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07-29-2010, 11:20 PM
turtletrax

Quote:

Originally Posted by Systemlord

As for water cooling these Fermi's, there a completely different beast under water cooling! A 50% reduction in temps and insane overclocks well past 900MHz on the core, some have come close to 1000MHz! :D

EK Nickel/plexi top on route :up:

Will have my 980x and the GTX 480 on a Feser quad and my chipset/mosfet block on a single. Should be pretty sweet rig when done ;)

Thanks again for your help :)
07-30-2010, 06:49 AM
Sam_oslo

A few of my local retailer are selling MSI GTX 480 for ~20% less than MRP (and other mnf.), what does it mean? I'm wondering if I should hit on it :shrug:
07-30-2010, 12:47 PM
turtletrax

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

A few of my local retailer are selling MSI GTX 480 for ~20% less than MRP (and other mnf.), what does it mean? I'm wondering if I should hit on it :shrug:

Same thing happened to me. Seen a EVGA GTX 480 for a great deal with a good MIR and thought I should give it a shot with that price. While it is true they are hot as hell, thing is surprisingly fast even on air, but cannot wait to get it on WCing :up:
07-30-2010, 11:02 PM
Malik

Second try and new score :)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/fermitest31m6m.jpg
07-31-2010, 10:14 AM
revenant

^^ nice.. what voltage?
07-31-2010, 11:29 AM
Malik

Quote:

Originally Posted by revenant

^^ nice.. what voltage?

1.150V

New score:

http://www.abload.de/thumb/fermi4_bestresultsf5jp.jpg
08-01-2010, 04:53 PM
OC Nub

MSI GTX470 269.00 after promo code, buy or not? never owned anything msi before, dont know how they are to deal with.
08-01-2010, 04:57 PM
Ket

MSI graphics cards are fairly good AFAIK, its just their mobos you need to watch.
08-01-2010, 05:02 PM
OC Nub

thanks, looks like a good price, will probably go ahead and order.
08-01-2010, 11:19 PM
luke997

New Vantage PBs with more volts (no PhysX).

3rd rad is doing great job with water and core temps, all benches with CPU @ 4.74 GHz

47951 with 3x GTX480 @ 910 core / 985 mem @ 1.188v
ORB P 47951

26405 with single GTX 480 @ 915 core / 1050 mem @ 1.200v
ORB P 26405

Finally broken 40K barrier in High - 908 core / 985 mem @ 1.188v
ORB H 40245

And a fun run with PhysX ON - 55141 3x GTX 480 @ 908 core / 985 mem @ 1.188v
ORB P 55141 PhysX ON
08-02-2010, 06:13 AM
GTi-6

I am thinking of getting two GTX 480s as an upgrade from my single GTX 285. Should I go and buy them or wait for new cards?

Also it will be on air. Probably on water in 2-3 months.
08-04-2010, 08:11 PM
turtletrax

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTi-6

I am thinking of getting two GTX 480s as an upgrade from my single GTX 285. Should I go and buy them or wait for new cards?

Also it will be on air. Probably on water in 2-3 months.

We all know what the wait game gets you... Waiting :D

I guess it boils down to the res you play at and what games. I play 1900x1200 and the 480 does excellent at that res with fantastic min frame rates. I would say you would need 2560x1600 to see any benefit to SLI 480's unless you bench.

I had my 480 on air for a week before I pulled it and ordered a waterblock. Suckers run extremely hot. Having temp OCD I couldn't even look at temps after playing a game LOL. Got my block but havent booted it up to see what my overclock or new temps are until I finish my rig. Hope a heavy OC comes along with water :up:
08-08-2010, 07:23 PM
hlonipha

Best run so far underwater. My cards are limited to 1.138v. GPU 1 default voltage is 1.025 and GPU 2 1.113. This run was done with GPU 1@1.113v and gpu 2@1.138v. Any way to make the cards go above 1.138v ?
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08-08-2010, 10:05 PM
p2501

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

... Any way to make the cards go above 1.138v ?
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Yup, get yourself a copy of Nibitor and nvflash. Dump cards BIOS via GPU-Z, remove limit via Nibitor (new limit will be 1.213v). Put the changed BIOSes and Nibitor on a bootable USB stick and flash the unlocked BIOS via

nvflash -iX -5 -6 BIOS.ROM

(X being the cards index, can be found by using nvflash --list)

Bench! :)
08-08-2010, 11:18 PM
luke997

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2501

Yup, get yourself a copy of Nibitor and nvflash. Dump cards BIOS via GPU-Z, remove limit via Nibitor (new limit will be 1.213v). Put the changed BIOSes and Nibitor on a bootable USB stick and flash the unlocked BIOS via

nvflash -iX -5 -6 BIOS.ROM

(X being the cards index, can be found by using nvflash --list)

Bench! :)

+1
You also need to remove BIOS write protection with nvflash when flashing first time.
08-09-2010, 01:41 AM
p2501

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke997

You also need to remove BIOS write protection with nvflash when flashing first time.

