GTX 980/970 Club

Shou Miko · Oct 2, 2014

largon said:
Received a Palit GTX970 vanilla today.
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Aaand looks like it's dead on arrival...

why even heading ref. way? the custom versions ain't that overpriced...

largon · Oct 2, 2014

I don't like the looks of most of those "full length" GTX970s, awful lot of wasted PCB... =P
For the record, Palit GTX970 vanilla has the same PCB as the Jetstream version.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Palit/GeForce_GTX_970_JetStream/3.html

Shou Miko · Oct 2, 2014

largon said:
I don't like the looks of most of those "full length" GTX970s, awful lot of wasted PCB... =P
For the record, Palit GTX970 vanilla has the same PCB as the Jetstream version.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Palit/GeForce_GTX_970_JetStream/3.html

many vendors use the full lengths for phases not like EVGA that looks like not need the use for full length pcb...

rodneyhchef · Oct 2, 2014

EVGA re-used an old board design - albeit with some PWM components missing compared to the GTX 760 board it is based on. I guess re-using an existing board design is cost effective even if it uses a bit more plastic and copper.

Ebuyer was due some MSI 970s in today but had a look this morning and no due date anymore. In the meantime Scan has got some in. So I cancelled another order and will be popping into scan on my way home to pick one up.

Shou Miko · Oct 2, 2014

the back of the pcb of my MSI N780 TF 3GD5/OC and my new MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G:

the picture is resized in photoshop, and taken with my Oppo Find 7a phone...

erixx · Oct 2, 2014

largon said:
Received a Palit GTX970 vanilla today.
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Aaand looks like it's dead on arrival...

Sorry. You knew what pallid means, right?
Best wishes with RMA!

rodneyhchef · Oct 2, 2014

My experiences with Palit cards have certainly put me off buying another - I had 2 regular and 1 sonic HD4850s fail on me. The Sonic lasted the longest (just over a year so couldn't RMA it)

FreedomEclipse · Oct 2, 2014

puma99dk| said:
the back of the pcb of my MSI N780 TF 3GD5/OC and my new MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G:

the picture is resized in photoshop, and taken with my Oppo Find 7a phone...

We have the same phone :toast:

Shou Miko · Oct 2, 2014

FreedomEclipse said:
We have the same phone

haha, i am still waiting for ColorOS 2.x.x for KittyKat to come, they are working on it, but it's the only thing this phone really needs to be complete ^^

FreedomEclipse · Oct 2, 2014

puma99dk| said:
haha, i am still waiting for ColorOS 2.x.x for KittyKat to come, they are working on it, but it's the only thing this phone really needs to be complete ^^

Im running with Nameless Rom but its pretty sweet

RejZoR · Oct 2, 2014

rodneyhchef said:
My experiences with Palit cards have certainly put me off buying another - I had 2 regular and 1 sonic HD4850s fail on me. The Sonic lasted the longest (just over a year so couldn't RMA it)

Never buy Palit or Zotac garbage. Gigabyte, ASUS, MSI, Gainward (i know it's Palit's sister company but they don't release junk for some reason) you can't go wrong with these. EVGA is already weird here and there, special warranty or not...

antuk15 · Oct 2, 2014

Any update on when a Maxwell compatible version of Nvflash will be released?

Really need to remove the +6% TDP cap limit on my card as it's really holding it back.

rodneyhchef · Oct 2, 2014

Got my 970 powered up - anyone else tried GPU-Z? It is reporting only 32 ROPs. I did see this on another site reviewing a 970 as well

http://www.cowcotland.com/articles/1724-2/carte-graphique-msi-gtx-970-twin-frozr-v.html

Zoson · Oct 2, 2014

Can we please, please, please get people to use the test build of GPUz and submit their bios's for the 980?
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/gpu-z-test-build-bios-saving-on-maxwell.205635/

I'm really hoping to get my hands on an EVGA 980 superclocked acx 2.0 bios.

