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    VBIOS Collection Thread????

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by thegh0sts, Jan 4, 2018.

  1. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Considering that Techpowerup has a VGA BIOS collection, which has been handy, I find it a bit unwieldly to use and filter the content. So I think it's a good idea for NBR have their own VGA BIOS collection that just focuses on laptop GPU VBIOS roms.
     
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    origin17em Notebook Enthusiast

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    techpowerup is great but yes i agree their search parameters are atrocious

    its like trying to search on walmart's webpage *gives nightmare shudders*



    i would welcome if NBR setup a new section
     
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    TPU has like EVERYTHING from desktop to mobile and with brand naming being so similar with older cards it can be confusing, so yes NBR needs a VBIOS collection that's just for mobile/laptop GPUs.
     
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    I agree with you, it's a good idea, but NBR needs to be very careful in this regards to protect their own reputation. There is a copyright for some vbios's for example, there is a risk using wrong or corrupted rom's.
    I agree with you but it must be QA/QC process and controlled by trusted experts and senior moderes. Otherwise it will be very risky, we don't like to have a broken machines in NBR.
     
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    Yes, QA/QC process needs to be figured out before it's publicly available. Should really stick to stock VBIOS roms & modded ROMs from promenant modders but not allow any user modded roms (like those made by the likes of me using Coolane's tool) be accepted.
     
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