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Review: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti G1 Gaming SOC Edition
We review the custom GeForce GTX 980 Ti, the G1 Gaming SOC edition from Gigabyte. This graphics card is a power-house, where the reference cards run at 1 GHz, in Gigabyte's OC modus, this puppy will default towards 1241 MHz on the base-clock and 1291 MHz on the Boost clock. Meanwhile the 600 Watt Windforce cooler makes sure that the fans remain disabled when the GPU is under a set temperature or at light load. On top of it you will spot a multi-color Illuminated LED LOGO design, you can pick the color of your preference.
Check out the full review right here.
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#5093829 Posted on: 06/11/2015 12:51 PM
As you can see the Titan X is already becoming obsolete... ****ing sick.
As you can see the Titan X is already becoming obsolete... ****ing sick.
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#5093841 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:10 PM
Hilbert ... if you can see this message, I have a bit of a suggestion:
How about talking about the fact that this (as far as I know) is a stock PCB with a cooler added on it. The ASUS 980Ti DirectCU3 for example has a custom PCB with more robust components. That should deffinetly be an important factor if you were to compare the 2 cards since the better components on the ASUS should insure longer life or better stability with a long time OC, right ?
Hilbert ... if you can see this message, I have a bit of a suggestion:
How about talking about the fact that this (as far as I know) is a stock PCB with a cooler added on it. The ASUS 980Ti DirectCU3 for example has a custom PCB with more robust components. That should deffinetly be an important factor if you were to compare the 2 cards since the better components on the ASUS should insure longer life or better stability with a long time OC, right ?
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#5093844 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:15 PM
Hilbert ... if you can see this message, I have a bit of a suggestion:
How about talking about the fact that this (as far as I know) is a stock PCB with a cooler added on it. The ASUS 980Ti DirectCU3 for example has a custom PCB with more robust components. That should deffinetly be an important factor if you were to compare the 2 cards since the better components on the ASUS should insure longer life or better stability with a long time OC, right ?
This is Gigabyte's own PCB with UD component selection. Not reference.
Hilbert ... if you can see this message, I have a bit of a suggestion:
How about talking about the fact that this (as far as I know) is a stock PCB with a cooler added on it. The ASUS 980Ti DirectCU3 for example has a custom PCB with more robust components. That should deffinetly be an important factor if you were to compare the 2 cards since the better components on the ASUS should insure longer life or better stability with a long time OC, right ?
This is Gigabyte's own PCB with UD component selection. Not reference.
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#5093847 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:21 PM
Nice one, a 980ti pissing all over Titan X, no matter what game, what benchmark. Even snapping at the heels for 980 SLI!!!
These cards are amazing. Unless people go 3 way SLI under water, this is a much better option than a Titan X.
Also, that Fury X Fire Strike Extreme graphics score that was leaked yesterday, hitting sub 8k... This card does 9.6k at stock!!!
AMD are in for a world of pain, they will have to sell the Fury X cheap.
Nice one, a 980ti pissing all over Titan X, no matter what game, what benchmark. Even snapping at the heels for 980 SLI!!!
These cards are amazing. Unless people go 3 way SLI under water, this is a much better option than a Titan X.
Also, that Fury X Fire Strike Extreme graphics score that was leaked yesterday, hitting sub 8k... This card does 9.6k at stock!!!
AMD are in for a world of pain, they will have to sell the Fury X cheap.
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#5093851 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:23 PM
I will get both AMD fury X and GTX 980 Ti.
I will get both AMD fury X and GTX 980 Ti.
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#5093856 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:25 PM
Went to their website and checked out what they had to say... it does seem like an improoved PCB (their Ultra Durable VGA™ thing) but somehow it doesen't feel like much compared to the ASUS variant or the EVGA Classified(altough the Class. is a lot more expensive than the Gigabyte one).
Probably the much wider PCB's on ASUS and EVGA is what gives that impression.
This is Gigabyte's own PCB with UD component selection. Not reference.
Went to their website and checked out what they had to say... it does seem like an improoved PCB (their Ultra Durable VGA™ thing) but somehow it doesen't feel like much compared to the ASUS variant or the EVGA Classified(altough the Class. is a lot more expensive than the Gigabyte one).
Probably the much wider PCB's on ASUS and EVGA is what gives that impression.
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#5093857 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:26 PM
Nice one, a 980ti pissing all over Titan X, no matter what game, what benchmark. Even snapping at the heels for 980 SLI!!!
These cards are amazing. Unless people go 3 way SLI under water, this is a much better option than a Titan X.
Also, that Fury X Fire Strike Extreme graphics score that was leaked yesterday, hitting sub 8k... This card does 9.6k at stock!!!
AMD are in for a world of pain, they will have to sell the Fury X cheap.
I'm not sure if that score is stock. I have the identical card and my stock is 8.5K or there about. Rig is 4.5GHz 5960X, 3200 mem, 4G uncore, latest driver etc. I'll re-check but that could be the overclocked score, posted by mistake.
It is a beastly card though that's for sure. Wiped the floor with the TitanX
Nice one, a 980ti pissing all over Titan X, no matter what game, what benchmark. Even snapping at the heels for 980 SLI!!!
These cards are amazing. Unless people go 3 way SLI under water, this is a much better option than a Titan X.
Also, that Fury X Fire Strike Extreme graphics score that was leaked yesterday, hitting sub 8k... This card does 9.6k at stock!!!
AMD are in for a world of pain, they will have to sell the Fury X cheap.
