View Full Version : Evga GTX280 1Gb GDDR3
mascaras
08-01-2008, 01:32 PM
Review: EVGA GTX280 1GB GDDR3
Reviewer: Mascaras
Date: 01-08-2008
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Founded in 1999, EVGA has grown exponentially in the channel, serving the system builder, distribution and retail markets with products that offer the highest in quality and customer satisfaction, thereby making the computing experience transparent to the hardware in the box.
EVGA only offers visual processing products based on NVIDIA chipsets and in year 2005 expanded its product line to include motherboards.
For further information online about EVGA, visit http://www.evga.com.
EVGA GTX280 1Gb GDDR3
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Photos
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Bundle
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Included a special Edition of EVGA Precision Overclocking Tool GTX 200 Séries !
Also a Free serial key for 3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition and EVGA 90-day Step up program after registering the card on EVGA site !
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EVGA GTX280 Specs
Performance
NVIDIA GTX 200
602 MHz GPU
240 Processing Cores
400 MHz RAMDAC
Memory
1024 MB, 512 bit GDDR3
2214 MHz (effective)
141.7 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
Interface
PCI-E 2.0
DVI-I, DVI-I, HDTV-7
SLI Capable
Resolution & Refresh
240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2560x1600 Max Analog
2560x1600 Max Digital
Requirements
Minimum of a 550 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 40 Amp Amps.)
An available 6 pin PCI-E power connector and an available 8 pin PCI-E power connector
Features
NVIDIA® unified architecture with GigaThread™ technology
GigaThread is a new technology that enables thousands of independent threads to execute in parallel inside of the graphics core.
This delivers extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next-generation shader programs.
Full Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Shader Model 4.0 support
Also known as the Unified Shader Model, the Vertex shaders, Geometry shaders, and Pixel shaders are combined in to one unified shader.
Also backwards compatible with DirectX® 9.
True 128-bit floating point high dynamic-range (HDR)
Allows you to experience cinematic, life like environments, for an amazing graphics experience.
PCI Express 2.0
Allows 500MB a lane or up to 8 GB/s at 16x speeds - allows for full support for new PCI-E 2.0 graphics cards.
OpenGL 2.1 Optimizations and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for all OpenGL applications
Active Heatsink
DVI-I Output
Digital Visual Interface – Integrated - supports both digital and analog signals.
Dual Slot Design
Graphics Card takes up 2 slots on a motherboard.
On-Board Diagnostics LED Readout
Helpful for when diagnosing a problem is needed.
2nd Generation Unified Shader Architecture
The latest in Unified Shader Architecture Technology, offering 50% more performance through 240 enhanced processing cores.
512-Bit Memory Interface
This large Memory Interface easily handles the extreme bandwidth that 1 Gig of GDDR3 Memory has to offer.
NVIDIA® CUDA Support
Accelerates CUDA based applications through the GPU's proccessing power allowing for faster application performance such as video transcoding.
NVIDIA® PhysX™- Ready
Enjoy more visual immersion with life like physics for a more dynamic experience.
2-Way SLI® Support
Feel free to turn up the eye candy and experience the performance of 2 Graphics Cards running together.
3-Way SLI® Support
Experience the amazing performance that only 3 Graphics Cards can deliver.
A visual experience that will take you to the next level.
NVIDIA® PureVideo® HD Technology
Smooth video, accurate colors, precise image scaling, video decode acceleration and post processing, all provided by the graphics card to give you the best HD experience possible.
This feature also offloads from the CPU to help reduce power consumption.
NVIDIA® Hybrid Power Technology
The latest in GPU power technology, when in an idle state, the GPU will draw minimal power, reduce fan noise, and temperature.
When GPU processing power is needed, full power is restored, unleashing the GPU for full visual acceleration.
65nm Technology
The latest in GPU manufacturing, allows for less heat output and overall better performance.
1 Gig of GDDR3 Memory
A full 1 gig of GDDR3 Memory, offers an incredible amount of texture bandwidth.
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GPU-Z Inf.
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GPU Clock: 602 MHz
Memory Clock : 2214 MHz (effective)
Shader Clock : 1296 Mhz
141.7 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
Temps
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Fan Speed (50%)
Ambient Temp : 27º/28º
GPU Idle Temp : 44º
GPU Full Temp : 85º
Idle Temp @ Fan 50% (~44º )
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Full Temp @ Fan 50% ( ~85º )
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(5 minuts Atitool Scan Artifacts)
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Some ppl are getting high Temps while playing games with Automatic Fan speed , my advice is to manualy set the Fan speed at least to 60% while playing ( Fan is not too noisy) !
