MSI 480GTX Lightning

[OC_Windforce]

Main characteristic
GPU -> Add +500mV
Memory -> Add +500mV
PLL -> Add +500mV

Because GPU power is divided A, B block 12 phases
Memory 3 phases
GPU, memory, PLL add voltage support (switch control)
Conneter support that voltage check is available
PWM Clock control support (switch control)
Dual Bios (CCB Fix) (switch control)
OCP Unlock (switch control)


2010 MSI MOA Grand Final Score




2010 MSI MOA Grand Final No.1 score (Elmor & ME4ME)




VGA that we want appeared.

[DJSUB]

wow that was sick!

[T_M]

When will AB 2.00 be public?

[OC_Windforce]

When will AB 2.00 be public?

It is version used to MOA.
I will send to mail if need.

[Splave]

hey OC_Windforce! Mine maxed out the same on air. 884 stock voltage for core, 900 passed +50mv but no scaling at all after that. Where you able to get higher with more voltage? I went up to +150 with no gain in speed.

[OC_Windforce]

hey OC_Windforce! Mine maxed out the same on air. 884 stock voltage for core, 900 passed +50mv but no scaling at all after that. Where you able to get higher with more voltage? I went up to +150 with no gain in speed.

oh hi bro
Was impossible even if is 900Mhz limit and gives voltage better. (+120)
Perhaps, do cooling improvement higher Clock possible may

[Andrea deluxe]

can you explayn the cooling for 1425mhz?

[slaveondope]

34k single gpu score wtf

[NOOB4EVER]

unbelievable score anc frequency

[Splave]

can you explayn the cooling for 1425mhz?

we have to wait for elmore to tell us he is the lightning master, ZEUS!

[SoF]

can you explayn the cooling for 1425mhz?

Just a wild guess but prolly LN2

[Hazzan]

awesome testing ....waiting LN2 number result OC_Windforce...........

my simple Testing only Core before going to MOA Taipe 1325-1100.....

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Lovely card. I'd have gone this route vs a 470, but my PSU can't power a 3 pci-e power beast like this card.

How were temps with that card on air btw?

[OC_Windforce]

awesome testing ....waiting LN2 number result OC_Windforce...........

my simple Testing only Core before going to MOA Taipe 1325-1100.....

wow great gpu clock

Thank you so much bro

[Malik]

GTX 480 512 versus MSI GTX 480 Lighting ... and the winner is ?

[Splave]

Air temps auto fan low 30's, doesnt break 59c with bump in fan speed through vantage 850/1200
68F ambient

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Air temps auto fan low 30's, doesnt break 59c with bump in fan speed through vantage 850/1200
68F ambient

Nice.

I think the twin frozr II HSF should generate about the same temps on 470. Good to know.

I wonder how it would do in a case.... but that's great w/ those OCs.

[Ccaution]

MSI's backplate is a work of art - ain't it ?

[bamtan2]

Is there a better video card than MSI GTX 480 Lightning? 900mhz on air, 1400mhz on LN2

[elmor]

I've compiled a few things we did that might help people to get higher clocks on the Lightning: http://elmor.se/view/108/howto_overc...ghtning_on_ln2

From mine and Henrys findings, the most important things are to use good thermal paste (OCZ Freeze) in combination with keeping the pcb warm. This is basically what allowed us to run 1400 core on these cards. If the thermalpaste looses some of it's conductance at low temperatures, it will have huge impact since the heat emitted from the GPU is quite severe.

[G H Z]

I've compiled a few things we did that might help people to get higher clocks on the Lightning: http://elmor.se/view/108/howto_overc...ghtning_on_ln2

From mine and Henrys findings, the most important things are to use good thermal paste (OCZ Freeze) in combination with keeping the pcb warm. This is basically what allowed us to run 1400 core on these cards. If the thermalpaste looses some of it's conductance at low temperatures, it will have huge impact since the heat emitted from the GPU is quite severe.

Still amazed you didn't touch PLL voltage and ran those clocks because it scaled core clocks with the two cards we benched. Maybe yours can run 1500+

[runmc]

That is amazing!! I can't believe my eyes.

[elmor]

Still amazed you didn't touch PLL voltage and ran those clocks because it scaled core clocks with the two cards we benched. Maybe yours can run 1500+

Haha, we'll see. We tested with higher PLL but didn't gain anything (just the small boost from the vSwitch).

[Olivon]

Thanks for sharing elmor !

[OC_Windforce]

Thanks for info elmor
You really great and nice.



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