Can we can squeeze any more performance out of the 680 that gpu boost isnt already doing on its own. It is based on the gk104 chip and manufactured in 28 nm at tsmc. Introducing the next generation of gpu overclocking software. This could be the graphics card, but could also be the psu. We compare to a standard geforce gtx 680 and radeon hd 7970. The radeon hd 7970 card plays also at a high level, but only when you look at the lower price the card is. The intent of nvidias overclocking for kepler cards right out of the box is unique to what were probably all used to.
Over and over, i saw it argued in the comments that the only fair way to compare a geforce gtx 680 to a radeon hd 7970 is with both cards overclocked. This is why a good psu is often recommended over higherpowered psus from questionable brandsmanufactuters along with other reasons. That may be due to the immaturity of drivers overclocking software thoughbut so far an 1125 7970 seems about equal to an oc 680. Page 2 geforce gtx 680 overclock guide starting an overclock tweaking by hilbert hagedoorn on. The overlay also displays gpu clock speed, temperature, and vrm usage, and has gpu tweak ii controls, so gamers can choose a gaming profile and boost performance with just one click. Built into the gtx 680s circuitry is a power usage monitor.
It is the same principles though, however you have to take into account that it has a dynamic boost to the gpu now. This is a tutorial on how to overclock your amd or nvidia graphics card 7850 7870 7950 7970 gtx 660ti 670 680 690 etc. Might need to bump that power target up a bit to stop it from auto. Mar 29, 2012 it is the same principles though, however you have to take into account that it has a dynamic boost to the gpu now.
Now the thing that caught my attention was that the temp. Jul 16, 2012 yeah, although the 680 is running cool it would have been at the design stage during the 580 overheating debacle. The gtx680 is a lot less power hungry compared to past nvidia gpus. The gainward gtx 680 phantom, continue the elegant design of the first generation, delivers much better performance than the previous design. Dec 23, 2012 this is a tutorial on how to overclock your amd or nvidia graphics card 7850 7870 7950 7970 gtx 660ti 670 680 690 etc. It will freeze and stop working, forcing me to close the game using task manager. This overclocking utility from gigabyte supports gtx 950, gtx 960, gtx 970, gtx 980, gtx 980 ti, gtx titan, radeon rx 460, rx 470, rx 480, gtx 1050, gtx 1060, gtx 1070, gtx 1080 graphics cards. Msi gaming radeon rx 560 128bit 4gb gddr5 directx 12 vr ready cfx graphcis card rx 560 aero itx 4g oc 4.
Overclocking geforce gtx 680s with evga precision x maximize. And nvidia surround lets you game on three monitors from a single gpu. Asus gpu tweak helps gamers and overclockers make the most of this powerhouse card through a flexible and intuitive interface, while nvidia adaptive. X tool and oc scanner x tool which comes with all evga geforce. Evga geforce gtx 680 ftw 4096mb gddr5, dvi, dvid, hdmi, displayport, 4way sli ready graphics card 04gp43687kr graphics cards 04gp43687kr. Gtx 680 wont downclock properly wit nvidia geforce forums. Same reason for the 2gb, that is what they tested with so stay with what you have tested.
The geforce gtx 680 is the fastest and most power efficient gpu weve ever built. Realtime wattage monitoring on supported evga graphics cards. Given that this problem occurred suddenly and wasnt triggered by a software driver change, i suspect you have some faulty hardware on your hands. This card delivers truly gamechanging performance that taps into the powerful new geforce architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming. A week after the gtx 680s release, gainward unveiled its elite phantom edition card, touting a reworked pcb with an upgraded power phase, factory overclocking and a massive triple slot cooler.
Beginners guide to overclocking your gpu galaxy gtx 670. Evga precision x redefines what overclocking software should be. I have 3 monitors connected to single gtx 680 and my card is stuck at 862mhz, when i unplug one of them, my card will instantly downclock to 324mhz. The first 28nm design from nvidia comes in a complete package by way of the asus gtx 680 graphics card, featuring true next generation power and allnew nvidia gpu boost frequency modulation.
Hello reddit, im new to overclocking and i want to know how to do it with msi afterburner but i have no idea how much i should overclock my gpu and cpu. Today an article dedicated on overclocking the geforce gtx 680. Windows 10 has cut the gap dramatically, and not every game offers a. Oct 11, 2012 will my antech high current gamer 750w psu be able to power my gtx 680 ftw 4gb overclocked to 1215mhz core clock, 3152 mem clock, and a gtx 260 which will posiibly also be over clocked. Nvidia geforce gtx 680 2gb gddr5 reference version help would be much appreciated. Im anxious to get my claws in on the 680 oc action. Of course when i launch any 3d aplication, or even chrome it will go to 1071mhz proplerly and then it comes down to 862mhz with two monitors. Gigabyte also comes with aorus graphics engine software for its highend aorus graphics cards. Will my antech high current gamer 750w psu be able to power my gtx 680 ftw 4gb overclocked to 1215mhz core clock, 3152 mem clock, and a. Msi geforce gtx 680 twinfrozr 2gb overclocked video card.
