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    So many VGA BIOSes! To fash or not to flash..

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Neo777, May 20, 2011.

  1. Neo777

    Neo777 Notebook Geek

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    So after not getting a complete answer anywhere I decided to make my own thread.

    This is concerning the GX740 (Radeon HD5870). Helpful hint: I am not an OCer. Might do it in future or just try it for fun but not for a while.

    1) Latest "VGA Firmware" was released a few days back on official MSI driver downloads site.
    Why do these new GPU BIOS/Firmware keep popping up so frequently? Is it important to keep BIOS up-to-date? (I run at stock clocks)

    2) Where can I find a changelog or what's different about the latest release?

    3) Does MSI make/write these BIOSes?

    Thanks
     
    Neo777, May 20, 2011
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  2. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    1)
    It's important to keep your bios up to date becouse it contains bug fixes or improves stability/performance etc.
    2)
    You should find it in the vbios specs, but sometimes you dont and have to work it out from forums what did they improve
    for example:
    IMPORTANT: New GX740 VBIOS (7/2/2010) fixes overheating issues
    3)YES

    But if you find that recent upgrade of your bios/vbios fixes just firewire issue or something else less improtant for you taht you don't really use/need - then is pointless to upgrade if you find it difficult to do.
    But it is always recomended to do so and learn how to do it.
     
    flingin, May 20, 2011
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  3. atomizer123

    atomizer123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    My experience with this may '11 VBIOS has been really aweful, as soon as i upgraded the system started to go into GSOD and locking up in around 10 minutes of playing any game (at stock 700/1000 clock speeds). Crashed immediately on OCing.
    I rolled back to the previous VBIOS (the 1727_027)and everything is peachy now, tested Witcher 2, atittool to be running for an hour at stock as well as OC of 820/1035 and no problems/crashes.
     
    atomizer123, May 21, 2011
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  4. Neo777

    Neo777 Notebook Geek

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    Thanks flingin. Is there a thread like the one you linked to for the latest bios (I couldn't find one)? Or should I make one on msi to ask questions?

    atomizer, I didn't know you could just revert back by reflashing with the old bios (I guess it makes sense now).

    I guess I will wait and see how this new bios treats other people :p
     
    Neo777, May 22, 2011
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  5. Bearclaw

    Bearclaw Steaming

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    It's bad. Everyone who's using it thinks it's bad. Don't wait, it's bad.
     
    Bearclaw, May 22, 2011
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    lol alright. I will wait for the next release then. Thanks
     
    Neo777, May 22, 2011
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  7. flingin

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    If you have no stability issues and temps are ok, just skip it for now.
    atomizer's right.
     
    flingin, May 22, 2011
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