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

Harlequin · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:17

setter said:
It hasn't been proven to work on desktop monitors yet, just laptops. The article/videos showing this could be lies for all we know.

please email ryan shrout - they have tested it themselves on the laptop. tbh techreport and pcper are amongst the best hardware sites out there

easyrider · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:23

Gsync seems a bit of a con now tbh... Gsync working with a hardware module...that's duping the public IMO.

Andybtsn · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:23

sativa1874, I put the massive picture in a spoiler tag as it was massive, you then put it back to what it was?! I've removed it now, please upload to a normal size.

Gregster · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:24

I love G-Sync and if it were true and did work on desktop monitors without needing the FPGA controller, I would be very happy. More G-Sync users would be happier gamers.

Asus have a G-Sync laptop, so getting this working on a non Asus G-Sync laptop tells me there is a different way of using the eDP and they have added a controller to the GPU to run it. We know that the eDP was how AMD found out that they could run it about a year ago.

Mal X · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:25

setter said:
I personally have no interest in 4k myself as the range of cards to handle it is so small and you need several to run it. But as others have said, it depends on the games you play. Myself im an fps fan, still only at 1200 res where the cards I own do grand in what I play, and will also be ok at 1440p. Its not a great time in the gpu market for upgrading for someone like me. Nothing is a big enough improvement over what I have. Hopefully the next round of cards can change this. Though tbh I'm sceptical.

for me, 4K is no good until there's a 4k tv that's better than my Panasonic 55''.......that wont be for another year yet

in addition, there's not enough accurate texturing and detailing in a current PC game for a 65'' 4k OLED, you'll notice loads of detailing that looks totally naff :eek:

we dont have the PC power for this next huge leap forward

easyrider · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:27

Gregster said:
I love G-Sync and if it were true and did work on desktop monitors without needing the FPGA controller, I would be very happy. More G-Sync users would be happier gamers.

Not if you just spent 650 quid on a rog and your mate was getting a similar experience on a monitor costing half that ....it's not on IMO.

Harlequin · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:28

Gregster said:
I love G-Sync and if it were true and did work on desktop monitors without needing the FPGA controller, I would be very happy. More G-Sync users would be happier gamers.

Asus have a G-Sync laptop, so getting this working on a non Asus G-Sync laptop tells me there is a different way of using the eDP and they have added a controller to the GPU to run it. We know that the eDP was how AMD found out that they could run it about a year ago.

yes - AMD do this , its called FREESYNC , does the same thing , using the same standard that Nvidia are now using - and its FREE

easyrider · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:29

I think I'm slowly becoming an AMD FANBOI

Mal X · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:29

Tonester0011 said:
Even if it was true, i still wouldn't care.
I don't even like G-Sync lol.

do you care or like anything !

Gregster · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:32

easyrider said:
Not if you just spent 650 quid on a rog and your mate was getting a similar experience on a monitor costing half that ....it's not on IMO.

I would have paid the £700 for 1440P and 144Hz. G-Sync is a sweet bonus.

Harlequin said:
yes - AMD do this , its called FREESYNC , does the same thing , using the same standard that Nvidia are now using - and its FREE

Sweet. What current monitors is it working on?

Ferrari100 · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:45

Remember peeps,
If you are disgruntled with NVidia over this whole affair,
Sign the petition. It can then be forwarded at a later date to the relevant authorities

Currently over 6000 already.
https://www.change.org/p/nvidia-refund-for-gtx-970

Mal X · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:50

Ferrari100 said:
Remember peeps,
If you are disgruntled with NVidia over this whole affair,
Sign the petition. It can then be forwarded at a later date to the relevant authorities

Currently over 6000 already.
https://www.change.org/p/nvidia-refund-for-gtx-970

oh for God's sake stop it.

easyrider · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:52

Gregster said:
I would have paid the £700 for 1440P and 144Hz. G-Sync is a sweet bonus.

Sweet. What current monitors is it working on?

It's coming soon...and I'm not willing to upgrade yet until the new monitors hit the scene as shown at ces ...so I'm fine waiting....

Maybe I'll have money spare to spend on more gpu power

easyrider · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:54

Mal X said:
oh for God's sake stop it.

That should be at least 100k now to carry any weight

Mal X · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:54

easyrider said:
I think I'm slowly becoming an AMD FANBOI

but if you hang around here too long you'll become a Manic Depressive

it's time for some good news !

Harlequin · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:55

Gregster said:
I would have paid the £700 for 1440P and 144Hz. G-Sync is a sweet bonus.

Sweet. What current monitors is it working on?

check the ocuk store for one??

MatthewJRoberts · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:56

Hi all,

I just sent back my 2x 970s for a refund. It cost me £30 to have it signed for and insured. Do I go about claiming that back off OCUK now or after the RMA is complete?

Thanks.

PS: Great work by OCUK dealing with this situation.

old gamer · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:58

Mal X said:
but if you hang around here too long you'll become a Manic Depressive

it's time for some good news !

this thread is a bit of a roller coaster ride, first you hear the 970's are fine for years to come and I feel quite pleased with myself and then you hear 970 sli is no good for 1400p and I feel like topping myself

Bonjour · 2 Feb 2015 at 17:58

sativa1874 said:
...
These cards seem like a steal at £400
...

Wait... You've got £800 of graphics cards, and you're calling them a 'steal'?

Huntyz · 2 Feb 2015 at 18:01

Sending my 2 G1's back and getting 2 KFA2 980 HOF's tomorrow aslong as snow doesn't effect the delivery

Thanks Overclockers you really are the best site to use for pc components