Here is a version of nvflash that works with Maxwell. You need to unload your GPU driver to flash the card. I've done it and it works.
http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php/downloads/Utilitaires/nVidia-NVFLASH-Version-5.190.0.1/

Please note, that while KBT seems to open Maxwell 2.0 bios, it does not read or write them correctly, resulting in a certification failure. So at this time we can only flash other official bios from manufacturers.

antuk15 · Oct 3, 2014

Zoson said:
Can we please, please, please get people to use the test build of GPUz and submit their bios's for the 980?
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/gpu-z-test-build-bios-saving-on-maxwell.205635/

I'm really hoping to get my hands on an EVGA 980 superclocked acx 2.0 bios.

Here is a version of nvflash that works with Maxwell. You need to unload your GPU driver to flash the card. I've done it and it works.
http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php/downloads/Utilitaires/nVidia-NVFLASH-Version-5.190.0.1/

Please note, that while KBT seems to open Maxwell 2.0 bios, it does not read or write them correctly, resulting in a certification failure. So at this time we can only flash other official bios from manufacturers.

Will try flashing my card later, I can only add +6% to the TDP as it's a short reference board.

Should be able to flash it with the Palit Jet Stream BIOS.

Lionheart · Oct 3, 2014

Can I join the club? Just got a Galaxy GTX 970.. :toast:

Shou Miko · Oct 3, 2014

Lionheart said:
Can I join the club? Just got a Galaxy GTX 970..

oh why no Gigabyte card this time??? :eek:

rodneyhchef · Oct 3, 2014

Lionheart said:
Can I join the club? Just got a Galaxy GTX 970..

Any good? I Was looking at the OC version with the twin fans, looked similar to the other non-reference semi-passive designs.

I'm amazed how good the cool this things run - a factory supplied card running at 60°C in games? Unbelieveable. I was playing elite dangerous last night at the fans were completely stopped half the time.

CounterZeus · Oct 3, 2014

My MSI GTX 970 arrived today

better be upgrading those system specs

Lionheart · Oct 3, 2014

puma99dk| said:
oh why no Gigabyte card this time???

Lol main reason was because of my case layout... The Coolermaster HAFX case comes with these fan shrouds and every time I get after market cooler they always interfere with the fan shrouds. I can take the shrouds off but that means no fan plus I like the look of them

This reference card should do me for now :toast:

It's not the best looking GTX 970 but I ain't fussed :rockout:

rodneyhchef said:
Any good? I Was looking at the OC version with the twin fans, looked similar to the other non-reference semi-passive designs.

I'm amazed how good the cool this things run - a factory supplied card running at 60°C in games? Unbelieveable. I was playing elite dangerous last night at the fans were completely stopped half the time.

Seems too be running fine so far although I do hear a little coil whine but at least the reference fan isn't loud. Wanted too get that aftermarket Galaxy card but the cooler was a bit too long & like I stated above, it would of interfered with my fan shroud which I didn't wanna give up

droopyRO · Oct 3, 2014

Gainward Phantom GTX970 arrived yesterday, there it is next to my backup 8800GTX. Shadow of Mordor is at Ultra. Noise at load is higher than a MSI 280x TwinFrozer but lower than a GTX660 Windforce.
Thinking of removing the stock fans and adding two Coolink 80mm fans i have to see if i could get lower temps, will test it out this weekend. If you have questions please ask.

FreedomEclipse · Oct 3, 2014

Ive noticed that the lastest (and greatest??) driver keeps crashing & going into recovery with some videos when i have windows media player open with some avi's. Not sure if its because ive been running my PC for at least 24hrs.

RCoon · Oct 3, 2014

FreedomEclipse said:
Ive noticed that the lastest (and greatest??) driver keeps crashing & going into recovery with some videos when i have windows media player open with some avi's. Not sure if its because ive been running my PC for at least 24hrs.

Nothing quite like that on my end, I install klite codec pack and run videos through MPC though as it's stable and allows all sorts of crazy adaptive sync options

FreedomEclipse · Oct 3, 2014

RCoon said:
Nothing quite like that on my end, I install klite codec pack and run videos through MPC though as it's stable and allows all sorts of crazy adaptive sync options

Everythings fine when i use MPC though

antuk15 · Oct 3, 2014

Just as an FYI..

