Which GTX 670 ?

Admiral Huddy · 9 Jul 2012 at 19:50

Palit GeForce GTX 670 Jetstream 2048MB

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-012-PL&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2294

Looks a decent purchase.. Pre overclocked and decent cooler.

Wondered if anyone has one would recommened over any other 670?

At £311, can't really grumble.

From techPowerUp:

•Good performance increase over last generation
•Overclocked out of the box, matches GTX 680
•Very power efficient
•Good overclocking potential
•Fair price
•Up to four active displays now, makes surround possible with one card
•Support for PCI-Express 3.0 and DirectX 11.1
•Support for CUDA and PhysX

•3D Noise levels not improved
•2 1/2 slot design not for all
•Memory not cooled
•Dynamic OC can't be turned off
•Manual overclocking more complicated than before
•No technology similar to AMD's ZeroCore power

Bit concerned over memory cooling?

or the Gainward GeForce GTX 670 Phantom 2048MB

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-160-GW&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2294

from techspot:

Pros: Performance matches more expensive cards, behaves like a true high-end board, and overclocks like a champ. Great value at its intended price point. Gainward's cooling works flawlessly.

Cons: Availability remains a concern with latest Nvidia cards, which can potentially affect pricing and value. edit - doesn't seem a problem now.

Gregster · 9 Jul 2012 at 20:17

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 Windforce 3X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £339.95
1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £299.99
Total : £651.34 (includes shipping : £9.50).

I would go for either of those but would prefer the Gigabyte over the KFA2 purely for the feedback given on that card in this forum.

Both cards will have a good RMA turnaround time if anything goes wrong also.

spixelspixel · 9 Jul 2012 at 20:24

The palit jetstream, gigabyte windforce and evga ftw are the 3 best ones in my opinion. There is also the Inno3D iChiLL GTX 670 HerculeZ 3000 Edition (lol name) and the
ZOTAC GTX 670 TwinCooler which should be released soon.

OptimaLnrg · 9 Jul 2012 at 20:25

http://uk.msi.com/product/vga/N670-PE-2GD5-OC.html

Twin Frozr iv cooler, nice aesthetics and 1.3v with afterburner 2.2.3

GoogalyMoogaly · 9 Jul 2012 at 20:32

1 of each?

Freddie1980 · 9 Jul 2012 at 21:59

Bah, your to slow! You could have had the EVGA GTX670 2Gb for £299 with it's three year warranty if you were buying last weak.

gregster said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 Windforce 3X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £339.95
1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £299.99
Total : £651.34 (includes shipping : £9.50).

I would go for either of those but would prefer the Gigabyte over the KFA2 purely for the feedback given on that card in this forum.

Both cards will have a good RMA turnaround time if anything goes wrong also.

AS he says go with the AIB's that give you a decent warranty, if you not planning on watercooling the Gigabyte is worth the cost due to 3 year UK based warranty, GTX680 PCB and custom cooler. If you are watercooling you may want to get the cheaper of the cards or get an EVGA who allow you to watercool and not void the warranty.

covenantuk · 10 Jul 2012 at 08:34

OptimaLnrg said:
http://uk.msi.com/product/vga/N670-PE-2GD5-OC.html

Twin Frozr iv cooler, nice aesthetics and 1.3v with afterburner 2.2.3

1.3v? I thought that nVidia disallowed overvolting?

Admiral Huddy · 10 Jul 2012 at 09:08

Freddie1980 said:
...get an EVGA who allow you to watercool and not void the warranty.

Interesting point but don't see that in feature list.

RogerMesenseless · 10 Jul 2012 at 10:16

The Windforce would be a good buy, but I like the look of the Asus GTX 670 Direct CUII!
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-278-AS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2294

Edit: The Asus is a bit more expensive though.

Karateyid · 10 Jul 2012 at 10:43

Windforce is an awesome card. Well worth the pennies.. Very cool runner and pre overclocked.

arc@css · 10 Jul 2012 at 10:59

I would go for the Windforce 670. Otherwise, out of the two you linked, I would choose the Phantom.

Opeth provided a link to very useful article here :

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18420135

Stelly · 10 Jul 2012 at 11:13

Admiral Huddy said:
Interesting point but don't see that in feature list.

Yup this is what I do at the moment with my new setup, all registered the cards and what not

Stelly

Admiral Huddy · 10 Jul 2012 at 11:14

I completely missed that. Thanks

The Windforce does seem like, and I quote, the best all rounder and should OC to 1059 easily enough. I will be running with the cooloer for a few months before replacing with waterblock.

andybird123 · 10 Jul 2012 at 11:21

I personally would steer clear of all pallit/gainward cards in future, every one I've had has been a complete lemon when it comes to OC - funny how review samples are always top end though

I've got 2 EVGA cards and they OC well and are quiet at the same time... can't wait to see what they do on water
having said that, the price on them seems to have gone back up on OCUK, thought they were 299 last time I checked

OptimaLnrg · 10 Jul 2012 at 12:17

covenantuk said:
1.3v? I thought that nVidia disallowed overvolting?

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4349185&postcount=2

My lightning goes to 1.212 volts on the core simply by switching to the LN2 bios. Once ^he has created the new version of rivatuner/afterburner these cards should have higher voltage, and control for pll and memory voltage as well.
Power Edition 670 is the same situation apparently.

Meaker · 10 Jul 2012 at 12:34

This one:

It's cool running, no need for a water block! Only downside is the price.......

Seriously though the windforce seems to have some nice specs and you can't go wrong with gigabyte.

LOAM · 10 Jul 2012 at 13:45

(sorry for hijack) I currently have a 1G 5870 would I see a significant improvement with a GTX670 ?

I need a card with 2 DVI ports and DP as I run 3 screens (Dell 2007P - Dell 3008 - Dell 2007P) but only in desktop, I only game at 1920 x 1200 but I need the 3 screens for work. The lack of 2 DVI ports is what is putting me off the AMD stuff this time.

Admiral Huddy · 10 Jul 2012 at 14:15

I've decided to go for the Gigabyte - thanks for all your help

arc@css · 10 Jul 2012 at 14:17

Enjoy.

illuz · 10 Jul 2012 at 14:23

LOAM said:
(sorry for hijack) I currently have a 1G 5870 would I see a significant improvement with a GTX670 ?

I need a card with 2 DVI ports and DP as I run 3 screens (Dell 2007P - Dell 3008 - Dell 2007P) but only in desktop, I only game at 1920 x 1200 but I need the 3 screens for work. The lack of 2 DVI ports is what is putting me off the AMD stuff this time.

Definitely!!