EVGA GTX 285 mini review

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EVGA is an award-winning company[1][2] that primarily produces NVIDIA based
consumer computer hardware.[3] Founded in July of 1999, it is currently
headquartered in Brea, California.


EVGA GTX 85

Stream Processors 240
Bus .................512bit
samsung GDDR3 0.8ns
ROP....................32
GLFOPS................
Vram..................1GB
pixel Fillrate........ 20.7
Bandwidth........... 159
Texture Fill.......... 47.4
PCI-Express 2.0

Core clock......... 648MHz
Memory clock....... 1242MHz (2484MHz effective)
Shader clock........1476MHz

• 2nd generation Nvidia® Unified Architecture
• Full Microsoft® DirectX 10
• Nvidia® 2-way and 3-way SLI Ready
• Nvidia® Pure video™ HD Technology
• Nvidia® PhysX Ready
• Nvidia® CUDA technology
• PCI Express® 2.0 Support

Interface
- HDTV
- DVI-I
- DVI-I
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Hardware:

1. Motherboard: Asus Rampage extreme intel X48
2. Processor: Intel C2D E8600@ 4.02GHz
3. Ram: Cellshock blue PC1500 1866MHz @ 1600MHz (7-7-7-14) 1T
4. Videocard: EVGA GTX 285
5. soundcard: Creative X-FI Titanium PCI-EX
6. PSU: Corsair HX1000W
7. Cooling: Watercooling

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as you can see the 285 is a little bit different of 280, with the evga version
the back actually is uncovered, unlike the 280, this for me was a surprise.
and explains too the price tag diference beetween 280 and 285.

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this card needs both a 6-pin and 6-pin power connector, unlike the 280 that demands 6-pin and 8-pin power conector

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Nvidia really scores in the cooling department, 36ºc idle for such a hughe
chip like GT200 even being 55nm, because this chip doesn't seem to suffer a size drop from de 65nm version

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GTX285 PCB, CHIP COOLER

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CRYSIS

Windows Xp 32bits
DirectX 9

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GTX 280

602MHz // 2214MHz // 1296MHz at 1900x1200

• Minim : 33.47 FPS
• Maximo: 53.9 FPS
• Avergae: 44FPS

GTX 285

648MHz // 2484MHz // 1476MHz at 1900x1200

• minim: 36.29 FPS
• Maximo: 59.21 FPS
• Average: 47.94 FPS

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GRAND THIEF AUTO IV

Windows Xp 32bits
DirectX 9

GTX 280

• Average FPS: 50.95
• Duration: 37.09 sec
• CPU Usage: 91%
• System memory usage: 57%
• Video memory usage: 97%
  
  
• Video Mode: 1920 x 1200 (60 Hz)
• Texture Quality: High
• Render Quality: High
• View Distance: 29
• Detail Distance: 100

GTX 285

• Average FPS: 54.24
• Duration: 37.13 sec
• CPU Usage: 79%
• System memory usage: 56%
• Video memory usage: 97%
  
  
• Video Mode: 1920 x 1200 (60 Hz)
• Graphics Settings
• Texture Quality: High
• Render Quality: High
• View Distance: 29
• Detail Distance: 100

*Both cards at default clocks


CRYSIS WARHEAD

Windows Xp 32bits
DirectX 9

GTX 280

602MHz // 2214MHz // 1296MHz at 1900x1200

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*Minim : 26.77 FPS
*Maximo: 33.06 FPS
*Average: 26.92 FPS




GTX 285

602MHz // 2214MHz // 1296MHz at 1900x1200

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*Minim: 20.93FPS
*Maximo: 35.84 FPS
*Average: 29.35 FPS


3DMARK06

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i've step both cards at same Clocks 621MHz // 2270MHz // 1357MHz, same bios config (voltages, frequencies) and runned at very same conditions, and the results are:

EVGA GTX280: 17038 marks
EVGA GTX285: 17477 marks

as you can see, and i can't explain why but cpu score more 71 marks
and the total diference: 439

i'll try this test later but overclocking GPU & CPU, to make sure
that this scores are real.




