8800Gt flashed to 9800GT

**hatter** · 23-07-08, 07:01 PM

According to our source, GeForce 9800GT is just around the corner. Because there are still lots of 8800GT inventory out there, NVIDIA have decided that they will allow partners to flash BIOS, change 8800GT device ID to 9800GT device ID directly.

What’s more, if partner wants, NVIDIA can laser remark those inventory G92 chip.

9800GT will support HybridPower, but because of inventory cards lack of control chips so they will not support the power saving feature.

This time NV provides not only reference card but also production permission to all partners at the right beginning of the launch. That means all companies can make non-reference card to reduce cost.

The card will be officially announced in this quarter.

NVIDIA remark 8800GT to 9800GT, no more HybridPower - Expreview.com

**NeViLLe** · 23-07-08, 07:05 PM

Does that mean 8800GT owners like me will be able to flash their cards to the 9800GT??

**hatter** · 23-07-08, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by NeViLLe

Does that mean 8800GT owners like me will be able to flash their cards to the 9800GT??

Nope. It means that board partners who have unsold stock of 8800GT lying with them can use this bios flash method and sell their cards as 9800GT.

The option will be available for board partners.

**Sudarshan_SMD** · 23-07-08, 07:56 PM

so 9800GT========8800GT

9500GT=========8600GT

well NVIDIA is having many more launches out there

hope prices of them would be low ..............

**SunnyBoi** · 23-07-08, 08:00 PM

whats the use? same ol performance

**NeViLLe** · 23-07-08, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by morgoth

Nope. It means that board partners who have unsold stock of 8800GT lying with them can use this bios flash method and sell their cards as 9800GT.

The option will be available for board partners.

^^ I know what it means

But my point here is that if board partners can use this bios flash method and sell their cards as 9800GT. Why can't users of 8800GT override and flash a 9800GT bios??

I think it would be pretty possible.... soon

**muzux2** · 23-07-08, 09:11 PM

Yeh, it Could be possible..but it has to be decided by NV & flashed bios should be available for download..

Anywayz, there would be fake & orginal 9800GT in market.. Fake without Hybrid Power & Orginal with Hybrid SLi & power..