Like everything else i post, so no its not an exception.
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AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz - "GPU Boost" and faked clocks!
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Like everything else i post, so no its not an exception.
Nothing more than arguing semantics when we all know what the real point is when there are OC editions shipped from factory.
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I keep reading this but I still can't make sense of it.
Overclocking can come from factory shipped so saying that's its not Oced because it came from the factory with those frequencies is not so.
Hmm, lets see how other sites describe gpu boost shall we:
http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-680/reviews
Here's some more Pro review sites straight from the official Nvidia 680 product page that call it...
Wait for it...
That's right, tada.....
OVERCLOCKING
'automatic overclocking via GPU Boost'
http://www.sweclockers.com/recension/15196-geforce-gtx-680-kepler-samt-sli/22#pagehead
'GPU Boost - overclocking is done automatically'
http://www.nordichardware.se/test-l...ns-snabbaste-grafikkrets.html?start=5#content
'It's free, non-warranty-b0rking overclocking.'
http://www.techradar.com/news/compu...vidia-s-gtx-680-more-power-less-juice-1073059
But alas they are all wrong because a bunch of random dudes on a forum disagree, how silly of me to think it as being a fantastic new automatic overclocking technological thingamyjig built into a gpu.
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By factory settings I assume he meant reference designs, ergo he's saying a stock GPU that boosts itself isn't overclocking (Which if you were you take recent CPU's, do the same thing)
A GPU that's higher than its stock settings such as Black Editions etc, I'd say they're overclocked cards.
Although with Nvidia's turboboost I'd say it's overclocking, more because of it doesn't boot X amount all the time, depending on certain factors it could boost by either X/Y/Z etc.
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It seems he has retracted the article!
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OBR, posts article before new product is released claiming some unknown thing, gets lots of hits, nothing new to see here.
Pre-release cards from both sides consistently have incorrect bioses, different clocks, might have some new feature not working right in drivers causing issues, nothing new there either.
Pre-release cards from both sides consistently have incorrect bioses, different clocks, might have some new feature not working right in drivers causing issues, nothing new there either.
Again tommy
It's completely different. The end result is a boost to a pre-determined clock speed for that card when required. Wording it an overclock is better for nVidia as it sounds nice for people who don't like to do it themselves. May I remind you that nVidia call it a boost themselves as well.
Why are you so paranoid on proving you're not an AMD apparatcik? Every post from you these days has an "I'm neutral, honest 'guv" caveat. I didn't even imply in even the most active imagination that you were.
Calm down.
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I'm calm Rusty, don't worry about that mate.
'Gpu boost' is a USP with a catchy name, in the same way as 'speedstep', it sounds an awful lot better than auto-overclock!
Countless reviewers call it for what it is, why can't certain members do the same?
We all know the answer why though!
Why don't we get down to the nitty gritty then.
It's all because of the 'it's faster out the box' cries, because the last couple of series the high end 4+5 series were overclocking beasts, the undisputed champs for balls out performance that not many would disagree on.
Now that shoes on the other foot it suddenly simply doesn't go for anything and there has been a complete u-turn on peoples opinions because it suits.
If I get a couple of 670's and still keep posting in the same vein, is it still just a disguise to remain neutral?
Would I then just be allowed to criticise Amd failings like zero core and apparent dodgy CrossFire on the 79's and only report on the positives about Nvidias gpus now working as they should?
'The new betas fixed the stuttering, although I never had the problem in the first place but don't worry it's fixed.'- when it's clearly not!
What you are saying in a roundabout way is I can't possibly like features on a gpu because I don't use Nvidia in my gaming rig, even though at the moment on a daily basis my Nvidia hardware outnumbers Amd 2-1?
The reason for the statements like the boost being a great thing is for, you know it is a great feature, nothing more, nothing less.
Ever since launch I've said it, so I'm not about to do a u-turn to appease folks.
Big andy left the forum because of all the shouting aimed at him for being honest, fair enough he was very outspoken but he didn't give a **** for decrying both of them(which was extra cause to aim flack at him), now I know why he done one.
'Gpu boost' is a USP with a catchy name, in the same way as 'speedstep', it sounds an awful lot better than auto-overclock!
Countless reviewers call it for what it is, why can't certain members do the same?
We all know the answer why though!
Why don't we get down to the nitty gritty then.
It's all because of the 'it's faster out the box' cries, because the last couple of series the high end 4+5 series were overclocking beasts, the undisputed champs for balls out performance that not many would disagree on.
Now that shoes on the other foot it suddenly simply doesn't go for anything and there has been a complete u-turn on peoples opinions because it suits.
If I get a couple of 670's and still keep posting in the same vein, is it still just a disguise to remain neutral?
Would I then just be allowed to criticise Amd failings like zero core and apparent dodgy CrossFire on the 79's and only report on the positives about Nvidias gpus now working as they should?
'The new betas fixed the stuttering, although I never had the problem in the first place but don't worry it's fixed.'- when it's clearly not!
What you are saying in a roundabout way is I can't possibly like features on a gpu because I don't use Nvidia in my gaming rig, even though at the moment on a daily basis my Nvidia hardware outnumbers Amd 2-1?
The reason for the statements like the boost being a great thing is for, you know it is a great feature, nothing more, nothing less.
Ever since launch I've said it, so I'm not about to do a u-turn to appease folks.
Big andy left the forum because of all the shouting aimed at him for being honest, fair enough he was very outspoken but he didn't give a **** for decrying both of them(which was extra cause to aim flack at him), now I know why he done one.
I'm calm Rusty, don't worry about that mate.
Give it a rest with all the proving of neutralisation stuff then. I know you aren't biased and to be fair unless we're having problems we all have a small soft spot for our own configurations no matter which side of the divide they lie.
It's not an overclock in the traditional sense. The only thing I generally take issue with is the "it's not a fair comparison as Kepler auto OC's" comment. I've said what I think it is and others in here have agreed with me based on user experience their end. We'll just agree to disagree here I think. Not a problem.
I'm not sure I am saying that!
Big andy left the forum because of all the shouting aimed at him for being honest, fair enough he was very outspoken but he didn't give a **** for decrying both of them(which was extra cause to aim flack at him), now I know why he done one.
Why because people disagree with some of the things you say? I'm sure you're man enough to take a bit of polite disagreement.
p.s. bring Andy back
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I don't need to, give it a rest, it's not for your benefit Rusty.
It's more for the benefit of the individual looking in on the forum that gets greeted by blatant bias from some users along with stopping the usual but this does that etc replies to my posts, which on the whole part works since I adopted my explanations in posts.