Overclocking:


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more please :up:

overclock :rolleyes:

I would like to know if all the mounting holes are the same as gtx 280. Will the same FC water blocks fit? MCW60 still fit?

hey noticed something
today i got two zotac gtx 285 amps

since the 9800gx2 etc gtx 260, gtx280, gtx260 216 sp for various brands
the sli connectors had this plastic rubber protector

but the zotac didnt have it
so did evga also..
saving cost??

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Originally Posted by valiant

I would like to know if all the mounting holes are the same as gtx 280. Will the same FC water blocks fit? MCW60 still fit?

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I was looking into stepping up for the GTX 285 but realized that the memory chips not being on the back end will get in the way of any full cover plates so it's different from GTX 260/280 in that way. But least new full cover blocks won't need a backplate. (I should have waited)

But chip only blocks like the MCW60 might still work as long as the mounting holes are the same.

Is the warranty sticker covering a screw? Don't remember having such prob's on my 260

I'm looking forward to the rest of ur review :)

Crysis posted

Could you tell us how far it overclocks please ?

def subscribed for overclocking results :)

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Originally Posted by Bobbylite

def subscribed for overclocking results :)

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allright. updated 1st post

Aww no backplate? I liked having that on the cards.

Where's the OC at?!?!?! Please OC that thang!

Great for GTX285 mini review :up:

Please test OC ;)

*subscribed*

Waiting for OC Results :yepp:

I have two of these:

http://images2.hiboox.com/vignettes/...b90cc2ae04.jpg

http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/...20388e898a.jpg

Would 3 of these beat 2 GTX295 ? :confused:

Nice-mini review looking forward for max OC wall!!

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Originally Posted by pinto

I have two of these:

http://images2.hiboox.com/vignettes/...b90cc2ae04.jpg

http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/...20388e898a.jpg

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wow nice clocks

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Originally Posted by s3rv3r

Would 3 of these beat 2 GTX295 ? :confused:

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eh
two of these would kick a single gtx295
but the price is 50% more for 2

one thing i have to say this cards are pretty cool
running them in malaysian whether in sli temps on idle is around 42-44
load is around 57-59 on crysis. for both cards all on default 40% fan speed.

the heatsink on the side vent is pretty warm on the touch
but the pcb is not..

major improvement compared to the gtx280 i had.

Got my EVGA 295 in today. Just thought i would post a couple of bench's.. It's one sick card. It's loud as hell at 100% Fan speed

This is the Standard Performance run of 3dMark Vantage with Physix

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This is 3DMark Vantage Performance with Physix Disabled

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And finally this is 3DMark 06

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These are just my first benchmarks. I have not attempted to overclock it to it's max yet. I'll soon figure out what this baby can do. I can't wait to put it on water. Those pics of K1ngp|N's 295's running at 1000 Mhz on LN2 makes me think this card has a lot in it with a few modifications.

It does.
If you've got the iron, there's a quick vmod you can solder on without even unfolding the pcbs. OVP at 1.3v though. Only gets ~760 core.

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Originally Posted by jasonelmore

Got my EVGA 295 in today. Just thought i would post a couple of bench's.. It's one sick card. It's loud as hell at 100% Fan speed

This is the Standard Performance run of 3dMark Vantage with Physix

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...h_Image1-1.jpg

This is 3DMark Vantage Performance with Physix Disabled

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...h_physxdis.jpg

And finally this is 3DMark 06

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...h_3dmark06.jpg

These are just my first benchmarks. I have not attempted to overclock it to it's max yet. I'll soon figure out what this baby can do. I can't wait to put it on water. Those pics of K1ngp|N's 295's running at 1000 Mhz on LN2 makes me think this card has a lot in it with a few modifications.

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So it scores a bit worse than 2 moderately oc'd gtx-260s
http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=807517

back on topic

thats some leet fan speed on the 285 :O
look at the huge idle temp difference between the two, i wonder whats the difference in full load. (furmark burn in)

750MHz on core for 24/7 possible without volt modding...hmmm

Can't wait untill Thermalright will introduce a HR03-xx for the GTX285.

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Originally Posted by X4er0

750MHz on core for 24/7 possible, without volt modding...hmmm

Can't wait untill Thermalright will introduce a HR03-XX for the GTX285.

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285 will need a different sink than the 260/80??

