GTX 480- price aside, which brand would you choose? - Page 2

skypx · 06-04-10, 10:00 PM

Another vote for EVGA.

v3rninater · 06-04-10, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscipleDOC

I'm getting an EVGA GTX 480 in a few days....

Dude, you already have a 470, and now you're getting a 480!?

06-04-10, 10:51 PM

DD requires 1337 gaming performance.

AntaresDC · 06-09-10, 06:13 AM

OK guys, I've got it

It's not Gainward nor Asus... A fresh new batch arrived from Leadtek, so I bought a Winfast GTX 480

also because upon researching with the dealer, the cards had the latest BIOS - 70.00.21.00.02.

So tonight when I get home I'll put in my system and "fire it up"

Hopefully my case fans will be enough - 6 x 120 mm & 1 x 140 mm (CM690 case). I'll be back with first thoughts.

Rollo · 06-09-10, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fotis

I'd say go for the one with the best warranty cause almost all GTX480 are the same minus the sticker.

Not quite true, there is the Zotac Amp and the water cooled editions.

Blacklash · 06-09-10, 07:12 AM

Yep, if you've got room for it, try the Zotac AMP.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Z...dition/32.html

Loads @ 75C @ 800 on the core. Someone with good air flow would likely see better.

AntaresDC · 06-10-10, 03:41 AM

OK, I installed in my rig last night. All I can say is WOW

Contrary to what it said on the card sticker, the BIOS version is 70.00.1A.00.02... but the card rocks!

I can't understand the bad press these cards have received. Mine is no louder than my older GTX 280, and the idle temps are actually better: 45 to 47 for the 480 vs. 50-52 for the GTX 280.

I tested it in furmark / msi kombustor: temps went to 92-94 C, then dropped to 90-91 with fan on Auto (80%).

In games, temps range from mid 70s to mid 80s, again with fan on Auto (fan didn't rise over 65%).

I tested the card with no A/C, so the room temp was around 26 to 28 degrees Celsius.

**fasedww** · 06-10-10, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntaresDC

OK, I installed in my rig last night. All I can say is WOW

Contrary to what it said on the card sticker, the BIOS version is 70.00.1A.00.02... but the card rocks!

I can't understand the bad press these cards have received. Mine is no louder than my older GTX 280, and the idle temps are actually better: 45 to 47 for the 480 vs. 50-52 for the GTX 280.

I tested it in furmark / msi kombustor: temps went to 92-94 C, then dropped to 90-91 with fan on Auto (80%).

In games, temps range from mid 70s to mid 80s, again with fan on Auto (fan didn't rise over 65%).

I tested the card with no A/C, so the room temp was around 26 to 28 degrees Celsius.

Yeah same here I used to have 3 GTX 280's in TRI-SLI, I love my GTX 470's. Overclock great too, This mobo has 2- 4 pin molex power for this Also.

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Bah! · 06-10-10, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AntaresDC

OK, I installed in my rig last night. All I can say is WOW

Contrary to what it said on the card sticker, the BIOS version is 70.00.1A.00.02... but the card rocks!

I can't understand the bad press these cards have received. Mine is no louder than my older GTX 280, and the idle temps are actually better: 45 to 47 for the 480 vs. 50-52 for the GTX 280.

I tested it in furmark / msi kombustor: temps went to 92-94 C, then dropped to 90-91 with fan on Auto (80%).

In games, temps range from mid 70s to mid 80s, again with fan on Auto (fan didn't rise over 65%).

I tested the card with no A/C, so the room temp was around 26 to 28 degrees Celsius.

Grab Afterburner, make a custom fan profile and you'll see even better temps with lower fan speeds.

**nekrosoft13** · 06-10-10, 01:04 PM

i still keep mine on Auto, because it runs cool and silent

but i might try custom profile, Bah! what did you set yours to?

Yaboze · 06-10-10, 01:23 PM

For me, an EVGA GTX 480 is imminent...

**snowmanwithahat** · 06-10-10, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptNKILL

Yeah they left the US market a few years back.

Too bad, they made some pretty awesome tweaked cards.

My brother had 3 Gainward Golden Sample cards over the years. A Geforce 2 Ti, a Geforce 4 Ti 4400 (which I still have) and a 6800GT.

I thought the last Gainward card I was able to get was a 5900. I think you could get the 6xxx series if you could import but they were extremely rare

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06-09-10, 06:13 AM	#16
AntaresDC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 27	Re: GTX 480- price aside, which brand would you choose? OK guys, I've got it It's not Gainward nor Asus... A fresh new batch arrived from Leadtek, so I bought a Winfast GTX 480 also because upon researching with the dealer, the cards had the latest BIOS - 70.00.21.00.02. So tonight when I get home I'll put in my system and "fire it up" Hopefully my case fans will be enough - 6 x 120 mm & 1 x 140 mm (CM690 case). I'll be back with first thoughts.

06-09-10, 07:12 AM	#18
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06-10-10, 03:41 AM	#19
AntaresDC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 27	Re: GTX 480- price aside, which brand would you choose? OK, I installed in my rig last night. All I can say is WOW Contrary to what it said on the card sticker, the BIOS version is 70.00.1A.00.02... but the card rocks! I can't understand the bad press these cards have received. Mine is no louder than my older GTX 280, and the idle temps are actually better: 45 to 47 for the 480 vs. 50-52 for the GTX 280. I tested it in furmark / msi kombustor: temps went to 92-94 C, then dropped to 90-91 with fan on Auto (80%). In games, temps range from mid 70s to mid 80s, again with fan on Auto (fan didn't rise over 65%). I tested the card with no A/C, so the room temp was around 26 to 28 degrees Celsius.

06-10-10, 01:04 PM	#22
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06-10-10, 01:23 PM	#23
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: GTX 480- price aside, which brand would you choose? For me, an EVGA GTX 480 is imminent...