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    Modding a 7970m to a 8970m?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by destinationsky, Oct 24, 2013.

  1. destinationsky

    destinationsky Notebook Evangelist

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    Wouls it be possible to mod a 7970m into a 8970m? Both seem to have the same hardware. Thanks
     
    destinationsky, Oct 24, 2013
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  2. Zymphad

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    If you think so, why would you need to mod the 7970M if it is already an 8970M? Appears to be a higher binned. All you would have to do is try to overclock the 7970M to same speed as 8970M then.
     
    Zymphad, Oct 24, 2013
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  3. destinationsky

    destinationsky Notebook Evangelist

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    True. I was thinking more like 580m/675m.
     
    destinationsky, Oct 24, 2013
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  4. maverick1989

    maverick1989 Notebook Deity

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    ....um also the exact same as a 7970m vs a 8970m?
     
    maverick1989, Oct 24, 2013
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  5. roughavoc

    roughavoc Notebook Consultant

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    Yep

    1. Install MSI afterburner

    2. OC the core by 50Mhz

    There is your 8970M
     
    roughavoc, Oct 25, 2013
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  6. R3d

    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think he is talking about flashing the 8970m vbios.
     
    R3d, Oct 25, 2013
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  7. destinationsky

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    That was my thought.
     
    destinationsky, Oct 27, 2013
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    You could try loading in a 8970m VBios. I'm not sure if it doesn't work that it would brick it though.
    In any event it would be kind of pointless unless a set of drivers somehow benefitted it.
     
    TBoneSan, Oct 27, 2013
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  9. Zymphad

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    Wouldn't see any point since 8970M seem to be the same core are 7970M.
     
    Zymphad, Oct 28, 2013
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