I've successfully flashed my Blower style cooled Palit GTX970 with the BIOS from the Palit GTX970 Jetstream without issue and now have Jetstream clocks, voltage and tdp limits

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Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Raphael (Waiting on 9800X3D) \ i5-1135G7 Tiger Lake-U
Motherboard	ASRock B650M PG Riptide Bios v. 3.10 AMD AGESA 1.2.0.2a \ Lenowo BDPLANAR Bios 1.68
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15 Chromax.Black (Only middle fan) \ Lenowo C-267C-2
Memory	G.Skill Flare X5 2x16GB DDR5 6000MHZ CL36-36-36-96 AMD EXPO \ Willk Elektronik 2x16GB 2666MHZ CL17
Video Card(s)	Asus GeForce RTX™ 4070 Dual OC (Waiting on RX 8800 XT) \| Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Storage	Gigabyte M30 1TB\|Sabrent Rocket 2TB\| HDD: 10TB\|1TB \ WD RED SN700 1TB
Display(s)	KTC M27T20S 1440p@165Hz \| LG 48CX OLED 4K HDR \| Innolux 14" 1080p
Case	Asus Prime AP201 White Mesh \| Lenowo L14 G2 chassis
Audio Device(s)	Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless
Power Supply	Be Quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W Goldie \| 65W
Mouse	Logitech G305 Lightspeedy Wireless \| Lenowo TouchPad & Logitech G305
Keyboard	Ducky One 3 Daybreak Fullsize \| L14 G2 UK Lumi
Software	Win11 IoT Enterprise 24H2 UK \| Win11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 24H2 UK / Arch (Fan)
Benchmark Scores	3DMARK: https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/89434432? GPU-Z: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details/v3zbr

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Motherboard	Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite V2
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Case	Phanteks P500A
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Power Supply	750W Corsair RM750
VR HMD	PSVR2

System Name	Lynni PS \ Lenowo TwinkPad L14 G2
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Raphael (Waiting on 9800X3D) \ i5-1135G7 Tiger Lake-U
Motherboard	ASRock B650M PG Riptide Bios v. 3.10 AMD AGESA 1.2.0.2a \ Lenowo BDPLANAR Bios 1.68
Cooling	Noctua NH-D15 Chromax.Black (Only middle fan) \ Lenowo C-267C-2
Memory	G.Skill Flare X5 2x16GB DDR5 6000MHZ CL36-36-36-96 AMD EXPO \ Willk Elektronik 2x16GB 2666MHZ CL17
Video Card(s)	Asus GeForce RTX™ 4070 Dual OC (Waiting on RX 8800 XT) \| Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Storage	Gigabyte M30 1TB\|Sabrent Rocket 2TB\| HDD: 10TB\|1TB \ WD RED SN700 1TB
Display(s)	KTC M27T20S 1440p@165Hz \| LG 48CX OLED 4K HDR \| Innolux 14" 1080p
Case	Asus Prime AP201 White Mesh \| Lenowo L14 G2 chassis
Audio Device(s)	Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless
Power Supply	Be Quiet! Pure Power 12 M 750W Goldie \| 65W
Mouse	Logitech G305 Lightspeedy Wireless \| Lenowo TouchPad & Logitech G305
Keyboard	Ducky One 3 Daybreak Fullsize \| L14 G2 UK Lumi
Software	Win11 IoT Enterprise 24H2 UK \| Win11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 24H2 UK / Arch (Fan)
Benchmark Scores	3DMARK: https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/89434432? GPU-Z: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details/v3zbr

GTX 980/970 Club

Shou Miko

largon

Shou Miko

rodneyhchef

Shou Miko

erixx

rodneyhchef

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

Shou Miko

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

RejZoR

antuk15

rodneyhchef

Zoson

antuk15

Lionheart

Shou Miko

rodneyhchef

CounterZeus

Lionheart

droopyRO

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