For this New Year, the techPowerUp! guys seem to get the perfect gift for all gaming enthusiasts. A few weeks ago, AMD released the Radeon HD 6970 and Radeon HD 6950 and now a BIOS flash for the Radeon 6950 is available that unlocks the full potential of its hardware and turns it into an HD 6970.
We knew the two retail SKUs were built on the same Cayman core, but this BIOS hack confirms that all the 6950’s performance is limited in software rather than hardware, leaving you all to flip a switch, click a few confirmatory dialogs, to convert an HD 6950 into an HD 6970. But be aware that the HD 6970 card uses an 8-pin and a 6-pin connector for its auxiliary power, whereas the HD 6950 only has a pair of 6-pin intakes. This may cause trouble under extreme loads, and there’s also the fact that this hack will likely be void your warranty. But you should also know that, you cannot make an omelet without breaking an egg.
If you want to try this hack, go to TECHPOWERUP. You can find complete instruction for how to do this and how to revert in case you have problems.
