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09-20-2009, 07:35 AM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,355
|  Re: GTX 285 being detected as gtx260
Where did you buy the GTX 285? Post up a GPU-Z screenshot.....and a picture of the actual card front and back.
You can't flash a 285 to a 260, they use completely different hardware...sounds to me like you were sent a GTX 260 when you paid for a 285.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FLASH THE BIOS TO A GTX 285 YET
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09-20-2009, 09:00 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,374
| Re: GTX 285 being detected as gtx260
You should contact EVGA before you flash it as you may void your warranty. They, EVGA, should be able to provide you with a bios that is factory authorized 
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09-20-2009, 02:47 PM
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AKA ferarri Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,501
| Re: GTX 285 being detected as gtx260
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Originally Posted by gurusan  Where did you buy the GTX 285? Post up a GPU-Z screenshot.....and a picture of the actual card front and back.
You can't flash a 285 to a 260, they use completely different hardware...sounds to me like you were sent a GTX 260 when you paid for a 285.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FLASH THE BIOS TO A GTX 285 YET | 
There is the GPU-Z. I don't feel like taking it out to get pictures but I have inspected it to make sure. The serial numbers on the sticker match up, the cooler is definitely a GTX285 cooler. Quote:
Originally Posted by Slaymate You should contact EVGA before you flash it as you may void your warranty. They, EVGA, should be able to provide you with a bios that is factory authorized | I did contact them last night and the guy said he has to send in for authorization. I am just impatient  oh and he said if he got the bios for me, I would be able to flash it with the nvidia control panel thing but I went into the nvidia control panel and I noticed its not giving me any of the advanced options like I remember it used to. It only gives me basic things like setting resolution and setting up multiple screens and that mumbo jumbo. I am on Win7 if that makes any difference.
I also found out last night that the card runs very hot. I want to see if this is a result of the bios thing before I go RMA. I got it at FRY's but that is over an hour away from me so I don't want to go back there if I don't have to. | |
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09-20-2009, 02:54 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,355
| Re: GTX 285 being detected as gtx260
Well cards don't come from the manufacturer with the "wrong bios". And a GTX 260 bios shouldn't even work on a GTX 285 as they use different components.
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09-20-2009, 03:09 PM
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AKA ferarri Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,501
| Re: GTX 285 being detected as gtx260
Wow so I took the card out and compared it to pics on newegg and I think you are right gurusan. The back of the card looks identical to the gtx260. Sorry for my impatience and putting off your suggestion. I just didn't think it was possible for them to put a GTX260 in a gtx285 cooler. Thats a pretty dumb mistake that I think should never happen.
This is very frustrating. I think I'm just going to order a new one off newegg and then return this to FRY's when I get a chance.
Somewhat off topic but I haven't been keeping up with hardware too much lately so I was wondering if we can expect the next gen cards within three months.
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09-20-2009, 03:14 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,374
| Re: GTX 285 being detected as gtx260
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Originally Posted by Pinscher Somewhat off topic but I haven't been keeping up with hardware too much lately so I was wondering if we can expect the next gen cards within three months. | I'm thinking Yes, hopfully by next month sometime
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09-20-2009, 03:32 PM
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AKA ferarri Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,501
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Originally Posted by Slaymate I'm thinking Yes, hopfully by next month sometime | Oooooohh that means I can step up to a new one 
I went ahead and bought a GTX 295 from newegg and I'll go return this piece of junk when I have the time. I bought the GTX295 because I'm going to step up to the next gen cards when they come out and I figure they'll be about the price of a GTX 295 anyways so why not.
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09-20-2009, 05:42 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,355
| Re: GTX 285 being detected as gtx260
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Originally Posted by Pinscher Wow so I took the card out and compared it to pics on newegg and I think you are right gurusan. The back of the card looks identical to the gtx260. Sorry for my impatience and putting off your suggestion. I just didn't think it was possible for them to put a GTX260 in a gtx285 cooler. Thats a pretty dumb mistake that I think should never happen.
This is very frustrating. I think I'm just going to order a new one off newegg and then return this to FRY's when I get a chance.
Somewhat off topic but I haven't been keeping up with hardware too much lately so I was wondering if we can expect the next gen cards within three months. | No need to apologize, I'm just glad you did not flash the card with a 285 bios as it would brick the card and you might have a tough time swapping it after that!
And the 5870 and 5850 are out this Wednesday.....I certainly would not buy a GTX 285 right now seeing as from what we have seen so far a 5870 is most likely to be faster than a GTX 295
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09-20-2009, 05:58 PM
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AKA ferarri Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,501
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Interesting, thanks for the advice. I'll go cancel my order then. They haven't charged me yet. Do you have any links to some stuff I can read about either of the nvidia or ati cards?
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09-20-2009, 07:41 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,355
| Re: GTX 285 being detected as gtx260
Well NDA is not up until the 23rd...but here is some info: Quote: 5870
Available: September 22 (US) 23 (EU)
AKA: RV870 XT, Cypress XT
$399 (1GB), $449 (2GB) also: Eyfinity Edition (2GB, 6 mini DisplayPort)
1600 SP
80 TMU
32 ROP
800-850 MHz core
1200-1300 MHz GDDR5
256 Bit
2x6 pin (Maybe 1x6 + 1x8)
TDP: 170-190 W
Idle: 27-30 W
40nm
338mm²
2.15 Billion Transistors
~10.5" (4870X2-esqe)
Load: ~71º C (OCN)
Idle: ~40º C (OCN)
5850
Available: September 22 (US) 23 (EU)
AKA: RV870 Pro, Cypress Pro
$299
1440 SP
72 TMU
32 ROP
700-725 MHz Core
1000-1050MHz GDDR5
256 Bit
2x6 pin
TDP: 170-190 W
Idle: 27-30 W
40nm
338mm²
2.15 Billion Transistors
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