Nvidia GTX 480 under LN2, with stock volts!!!

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03-27-2010, 01:58 AM
Monstru

Nvidia GTX 480 under LN2, with stock volts!!!
Yeah, I know, this is terribly lame. No soft cand control the CHL8366 yet, and I have no clue which pin is the feedback one, so no vMods for now. Just some stock clocks under LN2, in a very, very quick test. Once vMods are done, aiming for >1100MHz.

Sorry for the big clumsy pics.
- Intel Core i7980X @ 5500MHz
- 3x2GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 2000 CL8
- EVGA X58 SLi Classified
- Nvidia GTX 480 @ 900/1050/1800 MHz
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7300/2k3f.jpg
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/8389/2k5k.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/2338/2k6s.jpg
http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/4645/vantagek.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5426/ln202.jpg
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4545/ln201.jpg
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8373/93880009.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7476/ln203.jpg
03-27-2010, 02:07 AM
BenchZowner

With Vmods and... a "cold" mod the card flies at 1150MHz+ GPU... and I'm quite sure that we'll see 1250MHz GPU soon ( just need to find a good card ).
03-27-2010, 02:09 AM
SF3D

Nice! Those are still ok runs, even without mods.

I think keeping that metal plate (HS) is not that good idea, like we can see from the picture.
03-27-2010, 02:10 AM
SoF

good tests monstru! definitly this cards needs vmodding to catch up with the latest special 5870 editions...
I am quite dissappointed about the Vantage performance, hopefully a new driver can improve something there. for 05 and 06 it looks like a good card.
and let me guess - it eats LN2 like we drink beer, or? :D
03-27-2010, 03:44 AM
Hunt3r_Br

hen you have found better than the 5870 or 5850?
03-27-2010, 04:03 AM
miahallen

06 looks pretty strong...nice work.:up:

Asus has SW voltage control according to the box...I wonder how it will do? :)
03-27-2010, 04:05 AM
M.Beier

Hmm....
Can it really be that the feeeeermi is weaker then HD4870X2?
The 2003 is alot higher on single HD4870x2, daaaamn
03-27-2010, 04:16 AM
massman

Quote:

Originally Posted by miahallen

Asus has SW voltage control according to the box...I wonder how it will do? :)

I bet the card has an extra IC that can perform on-the-fly read/write to the VID settings of the controller.
03-27-2010, 04:24 AM
zalbard

Nice run! Guess you couldn't wait like some of us, haha! :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenchZowner

With Vmods and... a "cold" mod the card flies at 1150MHz+ GPU... and I'm quite sure that we'll see 1250MHz GPU soon ( just need to find a good card ).

1250MHz GTX480 could pull some interesting numbers.
03-27-2010, 04:31 AM
ReverendMaynard

Nice run(s) Monstru, thanks for sharing.

I'm concerned with the mods this thing is going to need to shine though. Mainly because the real ones never get released.
03-27-2010, 06:13 AM
[XC] Oj101

Oooh, where's George? I can't wait for the vmods :p:
03-27-2010, 06:20 AM
TJ TRICHEESE

can you actually get that hyperx to its stated speed, as i have some hyperx 2000mhz and it just won't do 2000mhz
03-27-2010, 07:06 AM
cowie

i think its that not bad at all really,even 03 i cant believe it could run almost as fast as the ati cards on "cheater drivers" which everyone knows are always better then the nv 03 drivers.

that back plate thing i think has to go for sub zero thuo too much water gets on it.

i wish you much luck in the coming weeks with the, card give it heck
03-27-2010, 09:20 AM
zads

Quote:

Originally Posted by massman

I bet the card has an extra IC that can perform on-the-fly read/write to the VID settings of the controller.

MSI as well.. I wonder what will happen with the Vmodded, I guess I'll hold off judgement for those cards since the reference cards aren't really super impressive yet.
03-27-2010, 09:48 AM
Gautam

Ok that's nice and all, but where the f@%# is 01?? :slapass: :D
03-27-2010, 09:55 AM
Halo_003

Nice. The 480 could be very promising on unlocked voltage.
03-27-2010, 10:00 AM
zalbard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gautam

Ok that's nice and all, but where the f@%# is 01?? :slapass: :D

And Aquamark??!! Haha! :D
03-27-2010, 10:56 AM
fatguy1992

Nice work, looks good for stock voltage. What was the CB?
03-27-2010, 01:27 PM
Turrican

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatguy1992

Nice work, looks good for stock voltage. What was the CB?

afaik -72°C;)

nice scores monstru :)
03-27-2010, 02:27 PM
chew*

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReverendMaynard

Nice run(s) Monstru, thanks for sharing.