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mascaras
08-01-2008, 01:33 PM
Games
Crysis 1.2.1 Single Player
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System
E8400@3.8Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
1920x1200
High Settings
DX10
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System
E8400@3.8Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
1680x1050
Very High Settings
DX10
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COD 4 Multiplayer
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System
E8400@3.8Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
1920x1200
High setings
AA 4x
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Race Driver: Grid
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System
E8400@3.8Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
1920x1200
High setings
AA 4x
Settings:
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Assassins Creed DX10
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System
E8400@3.8Ghz
EVGA GTX280 Default
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit +SP1
1920x1200
High setings
Multisampling 2/4
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Half Life 2 Episode Two
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System
E8400@3.8Ghz
EVGA GTX280 Default
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit +SP1
1920x1200
High setings
MSAA 4x
Af x16
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http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1056/h13ro6.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=h13ro6.jpg)http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/845/h14gy0.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=h14gy0.jpg)http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2418/h15xq4.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=h15xq4.jpg)
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3712/h16ln9.th.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=h16ln9.jpg)http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9075/h17el3.th.jpg (http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=h17el3.jpg)
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mascaras
08-01-2008, 01:35 PM
Benchmarks
3DMark 2006
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8941/2k6logolq7.jpg
System
E8400@4.0Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1006/2k6bl7.jpg
16451 Marks
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3DMark Vantage
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/123/vantageln2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
System
E8400@ 4.0Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
Forceware 177.41
Physx Driver 8.06.12
Performance
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8712/perfyq5.jpg
http://www.madonion.com/compare?3dmv=271229
P11935 Marks
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Xtreme
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/7484/vantagextremeil9.jpg
X4909 Marks
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/5433/graphev3.jpg
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Crysis 1.2.1 Benchmark
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/3964/bench222ev7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Crysis DX9
System
E8400@4Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
1680x1050 - High Settings
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7519/1680dx9hj7.th.jpg (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1680dx9hj7.jpg)
Minimum : 38.8 Fps
Maximum : 66.9 Fps
Average : 52.7 Fps
1900x1200 - High Settings
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/3289/1920dx9sj9.th.jpg (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1920dx9sj9.jpg)
Minimum : 33 Fps
Maximum : 54.7 Fps
Average : 43.6 Fps
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/3599/graph2lz0.jpg
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Crysis DX10
System
E8400@4Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
1680x1050 - High Settings
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4631/crysis1680x1050highhz5.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=crysis1680x1050highhz5.jpg)
Minimum : 30.7 Fps
Maximum : 58.7 Fps
Average : 46 Fps
1680x1050 - Very High Settings
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/2738/1680veryff9.th.jpg (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1680veryff9.jpg)
Minimum : 19 Fps
Maximum : 32 Fps
Average : 26.3 Fps
1900x1200 - High Settings
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6268/1920x1200highff2.th.jpg (http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1920x1200highff2.jpg)
Minimum : 27.3 Fps
Maximum : 47 Fps
Average : 38.9 Fps
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1527/graph3pa4.jpg
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Crysis @ GTX280 Overclocked
Crysis DX10
System
E8400@4.0Ghz
EVGA GTX280 OC @ 690Mhz/1400Mhz/1200Mhz (Core/Shader/Memory)
ASUS P5E X38
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + SP1
1680x1050 - High Settings
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4199/1680x1050ocny2.th.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1680x1050ocny2.jpg)
Minimum : 31.3 Fps (VGA Default = 30.7 fps)
Maximum : 67 Fps (VGA Default = 58.7 fps)
Average : 51.6 Fps (VGA Default = 46 fps)
1680x1050 - Very High Settings
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/882/1680veryocci5.th.jpg (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1680veryocci5.jpg)
Minimum : 21.7 Fps (VGA Default = 19 fps)
Maximum : 35.2 Fps (VGA Default = 32 fps)
Average : 29.4 Fps (VGA Default = 26.3 fps)
1900x1200 - High Settings
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/26/1900x1200ocmd8.th.jpg (http://img182.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1900x1200ocmd8.jpg)
Minimum : 32 Fps (VGA Default = 27.3 fps)
Maximum : 54 Fps (VGA Default = 47 fps)
Average : 43.85 Fps (VGA Default = 38.9 fps)
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/9749/graph4ps9.jpg
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Half Life Lost Coast Stress Test
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1919/losnovoun6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
System
E8400@4Ghz
ASUS P5E X38
4GB Gskill 8000PQ
EVGA GTX280 Default
Forceware 177.41
Corsair TX750W
Samsung F1 750GB
Windows Vista 64bit + Sp1
1680x1050
High setings
MSAA 4x
Af x16
Settings:
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/1769/set1rl8.jpg
Result:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5440/res1680rz6.jpg
Average = 185.57 Fps
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1920x1200
High setings
MSAA 4x
Af x16
Settings:
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4489/set2tw0.jpg
Result:
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9595/res1920nm1.jpg
Average = 184.91 Fps
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/791/graph5vb3.jpg
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http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7876/cooltext85569398zz0eo2.jpg
As expected the EVGA GTX280 1GB GDDR3 performed very well in all the games and benchmarks tested , using 1680x1050 & 1920x1200 resolutions , with High Settings and filters (AA & AF) !
