This is true, the 512MB 6800GS Gainward is an NV42, and therefore not unlockable. There was a thread here:
Rivatuner-compatible drivers for Gainward 6800GS AGP?
Where I explained the thing in a fair bit of depth, and we talked about it alot.
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