Nope, that line for flashing works as it is. In my experience there no need for disabling any write protection. :shrug:
08-09-2010, 02:30 AM
luke997

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2501

Nope, that line for flashing works as it is. In my experience there no need for disabling any write protection. :shrug:

I've had to remove write protect on all of my ASUS cards, if I remember well the switch is -r or something.

I guess though it depends on the manufacturer if you didn't have to do it.
08-09-2010, 03:14 AM
p2501

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke997

I guess though it depends on the manufacturer if you didn't have to do it.

Hmh, I guess you're right then to just put it also in the command for flashing, thanks for your input. :up:

Let's see if it works for him.
08-09-2010, 05:17 AM
hlonipha

could someone post the right commands step by step. I dont want to have 2 expensive paper weight around.

Thanks
08-09-2010, 08:17 AM
p2501

Sure.

Open GPU-Z, on the right side of the line with the BIOS string there's a button to dump your BIOS. Do that. Compare both EVGA cards. Do they have the same BIOS string? If not, take the higher numbered one, it's newer. Now you only need to change one BIOS and flash that on both cards.

Open your BIOS in Nibitor, after it checked that the BIOS is aok navigate to Fermi voltage (for fermi there are two possibilities added: Fermi volts and clocks). In the upper section of the window that opens you can raise the upper volt limit to 1.213.

Now save that BIOS and put it together with nvflash on a bootable USB stick.

Reboot.

Since you have two identical cards the whole process of finding out what to flash were is redundant.

Now just type

nvflash -i0 -5 -6 yourbios.ROM

for the first card and

nvflash -i1 -5 -6 yourbios.ROM

for the second one. Should you get a warning about write protection you just issue a

nvflash -i0 -r
nvflash -i1 -r

and retry with the flashing commands.
08-09-2010, 03:34 PM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2501

Sure.

Open GPU-Z, on the right side of the line with the BIOS string there's a button to dump your BIOS. Do that. Compare both EVGA cards. Do they have the same BIOS string? If not, take the higher numbered one, it's newer. Now you only need to change one BIOS and flash that on both cards.

Open your BIOS in Nibitor, after it checked that the BIOS is aok navigate to Fermi voltage (for fermi there are two possibilities added: Fermi volts and clocks). In the upper section of the window that opens you can raise the upper volt limit to 1.213.

Now save that BIOS and put it together with nvflash on a bootable USB stick.

Reboot.

Since you have two identical cards the whole process of finding out what to flash were is redundant.

Now just type

nvflash -i0 -5 -6 yourbios.ROM

for the first card and

nvflash -i1 -5 -6 yourbios.ROM

for the second one. Should you get a warning about write protection you just issue a

nvflash -i0 -r
nvflash -i1 -r

and retry with the flashing commands.

cool thanks a lot will try now.
08-09-2010, 04:15 PM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

cool thanks a lot will try now.

ok it worked!!! :up:
Now, next question.
GPU 1 default voltage is 1.025
GPU 2 default voltage is 1.113

How can I make both the same voltage I guess the lesser of the two? I will find out if GPU 2 can operate at stock speeds with 1.025v. Mind you the cards are the SC from evga, will it make sense to do this ?
08-10-2010, 02:08 AM
p2501

The default voltage for fermi is the same as the VID on your CPU. It's just the result of brief factory binning, just try to find your max volt/clock combination and forget about default volts. :up:
08-10-2010, 03:52 AM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

ok it worked!!! :up:
Now, next question.
GPU 1 default voltage is 1.025
GPU 2 default voltage is 1.113

How can I make both the same voltage I guess the lesser of the two? I will find out if GPU 2 can operate at stock speeds with 1.025v. Mind you the cards are the SC from evga, will it make sense to do this ?

spoke too soon, now my overclock dont pass vantage!!! vantage freezes and crash:shrug:
08-10-2010, 04:43 AM
p2501

The same oc as before the flash now fails?

