GIGABYTE RTX 2080 Ti WindForce (GV-N208TWF3-11GC) vbios driver

[Dotechpowerup]

Gigabyte site offers only option N208TW.F12 version. Fails with does not match error.
Current version 90.02.17.00.7b does not report gpu fan speed, always zero. gpu fan % speed is ok.
How to proceed?

 

[Tatty_Two]

There are several listed here, any help? ...………...

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[Dotechpowerup]

Thanks, I've already seen this.
But for RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB WindForce - is listed only my 90.02.17.00.7B current driver.
Is this safe to flash to different vbios versions for RTX 2080 Ti card Gaming OC or other? What those version numbers represent?
Don't want to mess with the bios like that. And how N208TW.F12 relates to these version numbers 90.02.17.00.7B?

 

[Tatty_Two]

I would not risk trying the OC Version, take a look here in the "unverified" list, there is less detail here so you need to check the "details" (Bios Internals) to get the model match with yours, it looks like the 5th one down in the list matches and is more up to date...……….

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[phanbuey]

You won't be able to flash that card to another, because it's the non-a variant.

You will get GPU Mismatch for all other "OC" bios versions for the 1E07 device. There is an unverified unlocked palit bios in the database that works on my windforce card, but it disables the middle fan (and turns it into a 2 fan card). So if you do go that route you will need a Kracken or some sort of custom cooling on it. I think it lets you open the power limiter to 122% vs the stock 112% (280W)

the best thing to do to that card is to hard undervolt @ 900mv with aggressive stepdowns. That way you can average 1920Mhz in games @ 275w and then drop to 1870 -1850 when pwr throttling.

Most 2080ti get better results avoiding pwr throttle vs max OC anyways.

Here is how to do it in afterburner:

my settings are:
1935 @ 900mv
1875 @ 875
1800 @ 850
1760 @ 800

So your clocks never drop below 1760 even in worst case.

Also if you have the samsung chips a +700mhz or greater OC on the memory really does add some fps.

 

[Dotechpowerup]

Thanks, guys. Its a brand new card, I would like to see Gigabyte response in a few days before I decide to do anything.
My goal with this card is to achieve min power consumption in games' profiles with a trade off in quality as I decide fits me.

phanbuey, thx but the road you suggest is not for me. I would like to see proper vbios flash first.

 

[phanbuey]

If it's brand new then you don't need a bios. I have the same bios as you and mine reports the fan speed just fine???

what software are you using for the fan speed?

 

[Tatty_Two]

The Bios I mentioned in the unverified list 5th down in my post above is for his model card from what I can see, just a more recent Bios.

 

[phanbuey]

The Bios I mentioned in the unverified list 5th down in my post above is for his model card from what I can see, just a more recent Bios.

It is but he is saying that the version that he has is not reporting fan speeds (same bios as mine) so im not even sure this is a bios issue.

 

[Tatty_Two]

Ahhhh right, he said his was Windforce and your specs say gaming so I thought they were different.... sorry!

 

[Dotechpowerup]

Well look mine:
The same. And I KNOW yesterday it didn't work.
Changes from yesterday - installed new fan, system didn't power up, fan was faulty. Changed some fan connects to the board not related to the card.
Today I was sure it still does not work but didn't check. What I did found, my rgb in memory chips don't switch off no more in sleep mode and yesterday they did that. Ghost in the machine. I was just doing some fan connections to the board.

I was referring to the fan speed rpm reading

 

[phanbuey]

Ahhhh right, he said his was Windforce and your specs say gaming so I thought they were different.... sorry!

Now that you mention it, my specs are wrong

@Dotechpowerup - nice! Yeah I was going to blame gremlins for that (GB software is full of gremlins -- including ones that hard lock your system). Once you get all situated, do try my OC settings. My timespy extreme score went from a stock 6400 GPU score to 7200 GPU and the card runs much cooler and quieter.

 

[Dotechpowerup]

Dude phanbuey, you tease me with:

My timespy extreme score went from a stock 6400 GPU score to 7200 GPU and the card runs much cooler and quieter.

where is this 5th something

an unverified unlocked palit bios in the database that works on my windforce card

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I can report also for this card when I installed Nvidia driver, 26.21.14.3086 (GeForce 430.86) I got 85C temp and alarm in game. Several hours later I reinstalled the driver and go stable 65C in the same game. Gremlins?

Also if you have the samsung chips a +700mhz or greater OC on the memory really does add some fps.

Yes, samsung chips I have.

What will happen if I buy water cooling for this card, worth?

 

[phanbuey]

Not worth really since the card is hard capped at 280W (which you will hit at 900mv) -- you will always hover around the same clocks even on water.

if you're having issues with noise or just like the way it looks then go for it, but from a performance POV it does virtually nothing, specifically for this 2080ti. Some of the new unlocked power bioses on the other cards are a different story; i think those go up to 330W.

If you do put it on water there is a hacked bios that I know for a fact works (ive run it for a bit) with this card to get the power limit up towards 305W. Even under water an undervolted OC is probably the way to go.

 

[Dotechpowerup]

phanbuey:

my settings are:
1935 @ 900mv
1875 @ 875
1800 @ 850
1760 @ 800

So what you say - higher clocks, less power spent, less heat, higher production, is that correct?
I'll do this. Will report.