What are the RAM chips, Samsung 3.0ns or faster? This will make the biggest difference of getting the np working like the pro.

[eva2000]

i should receive a Gigacube 9800 NP tomorrow for evaluation specifically for the purpose of flashing to Pro bios and testing :)

[Phoenixofwater]

Originally posted by pointreyes
What are the RAM chips, Samsung 3.0ns or faster? This will make the biggest difference of getting the np working like the pro.

Samsung 3.3ns... but after flash to the Pro bios it will up the volt on the mem to let me get to Pro speel :) (I hope) :rolleyes:

[Phoenixofwater]

Originally posted by eva2000
i should receive a Gigacube 9800 NP tomorrow for evaluation specifically for the purpose of flashing to Pro bios and testing :)

Very cool! :)
Would you mind posting what happens?

[Phoenixofwater]

ok, i just add some stock numbers and i'm going to be flashing now! wish me luck
PS
If i don't reply in some time something when bad...

Later :wave:

[eva2000]

my Gigacube 9800NP arrived today as well what fun..

should add UT2003 benchmark to the list

[Phoenixofwater]

Originally posted by eva2000
my Gigacube 9800NP arrived today as well what fun..

should add UT2003 benchmark to the list

I would have but its really late and I want sleep :)
Sorry
Everthing looks like its working like a Pro

[Phoenixofwater]

:) I'm still play around with the card
I haven't realy sat down and tested with run 3Dmark all night but i will soon

[Eskimo]

What did everyone score their 9800NP from?

I was going to go the same route, but I could only find the 9800NP for around $280, and my 9800 pro was $300.. Kinda a no-brainer to get the pro, at that point..

Price has dropped, I assume?

[eva2000]

Gigacube 9800 NonPRO

2.8C@3500
P4C800-E

stock 324/580
3dmark2001 = 18064
3dmark2003 = 5268

454/666
3dmark2001 = 20943
3dmark2003 = 6608

2.8C@3631
P4C800-E

452/666
3dmark2001 = 21,315 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6939619)

haven't tried the 9800PRO bios flash yet still testing NONPRO

[boshuter]

Originally posted by eva2000
Gigacube 9800 NonPRO

2.8C@3500
P4C800-E

stock 324/580
3dmark2001 = 18064
3dmark2003 = 5268

454/666
3dmark2001 = 20943
3dmark2003 = 6608

2.8C@3631
P4C800-E

452/666
3dmark2001 = 21,315 (http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=6939619)

haven't tried the 9800PRO bios flash yet still testing NONPRO

Your NON pro is running at 452/666? That is amazing! I haven't seen anyone being able to do that, even after the bios flash to pro. Those are decent oc's for a pro card. One thing I don't understand is, why is the highest score obtained with a slower cpu and video card oc? That doesn't make sense.

Most of the the information I have seen about the "non pro flash to pro" is that the card will run at default pro speeds but that's about it, no room left to oc.

[eva2000]

Originally posted by boshuter
Your NON pro is running at 452/666? That is amazing! I haven't seen anyone being able to do that, even after the bios flash to pro. Those are decent oc's for a pro card. One thing I don't understand is, why is the highest score obtained with a slower cpu and video card oc? That doesn't make sense.

Most of the the information I have seen about the "non pro flash to pro" is that the card will run at default pro speeds but that's about it, no room left to oc. for some reason higher i oc cpu the less stable the video card core oc is ??

As to the pro bios flash it's meant to also supply more voltage to memory for higher memory oc than would be possible as a 9800np - so maybe i can get higher than 666 on memory once i make the flash to 9800pro PAL infineon bios :)

and the screenies

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/asus/p4c800e_results/2.8C_2/ocz/pc4000gold/2x512/259-259-3438-8-Turbo-1.75v/3dmark2001_9800np-452-333.jpg

http://www.fileshosts.com/pentium4/D1/asus/p4c800e_results/2.8C_2/ocz/pc4000gold/2x512/259-259-3438-8-Turbo-1.75v/3dmark2003_9800np-447-333.jpg

[Phoenixofwater]

eva2000 what type of mem is on your card?

[eva2000]

Originally posted by Phoenixofwater
eva2000 what type of mem is on your card?

Infineon 3.0ns hence the low 666mhz memory oc

top card is Gigacube 9800NP, below it is Gigacube 9600PRO VIVO

http://www.fileshosts.com/ati/gigacube/9800nonpro/gigacube9800NP_26.JPG

[Phoenixofwater]

lots of people with Infineon 3.0ns are not geting good overclocks
nice pics :) i wish the cards came in blue I'm not a big fan of red but i guess as long as i can play my games i really don't care
oh and my card looks just like the top one...