Edit: Wait, did you try to run the second card with less volts now and it crashes? You can't make both cards accept the same volts, they're two different chips with two different VIDs! You just need to find a stable setting for each.
08-10-2010, 08:01 PM
demo23019

new score with my new 980X

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5382/75083193.jpg
08-10-2010, 09:45 PM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2501

The same oc as before the flash now fails?

Edit: Wait, did you try to run the second card with less volts now and it crashes? You can't make both cards accept the same volts, they're two different chips with two different VIDs! You just need to find a stable setting for each.

no actually I ran vantage with the exact same settings as before I flashed. One video card at 1113 and the other at 1138 both at 900/1800/1955. I flashed back to the originals bios of each card and all worked. perhaps I did not mod the bios correctly. Will attempt to mod the bios and flash again tomorrow.
08-11-2010, 09:12 AM
klataa

Hi

Anyone have this card?

http://www.inno3d.com/products/graph...0/gtx_480.html

its MUCH cheaper than other 480's but i dont know how its work?
08-11-2010, 12:27 PM
Systemlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

no actually I ran vantage with the exact same settings as before I flashed. One video card at 1113 and the other at 1138 both at 900/1800/1955. I flashed back to the originals bios of each card and all worked. perhaps I did not mod the bios correctly. Will attempt to mod the bios and flash again tomorrow.

I'm almost ready to overclock my card and would like to see pictures of what needs to be done so things are more clear, surprised there's no You Tube video or other visual guide! :(
08-11-2010, 12:40 PM
p2501

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

no actually I ran vantage with the exact same settings as before I flashed. One video card at 1113 and the other at 1138 both at 900/1800/1955. I flashed back to the originals bios of each card and all worked. perhaps I did not mod the bios correctly. Will attempt to mod the bios and flash again tomorrow.

Quite frankly if there was no other change made there shouldn't be any issue with your overclock. There's nothing you could do wrong just by reflashing. :shrug:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Systemlord

I'm almost ready to overclock my card and would like to see pictures of what needs to be done so things are more clear, surprised there's no You Tube video or other visual guide! :(

I don't see any watercooling equipment listed in your sig so I'll just say there's no real benefit from raising volts above the 1138mV limit on air cooling. You'll run into instabilities because the stock cooler won't handle the heat.
08-11-2010, 02:31 PM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2501

Quite frankly if there was no other change made there shouldn't be any issue with your overclock. There's nothing you could do wrong just by reflashing. :shrug:

I don't see any watercooling equipment listed in your sig so I'll just say there's no real benefit from raising volts above the 1138mV limit on air cooling. You'll run into instabilities because the stock cooler won't handle the heat.

I agree. dont understand but with the same settings does not allow me to run vantage at 900/1800 anymore the highest I can get is 880 now. Perhaps I can send you both bios and you can look a them.
08-11-2010, 09:20 PM
Systemlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2501

I don't see any watercooling equipment listed in your sig so I'll just say there's no real benefit from raising volts above the 1138mV limit on air cooling. You'll run into instabilities because the stock cooler won't handle the heat.

Signature updated.
08-11-2010, 10:05 PM
vengance_01

I just got my MSI GE 465 and un-locked it to a GTX 470. Its running at 800/1600/1946 on 1.075 volts. Great card for 260$ :D BTW I am coming from a 5770 1GB card.
08-11-2010, 10:41 PM
p2501

Quote:

Originally Posted by Systemlord

Signature updated.

Wonderful, so your card is on water. Well then just make some USB stick of yours bootable, e.g. with this.

And then follow the steps I described here. Since you only have one card the whole process is simplified, after raising the limit via Nibitor and preparing your USB stick with all the files you need you only need to type

nvflash -5 -6 yourbios.ROM

for flashing. There's no need for pictures or a video tutorial, it's that simple of a process.

hlonipha, do supply me with a dl-link to your unchanged BIOSes if you wish. :D
08-12-2010, 12:36 AM
Systemlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2501

Wonderful, so your card is on water. Well then just make some USB stick of yours bootable, e.g. with this.