I'm concerned with the mods this thing is going to need to shine though. Mainly because the real ones never get released.

Mods are out there always for anything, wandering bee finds the honey, the honey doesn't come to the bee.
03-27-2010, 02:58 PM
Boulard83

Thx for sharing !

Good job, we wait for Voltys mods ;)
03-27-2010, 05:55 PM
Pekalion

Woa, nice numbers Monstru!

I have some questions. Have you test some stock cooling OC? And, have you been able to test some better air coolers with the card? Maybe some ArticCooling or a Scythe will possibly fit into it.

Anyway, great job and hope you answer the questions ^^
03-27-2010, 08:03 PM
The Duke

volt mods would be really interesting to see what it could pump out then ... cant wait to see those :up:
03-27-2010, 08:57 PM
hey

bro, you tested 01 ?
03-27-2010, 10:37 PM
xxrabid93

sweet job!:up: With more mature drivers and some nice vmods of course, these things could fly.

Why keep the metal plate on? i know it's the heatsink for everything but the gpu, but in the closeup pic of it, there is a ton of condesation forming on it...i would be worried about that. Did you insulate under it?:confused:
03-27-2010, 10:42 PM
tool_462

WTB 01 :)

Monster Nature?
03-27-2010, 10:43 PM
rbuass

Nice work...
What voltage do you use to play with LN2?
Do you think this cards needs OCP and OVP mods?
Thanks for share
03-28-2010, 02:59 AM
AFQ

If its on stock volt, why u needed LN2? :|
03-28-2010, 03:35 AM
jeanjean15

Thanks for this test . Very impressive.

But which PSU was used and can we estimate the power consommation at 900 mhz ?
03-28-2010, 05:47 AM
Rudster816

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFQ

If its on stock volt, why u needed LN2? :|

LN2 will give you better clocks just because the GPU is running at colder temps.

Looks like the GTX 480 is going to take the crown with 03\06 but the 5870 will keep the Vantage crow.
03-28-2010, 07:27 AM
snoro

well vantage score of fermi are said to be low because of some driver not optimized so that could be solved in a couple of week or months. If it can get the vantage crown and be a folding beast. It might be the best card to go for watercooling. Air cooling user will just stay with the 5870.
03-29-2010, 12:54 AM
Monstru

Quote:

Originally Posted by SF3D

Nice! Those are still ok runs, even without mods.

I think keeping that metal plate (HS) is not that good idea, like we can see from the picture.

Thank you Petri! Yes, keeping that rad is not such a great ideea, but I was concerned regarding VRM temps and I had no small rads at hand. The wetness on the card however, appeared after I stopped the system.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoF

good tests monstru! definitly this cards needs vmodding to catch up with the latest special 5870 editions...
I am quite dissappointed about the Vantage performance, hopefully a new driver can improve something there. for 05 and 06 it looks like a good card.
and let me guess - it eats LN2 like we drink beer, or?

Thank you my friend! You are right, it eats LN2 like we drink beer :D:D:D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunt3r_Br

hen you have found better than the 5870 or 5850?

In 2k3, 2k5 and 2k6 - yes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by miahallen

06 looks pretty strong...nice work.

Asus has SW voltage control according to the box...I wonder how it will do?

Thank you! Yes, I am looking forward to see some SW control soon enough, that is, if I do not vmod it untill then :D

[QUOTEM.Beier]Hmm....
Can it really be that the feeeeermi is weaker then HD4870X2?
The 2003 is alot higher on single HD4870x2, daaaamn [/QUOTE]

Ahaha....dual-GPU cards will allways kill everything in benchmarks like this bro.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Massman

I bet the card has an extra IC that can perform on-the-fly read/write to the VID settings of the controller.

Actually I think CHL8366 is also software controllable, we just need the software that can do it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zalbard

Nice run! Guess you couldn't wait like some of us, haha!

