[SOLVED] Is it possible to flash an R7 360 896SP bios onto a normal R7 360 to unlock the shader units and get more performance ?

[Gordon3002]

I have a Sapphire R7 360 and I’m trying to squeeze every last bit of performance out of it since GPUs are unreasonably priced. I already overclocked it at its limits and wanted to ask if it would be possible to unlock its shader units via flashing onto it an R7 360 896SP bios (a variant with all the units unlocked) ?

 

[COLGeek]

Seems there is a difference in the actual hardware between both of these. You may very well brick your GPU in the attempt. I do not recommend this course of action without confirmation (verifiable) that this works. Else, you'll really be in trouble given the current market.

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-r7-360-896sp.c2811

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-r7-360.c2733

 

[Gordon3002]

Seems there is a difference in the actual hardware between both of these. You may very well brick your GPU in the attempt. I do not recommend this course of action without confirmation (verifiable) that this works. Else, you'll really be in trouble given the current market.

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-r7-360-896sp.c2811

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-r7-360.c2733

Thanks, if it is like that I won’t attempt it at all, that’s my only decent GPU.

 

[COLGeek]

Thanks, if it is like that I won’t attempt it at all, that’s my only decent GPU.

Good decision. Just not worth the risk, even if you squeezed a couple more FPS out of her.