And then follow the steps I described here. Since you only have one card the whole process is simplified, after raising the limit via Nibitor and preparing your USB stick with all the files you need you only need to type

nvflash -5 -6 yourbios.ROM

for flashing. There's no need for pictures or a video tutorial, it's that simple of a process.

hlonipha, do supply me with a dl-link to your unchanged BIOSes if you wish. :D

Excellent, the second I receive my new mobo and 24hr leak test my water cooling rig I'll give it a try. I will have a copy of my original BIOS just as back up, I can hardly wait! What do you mean by download link, I wouldn't even know how to upload anything other than a picture, low internet skills here but am willing to learn.
08-12-2010, 10:18 AM
p2501

Hehe, that last line of my post I was talking to the user hlonipha. =)

Should you need any further assistance with flashing just post here if there's something unclear.
08-13-2010, 01:10 PM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2501

Wonderful, so your card is on water. Well then just make some USB stick of yours bootable, e.g. with this.

And then follow the steps I described here. Since you only have one card the whole process is simplified, after raising the limit via Nibitor and preparing your USB stick with all the files you need you only need to type

nvflash -5 -6 yourbios.ROM

for flashing. There's no need for pictures or a video tutorial, it's that simple of a process.

hlonipha, do supply me with a dl-link to your unchanged BIOSes if you wish. :D

jajajajajaja. I reflashed and it works now. some how I can not go any higher than 900/1800/2000 no matter how high my volts are set to. the strange thing is that I can do 850/1700/2000 with 1125v. :shrug:
My screen goes black and I have to hit the reset button to reboot.
08-13-2010, 02:46 PM
Ket

Probably to do with the IHS nVidia slap over the GPU. Those who have removed the IHS all say the paste used is utter crap. If you can, remove the IHS and see how that improves things ;)
08-13-2010, 03:34 PM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ket

Probably to do with the IHS nVidia slap over the GPU. Those who have removed the IHS all say the paste used is utter crap. If you can, remove the IHS and see how that improves things ;)

uuummmm it sounds a bit challenging
08-13-2010, 07:26 PM
Systemlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

jajajajajaja. I reflashed and it works now. some how I can not go any higher than 900/1800/2000 no matter how high my volts are set to. the strange thing is that I can do 850/1700/2000 with 1125v. :shrug:
My screen goes black and I have to hit the reset button to reboot.

I'm surprised that you can't get anymore out of your GTX480's, 1.125V is still pretty low voltage for cards that are water cooled! I hope I'm not stuck a 850MHz/1700/2000 when I get my system up and running! What are your temps and which Rad are you using for your GPU loop?

-Systemlord
08-14-2010, 02:38 AM
FP791

What's the safe voltage for a 470 under water?

thx
08-14-2010, 06:24 PM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Systemlord

I'm surprised that you can't get anymore out of your GTX480's, 1.125V is still pretty low voltage for cards that are water cooled! I hope I'm not stuck a 850MHz/1700/2000 when I get my system up and running! What are your temps and which Rad are you using for your GPU loop?

-Systemlord

I have to play with them some more tomorrow.
My temps are 56c-58c@full load and I'm running one loop. res>pump>cpu>fesser x360>gpu 1>gpu2>HWL GTX 480 Rad>res.
08-14-2010, 06:35 PM
Ket

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

uuummmm it sounds a bit challenging

Not too chalenging, just needs a steady hand and careful eye. Don't let the razor blade go more than about 3mm in. Do some googling to be sure, but after cutting around the edges I believe you can just gently twist the IHS off.
08-15-2010, 06:53 PM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ket

Not too chalenging, just needs a steady hand and careful eye. Don't let the razor blade go more than about 3mm in. Do some googling to be sure, but after cutting around the edges I believe you can just gently twist the IHS off.

Uuuuumm it's ok, don't want to risk the cards to maybe gain a few more mhz.
08-17-2010, 11:39 AM
Systemlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

I have to play with them some more tomorrow.
My temps are 56c-58c@full load and I'm running one loop. res>pump>cpu>fesser x360>gpu 1>gpu2>HWL GTX 480 Rad>res.

I'm surprised at your temps having all that Rad capacity, is your pump at maximum? What fans are you using?
08-19-2010, 07:57 AM
hlonipha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Systemlord

I'm surprised at your temps having all that Rad capacity, is your pump at maximum? What fans are you using?

I also have my cpu overclocked to 4.6 with 1.45v on the same loop.:D
Those temps are during the day in Miami 75F-78F in the room while stress testing for extended times. :smoke:
these cards are hot man. At least I shaved 52c going to water. :up:

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8347/vantage850.png

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08-19-2010, 08:03 AM
Andrea deluxe

Quote:

Originally Posted by hlonipha

I also have my cpu overclocked to 4.67 with 1.45v on the same loop.:D
Those temps are during the day in Miami 75F-78F in the room while stress testing for extended times. :smoke:
these cards are hot man. At least I shaved 52c going to water. :up:

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8347/vantage850.png

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my result:
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1180/catturatv.png

i7 920 200*20=4000mhz-ht on/uncore3600/ram 1600 7 7 7 20 2t/vga 2*750/1500/1900
08-20-2010, 08:21 AM
cowie

Hey scores you guys...

