GTX 480 voltages

11-18-10, 05:06 PM

Not sure if this should be here or in the overclocking forum as I only want advice on safe voltages...sorry if it's in the wrong forum.

Anyway, browsing XS it seems most folks rely on GPU-Z rather than Afterburner for accurate voltage readings. Here's my current readings.

My question is, AB always shows a constant voltage reading while gpu-z shows min/max and average ( at min obviously in the screen capture) and my target is 800mhz at the moment, but I'm nervous about bumping the voltage because of the differing readings and wanted some input from folks here.

fwiw, there doesn't seem to be a "default" voltage that applies to all cards. Every post I could find stated differing voltages.

Sooo...just looking for a little help/guidance please?

TIA

**Maverick123w** · 11-18-10, 05:54 PM

My 470 could hit 800 with less voltage than you have applied to your 480. Have u just tried ramping up the clocks and seeing if it's stable there?

Blacklash · 11-18-10, 06:20 PM

Hmm not sure.

A friend of mine has a vanilla EVGA 480 that does 850 on the core via Precision with no voltage increases. He has to volt it up with Afterburner if he wants to do 900. I haven't asked him by how much. He's tried around 930 and it wasn't stable.

11-18-10, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick123w

My 470 could hit 800 with less voltage than you have applied to your 480. Have u just tried ramping up the clocks and seeing if it's stable there?

That voltage showing in AB is after I lowered it LOL! Default showing when I unlocked monitoring in ab was 1113.

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Originally Posted by Blacklash

Hmm not sure.

A friend of mine has a vanilla EVGA 480 that does 850 on the core via Precision with no voltage increases. He has to volt it up with Afterburner if he wants to do 900. I haven't asked him by how much. He's tried around 930 and it wasn't stable.

The 765 showing is the max I know for sure is stable. I thought I had 785 stable, but it crashed in a mess of artifacts playing L4D. Survived furmark and OCCT just fine, which is what prompted this.

I don't know exactly what the issue may be, unless I just got an extremely poor chip for overclocking.

Redeemed · 11-18-10, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by grey_1

That voltage showing in AB is after I lowered it LOL! Default showing when I unlocked monitoring in ab was 1113.

The 765 showing is the max I know for sure is stable. I thought I had 785 stable, but it crashed in a mess of artifacts playing L4D. Survived furmark and OCCT just fine, which is what prompted this.

I don't know exactly what the issue may be, unless I just got an extremely poor chip for overclocking.

I think you just need a beefier power supply.

Seriously though, been so long since I oc'd a video card. No idea, but from what I'm gathering you should be able to hit 800 without much difficulty.

**WeReWoLf** · 11-18-10, 11:32 PM

My card easily hits 850 @ 1012 voltage. I haven't tried pushing it further than that yet, but I dare say I probably could.

Muppet · 11-19-10, 01:54 AM

I run both my cards at 800 on the core and memory at 2000. That is on stock volts.

11-19-10, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WeReWoLf

My card easily hits 850 @ 1012 voltage. I haven't tried pushing it further than that yet, but I dare say I probably could.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muppet

I run both my cards at 800 on the core and memory at 2000. That is on stock volts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeemed

I think you just need a beefier power supply.

Seriously though, been so long since I oc'd a video card. No idea, but from what I'm gathering you should be able to hit 800 without much difficulty.

Thanks guys, I'm having a hard time believing my chip is that lousy given the easy overclocks so many others are getting..

Maybe I will get a beefier PSU after all. Asus' PSU calculator linked on Nvidia's site says mine is the "minimum" recommended for my configuration. Heh.

Thanks guys

**Maverick123w** · 11-19-10, 09:28 AM

Try lowering the voltage. Maybe you are applying too much? It's worth a shot. I'd try 800mhz right around 1000mv

11-19-10, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick123w

Try lowering the voltage. Maybe you are applying too much? It's worth a shot. I'd try 800mhz right around 1000mv

It can't hurt to try. It bothers me that the default is set so high though. According to some of the guys at XS, the lower the default voltage, the better overclocker it will be, or so they seem to think...I don't know.

Why can't it just be easy?

Redeemed · 11-19-10, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by grey_1

Thanks guys, I'm having a hard time believing my chip is that lousy given the easy overclocks so many others are getting..

Maybe I will get a beefier PSU after all. Asus' PSU calculator linked on Nvidia's site says mine is the "minimum" recommended for my configuration. Heh.

Thanks guys

Bro- you know I was joking with that PSU comment, right?

Not so sure that's what's holding you back.

11-19-10, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Redeemed

Bro- you know I was joking with that PSU comment, right?

Not so sure that's what's holding you back.

I know

I just don't like not knowing for sure, and with both cpu and gpu overclocked it could well be pushing it, especially if it's a defective PSU, but the issue doesn't show except for when it's under a heavy amp draw, which the 480 does excel at

I did take 5 fans out of my rig this morning including a 230mm, a 140mm and 3 120s - that should give a little relief

11-18-10, 05:06 PM	#1
grey_1 Guest Posts: n/a	GTX 480 voltages Not sure if this should be here or in the overclocking forum as I only want advice on safe voltages...sorry if it's in the wrong forum. Anyway, browsing XS it seems most folks rely on GPU-Z rather than Afterburner for accurate voltage readings. Here's my current readings. My question is, AB always shows a constant voltage reading while gpu-z shows min/max and average ( at min obviously in the screen capture) and my target is 800mhz at the moment, but I'm nervous about bumping the voltage because of the differing readings and wanted some input from folks here. fwiw, there doesn't seem to be a "default" voltage that applies to all cards. Every post I could find stated differing voltages. Sooo...just looking for a little help/guidance please? TIA

11-18-10, 05:54 PM	#2
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: GTX 480 voltages My 470 could hit 800 with less voltage than you have applied to your 480. Have u just tried ramping up the clocks and seeing if it's stable there?

11-18-10, 06:20 PM	#3
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: GTX 480 voltages Hmm not sure. A friend of mine has a vanilla EVGA 480 that does 850 on the core via Precision with no voltage increases. He has to volt it up with Afterburner if he wants to do 900. I haven't asked him by how much. He's tried around 930 and it wasn't stable. __________________ 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

11-18-10, 11:32 PM	#6
WeReWoLf Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 5,013	Re: GTX 480 voltages My card easily hits 850 @ 1012 voltage. I haven't tried pushing it further than that yet, but I dare say I probably could.

11-19-10, 01:54 AM	#7
Muppet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,107	Re: GTX 480 voltages I run both my cards at 800 on the core and memory at 2000. That is on stock volts.

11-19-10, 09:28 AM	#9
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: GTX 480 voltages Try lowering the voltage. Maybe you are applying too much? It's worth a shot. I'd try 800mhz right around 1000mv