Afterburner allows adjustment of power limit, gpu clock offset, memory frequencies, and provides realtime monitoring of gpu load, frequencies, voltages, temperatures, and much more. Read indepth geforce graphics card performance details, gpu benchmarks, and overclocking capabilities of the latest geforce graphics cards. Get to the next level with the evga geforce gtx 680. I could definitely see an excellent 650w psu powering a gtx680 sli config longterm, even after some degradation. Dec 26, 2012 1250mhz is already an amazing oc on a 680, anything higher would be a golden sample. It offers brand new, never before seen features that will redefine the way you think about performance graphics cards. This software is the holy grail for the gaming community. Expertool tuning utility for customized performance enhancements and efficient desktop management. Jan 31, 20 the performance trend in 3dmark11 looks much like unigine heaven on the previous page.
The gigabyte geforce gtx 680 super overclock put up the highest scores once again, besting the reference gtx. Factory overclocked to 1201mhz and with 2gb gddr5, it runs 20% cooler and 14db quieter than reference thanks to the directcu ii thermal design, using six allcopper pipes and an oversized heatsink. With msis proprietary afterburner overclocking software suite, you can do it all on your gtx680 lightning. Evga has their own overclocking software that you could download and try. Mar 22, 2012 the geforce gtx 680 graphics card is outfitted with the latest gpu that not only meets pci express 3. Geforce gtx 680 overclock guide starting an overclock. The gigabyte geforce gtx 680 super overclock put up. May 09, 2012 the simple guide to overclocking your 680. I also tried drivers from laptop2govideo with a modified. Discussion gtx 680 lightningpower edition overclock and bios. The 680 seems to gain less performance per mhz than the 7970 does beyond stock.
The prerequisite of this software is that you need to have nvidia graphic card, like geforce gtx titan, 600, 700, 900. You configuration is pushing the limits of a 550w power supply. It is quite popular and has thousands of daily downloads. A week after the gtx 680 s release, gainward unveiled its elite phantom edition card, touting a reworked pcb with an upgraded power phase, factory overclocking and a massive triple slot cooler. The radeon hd 7970 card plays also at a high level, but only when you look at the lower price the card is the first choice. Any version later than that wont detect compatible hardware, however i discovered that you can modify two files in the newer drivers to allow them to. The directcu ii cooler bolted onto this asus geforce gtx 680 top variant is longer than the pcb by a few centimetres, but more imporant is how thick. Led sync that syncs with other evga rgb components. Gtx 680 lightning will start to throttle boost clock already around 70c. The geforce gtx 680 graphics card is outfitted with the latest gpu that not only meets pci express 3. Msi announces geforce gtx 680 graphics card with afterburner. As described above, there is a maximum power threshold which determines what clockspeed both the memory and core can run at. The only flaw of this overclocking software is that it is not at all compatible with amd cards. How to boost your older graphics cards performance extremetech.
Asus delivers the geforce gtx 680 directcu ii top, the coolest and quietest geforce gtx 680 graphics card. Review geforce gtx 680 overclock guide page 1 geforce gtx 680 overclock guide introduction by hilbert hagedoorn on. Plus, most people buy more wattage than they really need. If you are planning to test a gpu overclock, we recommend small. The nvidia geforce gtx 680 is a directx 11 highend desktop graphics card. When paired with an nvidia turing graphics card, the new evga precision x1. Jan 24, 2020 this overclocking utility from gigabyte supports gtx 950, gtx 960, gtx 970, gtx 980, gtx 980 ti, gtx titan, radeon rx 460, rx 470, rx 480, gtx 1050, gtx 1060, gtx 1070, gtx 1080 graphics cards.
At stock speeds, the gtx 680 crushes the hd 7970 in my testing, but once both cards are overclocked to their limits using stock voltage the. Asus geforce gtx 680 directx 11 gtx680dc2o2gd5 2gb 256bit. Yeah, although the 680 is running cool it would have been at the design stage during the 580 overheating debacle. The msi geforce gtx 680 graphics card supports nvidias gpu boost technology that allows the core clock to be adjusted on the fly for optimal performance. When used with msis exclusive afterburner overclocking utility, gamers can control the power limit and clock offset for better overclocking capability. The most important is the gainward geforce gtx 680 phantom comes with factory overclocked setting 1150mhz boost clock 1084mhz base clock and 3150mhz ddr6300 memory clock. Expect more from your graphics card that just stateoftheart features. Overclocking with the gpu boost feature you would be forgiven for thinking overclocking nvidia gpus yourself is a thing of the past but you would be wrong.
Oct 27, 2012 i have an evga gtx 680, and im pretty annoyed because every time i play battlefield 3 or medal of honor warfighter the game will freeze crash. Previous topoftheline cards have been very long were looking at you, radeon hd 4870x2 but the pcb of the gtx 680 is no bigger than the midrange amd radeon hd 7870. Rgb led control supporting graphics cards andor nvlink bridge. Review geforce gtx 680 overclock guide page 2 geforce gtx 680 overclock guide starting an overclock tweaking by hilbert hagedoorn on. We see how the much loved cooler goes with the new geforce gpu. Might need to bump that power target up a bit to stop it from auto downclocking, mine at 1200mhz uses 115120%. The zotac geforce gtx 680 is the new number 1 singlechip graphics card. Full support for geforce rtx graphics cards and geforce gtx 10series. I have an evga gtx 680, and im pretty annoyed because every time i play battlefield 3 or medal of honor warfighter the game will freeze crash. And though we briefly touched to topic of overclocking in our reference article theres still one. Gtx 16 series, and geforce gtx 10 series graphics cards. The performance trend in 3dmark11 looks much like unigine heaven on the previous page. New oc scanner for finding the best stable overclock.
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