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ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Strix review
Posted by: on: 10/09/2014 09:17 AM [
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Hot on the heels of the ASUS GTX 970 Strix review, we test the ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Strix. Armed with that h00t of a cooler, a custom PCB, quality components and a factory overclock this product is bound to perform, whilst staying very silent. Heck, the DirectCU II based cooler won't even spin with GPU temperatures up-to roughly 67 Degrees C. The card has 4 GB graphics memory, is energy efficient and factory overclocked for you. Oh and hey, it overclocks nicely as well to almost 1500 MHz on the GPU boost frequency.
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fantaskarsef
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Posted on: 10/11/2014 02:07 AM
Am i the only one that went WTF on the VRM temps?
Asus card seem to always have very high vrm temps, seriously the DCU II cooler can't cool them properly.
I've owned 2 top of the line ASUS cards (GTX780ti DCU II OC and a GTX780ti Matrix), both had VRM temps exceeding 100c.
No I don't have a tiny air flow restirictive case, I have Enthoo Primo with 6 front intakes.
Now I can see the same happening on the Strix in a closed case (Tests in the review are on an open test bench).
Personally I went with the Gigabyte GTX980 G1 Gaming, look at the vrm temps in the review 65c, add about 10c for an inclosed case and it's still much cooler.
My question is why do Asus cards have such high VRM temps, is the the type they use?
It's been the same with the 780 Strix too, there they went over 100C on the open bench... I guess it's the cooler layout *shrugs* Wouldn't recommand the Strix cards tbh.
Am i the only one that went WTF on the VRM temps?
Asus card seem to always have very high vrm temps, seriously the DCU II cooler can't cool them properly.
I've owned 2 top of the line ASUS cards (GTX780ti DCU II OC and a GTX780ti Matrix), both had VRM temps exceeding 100c.
No I don't have a tiny air flow restirictive case, I have Enthoo Primo with 6 front intakes.
Now I can see the same happening on the Strix in a closed case (Tests in the review are on an open test bench).
Personally I went with the Gigabyte GTX980 G1 Gaming, look at the vrm temps in the review 65c, add about 10c for an inclosed case and it's still much cooler.
My question is why do Asus cards have such high VRM temps, is the the type they use?
It's been the same with the 780 Strix too, there they went over 100C on the open bench... I guess it's the cooler layout *shrugs* Wouldn't recommand the Strix cards tbh.
Rita
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Posts: 18
Posted on: 10/11/2014 06:35 AM
Am i the only one that went WTF on the VRM temps?
Asus card seem to always have very high vrm temps, seriously the DCU II cooler can't cool them properly.
I've owned 2 top of the line ASUS cards (GTX780ti DCU II OC and a GTX780ti Matrix), both had VRM temps exceeding 100c.
No I don't have a tiny air flow restirictive case, I have Enthoo Primo with 6 front intakes.
Now I can see the same happening on the Strix in a closed case (Tests in the review are on an open test bench).
Personally I went with the Gigabyte GTX980 G1 Gaming, look at the vrm temps in the review 65c, add about 10c for an inclosed case and it's still much cooler.
My question is why do Asus cards have such high VRM temps, is the the type they use?
Beats me. I've asked lot's of knowledgeable people regarding this, they say it's fine and that they are made to work under these temps. It still annoys me having such high temps though. Question is, have you heard of any cards sporting these failing early? That would be the right question to ask.
Anyway, I'm going for the Strix 970, if it dies - those that said it'll be fine better hide, because I'm going on a murder spree.
Am i the only one that went WTF on the VRM temps?
Asus card seem to always have very high vrm temps, seriously the DCU II cooler can't cool them properly.
I've owned 2 top of the line ASUS cards (GTX780ti DCU II OC and a GTX780ti Matrix), both had VRM temps exceeding 100c.
No I don't have a tiny air flow restirictive case, I have Enthoo Primo with 6 front intakes.
Now I can see the same happening on the Strix in a closed case (Tests in the review are on an open test bench).
Personally I went with the Gigabyte GTX980 G1 Gaming, look at the vrm temps in the review 65c, add about 10c for an inclosed case and it's still much cooler.
My question is why do Asus cards have such high VRM temps, is the the type they use?
Beats me. I've asked lot's of knowledgeable people regarding this, they say it's fine and that they are made to work under these temps. It still annoys me having such high temps though. Question is, have you heard of any cards sporting these failing early? That would be the right question to ask.
Anyway, I'm going for the Strix 970, if it dies - those that said it'll be fine better hide, because I'm going on a murder spree.
cowie
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Posted on: 10/11/2014 01:53 PM
Beats me. I've asked lot's of knowledgeable people regarding this, they say it's fine and that they are made to work under these temps. It still annoys me having such high temps though. Question is, have you heard of any cards sporting these failing early? That would be the right question to ask.
Anyway, I'm going for the Strix 970, if it dies - those that said it'll be fine better hide, because I'm going on a murder spree.
Because the heatsinks for the pbc are just small
The nv DcII's never have memory cooling plates and use the same small vrm heatsink
If you wanna drop 10c off that area the way to do it is take the backplate off(you need to get screws to hold the stock vrm sink on after this) and add a heatsink to the back of the vrms I have a 1 inch wide 5 inch long sink I always add it adheres with sticky thermal tape it works well.
or go custom an add a bigger vrm heatsink or water cool it some how
I don't like see temps like that either but they handle them I never killed a DCII that was green and I modded all of them.
my 680 still goes 1700+ cold
Beats me. I've asked lot's of knowledgeable people regarding this, they say it's fine and that they are made to work under these temps. It still annoys me having such high temps though. Question is, have you heard of any cards sporting these failing early? That would be the right question to ask.
Anyway, I'm going for the Strix 970, if it dies - those that said it'll be fine better hide, because I'm going on a murder spree.
Because the heatsinks for the pbc are just small
The nv DcII's never have memory cooling plates and use the same small vrm heatsink
If you wanna drop 10c off that area the way to do it is take the backplate off(you need to get screws to hold the stock vrm sink on after this) and add a heatsink to the back of the vrms I have a 1 inch wide 5 inch long sink I always add it adheres with sticky thermal tape it works well.
or go custom an add a bigger vrm heatsink or water cool it some how
I don't like see temps like that either but they handle them I never killed a DCII that was green and I modded all of them.
my 680 still goes 1700+ cold
bkydcmpr
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Posts: 3
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Posts: 3
Posted on: 10/11/2014 02:05 PM
I`m disappointed with the performance
20 watts increased over the reference design, only 1 frame gain in BF4, really?
I`m disappointed with the performance
20 watts increased over the reference design, only 1 frame gain in BF4, really?
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Am i the only one that went WTF on the VRM temps?
Asus card seem to always have very high vrm temps, seriously the DCU II cooler can't cool them properly.
I've owned 2 top of the line ASUS cards (GTX780ti DCU II OC and a GTX780ti Matrix), both had VRM temps exceeding 100c.
No I don't have a tiny air flow restirictive case, I have Enthoo Primo with 6 front intakes.
Now I can see the same happening on the Strix in a closed case (Tests in the review are on an open test bench).
Personally I went with the Gigabyte GTX980 G1 Gaming, look at the vrm temps in the review 65c, add about 10c for an inclosed case and it's still much cooler.
My question is why do Asus cards have such high VRM temps, is the the type they use?