970's having performance issues using 4GB Vram - Nvidia investigating

MasterOC · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:13

smilertoo said:
I dont know why any 780 owner would get a 970 regardless, its almost a sideways 'upgrade'. The 980 is the one to go for from a 780.

I went from a single 780ti to two 970s

Darkpilgrim · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:14

tangey said:
I think we need to give MSI and Gigabyte the chance to give a definitive answer.

The important thing they need to know is, their answer just doesn't colour peoples future view of graphics cards from them, but purchases of ANYTHING made by them.

Even though they haven't said one way or another, the fact they are taking so long to announce is putting me of using them in the future tbh.

AtreuS · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:16

Darkpilgrim said:
Even though they haven't said one way or another, the fact they are taking so long to announce is putting me of using them in the future tbh.

I would imagine its because of the fact head office is in the far east and getting things upto head bosses takes time.

wellibob · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:16

Reluctantly sent my two 970's back (£27 signed for and insured via royal mail eek). Soon as refund I'll be buying my card/s from overclockers. Shame they can't reserve them. I love Gibbo. Excellent work OC. See you Monday.

jwilliamson47 · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:18

wellibob said:
Reluctantly sent my two 970's back (£27 signed for and insured via royal mail eek). Soon as refund I'll be buying my card/s from overclockers. Shame they can't reserve them. I love Gibbo. Excellent work OC. See you Monday.

I always find interparcel is a good option for sending larger items

wellibob · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:20

jwilliamson47 said:
I always find interparcel is a good option for sending larger items

Yea, but I just wanted it done so I can then buy non gimped cards. Plus I don't have to read this thread ever again. ttfn

silverfoxxxx · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:22

Boomstick777 said:
Haha

Pretty sure I'm in double figures watching that now

Wizzfizz · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:22

jwilliamson47 said:
I always find interparcel is a good option for sending larger items

Don't know if it counts here but OcUK have a limit on what they will reimburse back to you.

Bailey said:
£12 is the max acceptable postage refund we can provide.

StrongSad · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:25

One last thing from me before I disappear into the gloom.

On AC-U using the Nvidia optimised settings on the 970 i was using a max of 3693 MB of Memory as logged by AB

Now using the same Nvidia optimised settings on the 980 (they are exactly the same) I am using 4193 MB.....

I have no idea but I am sure of you will...

BuToNz · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:26

Whole situation sucks but I'm going to keep my MSI. Partly because it's not directly affecting me at the moment and partly because I'd hate for OcUK to take the hit. I've had my card for 4 months now and apart from needing a BIOS update for the fan issue reported a while back it's been flawless @ 1080p.

jwilliamson47 · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:26

Wizzfizz said:
Don't know if it counts here but, OcUK have a limit on what they will reimburse back to you.

That was my point. I'm sure insured post via interparcel so you can check prices will be cheaper than Royal Mail.

wellibob · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:26

I don't expect delivery costs to be covered by Clockers. They have offer refunds and because the cards I had, no step up option. So refund and re-buy is what I have to do.

mikemod · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:27

Will the returned cards be available to buy at discount prices. I fancy a second for SLI.

jwilliamson47 · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:28

mikemod said:
Will the returned cards be available to buy at discount prices. I fancy a second for SLI.

They will be sold as b-stock at a discounted rate.

Wizzfizz · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:28

jwilliamson47 said:
That was my point. I'm sure insured post via interparcel so you can check prices will be cheaper than Royal Mail.

I always use Interparcel/Parcel Force 24 myself, comes in at just under £12

Bailey said:
£12 is the max acceptable postage refund we can provide.

wellibob · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:28

mikemod said:
Will the returned cards be available to buy at discount prices. I fancy a second for SLI.

If you get mine, msi is silent. KFA2 had mild coil whine ;-p

jwilliamson47 · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:32

Totally off topic, but I might buy some replacement tubing for my Swiftech H320. The damn thing has started rattling probably due to an air bubble. Shame you can't buy these Switech AIOs anymore.

Axil · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:37

Myself , I have just had a MSI 970GTX rMA'ed due to fan issues after being messed about by MSI for the last 3 months (thank you to the OcUK staff for handling it and issuing a replacement (pity the situation with refunding MSI cards hadn't been sorted at 8.30 this morning when I was in the shop as I would have gone for refund and move to another brand's 980))

Anyway anfter this being the second time MSI have done this to me I for one will think very long and hard about buying anything with the MSI name , even a uSB stick.

Gibbo · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:37

Hi there

MSI are now full supporting OcUK, so thank you MSI!

eyetrip · 30 Jan 2015 at 15:39

Awesome work Gibbo.

Just Gigabyte left?

Take my hat off to you, sir.

Excellent job here.