It looks like it won't perform any better clock for clock than the 280.

But the heat and power consumption should be reduced.

Nice... I would like to see the difference in overclocking!!!

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Originally Posted by moogle

Aww no backplate? I liked having that on the cards.

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Wasnt it only there to cool the memory that used to be on the backside? Was there memory on the backside of the 280? :shrug:

Nicely done and good info . Thx ! :)

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Originally Posted by Bobbylite

So it scores a bit worse than 2 moderately oc'd gtx-260s
http://www.hwbot.org/result.do?resultId=807517

back on topic

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haha i dont know what your talking about. when i had 2 gtx 280's they scored 25k on stock. Anyways your posted a max overclock on a 260 core 216 and not a "moderately overclocked" Card haha. Those cards don't have anything left in the tank on stock cooling. While my 295 does. Spare me the nboc bull:banana::banana::banana::banana: splave. That was'nt even a max overclock on this card. that was just moving the sliders and benching to see what i would get.

ouch, I say moderate because they max at 774/1250 and that was without HT.....oops

Why dont you make your own thread with your results instead of posting them in a 285 thread

^+1 agreed. Lets see more 285 benches and leave the 295's to their own thread.

i'm a bit dissapointed with the overclocking capabilities, from idle

to load, from 40ºc to 80ºc it goes and few minutes... and this cooler

pumps air to the case, not only messes with the gpu temps but also

interferes with mobo/cpu cooling.

i'll show it as soon as possible... (i've been busy, sorry)

your doing an excellent job, keep it up :)

btw how/where is it expelling air in the case and not out the back? I ask as the cooler looks similar to the gtx-260 55nm one which blows it right out the back.

Again great job so far thanks for results

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Originally Posted by MrHydes

i'm a bit dissapointed with the overclocking capabilities, from idle

to load, from 40ºc to 80ºc it goes and few minutes...

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Is that at stock fan speed?

This "mini-review" turned out to be more of a preview. Where are the rest of the benchmarks and/or overclocking results? Might as well just wait for tomorrow now as most tech sites will have tested them much more thoroughly.

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Originally Posted by pinto

I have two of these:

http://images2.hiboox.com/vignettes/...b90cc2ae04.jpg

http://images4.hiboox.com/vignettes/...20388e898a.jpg

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HOLY SH**!! Is that a 1620mhz shader clock? Is that Ati tool stable? Does anyone wanna buy my GTX280?

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PCB & Cooler fotos added

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Originally Posted by MrHydes

Overclocking:


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You overclocked core clk more than the shader...

Core : 648 -> 753 = + 105mhz
Shader : 1476 -> 1507 = + 31mhz

Screw the core! Push shader clk. BTW nice little review. :up:

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Originally Posted by Beefy22

You overclocked core clk more than the shader...

Core : 648 -> 753 = + 105mhz
Shader : 1476 -> 1507 = + 31mhz

Screw the core! Push shader clk. BTW nice little review. :up:

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yeah but at some applications with to mutch MHz on shader you loose frames... can't explain why but tha's something i've notest since G80 Ultra.

Cheers

video: 285: Removing the cooler

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Originally Posted by MrHydes

video: 285: Removing the cooler

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Thanks for the review MrHydes, and the video! Have a GTX285 on the way, and was wondering if you could tell me if the mosfets labeled in the pic below, are all cooled by the stock HSF................

So this refresh gives 3-5fpsish more, how much less power is it using?

i love my Zotac AMP GTX285 :D

http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/thumb/06_23765_285_1.jpg

Impressive what the card is capable of, if I played games I might consider it. I just use all this computer power to browse the internet and read email if you were curious.

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Originally Posted by webwilli

i love my Zotac AMP GTX285 :D

http://pics.mwirths.de/pics/thumb/06_23765_285_1.jpg

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awsome results is that the best ocing you've anchive with yours?

edit: you have the overclocked edition...

show us your temps plz

cheers

this is with default air cooler @ 100% ;)

take these as low marks :)

ssc @ 750/1700/1500
q9650 @ 4500
ddr2 @ 600

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Originally Posted by Newblar

285 will need a different sink than the 260/80??

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I know, that's why i said "can't wait untill they introduce HR03-XXX" so maybe a GTX or something like that...

