Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 5xx thread" - Page 26

Mavke · 04-27-10, 08:38 AM

Since on this thread we have a lot of GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 480 owners, could I just get your help as we are trying to update NiBiTor (NVIDIA BIOS Editor) to support these new GeForce GTX 400 series, but the BIOS structure has gone through a very big change and to be able to validate our first code changes etc, we are needing some of the GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 480 BIOS (original), and if possible also a report of the clock speed levels and voltages. And I know it is maybe not the best thread, could you get us these BIOS (mvkTech website, see signature). Thanks.

**mailman2** · 04-27-10, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HYBRID

Picked up an EVGA GTX480 SC from Newegg yesterday, going to spend some quality time with it over the weekend curiosity got the best of me

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My biggest concern is the heat this beast puts out, and power consumption although the latter is not as big a concern as the heat. I should be OK with the Corsair 800D.

I have been following closely a lot of owner threads on various forums and focusing on the heat issue and it seems as thought it’s not as bad as some of the professional reviews we will see maybe a function of the latest bios update.

I will do some benching on the 5870 in the next few days on various games, BFBC2, Dirt 2, and others some synthetic benches like Vantage record the data and over the weekend install the 480.
If I see increased performance, good stability and the heat is not a concern then I will most likely keep it.

I’ll follow up soon.

Well its quieter than expected. Last night in my failed attempt to water cool it - apparently I need a G80 plate and not the GT 200 for my MCW-60 - so thats been ordered - I cleaned the 10 lbs of stock TIM and applied a thin coat of Ceramique. My idle temps went from 54 to 48c. The card has hit 90c loaded but still the fan wasn't all that loud. From what I recall of my HD5870 on the stock cooler the load temps were about the same.

I've had my 5870 water cooled forever so I can't recall on noise levels.

I'm very happy with mine, my 5870 was running 1GHz core, 1300Mhz ram and this blows it away. Once I get water cooled I'll bump volts to 1.1 and shoot for 1600 shader/800+ core. From the tweaktown OC article looks like 800 core will bring avg FPS up about 20 FPS more. So that will absolutely smoke my 5870.

**Maverick123w** · 04-27-10, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bah!

The new version supports 470's. It's version 1.6.0 beta 5 and was released about a week ago.

http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner...up160Beta5.rar

You are a life saver... thanks! I was getting sick of smart doctor, it's terrible. If this works you're my hero

**Maverick123w** · 04-27-10, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick123w

You are a life saver... thanks! I was getting sick of smart doctor, it's terrible. If this works you're my hero

Works perfectly. Sitting at 800/1600/2000 with Afterburner.

Blacklash · 04-27-10, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick123w

Works perfectly. Sitting at 800/1600/2000 with Afterburner.

That's a darn good OC. Grats!

Bah! · 04-27-10, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick123w

You are a life saver... thanks! I was getting sick of smart doctor, it's terrible. If this works you're my hero

Glad I could help. Seems they update it pretty regularly but they post any of the beta's on the main page and you have to go to the forums to get the links.

Amuro · 04-28-10, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick123w

Works perfectly. Sitting at 800/1600/2000 with Afterburner.

And all on stock voltage!

**MUYA** · 04-28-10, 02:02 AM

Any 480 owners with Age of Conan subscription? I am dieing to know the numbers for that game

Bah! · 04-28-10, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MUYA

Any 480 owners with Age of Conan subscription? I am dieing to know the numbers for that game

I have AoC.

If you'll give me the settings and fps you usually get I'll compare it to a single 480 and in SLI when I get home.

Slytat · 04-28-10, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MUYA

Any 480 owners with Age of Conan subscription? I am dieing to know the numbers for that game

Runs extremely well and no DX10 advanced Shadow bug that 5870 CF has.

I never drop below 45 FPS (and it goes as high as 150 in some areas) and that's with everything maxed @ 1920 x 1080 (480 SLI, 980x @ 4.0 Ghz)

Bah! · 04-28-10, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Slytat

Runs extremely well and no DX10 advanced Shadow bug that 5870 CF has.

I never drop below 45 FPS (and it goes as high as 150 in some areas) and that's with everything maxed @ 1920 x 1080 (480 SLI, 980x @ 4.0 Ghz)

What AA modes are you using?

Slytat · 04-28-10, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bah!

What AA modes are you using?

8xQ

04-27-10, 08:38 AM	#301
Mavke Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 204	Re: Official "I just got a Geforce GTX 470/480" thread Since on this thread we have a lot of GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 480 owners, could I just get your help as we are trying to update NiBiTor (NVIDIA BIOS Editor) to support these new GeForce GTX 400 series, but the BIOS structure has gone through a very big change and to be able to validate our first code changes etc, we are needing some of the GeForce GTX 470 and GTX 480 BIOS (original), and if possible also a report of the clock speed levels and voltages. And I know it is maybe not the best thread, could you get us these BIOS (mvkTech website, see signature). Thanks. __________________ mvkTech.net

04-28-10, 02:02 AM	#308
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