Any one with gigabyte SOC 470 card?
Was wondering how those cards react under sub zero temps?
08-20-2010, 08:05 PM
stobeur

my bench
sli gtx 470 physx on
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6867/capturehx.png
08-21-2010, 12:58 AM
Delly

Can someone please post the TGT GTX480 (Charged or Ultra Charged) bios??? :)
08-24-2010, 09:12 PM
hodgy1971

Quote:

Originally Posted by OliverM84

http://www.abload.de/img/fbe_3yk7e.jpg http://www.abload.de/img/fbe_4x7fs.jpg

Thats the neuest 70.00.21.00.02

Olli :up:

Hi Olli,

Has this bios aready had the volts adjusted for 1.2?

Hodgy
08-26-2010, 06:16 PM
hodgy1971

Asus GTX 480 GPU z Bios reading not supported.

Hi Guys, I get an error with trying to back up my bios on my 480. The message is bios reading not supported. I have seen a fix for this but it's for ATI cards, and the version is 0.4.3. Have any one you guys seen this and fixed it?

Thanks,

Hodgy.
08-26-2010, 06:25 PM
Boulard83

Latest GPUz is 0.4.5. Try it.
08-27-2010, 04:12 AM
PiLsY

Just watercooled my MSI N470GTX. Useless on air, 89c steady temp stock with peaks up to 94c til the fan catches up. Made the room smell like a hairdryer.

Hasn't done as much for my core overclock as i'd hoped, but I think I just got a crap gpu core (1050mv vid). Previous best in furmark was 766/1533/1900 @ 1037mv, gaming best was 800/1600/1674 @ 1087mv but I couldnt go near furmark due to temps.

Now I can do 850/1700/2050 @ 1137mv with furmark load in the low to mid 40s. Memory clock gain was 150mhz+, but you can't beat a dead horse and my gpu just won't keep up. 866/1733 takes 1175mv and 875mhz Blue/grey/black screens in Vantage @ any voltage up to 1212mv.

Still, happy with card, performance at 850/2050 is excellent and its now quiet and cool too. First foray into the bling factor and I keep catching myself oggling at that backplate while im sitting here :lol:.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...impedsmall.jpg
08-27-2010, 07:50 AM
donmarkoni

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiLsY

First foray into the bling factor and I keep catching myself oggling at that backplate while im sitting here :lol:.

I absolutely understand you, that backplate looks great! :up:
Is it optional, or does it come with the WB?
08-27-2010, 02:41 PM
PiLsY

Optional - £17 extra. I told myself it stiffens the card and gives extra support for the waterblock ;).
08-27-2010, 03:12 PM
donmarkoni

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiLsY

Optional - £17 extra. I told myself it stiffens the card and gives extra support for the waterblock ;).

C'mon, you bought it for the bling. ;) I would buy it just for the bling. :D I liked very much my GTX280s for having a backplates and I miss it on GTX480.

Remembering when computers were couple of ugly green boards... :sick:

Sorry for the off-topic.
08-27-2010, 08:12 PM
hodgy1971

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boulard83

Latest GPUz is 0.4.5. Try it.

Thanks Boulard, but I went back to 0.4.4 and all is ok now! 0.4.5 does not work for me!
08-28-2010, 12:43 AM
PiLsY

Hehehe - guilty as charged :D.

My photographic "ability" just doesnt do the block justice, it looks twice as good in person.
09-04-2010, 03:05 AM
Jp7

Hi guys, any news about lod adjustement? now is possible?
09-04-2010, 08:23 AM
Crazystang01

Sup Guys , I just purchased a new Evga 480 GTX and it black screens within minutes of any 3D app. So I loaded up MSi Afterbuner and temps just in 2D was at 95C and 3D went to 103C+ with Kombuster before I stopped it so not to black screen in test. That normal? I did already fell out an RMA because umm to me that's not normal. Just wondering what you guys thought as well I normally use ATI/AMD cards. Thanks
09-04-2010, 10:50 AM
Malik

New score :)

http://www.abload.de/thumb/bestfermiscore2mukc.jpg
09-04-2010, 01:18 PM
Systemlord

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazystang01

Sup Guys , I just purchased a new Evga 480 GTX and it black screens within minutes of any 3D app. So I loaded up MSi Afterbuner and temps just in 2D was at 95C and 3D went to 103C+ with Kombuster before I stopped it so not to black screen in test. That normal? I did already fell out an RMA because umm to me that's not normal. Just wondering what you guys thought as well I normally use ATI/AMD cards. Thanks

It's hard to troubleshoot your issue with no PC specs and the case you are using, what PC case are you using? Something isn't right!