( exception of course for Crysis using that resolutions with Very High Settings & Filters @ AA & AF ! )
To sum things up, what can i say from Evga Latest High End Card?
Well , the performance is excelent , the card has a lot of features and a very good quality of all the components !
personally i think there is no doubt that GTX280 is really the best & fastest Single GPU card on the market !
http://www.techpowerup.com/images/thumbup.gif
» The Best/fastest Single GPU on the market «
» Quality of all the components «
» Very Good Performance «
» Cooler (not too noisy and efficient ) «
» 1024MB GDDR3 & 512Bits Bus «
» Geforce PhysX support «
» SLI & Tri-SLi support «
» Hybrid Power supported «
» CUDA «
» EVGA 90-Day Step Up Program «
http://www.techpowerup.com/images/thumbdown.gif
» No HDMI/Adapter «
» A little expensive ? «
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1035/data47570ji3.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Special thanks to EVGA USA & Europe for the Sample !
Regards!
Message from EVGA :
if you buy the card in North America, you will receive the HDMI + SPDIF adapter now, at the beginning of launch, the correct adapters were not available, if you bought it before we offered the connectors, contact our CSTeam and we will send it out.
Also Europe should be shipping with them soon.
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Anemone
08-01-2008, 02:34 PM
Wish for displayport so I can put 10bit color @ 2560...
mascaras
08-02-2008, 07:56 AM
EVGA GTX280 + EVGA Hydro Copper 16 Waterblock
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/180/blocofinalki2.jpg
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/5164/01gp31289arlg4ik4en9.jpg
Waterblock Internals:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4475/blout2.jpg
(image is a demo unit to show flowpath)
Supports 2-Way and 3-Way SLI
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8223/blo2ya3.jpg
More Info about EVGA Hydro Copper GTX 200 séries waterblock & EVGA GTX280 HC
EVGA GTX280 HC (http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=01G-P3-1289-AR)
EVGA GTX280 HC (http://www.evga.com/articles/415.asp)
EVGA GTX280 & GTX260 Waterblock (http://www.evga.com/articles/416.asp)
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Install :
Official EVGA Hydro Copper Waterblock Install Guide Click here (http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/200-CU-HC16-B1.pdf)
Removed 2 black DVI bracet screws, 2 black rubber plugs, and 10 screws from the back. You have to pry off the heatsink:
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7079/b1xv0.jpg
clean off the memory chips:
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2874/b2nl5.jpg
We now remove the heatsink, from the GPU.
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/3447/b3on0.jpg
Cleaned all the components :
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9200/b4fn1.jpg
put some MX-2 on
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/944/b5ir0.jpg
For the memory chips, and under side of GPU, use the supplied thermal pads:
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/632/b6dq6.jpg
Attach the backplate:
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7665/b7dz2.jpg
Install the 1/2" barbs:
http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/4564/b8ud9.jpg
Installed in the system
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8295/montadauf4.jpg
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Temperatures
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7307/128120mf4sb4.jpg
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/4003/idletempaguaxz6.jpg
IDLE Temp = 34º
To test Load temps we played Crysis for about 30 minuts :
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/8329/fullaguaws2.jpg
Full Temp = 48º
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/3575/graph7rf0.jpg
That's around 30º lower compared with stock cooler!
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Benchmarks
3DMark 2006
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8941/2k6logolq7.jpg
System
Q6600 G0 @ 3.8GHz
Asus Maximus SE X38
G.SKILL 8GB
EVGA GTX 280 @ HC Clocks
Windows Vista Ultimate x64
Result with EVGA GTX280 Hydro Copper Clocks
GPU Clock: 691 MHz
Memory Clock : 1215 MHz
Shader Clock : 1487 Mhz
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6439/3d06hcscorehy7qy6.jpg
18525 marks
45C was the highest temp it could generate on GPU during the entire run.
Most of the time it ran around 40C.
