RTX2060KO uses a failed RTX2080(TU104) die

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

That was unexpected!

Makes no difference in gaming but for workstation software it can be upto 47% faster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUFRBnJdx3Y

Also apparently the KO is also stuck at 100% power,so you can't use the power percentage offset to increase clockspeeds.

 

[Phixsator]

Indeed, after seeing that and after my previous post called the KO a joke card(i still sorta feel this way) perhaps I will stand corrected depending on what can be done with the card over time.

 

[gpuerrilla]

Its not guaranteed to be on all the 2060's though, and judging by the video from Steve where the board partners are not sure, it could always get locked out or make them do something to it. Brilliant if your into Blender and software that can use that free performance, but like his feedback shows - in gaming its not anything extra.

Only thing for certain is people will be wanting the KO and will be in short supply now.

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Only issue is for gaming the power limit is already locked to 100% so a TU106 based RTX2060 might be more overclockable. But interesting nonetheless!!

 

[Quartz]

It certainly changes the value proposition of the 2060 KO.

 

[Scougar]

It is 3% faster at identical clockspeeds to the normal 2060. However... the 2060 can out clock it.

Nvidia lock down the power controls and without hard modding I don't think it is able to be worked around (Please correct me if I am wrong)

 

[Bluntwrapped]

Interesting stuff. Although I wonder how long it'll last before maximum driver gimpage.

 

[b00merang69]

Unless there is a bios correct your locked, example 1080Ti FE could use the the 3rd party cards bioses which were 140% instead of 120% but users (myself inc) found the FE was faster clock per clock and I found it far hotter as the GPU Fan had about 1000RPM missing from it due to the 3rd party cards having bigger fans(s).

I ended up at 2100mhz Core anyhow on the EVGA FE bios without redoing TIM, wish I had but the fan acted up so it was an RMA (seemed a golden card too).

I have a 2100mhz Core Titan Xp (2017) now and since there is only one vendor (Nvidia) I am stuck with this bios.

 

[Bluntwrapped]

Unless there is a bios correct your locked, example 1080Ti FE could use the the 3rd party cards bioses which were 140% instead of 120% but users (myself inc) found the FE was faster clock per clock and I found it far hotter as the GPU Fan had about 1000RMP missing from it due to the 3rd party cards having bigger fans(s).

I ended up at 2100mhz Core anyhow on the EVGA FE bios without redoing TIM, wish I had but the fan acted up so it was an RMA (seem golden a card too).

I have a 2100mhz Core Titan Xp (2017) now and since there is only one vendor (Nvidia) I am stuck with this bios)

That's true. If this Frankenstein card can only be found from EVGA, the bios will always be limited unless they're feeling particularly generous at a later date.

That said, EVGA did release a 11GHz mem bios for my 1080 FTW. Was quite a nice bump for free.

 

[b00merang69]

Yes in past I have had free perf bumps from EVGA from 120% > 130% or even 140 % for Power Limits.

 

[MikeTimbers]

This KO card might be interesting for those running Folding@Home or similar.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

They've now launched the 70 SUPER, and 80 SUPER KOs.

https://wccftech.com/evga-rtx-2070-super-ko-rtx-2080-super-ko/

 

[BigBANGtheory]

Interesting that we are starting to see some movement and a TU104 being used in a lower part (failed or gimped). Imagine a 2080 part at 2060 prices which isn’t far off where they should be imho.

 

[shamus21]

It is disappointing that Nvidia Gpu have become so controlled / locked down, use to have a lot of fun / satisfaction overclocking and tweaking and now it looks like this is starting to happen with Cpu`s . Come to think of it so is the world in general.