GIGABYTE GTX580SOC test

[dinos22]

I got one of these GTX580SOC (Super Overclock) cards from Gigabyte VGA guys and did a quick test while i wait for software to change volts lol

I know a few guys are interested to see what it's like with a few different non-reference cards being benched at the moment. I wasn't sure what to expect but so far it's pretty positive.

Main Hardware setup:

• GIGABYTE P67X-UD3R
• GIGABYTE GTX580 SOC GPU
• Intel Core i5 2500K
• Corsair Dominator GT Hypers
• Kingpin Gemini + Fatty pot
• Antec TP1200
• Windows Vista 32bit
  

I used the (red) extreme bios, it's a switch between standard and "extreme" bios



Good news > card likes full pot -184C benching

Bad news > -60C CBB. I asked for the mod so hopefully can get that and share it with y'all.

No software control at the moment other than 1.15v tab which ends up 1.1v real under load

Overclocking

On stock cooler > 950-1150. Pretty average, all my reference cards can do that and probably more on vmem. I was hoping memory would go higher but it was only 1.56vmem measured on DMM so maybe that's the issue.

Memory ICs > Hynix



LN2 with 1.1v on the core: 1200Mhz 01/03 nature and a almost GT2 vantage(crashed mid way, didnt want to waste LN2 until i can get higher volts going) > promising considering low volts though , 1250 core crashes near end of '01 nature so not too shabby

Will post up some updates when voltage control software lands in the mailbox, in the mean time a couple of pics

Prepped for plastic spray



-184C during the 1200/1100 GT2 run in Vantage



Frosty shot > that little heatsink comes standard



Nature in '01 1200 core



Nature in '03 1200 core





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UPDATE


I applied more volts but it didnt seem to scale with volts as well as id hoped, anyways this was with 1.24v loaded. I dont know if constant pulled down to -60C after a crash has messed up my paste contact with core or not but to be honest i wont waste any more time and LN2 until i have a CBB mod. It's really a pain in the initial stages to work out the clocks. Once you know the clocks its not really a big deal but im not wasting any more time until i do the CBB mod

One thing i noticed with this card is it would seriously take LH2, it loves cold and scales really well with it

1350Mhz core



i also tested up to 1.8vmem and got 1250Mhz on memory(so likes cold at least heh), 1300 dropped out as soon as i raised the clocks heheh. I'll try more after CBB mod, until then hopefully matose or some of the others that have a card can share their experience. 1250mhz on vmem is not too bad, i could live with that i wouldnt take too much out of nature scores as ive done lots of reruns. I always run at lower clocks on card to warm up before i take it to full pot (not because i have to but just something ive done always with reference card lol)



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Update - getting the hang of it finally 1600/1200Mhz in 03 nature