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    Flash my GPU?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Mobius 1, Jun 25, 2011.

  1. Mobius 1

    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I have a 9400m, can i flash it to a better GPU?

    I already have a flashing tool thing named zeus.

    Thanks (oh and i'll be needing the ROM download)
     
    Mobius 1, Jun 25, 2011
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    uhhh.... no
     
    doh123, Jun 25, 2011
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    What do you mean flashing to a better GPU? Do you mean flashing the VBios?
     
    MKang25, Jun 25, 2011
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    the 9400m is integrated and only SOME dedicated cards can have the Vbios flashed to a higher spec. the 6770 to 6790 was most common for this
     
    KCETech1, Jun 25, 2011
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    yes like a 6870 to a 6970


    integrated? can i use a 320M ROM?



    plz help this card is killing me
     
    Mobius 1, Jun 26, 2011
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  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    That is impossible. You can't flash a GPU's vBIOS and suddenly have an entirely different GPU. You can tweak the fan RPMs, core voltages, and other settings, but you will still have a non-upgradeable, tweaked 9400M in your laptop.

    Even if you know what you're doing, I would strongly advise against flashing the vBIOS.
     
    Bog, Jun 26, 2011
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    and since the 9400 is integrated right into the chipset and is NOT a dedcated GPU, you can NOT flash the Vbios in ANY IGP I am aware of.
     
    KCETech1, Jun 26, 2011
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    i hate my 9400m :(

    guess this means MSI afterburner then
     
    Mobius 1, Jun 26, 2011
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    afterburner wont do much ether, as it is an IGP, best I have ever sen was a 4% increase.
     
    KCETech1, Jun 26, 2011
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    You're pretty much stuck with the power of your GPU. You'd have to get a new notebook if you want any substantial benefits.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 26, 2011
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