Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 5xx thread" - Page 21

**mailman2** · 04-23-10, 12:57 PM

HD5870 sold! GTX 480 ordered!

**lee63** · 04-23-10, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman2

HD5870 sold! GTX 480 ordered!

That was quick, where did you get the 480 ?

Blacklash · 04-23-10, 03:11 PM

I tried Crysis all VH with SLi. I had the fans set to 63%. The top card hit 75C and the bottom 71. I did Assault harbor, Onslaught and some of Awakenings. I used the rocket launcher with infinite ammo on everyone and everything in Assault and Onslaught

I could use greater than 63% fan speed and higher levels annoy me.

Blacklash · 04-23-10, 05:08 PM

Dumb PSU question. I've got three lines off my PSU that are intended for graphics. Would it be worthwhile to connect the main connector from line one to GPU one, and the main connector from line two to GPU two then divide the third line between them?

Muppet · 04-23-10, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklash

Dumb PSU question. I've got three lines off my PSU that are intended for graphics. Would it be worthwhile to connect the main connector from line one to GPU one, and the main connector from line two to GPU two then divide the third line between them?

That would be the best way to set it up on a PSU with multiple rails.

Blacklash · 04-23-10, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Muppet

That would be the best way to set it up on a PSU with multiple rails.

Alright. Does it matter which input on each card gets the main connector (possible 6+2)? I'm asking are either of the 6 pin inputs on the 470s considered the primary input? Would it be better for the left or right input to get the main off each line? Or does it even matter?

I've got the SilverStone OP1000-E it supposed to be single rail.

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=625

Xion X2 · 04-23-10, 08:39 PM

If you have a single-rail PSU, then it doesn't matter what connectors you use. They're all tied to the same power source and have equal pull.

**Maverick123w** · 04-23-10, 09:22 PM

It's amazing to me that I can now play BFBC2 at 1920x1080 on all settings at high with 8xaa and 16af better than I could play 1920x1080 at medium with no aa/af. 470 is an awesome card.

**mailman2** · 04-23-10, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lee63

That was quick, where did you get the 480 ?

Newegg had them in stock today for a bit. Snagged a Gigabyte GTX 480 for $499, brand doesn't matter to me as it will be water cooled. Should be here monday by 10:30 AM.

I paid $379 for my HD5870 in Oct 09. Sold it locally for $375, but delivering Tuesday. Now thats a GPU that held its value.

I need to see if Swiftech will be putting out a unisink like I just got for my 5870.

Muppet · 04-24-10, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

If you have a single-rail PSU, then it doesn't matter what connectors you use. They're all tied to the same power source and have equal pull.

Yes that is true if they are all on the one 12 volt rail

**lee63** · 04-24-10, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

If you have a single-rail PSU, then it doesn't matter what connectors you use. They're all tied to the same power source and have equal pull.

This is for anyone that has the Cosair HX 1000

**mailman2** · 04-24-10, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lee63

This is for anyone that has the Cosair HX 1000

I think the thermaltake 1000 tough power is identical. Had that before I got my 1100 enermax, it was a great psu.

04-23-10, 03:11 PM	#243
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread I tried Crysis all VH with SLi. I had the fans set to 63%. The top card hit 75C and the bottom 71. I did Assault harbor, Onslaught and some of Awakenings. I used the rocket launcher with infinite ammo on everyone and everything in Assault and Onslaught I could use greater than 63% fan speed and higher levels annoy me. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

04-23-10, 05:08 PM	#244
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread Dumb PSU question. I've got three lines off my PSU that are intended for graphics. Would it be worthwhile to connect the main connector from line one to GPU one, and the main connector from line two to GPU two then divide the third line between them? __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

04-23-10, 08:39 PM	#247
Xion X2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 6,701	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread If you have a single-rail PSU, then it doesn't matter what connectors you use. They're all tied to the same power source and have equal pull. __________________ i7-2700k @ 5.0 GHz Nvidia GeForce 570 2.5GB Tri-SLI Asus P67 WS Revolution (Tri-SLI) OCZ Vertex SSD x 4 (Raid 5) G.Skill 8GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz PC Power & Cooling 950W PSU

04-23-10, 09:22 PM	#248
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread It's amazing to me that I can now play BFBC2 at 1920x1080 on all settings at high with 8xaa and 16af better than I could play 1920x1080 at medium with no aa/af. 470 is an awesome card.