-Systemlord
09-04-2010, 03:13 PM
Crazystang01

Well atm I camping lol but motherboard evga 760 x58 cpu @4.0 case azza. I have a yate medium fan blowing right at the card and had fan speed set to 100 and still 95c in 2d. Sorry but typing on my droid.
09-04-2010, 03:31 PM
Sn@ke:~

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiLsY

Hehehe - guilty as charged :D.

My photographic "ability" just doesnt do the block justice, it looks twice as good in person.

Does it do any improvement what so ever, temp wise ?
09-04-2010, 11:49 PM
PiLsY

Doubt it. Maybe a tiny bit, but probably not.
09-05-2010, 05:59 AM
owcraftsman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazystang01

Well atm I camping lol but motherboard evga 760 x58 cpu @4.0 case azza. I have a yate medium fan blowing right at the card and had fan speed set to 100 and still 95c in 2d. Sorry but typing on my droid.

That is absolutely not right. Your temps are way to high. Mine averages 42c Idling with fan on auto averaging 44% and 25.5c ambient room 30c ambient case. At stock speeds/voltage (700/1400/1848) with 99% load fan ramps up to 70% and hovers at 84c after 30 min with same ambient temps. From what I've seen reported, by other users/reviews this is average and what you should expect under normal circumstances. I would check your fan and intake ports for rpm and obstruction. My GPU fan runs 1683 RPM @ 44% AND 4703 RPM @ 100% as reported by Everest Ultimate OSD.
I hope this helps!
09-07-2010, 10:29 AM
roki977

[IMG]http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/7348/vantagep.jpg[/IMG]
09-07-2010, 11:49 PM
amlett

roki977 what voltage for that 950mhz???

Congrats for that OC. awsome.
09-08-2010, 04:25 AM
roki977

1.21 under LN2 with no mods. Card really likes sub zero temp. It can probably go higher, but I did not have enough Ln2. Memory needs to be heated up during ses...problems with freezing memory
09-08-2010, 06:36 AM
amlett

Thanks for the input. Good job!

Did you have any trouble with the OCP?

Mine kicks me off after 860mhz and 1.13v.
09-08-2010, 07:48 AM
Darkstormz

Zotac GTX 480 AMP! @ 900MHz -- Aircooling fan 86%

MSI Kombustor 100minutes -- Temps never go above 60c
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/123...0900mhz.th.jpg
09-08-2010, 08:18 AM
PiLsY

Amlett - same for me. Black / grey screens - even had a pink one once. Lower volts, artifacts, raise volts display cuts out.

VR-Zone has the ocp mod which is tempting me.
09-08-2010, 08:25 AM
donmarkoni

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkstormz

Zotac GTX 480 AMP! @ 900MHz -- Aircooling fan 86%

MSI Kombustor 100minutes -- Temps never go above 60c
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/123...0900mhz.th.jpg

Are you living in igloo? ;)
09-08-2010, 09:47 AM
_AntLionBR_

For people who have GTX470 is the normal temperature reaches 107ºC playing any game? Before I used to overclock 800/1600/1900MHz (mV 1.037v), temperature was 107 º C playing, stability test (Kombustor) the same 107º C.

Now I degrades the clocks to 750/1500/1800MHz (1.013v) and the temperature remains at 107º C playing, same for stability test.

PS: That I've changed the thermal paste on the video card, I used the Arctic Cooling MX-3 for the GPU. Temp Idle 38ºC (gpu). Room Temp 30~32ºC.

