Terra Firma
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Just sold off my entire PC (except case and HDDs). Will buy next year. Can't wait doodz (for the next line of Intel processors).
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Race Your PC Thread2 of Voiding Warranties
- Thread starter mkenyon
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P25168 - 4x EVGA SC GTX680 - 130%-0-0 - i7 3930k @ 4.7Ghz 1.36v - 8GB Muskin Blackline 997015 @2133 - Asus Rampage IV Extreme - H100 - http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3685925
That's my final score since my gpu's don't want to OC.
That's my final score since my gpu's don't want to OC.
Awesome Arken2121!
Yeah, it's tough OCing quad-SLI since one card can hold you back. It's one case where a factory OC doesn't hurt. I've got 4GB GTX 680s coming but since I'm moving to Ivy Bridge I don't think I'll be able to hang due to 4 cores versus 6! Perhaps I'll luck out and get a "golden" i7 3770k.
Yeah, it's tough OCing quad-SLI since one card can hold you back. It's one case where a factory OC doesn't hurt. I've got 4GB GTX 680s coming but since I'm moving to Ivy Bridge I don't think I'll be able to hang due to 4 cores versus 6! Perhaps I'll luck out and get a "golden" i7 3770k.
No need to luck out.Awesome Arken2121!
Yeah, it's tough OCing quad-SLI since one card can hold you back. It's one case where a factory OC doesn't hurt. I've got 4GB GTX 680s coming but since I'm moving to Ivy Bridge I don't think I'll be able to hang due to 4 cores versus 6! Perhaps I'll luck out and get a "golden" i7 3770k.
Not too many golden 3770K's floating around, but a lot of nice 2600K's.
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2252371&highlight=2600k
Not going to find a cheaper 56x multi one than that.
DemonCleaner
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Mohonky
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I have to ask.....why?
I mean everyone has their thing sure, but what are you doing to possibly justify a system like that?
DemonCleaner
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same as before, but with activated OC-Genie function of my MSI MB:
P6240 - MSI GTX570 (810/2100/Stock) - 2500K @ 4.19Ghz - 8GB GSkill 9 @ 667MHz - MSI P67A-GD53 (MS-7681) - DemonCleaner - boxed - Link
Yeah, I need PCIe 3.0. Otherwise I'd be down. I have an i5 2500k that does 4.7, too...
For fun. Because he can. Or high-resolution gaming...i.e. 3 monitors or 4k or...list goes on.
For fun. Because he can. Or high-resolution gaming...i.e. 3 monitors or 4k or...list goes on.
I second that, 3 monitors at 120Hz makes everything cry. I have to play BF3 on low until 680 hydro coppers come back in stock (at this point I think never) or the 780 hydro copper comes out.
Received 3x EVGA GTX 680 FTW+ 4GB cards tonight...installed them onto my RIVE and managed to get Nvidia's PCIe 3.0 hack to work...once I receive card 4, it's on.
so no need for Z77 then
Yup. Had a random dude show up at my blog and advise against it with some good evidence. Mainly the use of a PLX bridge to expand Ivy's native 16 lanes to the required 40 or whatever you need for quad-SLI (with my EVGA Z77 FTW board). Gave me some tips to try to make the Nvidia patch work (fresh OS install, one monitor, etc.) and it worked! Rather have the native PCIe 3.0 direct from CPU versus having to rely on the PLX. Plus I won't have to eBay all of my stuff. Well, maybe some RAM because I'm cutting down to 16GB for better OC. Won't VM much on this box, anyway.
Damn...I want your life!
Did some testing. BF3 is MUCH improved thanks to PCIe 3.0 and (likely) less so to the 4GB RAM. With my previous settings the same, I was getting 100+ FPS where I was usually around 50-80 FPS. HUGE (I can now do 4x deferred AA and score in the solid 80s in FPS too). Scored a P21263 with a very mild CPU OC (4.4 GHz) - and only 3 cards versus 4. Obviously that isn't going to show any advantage to 4GB RAM, either. But the factory OC helps (1084 MHz w/o boost)...and my prior best score was a P24114 with 4 cards and a 4.8 GHz CPU OC. So things look promising. Even if I can't take #1, BF3 is BUTTER at 5760x1080/120hz so I am very happy. Finally...
EDIT: here's the reason 3 cards are outperforming 4 cards (and why I was nuts about getting PCIe 3.0 support for my X79 rig) - http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=226569&view=findpost&p=1392983
Not that it really really matters... but I got skipped in the OP.