I'm not sure if that score is stock. I have the identical card and my stock is 8.5K or there about. Rig is 4.5GHz 5960X, 3200 mem, 4G uncore, latest driver etc. I'll re-check but that could be the overclocked score, posted by mistake.
It is a beastly card though that's for sure. Wiped the floor with the TitanX
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#5093861 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:29 PM
Went to their website and checked out what they had to say... it does seem like an improoved PCB (their Ultra Durable VGA™ thing) but somehow it doesen't feel like much compared to the ASUS variant or the EVGA Classified(altough the Class. is a lot more expensive than the Gigabyte one).
Probably the much wider PCB's on ASUS and EVGA is what gives that impression.
I dare to say you have a bit of a brand preference
That's ok !
You can discuss wide PCBs etc all you want, but the truth is that it often only helps for sub-zero cooling etc whereas air- and liquid cooling pretty much tops out the same for most brands overclocking and lifespan wise. These GBT cards run at 70 Degrees C, heat is not an issue (aside from the ventilation you need inside the PC).
Went to their website and checked out what they had to say... it does seem like an improoved PCB (their Ultra Durable VGA™ thing) but somehow it doesen't feel like much compared to the ASUS variant or the EVGA Classified(altough the Class. is a lot more expensive than the Gigabyte one).
Probably the much wider PCB's on ASUS and EVGA is what gives that impression.
I dare to say you have a bit of a brand preference
That's ok !
You can discuss wide PCBs etc all you want, but the truth is that it often only helps for sub-zero cooling etc whereas air- and liquid cooling pretty much tops out the same for most brands overclocking and lifespan wise. These GBT cards run at 70 Degrees C, heat is not an issue (aside from the ventilation you need inside the PC).
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#5093872 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:44 PM
That's what I also read from his post, he seems butthurt this Gigabyte one may be better after all than the ASUS counterpart (which we don't really know), but still, that we read from your post. Rofl.
Why are you even talking about an ASUS card that "supposedly'" has more robust components in a gigabyte topic, wtf?
That's what I also read from his post, he seems butthurt this Gigabyte one may be better after all than the ASUS counterpart (which we don't really know), but still, that we read from your post. Rofl.
Why are you even talking about an ASUS card that "supposedly'" has more robust components in a gigabyte topic, wtf?
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#5093873 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:44 PM
Nice card! This is what we've all been waiting for from big daddy Keplers.
Remember to get these Gigabytes in the first batch before they revise the board specs down!
Nice card! This is what we've all been waiting for from big daddy Keplers.
Remember to get these Gigabytes in the first batch before they revise the board specs down!
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#5093874 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:45 PM
Gigabyte has nice cooling solutions but both my previous 780 and my current 980 suck when it comes to OC. What I find maddening is that I'm able to get up to around +260 on the core without crashing outright or any artifacting but the driver inevitably crashes at random.
Gigabyte has nice cooling solutions but both my previous 780 and my current 980 suck when it comes to OC. What I find maddening is that I'm able to get up to around +260 on the core without crashing outright or any artifacting but the driver inevitably crashes at random.
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#5093884 Posted on: 06/11/2015 01:53 PM
I'm not sure if that score is stock. I have the identical card and my stock is 8.5K or there about. Rig is 4.5GHz 5960X, 3200 mem, 4G uncore, latest driver etc. I'll re-check but that could be the overclocked score, posted by mistake.
It is a beastly card though that's for sure. Wiped the floor with the TitanX
Well, according to the review, it's the "out the box" score for the 980ti G1. So I'm going to assume that's what it is.
Nice card! This is what we've all been waiting for from big daddy Keplers.
Remember to get these Gigabytes in the first batch before they revise the board specs down!
Looks nice indeed, but Gigabyte won't see a penny from me, 100% broken products from my experience. Maybe I'm just unlucky though, others seem to have much better luck when it comes to their products.
I'm not sure if that score is stock. I have the identical card and my stock is 8.5K or there about. Rig is 4.5GHz 5960X, 3200 mem, 4G uncore, latest driver etc. I'll re-check but that could be the overclocked score, posted by mistake.
It is a beastly card though that's for sure. Wiped the floor with the TitanX
Well, according to the review, it's the "out the box" score for the 980ti G1. So I'm going to assume that's what it is.
Nice card! This is what we've all been waiting for from big daddy Keplers.
Remember to get these Gigabytes in the first batch before they revise the board specs down!
Looks nice indeed, but Gigabyte won't see a penny from me, 100% broken products from my experience. Maybe I'm just unlucky though, others seem to have much better luck when it comes to their products.
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#5093893 Posted on: 06/11/2015 02:02 PM
I've had the same experience which is a shame because I don't mind those Windforce coolers.
If I wasn't in such a rush to grab a 980Ti I would have waited for the MSI aftermarket cards.
Looks nice indeed, but Gigabyte won't see a penny from me, 100% broken products from my experience. Maybe I'm just unlucky though, others seem to have much better luck when it comes to their products.
I've had the same experience which is a shame because I don't mind those Windforce coolers.
If I wasn't in such a rush to grab a 980Ti I would have waited for the MSI aftermarket cards.
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#5093900 Posted on: 06/11/2015 02:14 PM
Fixed it for you.
Damn this card is tempting...
Nice card! This is what we've all been waiting for from big daddy Maxwell.
Fixed it for you.
Damn this card is tempting...
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Nice review Hilbert, still going through it but I love how much performance you get from OCing.