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3DMark Vantage
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/123/vantageln2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
System
Q6600 G0 @ 3.8GHz
Asus Maximus SE X38
G.SKILL 8GB
EVGA GTX 280
Windows Vista Ultimate x64
Result with EVGA GTX280 stock clocks
GPU Clock: 602 MHz
Memory Clock : 2214 MHz
Shader Clock : 1296 Mhz
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/5308/280vantageej3jt5.jpg
12266 marks
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Result with EVGA GTX280 Hydro Copper Clocks
GPU Clock: 691 MHz
Memory Clock : 1215 MHz
Shader Clock : 1487 Mhz
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6065/wcscorezz4sv5.jpg
P13878 marks
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Last run with little higher clocks :
Core=702MHz
Shaders=1512MHz
Memory=1269MHz
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/121/14key9lq9.jpg
P14089 marks
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http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3446/graph10xe5.jpg
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http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1123/blocofinalmo5.jpg
Well , i think there is no doubt EVGA Hydro Copper 16 Waterblock performs really well !
Even using the waterblock in the same loop as the CPU and NB , and using only a 360mm radiator , the GPU temps are around 30º Lower in full load compared with Stockcooler ! ( even with GTX280 Overclocked @ 690Mhz )
Also after installed the EVGA Hydro Copper 16 waterblock in the same loop as the CPU and NB , the temps are pretty much the same as before (CPU Core 1 through 4 all went up 1C and the NB had no change at all )
Special thanks to user Taloman (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/member.php?u=59735) for the EVGA Hydro Copper 16 waterblock tests ! :up:
Best regards
Mascaras
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BababooeyHTJ
08-03-2008, 07:56 AM
Nice, great work!
theELVISCERATOR
08-03-2008, 09:46 AM
http://home.comcast.net/~eknop/Cryhighoc.jpg
daily driver settings for me.
PCTools
08-03-2008, 09:46 AM
This sounds like an advertisement. ;)
Talonman
08-03-2008, 11:09 AM
You doing a fine job...
Keep up the good work!! :up:
I love my 280!! :D
Red Evil
08-03-2008, 11:22 AM
tempting but 4870 is 150e cheaper
mascaras
08-03-2008, 02:33 PM
thnks all!!
added :
Hl2 lost Coast
3DMark 2006
Crysis bench with GTX280 Overcloked!
best regards!
Mascaras
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Ming@s
08-03-2008, 02:35 PM
Good job mascaras.
manyga
08-03-2008, 03:20 PM
Very good job!!
Amazing!
dengyong
08-03-2008, 03:55 PM
It's a shame evga couldn't deliver a working gtx 280 hc.
Great job on the review. :up:
Leeghoofd
08-03-2008, 11:50 PM
good job again Mascaras... how high can you push your shaders mate, mine topped out at 1480ish level, before I got artifacts, ram at 1250mhz and GPU at 745 no prob... just the shaders didn't quite like it here... sold the card and will grab one GTX260 for fun and might do a step up later on or sell it again...
mascaras
08-04-2008, 04:59 AM
Thanks!
I didnt tested yet the Max clocks , but for what i see with other ppl , the average shader clocks is around 1510Mhz !
best regards
Felipe
08-04-2008, 06:09 AM
nice review good job
JacobF
08-04-2008, 08:25 AM
Nice review :)
Just wanted to let everyone know that if you buy the card in North America, you will receive the HDMI + SPDIF adapter now, at the beginning of launch, the correct adapters were not available, if you bought it before we offered the connectors, contact our CSTeam and we will send it out.
Also Europe should be shipping with them soon.
mascaras
08-05-2008, 07:40 AM
Added test with EVGA Hydro Copper 16 waterblock
thanks to user Taloman ! :up:
best regards
JacobF
08-05-2008, 08:23 AM
Wow nice results and pics :D
mascaras
08-06-2008, 09:34 AM
added assassins creed and Hl2 episode Two
Finish!
best regards!
SamHughe
08-06-2008, 09:53 AM
Two excellent reviews mascaras. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks!
theELVISCERATOR
08-06-2008, 10:56 AM
Nice work interesting to see max clocks on the WC setup vs air cooling..
mascaras
08-07-2008, 06:36 AM
Nice work interesting to see max clocks on the WC setup vs air cooling..
with watercooling the Overclock limit are not the Temps anymore , but the voltage (vGPU) !
with stock voltage and watercooling , no problem benching 735/740Mhz on GPU !
best regards
PaRn ssR
08-07-2008, 09:45 PM
The best review of GTX 280 :up:
mascaras
08-09-2008, 07:40 PM
Thnks !
added graphics with all the results ! :up:
best regards
MrHydes
09-11-2008, 03:42 PM
this guy as born to review, exelent review mascaras... :up:
just one thing... i can play most of the games with Auto fan duty 40%
off course crysis and some hard games... i follow your advice, and i even enchance your advice up to 80% fan duty :D