Is it just me, or does that PCB look like art?

been getting this weird issue with gtx285 sli for 3dmark06 on 181.20/181.22 on vista 64
sm2.0
test 1
test 2

if i run test 1+2 i get test 1 80fps(sli working)/ test 2 57fps (sli not working)
if i run each test invidually test 1 80fps(sli working) / test 2 78fps (sli working)

any idea guys

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as you can see, theres no doubt that 280 as much better cooler

much more aluminium, bigger cooper block to the GPU and

one more heat pipe... not to mention

the back plate the we all know what it can do when it comes to thermals

benefits, this gives the older 280 in my perspective an advantage in load

gameplay temperatures, as it can be more stable.

I've been getting game lockups with my EVGA GTX285 SSC.

At first I thought it was because I OC'd it too high because Deadspace wouldn't boot, but when I turned down the OC then it would boot. But I now get lockups with Warhammer Online in the oRvR areas. The screen will freeze with a sound effect looping over and over, like when the defense timer pops for a Battle Objective. It could be the new 182.06 WHQL driver. I reset the settings to default including the fan speed 40 and still got a lock. I noticed the card temp was hitting 48-52C, so I then upped the fan speed from the default 40 to 70 (which makes the sound like a hair dryer on Low). Now my temps are at 38-39C. I'll see how that goes.

I'm a bit disappointed that I can't overclock this card without game issues and that I have to turn the fan so high. I have a big case with four 120mm fans and a huge heatsink with dual heatsink fans on the CPU that I haven't OCd. The one problematic area could be the fact that my 285 is next to my X-Fi card with only about a 2mm gap between them, even though the 285 vents up where the two cards overlap, and the 285's main fan comes after the end of the audio card.

Anyone else have game issues with the 285? So far I've only seen issues with WAR and Deadspace, but I haven't played Fallout 3 (my other game) long enough to know if that has issues too.

Thanks!

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as you can see, theres no doubt that 280 as much better cooler

much more aluminium, bigger cooper block to the GPU and

one more heat pipe... not to mention

the back plate the we all know what it can do when it comes to thermals

benefits, this gives the older 280 in my perspective an advantage in load

gameplay temperatures, as it can be more stable.

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LOL, nonsense. The 285 cooler is very capable of keeping temps under control and the backplate isn't needed because there are no memory modules on the back of the card anymore. A backplate is nothing more than a heat blanket, which isn't good for temps, however it's a necessity when you have memory modules on the back like the 280.

The 285's are already overclocking much higher than the 280's ever did and running cooler doing it. There are no advantages to owning a 280 over a 285 other than price.

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Originally Posted by Blkout

LOL, nonsense. The 285 cooler is very capable of keeping temps under control and the backplate isn't needed because there are no memory modules on the back of the card anymore. A backplate is nothing more than a heat blanket, which isn't good for temps, however it's a necessity when you have memory modules on the back like the 280.

The 285's are already overclocking much higher than the 280's ever did and running cooler doing it. There are no advantages to owning a 280 over a 285 other than price.

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lol everybody knows 285 doesn't have memory on the back lol

but fact is that 280 as much better cooler, and 285 overclocks more

when you cool it properly. the transition to 55nm isn't that great i have 2x280

and one 285 and benefits here in europe are that 285 is even cheapier

than 280, i've bought mine for 375€, and 280 for 475€ lol

anyway of re uploading the pictures for this thread

I hate photobucket.. "bandwidth exceeded" :D

Finaly GTX285 what have normal level of thermal grease.
My from Gigabyte had one tube on card :ROTF:

How well does an average gtx280 overclock?
And can you do the voltage tweeks like you can on the gtx280 if you do them on the gtx285?

I want to get one when people switch over to dx11 cards as i can't afford them with straight up cash.

software volt mods are a no go on the 285... 285 just has far better ram clocks... With both cards the Shaders are really the limiting factor... I can get 750/1720/1450 on my 285. My 280 was never modded and I was limited then at 720/1580 Shaders

Thanks.... I think I actually want to get a gtx280 instead of a gtx285 just because I like the software volt mods ^.^ (not 4890... I need nvidia now for a few reasons)