670 pcb length

sin · 27 Aug 2012 at 02:00

If 670 is same as 680 but cut down version why is 670 pcb so small then?

robj20 · 27 Aug 2012 at 06:18

There not all smaller, the ones that are have less power regulation and memory on the back of the the pcb.

chipachap · 27 Aug 2012 at 09:05

sin said:
If 670 is same as 680 but cut down version why is 670 pcb so small then?

Some 3rd party manufacturers use the 680 pcb for non-ref boards.

[TW]Sponge · 27 Aug 2012 at 11:43

I think it was because they were originally going to release it as the 650 or something like that. Then they saw what AMD had to offer and they laughed their heads off. So instead of making the 670 a tiny thing, they added the extra bit on to make it look like a £300+ card.

sin · 27 Aug 2012 at 14:49

Well I got 670 coming tomorrow and its small pcb one
but its bugging me about small pcb so it will be going back
and I will go for 7950 or 7970 instead

[TW]Sponge · 27 Aug 2012 at 15:13

sin said:
Well I got 670 coming tomorrow and its small pcb one
but its bugging me about small pcb so it will be going back
and I will go for 7950 or 7970 instead

So why the hell did you order it?

WingZero30 · 27 Aug 2012 at 15:16

sin said:
Well I got 670 coming tomorrow and its small pcb one
but its bugging me about small pcb so it will be going back
and I will go for 7950 or 7970 instead

lol

setter · 27 Aug 2012 at 15:18

A few of the top of my head that use the full length 680 pcb are

Gigabyte wf x3
EVGA FTW
KFA2 oc model.

sin · 27 Aug 2012 at 15:52

inpulse low price lol

scrlk · 27 Aug 2012 at 15:55

A DSR return for a small PCB has got to be one of the most stupid things I've heard of.

sin · 27 Aug 2012 at 16:00

Well it made you replay =)

sin · 27 Aug 2012 at 16:01

Its not just because of small pcb its other things as well

scrlk · 27 Aug 2012 at 16:12

sin said:
Its not just because of small pcb its other things as well

AMD's recent price cuts by any chance?

sin · 27 Aug 2012 at 16:17

yes and other things =)

Meaker · 27 Aug 2012 at 16:28

[TW]Sponge;22647116 said:
I think it was because they were originally going to release it as the 650 or something like that. Then they saw what AMD had to offer and they laughed their heads off. So instead of making the 670 a tiny thing, they added the extra bit on to make it look like a £300+ card.

What are you going on about? How does Nvidia not being able to make their top end chip lead you to that conclusion?

[TW]Sponge · 27 Aug 2012 at 17:48

Meaker said:
What are you going on about? How does Nvidia not being able to make their top end chip lead you to that conclusion?

Something that TTL said I think. Makes sense though kind of.

mikeo · 27 Aug 2012 at 17:51

and the MSI 670 PE uses a custom full size PCB.

Rusty0611 · 27 Aug 2012 at 18:14

sin said:
yes and other things =)

Like what?

pgi947 · 27 Aug 2012 at 18:17

setter said:
A few of the top of my head that use the full length 680 pcb are

Gigabyte wf x3
EVGA FTW
KFA2 oc model.

KFA2 OC isn't 680 based, just a full custom PCB afaik

Ian Evey · 27 Aug 2012 at 18:29

KFA2

I dont know who cares but the KFA2 oc card i just bought is a full length version ( same size as geforce gtx 260 ) with 6pin and 8 pin power connectors. Runs at 70 degrees under bf3 gaming after an hour, the fans are quiet as i can only hear my case fans running.

Goold card for the money IMO.