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Graphics May have just pulled the trigger on another GTX 480...

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Madness_3d, 14 Apr 2012.

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  1. Madness_3d

    Madness_3d Bit-Tech/Asus OC Winner

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    Having looked at this set of benchmarks have just ordered a second 480 for my poor little black box under the desk. Neither of them are water-cooled so this is going to be interesting (hot and noisy) :D

    Got an EVGA 480 for £178.79 from Scan with a nice 3 year warranty and the pair should be faster than a 680 in most apps/games (and I don't have £400+ to spare on graphics at the mo :rolleyes: ) There's only a few games I can't max out at 1920x1200 but I figure there'll be more as time goes on :)

    Also got some DDR3 cos I'm planning a nice upgrade once Ivy Bridge hits :thumb:

    Am I mad? :p
     
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  2. longweight

    longweight Possibly Longbeard.

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  3. Madness_3d

    Madness_3d Bit-Tech/Asus OC Winner

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    heheheehehe :clap:
     
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  4. dunx

    dunx ITX is where it's at !

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    Mine is sat at 80 degrees at 800 MHz and 98% load...

    Enjoy the space heaters ! :D

    dunx
     
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  5. DIZZY DAZZLER 2010

    DIZZY DAZZLER 2010 Tech nut!

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    You just need to hope that we dont get a summer this year! Smokin hot!

    In all honesty when i had sli 480s i could feel the heat radiating from the case on my face, no joke! My 680 now hums away as cool as a cucumber whilst churning out the frames.
     
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  6. docodine

    docodine killed a guy once

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    That's some...

    3D MADNESS!

    ...I'll let myself out.
     
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  7. longweight

    longweight Possibly Longbeard.

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    I don't get it...
     
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  8. Madness_3d

    Madness_3d Bit-Tech/Asus OC Winner

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    :clap: +rep
     
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  9. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    I've just bought a 480 and seeing how hot one gets, you're very brave. What case and fans have you got?

    Also, I don't want to throw a spanner in the works, BUT, and it's a big j-lo but, you may have a stability issue with trying to run 2 cards from different vendors, even if they're both reference models. You may have to flash the bios of one card to the other.
     
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  10. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Post au de double'
     
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  11. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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  12. Madness_3d

    Madness_3d Bit-Tech/Asus OC Winner

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    It's an NZXT M59 with some Scythe Gentle Typhoon Fans, and yeah If I do run into issues I'll give it a go thanks for the hint :)

    As for heat, I had 2x GTX 280's in this setup before I won the Asus 480 and they coped so hopefully the 480's will get along marvellously ^_^

    As for Teelzebub: Good Job :thumb:
     
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  13. N17 dizzi

    N17 dizzi Multimodder

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    aftermarket coolers might be an idea, if your mobo has the spacing
     
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  14. Blogins

    Blogins Panda have Guns

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    Good timing! A few of us have gone for the GTX 480 it seems as purchasing conditions are favourable! :D

    I'm going to have to convert my 400W PSU Vs GTX 480 thread in to the GTX 480 Appreciation Society...

    http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=228961

    We had a similar competition with GTX 460 that resulted in us pushing the limits of our cards right here...

    http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=220423

    Just installed a Gelid Icy Vision on my GTX 480 and getting below 60 degrees when running the Furmark stability test.
     
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  15. rollo

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    3 way sli 95c avr 100c on primary gpu wowzers lol
     
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  16. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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  17. Blogins

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    Just be aware this is a triple slot cooler and is almost right on top the fourth slot. I did originally try it with my GTX 460 with poor results. In retrospect I believe the mounting pressure was a little off which is why it originally yielded poor results. Mounting it on the GTX 480 was a piece of cake in comparison and I'm feeding results in to the thread right now...

    http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=228961&page=3
     
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  18. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    yes indeed they are. Fantastic bang for buck right now!
     
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  19. penryn 2 hertz

    penryn 2 hertz I'm not a science fiction writer...

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    Wonder if its worth sticking 1 on my hd 5830?
     
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  20. penryn 2 hertz

    penryn 2 hertz I'm not a science fiction writer...

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    What was the difference in games between your 460 / 480 ?
     
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