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Graphics 2x GTX 680 4GB. VRAM usage in games.

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Guest-44432, 18 Apr 2012.

  1. Guest-44432

    Guest-44432 Guest

    Just placed a order with OcUK for 2 of these, which will be here tomorrow. :)

    EDIT: They have just arrived! With a free bag of Haribo Sweets! Thanks OcUK for another great service! :D

    Palit GeForce GTX 680 Jetstream 4096MB

    3x GTX 680's although, I won't be testing Tri Sli, as the EVGA GTX 680 2GB is For Sale BNIB, and wrap in cellophane.
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    What's in the box?
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    8+6pin power! Should yield some great OCing potential! :D
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    Now going to be off for a few hrs whilst I install these, and run some tests. :D

    Enjoy!


    Hopefully with the custom cooler, I should be able to get some good OC's on them. :D

    EDIT: Pic's of the cards installed in my rig. (Excuse the over exposer/poor quality from my iPhone)

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    Now to do some benchmark testing. :)

    Enjoy!
     
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  2. ninjaplease

    ninjaplease I don't know what I'm doing

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    ...By my standards anyway ;)
     
  3. Ljs

    Ljs Modder

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    Sweeeeet!

    Are waterblocks not out yet for GTX 680? And not being a reference cooler, will they fit when they are (I assume its still the same PCB layout)?
     
  4. noizdaemon666

    noizdaemon666 I'm Od, Therefore I Pwn

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    Your insane sums of money, and the spending of it sickens me :lol:

    Now could you provide me with your address whilst I try to find my balaclava and ninja shoes? :D

    On topic, will you be able to get waterblocks for them at some point?
     
  5. GeorgeStorm

    GeorgeStorm Aggressive PC Builder

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    Are they renders?

    Will be interesting to see how they perform.
     
  6. feathers

    feathers Minimodder

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    Those fans look noisy. How will noise levels compare to the single axial fans the 2gb versions have?
     
  7. Lance

    Lance Ender of discussions.

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    Is this going to be your case? Those things look HUGE!
     
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  8. Jasio

    Jasio Made in Canada

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    I'll be watching the benchmarks of these very closely (single card config) versus the 2GB model. However I might hold off on buying any of these cards until more 6xx series cards come out. From what I recall the 680GTX is really a rebadged 670Ti with the "real" flagship still not due for awhile- and that's probably the main reason holding me back from buying because I expect the prices to fluctuate a bit.
     
  9. Guest-44432

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    :D

    Waterblocks are out for the Vanilla GTX 680, but I will need to find out more info on whether these will take Vanilla WB. :)

    LOL. I will be looking into this, but I think they can take the Vanilla WB. Best thing for me to do first, is see how far they OC, and then I can see if these will need a WB to keep temps under the 70C threshold, that seems to down clock the cards, when they get to 70C. :)

    What do you mean?

    I will be posting benchmarks of what VRAM usage they use in demanding games like BF3 & Crysis 2 etc.


    Think this Clip says it all. :)
     
  10. Guest-44432

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    Yes, the GTX 680 is a rebranded 670Ti. I'm going to keep these till Maxwell comes out, followed by a 4K screen, as it seems these will be due next year. :)
     
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    Shirty W*nker! Super Moderator

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    I honestly don't know whether to love you or hate you for your commitment to insane hardware.

    Want.
     
  12. j4mi3

    j4mi3 What's a Dremel?

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    very nice purchase, but i don't like the look of those cards
     
  13. Jasio

    Jasio Made in Canada

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    4K screens sound great... I just hope they're IPS or an equivalent variant. I can't find any good reason to replace my 24" IPS monitors (x2) apart from maybe preferring 27" or 30" but as it stands and with 4K seemingly "around the corner" I might as well wait it out.
     
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    I have decided i simply hate you Gamer.............not jealous if i had your money id be buying them too and have a screen res needed for them. But as it stands my GTX570 is perfect for my res.
     
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    Awesome

    Love to see your electric bill
     
  16. mrMonkeyChunks

    mrMonkeyChunks EVGA Cheesecake

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    :eeek: these are £560 a pop.....
    and I want one.
    I think my wallet just curled up and died
     
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  18. littlepuppi

    littlepuppi Currently playing MWO and loving it

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    Cant believe they don't give you a backplate at that price...
     
  19. andrew8200m

    andrew8200m Multimodder

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    Hello Mate


    Glad you got it sorted :)


    Ill have a look at a card now to see if the layout allows EK blocks for you.



    EDIT:
    And heres a PIC for you.

    Ive made it a little smaller but not fully (auto resize on here will sort that) so you can have a look at it and decide for yourself.

    From what I can see, the EK blocks should fit but I cant promise anything :)

    The Image doesn't show it very well but the PCB is identical in dimensions etc

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