P9972 - GTX670 (+149(1286 Boost)/3005/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 1600 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10049 - GTX670 (+149(1286 Boost)/3151/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 1600 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10099 - GTX670 (+149(1286 Boost)/3151/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 2133 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10310 - GTX670 (+149(1286 Boost)/3465/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 2133 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10381 - GTX670 (+149(1286 Boost)/3780/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 2133 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10449 - GTX670 (+165(1302 Boost)/3780/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 2133 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10489 - GTX670 (+171(1308 Boost)/3848/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 2133 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10526 - GTX670 (+171(1308 Boost)/3899/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 2133 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10555 - GTX670 (+171(1308 Boost)/3949/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 2133 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link
P10643 - GTX670 (+171(1308 Boost)/3899/1.180V) - 2600K @ 4.3Ghz - 8GB Samsung DDR3 @ 2133 - ASUS Gene V - Hazaro - Air - Link (59.9FPS oddity fixed)
undercoverb0ss
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nVidia GAF: Switching from 6950s to a GTX690 this week, plan on using EVGA Precision X for OCing and monitoring duty. Is there a need for nvinspector or any other program for that matter?
That and EVGA OC Scanner should have you covered. Both are excellent tools. Plus, make sure you get a full system monitor (i.e. HWMonitor or something like that) - to monitor temps beyond just your GPU.
undercoverb0ss
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Word, I've had my 2500k nailed down to 4.6 for awhile but will definitively watch it once the new kit comes in.
Damn, those are some ridiculous OCs. I haven't been paying close attention to the 670s - is that common or do you just have a real nice 670?
I think he got a good one. I mean, that's better than most 680s.
Oh man, my 690 waterblock is arriving in 3 days. Perfect timing.
I think mine is just a good card. I haven't maxed out on the Voltage or power either.
Are you OC'ing with the set voltage? Careful with applying too much, it'll take you to that auto scale-back 70 degree wall quickly. Not that it causes harm, but it can cause lower clocks despite higher stable targets.
Nice score. But how do you adjust the V to 1.180?
Did you get the ones that allow full voltage control?Just picked up a couple MSI GTX 680 Lightnings...replacing my 7970 CFX. Should show up on Monday.
4th EVGA GTX 680 FTW+ 4GB shows up tomorrow...
Fun weekend ahead.
The MSI Lightnings? Yes, all of them do...via the "LN2 BIOS"...turns off all restrictions too (i.e. 70 C throttle). With MSI Afterburner 2.2.3 it will have full voltage control via software.
Actually it depends. There's some chatter over at Overclock.net about that. More here: http://www.overclock.net/t/1265807/tt-msi-geforce-gtx-680-lightning-spotted/560. It all depends on demand, of course.
uuuhh, I want to OC my CPU and GPU but don't know where to start, I don't see a Z77 tutorial in the OP and don't know what sites to trust.
On the GPU side, do I want to use the CCC app to OC the GPU? if so how do I know that I'm pushing the boundaries of my Video Card?
I have a 2500K and a Sapphire 7850 btw, any tips, help will be appreciated.
On the GPU side, do I want to use the CCC app to OC the GPU? if so how do I know that I'm pushing the boundaries of my Video Card?
I have a 2500K and a Sapphire 7850 btw, any tips, help will be appreciated.
OCing for Z77 hasn't changed.
Sorry, I don't know what you mean by that, I see P67, Z68 with Sandy or Ivy Bridge tutorial in the OP but not Z77, is it the same as say a Z68 board?
Sorry, don't know the first thing about this, trying to investigate the pros and cons, don't want to fry my new toy.
Same
Thank you man, I'll read more about this before trying, watch some videos and when I feel confident enough I'll do it, maybe a month or so, maybe less, I'll have to read some info about OCing my 7850 too, this is my first gaming PC, building it 2 days ago was a nerve wrecking experience, thank God everything went ok in the end.
Give me that #1 spot back.
P25257 - 4x EVGA GTX 680 FTW+ 4GB - 131%-110-350 - i7 3960X @ 4.9Ghz 1.5v - 16GB Mushkin Redline 993997 @ 2133 - Asus Rampage IV Extreme - H100 - Link
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http://3dmark.com/compare/3dm11/3779176/3dm11/3685925
You beat Arken2121 by CPU and RAM, and he has not used the "magic" 304.48 driver yet.
Yup...but he dismantled his build...so I'm not too worried.
I'm actually befuddled by his results. There must be some sorcery involved...haha. I must be missing some tricks for 3DMark scores...as my specs are all better (other than not using RAID 0 SSD, but I can't imagine that would apply?). I guess 4GB cards are slower than 2GB but that shouldn't make a huge difference especially with my increased clock speeds.
Incredible!
EDIT:
P19163 - 2x MSI Lightning GTX 680 - +200 Power/1.25V/1300/1677 - i7 3930k @ 4.7Ghz 1.47v - Corsair 32 GB Dominator DDR3 1600MHz - MSI Big Bang XPower-II - H100 - Link
Damn I want that 1.25V! ...too bad my reference card will never do it...
Gets unlocked even further with Afterburner 2.2.3.
The LN2 BIOS on the Lightning 680s is insane!