My English is not the best, hope you understand. :shrug:

Thanks!
09-08-2010, 10:00 AM
Darkstormz

Quote:

Originally Posted by donmarkoni

Are you living in igloo? ;)

No not really, just good airflow around here :P
09-08-2010, 12:30 PM
Darkstormz

910MHz @ 1h MSI Kombustor aircooling fan at 86%

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1...0910mhz.th.jpg
09-08-2010, 01:58 PM
donmarkoni

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkstormz

910MHz @ 1h MSI Kombustor aircooling fan at 86%

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1...0910mhz.th.jpg

Great card you got there! :up:
09-08-2010, 02:08 PM
Darkstormz

Quote:

Originally Posted by donmarkoni

Great card you got there! :up:

Yeah its pretty good, will try more later on :)
09-08-2010, 04:19 PM
papatsonis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkstormz

910MHz @ 1h MSI Kombustor aircooling fan at 86%

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/1...0910mhz.th.jpg

great!!.. 910mhz.. air cooling and 58 Celsius during.. kombustor... only to my eyes.. this is fraud...? (for watercooled i have no doubt.. its relative easily the 910 on water)
09-08-2010, 05:18 PM
Darkstormz

Quote:

Originally Posted by papatsonis

great!!.. 910mhz.. air cooling and 58 Celsius during.. kombustor... only to my eyes.. this is fraud...? (for watercooled i have no doubt.. its relative easily the 910 on water)

It´s a Zotac AMP! with VF3000 cooler from Zalman
09-08-2010, 05:38 PM
owcraftsman

Yep it looks like it could do the job

Does that thing cover three slots?

http://www.guru3d.com/imageview.php?image=23528

I have a 480 at 800 1600 1900 that runs at 104c +/-3c during extended BFBC2 play. in fairness the fan never really exceeds 44% either.
09-09-2010, 07:29 AM
_AntLionBR_

Quote:

Originally Posted by _AntLionBR_

For people who have GTX470 is the normal temperature reaches 107ºC playing any game? Before I used to overclock 800/1600/1900MHz (mV 1.037v), temperature was 107 º C playing, stability test (Kombustor) the same 107º C.

Now I degrades the clocks to 750/1500/1800MHz (1.013v) and the temperature remains at 107º C playing, same for stability test.

PS: That I've changed the thermal paste on the video card, I used the Arctic Cooling MX-3 for the GPU. Temp Idle 38ºC (gpu). Room Temp 30~32ºC.

My English is not the best, hope you understand. :shrug:

Thanks!

Someone to answer?
09-09-2010, 09:08 AM
donmarkoni

Quote:

Originally Posted by _AntLionBR_

For people who have GTX470 is the normal temperature reaches 107ºC playing any game? Before I used to overclock 800/1600/1900MHz (mV 1.037v), temperature was 107 º C playing, stability test (Kombustor) the same 107º C.

Now I degrades the clocks to 750/1500/1800MHz (1.013v) and the temperature remains at 107º C playing, same for stability test.

PS: That I've changed the thermal paste on the video card, I used the Arctic Cooling MX-3 for the GPU. Temp Idle 38ºC (gpu). Room Temp 30~32ºC.

My English is not the best, hope you understand. :shrug:

Thanks!

No, 107ºC is not normal, it's too much. If it's like that even after changing thermal paste, then something is wrong. Maybe heatsink is not seated properly on GPU, or it's not flat.
09-09-2010, 01:51 PM
_AntLionBR_

Quote:

Originally Posted by donmarkoni

No, 107ºC is not normal, it's too much. If it's like that even after changing thermal paste, then something is wrong. Maybe heatsink is not seated properly on GPU, or it's not flat.

Thanks for the reply.

Well, when I bought the card, it already had this temperature (800/1600/1900MHz) without using AC MX-3, with the new thermal paste, the temperature decreased 3°C degrees in Idle, nothing more. However, in the stability tests, it never occurred problems, no blue screen, crash, artifacts. Still, I have to worry about? Remembering that here in Brazil is very hot, about 28 ~ 32ºC today.
09-09-2010, 02:05 PM
donmarkoni

Quote:

Originally Posted by _AntLionBR_

Thanks for the reply.

Well, when I bought the card, it already had this temperature (without using AC MX-3) with the new thermal paste, the temperature decreased 3°C degrees in Idle, nothing more. However, in the stability tests, it never occurred problems, no blue screen, crash, artifacts. Still, I have to worry about? Remembering that here in Brazil is very hot, about 28 ~ 32ºC today.

When I changed thermal paste (before I got GPU watercooled) temp dropped from around 85 under load to around 80 and all that at around 25ºC room temp. So, considering temp differences, your GPU should not go over 90ºC.
I think your GPU is throttling and that way it's keeping itself at 107ºC in either case, but I might be wrong.
It would be good if you could disassemble your card and take pictures of thermal paste spread over GPU, so it can be seen if it has a good contact.
You could also check you heatsink's flatness using razor blade this way. GPU should be perfectly flat, as I have never seen anybody reporting otherwise.
09-09-2010, 05:31 PM
_AntLionBR_

Quote:

I think your GPU is throttling and that way it's keeping itself at 107ºC in either case, but I might be wrong.

