More results with ASUS GTX580 DirectCU II

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Combination containers (CU+ALU) have different shrink/expansion rates between the two materials. Under extreme cooling those differences are greatly magnified, that crack or snap is friction between the two parts of the container.

No definitly not - we are talking about full CU containers here. but as the hs is ALU (???) and container is CU - maybe there's your problem? do we need to build ALU containers then? Now that would be

After that "crack" the card won't run 1300 anymore (after passing 1600+ 03 GT3 &4 before), maybe 1200 when you are lucky. after warm-up and remount --> 1600+ again...I can tell you that was PITA during cebit ^^

@oanvoanc I don't think that's OT - that's one of the basics you need to know about CUII and it would be my pleasure to speak about that in public and togehter with thoose guys who maybe have the most experience with CU II. If more ppl. think this is not of major interest, ok I'll go pm then