No sir, never. One step ahead is my motto :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReverendMaynard

Nice run(s) Monstru, thanks for sharing.

I'm concerned with the mods this thing is going to need to shine though. Mainly because the real ones never get released.

Thank you! As Shamino has proven it, this card with vMods is a MONSTER!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oj101

Oooh, where's George? I can't wait for the vmods

Ah...he is probably killing some MSI Lighting trying to beat Fermi, as we speak :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tricheese

can you actually get that hyperx to its stated speed, as i have some hyperx 2000mhz and it just won't do 2000mhz

I can actually take them this high

DDR3-2505 8-9-8-24 1T @ 1.85v - aircooling

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowie

i wish you much luck in the coming weeks with the, card give it heck

Thank you very much!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gautam

Ok that's nice and all, but where the f@%# is 01??

:(:(:(:( You are totally right... Problem is I want to try 2k1 on a proper plarform (aka E8600 + REX), and this will have to wait for a little bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatguy1992

Nice work, looks good for stock voltage. What was the CB?

The video signal gets lost at ~ -73 oC. But maybe that has something to do with the rad on the GDDR getting to cold for them, and not the GPU itself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turrican

nice scores monstru

Thank you my friend!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boulard83

Thx for sharing !

Good job, we wait for Voltys mods

Thank you, I am also looking forward for the Vmods.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pekalion

Woa, nice numbers Monstru!

I have some questions. Have you test some stock cooling OC? And, have you been able to test some better air coolers with the card? Maybe some ArticCooling or a Scythe will possibly fit into it.

Anyway, great job and hope you answer the questions ^^

Thank you! Yes, I have tested stock cooling OC, 800MHz is what I got stable in all tests. I didn't get the chance to test other air-coolers with the card yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Duke

volt mods would be really interesting to see what it could pump out then ... cant wait to see those

Yes sir, mee too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hey

bro, you tested 01 ?

I know....I suck...No... :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxrabid93

sweet job! With more mature drivers and some nice vmods of course, these things could fly.

Why keep the metal plate on? i know it's the heatsink for everything but the gpu, but in the closeup pic of it, there is a ton of condesation forming on it...i would be worried about that. Did you insulate under it?

Thank you. I kept the metal plate in order to cool the VRM of the card, which gets a little hot. Condesation occured after the session was over and the system was stopped. Yes, I insulated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tool462

WTB 01

Monster Nature?

Hopefully we will se that soon enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbuass

Nice work...
What voltage do you use to play with LN2?
Do you think this cards needs OCP and OVP mods?
Thanks for share

Thank you. Voltage was stock for now ( 0.99v). I do not know about OCP and OCP yet, I have to mod the vGPU first.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AFQ

If its on stock volt, why u needed LN2?

To go from 800MHz to 900MHz :)

Rudster816 & snoro - I do not know what the future will bring, but for now Vantage sux :(
03-29-2010, 01:33 AM
Hampti

Hope too see first benches from you with voltmods. Then the monster could be awake ;-) Great results.
03-29-2010, 02:51 AM
saaya

can you try it on water after your done with the ln2?
im really curious how well it does on water with vmods :D

very nice results man! :toast:
thx for sharing it here so quickly after the launch :)
03-29-2010, 02:59 AM
Monstru

Hampti - thank you :)

saaya - thx bro. I did 800MHz stable on air with stock volts in any 3D app out there. I usually do not use water-cooling because for me it is meant for 24/7 rigs not bench :D However, if I get my hands on some EVGA WC GTX 480, I will definately test high vGPU water cooling capabilities.
03-29-2010, 05:11 AM
Wishmaker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monstru

Hampti - thank you :)

saaya - thx bro. I did 800MHz stable on air with stock volts in any 3D app out there. I usually do not use water-cooling because for me it is meant for 24/7 rigs not bench :D However, if I get my hands on some EVGA WC GTX 480, I will definately test high vGPU water cooling capabilities.

Will you redo some of these tests when better drivers are posted?
03-29-2010, 05:30 AM
Monstru

From now on I will bench GTX 480 whenever I can impprove something in my scores, be it better drivers, higher clocks, higher clocks on the CPU, better OS optimization, etc. I want to get the best results I can, this is just the beginning :)
04-28-2010, 10:34 PM
rbuass

Anybody can share the GTX 480 Mods?