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2018/10/16 10:22:06 (permalink)
Apparently, the new version of GPU-Z (2.12 and up) can detect "fake" cards, but I was surprised to see the EVGA card I bought long ago from Frys got flagged.
 
Looks like my 8400GS (which should have a GT218 GPU) is actually a GT 220 (GT216 GPU) under the hood, but the BIOS slows it down to 8400GS-like performance.  I suppose it makes sense if EVGA had extra GT216 chips sitting around.

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    Re: GPU-Z says my EVGA card is fake, lol 2018/10/16 10:25:32 (permalink)
    Yep, It is a New Feature of GPU-Z that will need the Bugs worked out.
    TechPowerUp GPU-Z v2.13.0 Released Give it a day or two.
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    Re: GPU-Z says my EVGA card is fake, lol 2018/10/30 10:03:34 (permalink)
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    Apparently, the new version of GPU-Z (2.12 and up) can detect "fake" cards, but I was surprised to see the EVGA card I bought long ago from Frys got flagged.
     
    Looks like my 8400GS (which should have a GT218 GPU) is actually a GT 220 (GT216 GPU) under the hood, but the BIOS slows it down to 8400GS-like performance.  I suppose it makes sense if EVGA had extra GT216 chips sitting around.




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    Re: GPU-Z says my EVGA card is fake, lol 2018/10/31 00:53:01 (permalink)
    If there was such a refresh, even Wikipedia doesn't know about it.

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