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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 SOC review
We review the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 680 SOC. The factory overclocked product has a whopping three slot design and comes packed with five fans blowing air through a huge aluminum fin area that is covered with a metal cover to optimize the overall airflow. An Anti-turbulence cooler features nine 6mm copper heatpipes leading to a massive vapor chamber cooler. Tied to the cooler are industrial quality fans, five of them creating airflow that I know and have seen in servers.
Have a peek at the extensive review loaded with great photo's.
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#4379808 Posted on: 08/06/2012 11:02 AM
+1 to Gigabyte for innovation, nice stuff
+1 to Gigabyte for innovation, nice stuff
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#4379822 Posted on: 08/06/2012 11:34 AM
Thanks for the review. The card looks interesting.
What puzzles me is why they used so tiny fans. Smaller fans = better air pressure, however you can achieve the same (if not better) effect using centrifugal fans, just like the reference one. Perhaps they might make a better card if they used design similar to the reference, but with some extra heatpipes and extra slot?
Thanks for the review. The card looks interesting.
What puzzles me is why they used so tiny fans. Smaller fans = better air pressure, however you can achieve the same (if not better) effect using centrifugal fans, just like the reference one. Perhaps they might make a better card if they used design similar to the reference, but with some extra heatpipes and extra slot?
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#4379825 Posted on: 08/06/2012 11:46 AM
using gigabyte GTX470 SOC i have been very interested in the direction the SOC graphics cards are taking, i really like the look of the GTX 680 SOC will definatly upgrade to another SOC edition card just dont need to yet as my 470 is not stuggling in any of my games yet. I need dx11 consoles (not a consoler) so we will get better pc games maybe GTX 780 SOC or what ever they call it for me
using gigabyte GTX470 SOC i have been very interested in the direction the SOC graphics cards are taking, i really like the look of the GTX 680 SOC will definatly upgrade to another SOC edition card just dont need to yet as my 470 is not stuggling in any of my games yet. I need dx11 consoles (not a consoler) so we will get better pc games maybe GTX 780 SOC or what ever they call it for me
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#4379829 Posted on: 08/06/2012 11:49 AM
Just as expected, techpowerup also said it was noisy, but they reviewed the AMD version which probably runs a bit warmer.
Just as expected, techpowerup also said it was noisy, but they reviewed the AMD version which probably runs a bit warmer.
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#4379844 Posted on: 08/06/2012 12:12 PM
It's one CHUNKY card! Nevertheless a great performer...
Shame it's noisy though.
It's one CHUNKY card! Nevertheless a great performer...
Shame it's noisy though.
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#4379853 Posted on: 08/06/2012 12:28 PM
Sniper Elite 2 is the new graphics card killer? All GPUs in the review seem to do miserably with it.
Sniper Elite 2 is the new graphics card killer? All GPUs in the review seem to do miserably with it.
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#4379870 Posted on: 08/06/2012 01:11 PM
I just noticed this on Page 2...
The GTX 680 Classified is equipped with the GK104 GPU that harbors NVIDIA's Kepler architecture...
Might want to fix that
I just noticed this on Page 2...
The GTX 680 Classified is equipped with the GK104 GPU that harbors NVIDIA's Kepler architecture...
Might want to fix that
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#4379921 Posted on: 08/06/2012 02:50 PM
Why the 1st post is not in the first place?
Why the 1st post is not in the first place?
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#4393225 Posted on: 08/24/2012 02:26 AM
Amazing review, the fact you had the classified there to compare it with is the best part, i'm currently looking at these two right now as the gigabyte one has fallen $60 in the last two weeks (probably since 660ti).
I do like the vapour chamber classified, but lets see how this monster compares to the 4gb evga beauty ..
*continues reading ..
Amazing review, the fact you had the classified there to compare it with is the best part, i'm currently looking at these two right now as the gigabyte one has fallen $60 in the last two weeks (probably since 660ti).
I do like the vapour chamber classified, but lets see how this monster compares to the 4gb evga beauty ..