I do not really understood what you meant in that sentence because my understanding of English, but what would be the "throttling"?

Quote:

It would be good if you could disassemble your card and take pictures of thermal paste spread over GPU, so it can be seen if it has a good contact.

Here I always changed the thermal paste properly, I think it is not, but you never know.

I just have a picture of when I opened it, but the thermal paste was placed in the center of a drop gpu, and then spread with a card around.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/126/1002971d.jpg
09-09-2010, 06:10 PM
hodgy1971

Quote:

Originally Posted by _AntLionBR_

I do not really understood what you meant in that sentence because my understanding of English, but what would be the "throttling"?

Here I always changed the thermal paste properly, I think it is not, but you never know.

I just have a picture of when I opened it, but the thermal paste was placed in the center of a drop gpu, and then spread with a card around.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/126/1002971d.jpg

Throttling is when the gpu automatically decreases you clock speed. This is done to keep your gpu temps under control. That’s why you don’t see any difference in temps between your over clocked gpu and your standard gpu clock speeds. Maybe you could run afterburner while using a benchmark tool and see if your gpu clock speeds are running at your set speed or throttling back the speed to keep your temps under control.

Hodgy.
09-10-2010, 05:33 AM
donmarkoni

Quote:

Originally Posted by _AntLionBR_

I do not really understood what you meant in that sentence because my understanding of English, but what would be the "throttling"?

Here I always changed the thermal paste properly, I think it is not, but you never know.

I just have a picture of when I opened it, but the thermal paste was placed in the center of a drop gpu, and then spread with a card around.

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/126/1002971d.jpg

You got a very good answer from Hodgy. :up:

About thermal paste, it looks like heat-pipes not touching GPU. I can only see lines on GPU made by metal part that separates heat-pipes. If you can do the razor blade test and take a picture, it would be great.
09-10-2010, 11:37 AM
cowie

with the 470 ref heatsink you need to make sure the 4 screws on the heatsink itself are tighten just right for proper contact with the ihs,It looks in the picture that its is not.

107c with the fan at 80% or above does not sound right if your airflow is ok or ambient temps are not too high.
09-11-2010, 02:52 PM
hlonipha

My best scores to date.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2705/vantage40k.jpg
09-11-2010, 04:27 PM
owcraftsman

Great score even better temps those DD blocks must be sweet
09-11-2010, 04:57 PM
LedHed

nice scores in here guys
09-11-2010, 07:21 PM
tobo8888

http://www.overclock.net/gallery/dat...air9402200.PNG

http://www.overclock.net/gallery/dat...eocscanner.PNG

Bought it off someone 3 days ago. That's on the stock cooler that it came with.

Can't wait for it to get here!
09-11-2010, 08:14 PM
sn0man

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobo8888

Bought it off someone 3 days ago. That's on the stock cooler that it came with.

Can't wait for it to get here!

68C @ 1.175 - where does this guy live?
09-11-2010, 08:54 PM
tobo8888

Quote:

Originally Posted by sn0man

68C @ 1.175 - where does this guy live?

north carolina

Those are pretty average temps, I loaded out at around 67 with 1.087 on my card.

It's a 465 GE flashed to a 470, badass full copper cooler.
09-11-2010, 08:59 PM
sn0man

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobo8888

It's a 465 GE flashed to a 470, badass full copper cooler.

Ahh, didn't see that it was a 465/470.
09-13-2010, 01:24 AM
Smoking

Anyone tried GTX480 with cold and without vmods?
What program did you use for voltage and overclocking?(MSI AB extreme?)
How far did the card go?
09-13-2010, 03:33 AM
cowie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoking

Anyone tried GTX480 with cold and without vmods?
What program did you use for voltage and overclocking?(MSI AB extreme?)
How far did the card go?

since i killed my other 480 i took it easy on my good 480.
close to 1000 with 1.18v(nvi or ab) on hipros cold mod bios with ln2 should be ok.
cbb -65c ish cb -100c ish
09-14-2010, 12:03 PM
Funky

little surprised not to find a single result for MSI N470GTX Twin Frozr II. Expecting this to land here sometime next week (its shipping from Hong kong sometime this week ). Cant wait to start benching it.

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