Enable Pipelines

[JFHuff]

So i just recently got the BFG GeForce 8800 GTS. I was reading about it and it aid that i can enable some diabled pipelines. How would i go about doing that?

 

[Jet]

I haven't heard of anyone being able to unlock the 8800GTS. Can you give a link to where you read it?

 

[joeswm8]

why the heck would the company disable pipelines?

there are only a certain amount to begin with as they are built in, but why would they be locked?

 

[Cromewell]

Pipelines are usually disabled (and laser cut) because they are faulty. Then you can make money on something you'd otherwise have to throw away.

I didn't think ATi or nvidia cards had unlockable pipelines anymore.

 

[Bradan]

no... they cut pipelines so they can make lower end models

it wouldnt be cost effective to make the gts and gtx physicly different

they just lower clocks via a new bios and cut some pipelines

 

[mrjack]

no... they cut pipelines so they can make lower end models

it wouldnt be cost effective to make the gts and gtx physicly different

they just lower clocks via a new bios and cut some pipelines

But like Cromewell said they only cut 'em if they're faulty. Otherwise they leave 'em alone.

 

[JFHuff]

i was looking on gpureview. the card is at this link: http://www.gpureview.com/GeForce-8800-GTS-card-475.html and it states under advanced options theres pipelines and then theres the button. Granted it says not guaranteed to work figured id give it a try.

 

[Jet]

i was looking on gpureview. the card is at this link: http://www.gpureview.com/GeForce-8800-GTS-card-475.html and it states under advanced options theres pipelines and then theres the button. Granted it says not guaranteed to work figured id give it a try.

That just means that there is extra pipes there, but the only way that they could be unlocked is if they haven't been laser cut.

 

[JFHuff]

ok, i figured since it said enable the disabled ones it meant you could go through and turn them on. Thanks.