*continues reading ..
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#4399320 Posted on: 08/31/2012 07:54 PM
In the uk, this card has just fallen around $90, it's £500 now, next week a few newer 600 series versions are expected mainstream, like the 670 ftw 4gb, and hopefully the German made ichill ice dragon 680 4gb which has an updated pcb from the 2gb one and looks smashing.
But yeah, this week should be interesting. : )
In the uk, this card has just fallen around $90, it's £500 now, next week a few newer 600 series versions are expected mainstream, like the 670 ftw 4gb, and hopefully the German made ichill ice dragon 680 4gb which has an updated pcb from the 2gb one and looks smashing.
But yeah, this week should be interesting. : )
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#4404218 Posted on: 09/07/2012 04:32 PM
Test post to check comments on the test site..
Test post to check comments on the test site..
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#4404428 Posted on: 09/07/2012 11:26 PM
I got the card now, and it works fine. I like to overclock though, and the voltage limits on these Nvidia cards are just too tight.
Gigabyte should provide some kind of software to make use of the power that the this card is capable of. A limit of 1.215v on the LN2 bios doesnt really match anything like 2x PCI-E 8 pins, or 8 power phases!
Its a nice boost, compared to the reference card, but until I get my hands on some voltage software I feel a kind of cheated here.
I got the card now, and it works fine. I like to overclock though, and the voltage limits on these Nvidia cards are just too tight.
Gigabyte should provide some kind of software to make use of the power that the this card is capable of. A limit of 1.215v on the LN2 bios doesnt really match anything like 2x PCI-E 8 pins, or 8 power phases!
Its a nice boost, compared to the reference card, but until I get my hands on some voltage software I feel a kind of cheated here.
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#4404480 Posted on: 09/08/2012 12:49 AM
I got the card now, and it works fine. I like to overclock though, and the voltage limits on these Nvidia cards are just too tight.
Gigabyte should provide some kind of software to make use of the power that the this card is capable of. A limit of 1.215v on the LN2 bios doesnt really match anything like 2x PCI-E 8 pins, or 8 power phases!
Its a nice boost, compared to the reference card, but until I get my hands on some voltage software I feel a kind of cheated here.
Nvidia have ask and ordered to all AIB to dont allow voltage modifications on Keplers on next bios.. so keep this bios, as many will ask him soon.
I got the card now, and it works fine. I like to overclock though, and the voltage limits on these Nvidia cards are just too tight.
Gigabyte should provide some kind of software to make use of the power that the this card is capable of. A limit of 1.215v on the LN2 bios doesnt really match anything like 2x PCI-E 8 pins, or 8 power phases!
Its a nice boost, compared to the reference card, but until I get my hands on some voltage software I feel a kind of cheated here.
Nvidia have ask and ordered to all AIB to dont allow voltage modifications on Keplers on next bios.. so keep this bios, as many will ask him soon.
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#4404627 Posted on: 09/08/2012 08:15 AM
I got the card now, and it works fine. I like to overclock though, and the voltage limits on these Nvidia cards are just too tight.
Gigabyte should provide some kind of software to make use of the power that the this card is capable of. A limit of 1.215v on the LN2 bios doesnt really match anything like 2x PCI-E 8 pins, or 8 power phases!
Its a nice boost, compared to the reference card, but until I get my hands on some voltage software I feel a kind of cheated here.
Two questions:
1) On voltages .. you did read our conclusion right ?
2) What did you pay for it ?
I got the card now, and it works fine. I like to overclock though, and the voltage limits on these Nvidia cards are just too tight.
Gigabyte should provide some kind of software to make use of the power that the this card is capable of. A limit of 1.215v on the LN2 bios doesnt really match anything like 2x PCI-E 8 pins, or 8 power phases!
Its a nice boost, compared to the reference card, but until I get my hands on some voltage software I feel a kind of cheated here.
Two questions:
1) On voltages .. you did read our conclusion right ?
2) What did you pay for it ?
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