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Poll: ASUS STRIX 1080 OC UPDATE, WHO WANTS A STRIX GAMER OC INSTEAD? (POLL)
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Soldato
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I think if I were you were i'd use this as way of saving some money and buying a 980ti or a 1070.
I bought the OC version however putting the card in OC mode which sets the boost clock to 1936 MHz, as advertised, results in a crash.
Every card boosts over its set boost clock due to GPU Boost but because it boosts over the stated clocks OCUK say they cannot support it.
I am now left with a card that I cannot run at the stated 1936 MHz boost clock with OCUK trying to wash their hands of any responsibility.
Just a heads up for anyone looking at the OC version.
Every card boosts over its set boost clock due to GPU Boost but because it boosts over the stated clocks OCUK say they cannot support it.
I am now left with a card that I cannot run at the stated 1936 MHz boost clock with OCUK trying to wash their hands of any responsibility.
Just a heads up for anyone looking at the OC version.
But that is right surely you turn off GPU Boost so that you have it in OC mode which keeps it stable at 1936Mhz? I don't know as I just by a base card and OC mine the old fashioned way rather than using another profile from manufacture.
But it is guaranteed to run at 1936Mhz and nothing more so I would say that unless it is not running at least those figures then OcUK would be fine. Just PM Gibbo to confirm and explain and go from there.
OcUK will support you if they can.
But it is guaranteed to run at 1936Mhz and nothing more so I would say that unless it is not running at least those figures then OcUK would be fine. Just PM Gibbo to confirm and explain and go from there.
OcUK will support you if they can.
You'd have to set the max overclock in Afterburner on the volt/clock speed curve manually to effectively downclock the card and limit 3.0 boost.
However, your card deffo isn't working as advertised - sure OC would refund, if not you have 14 days to return and get a full refund anyhow (you'll have to pay return postage though).
boost is automatic and cannot be turned off without a custom bios.
It sounds like all he is doing is enabling the OC mode in the asus software and nothing else, but it isnt stable.
That to me is a faulty product.
Ah OK, that makes sense. I overclocked mine to make and it just gets what it gets so never noticed as they went out the box, in the PC and then clocked with Precision X
In that case I would suggest that it is faulty and should be replaced. Still best to contact Gibbo by PM and ask because that normally leads to quick results with the answer either way.
In that case I would suggest that it is faulty and should be replaced. Still best to contact Gibbo by PM and ask because that normally leads to quick results with the answer either way.
I have a suspicion that ASUS are having trouble getting the STRIX OC to stay stable at the quoted levels which is why so few are making it out in to the world. It could be the reason for this poll. You can get the STRIX gamer card but you wont reach the OC levels of the STRIX OC because the chips are so rare.
gray, you have a chip in the card that isnt good enough to handle the specified over clocking levels that ASUS have clearly stated. For this reason it should be returned and you should be offered a full refund or replacement.
I say 'should' because i believe it is still upto the seller to accept this or not. You are best off contacting the seller privately instead of within a forum.
If i receive my STRIX and it does not reach the clocks as stated and stay there stable in the OC mode then it will also be returned. I paid the extra to reach these clocks guaranteed and im sure you did too.
It might be worth checking your PSU as well...
gray, you have a chip in the card that isnt good enough to handle the specified over clocking levels that ASUS have clearly stated. For this reason it should be returned and you should be offered a full refund or replacement.
I say 'should' because i believe it is still upto the seller to accept this or not. You are best off contacting the seller privately instead of within a forum.
If i receive my STRIX and it does not reach the clocks as stated and stay there stable in the OC mode then it will also be returned. I paid the extra to reach these clocks guaranteed and im sure you did too.
It might be worth checking your PSU as well...
Hi this is exactly what I am doing but OCUK don’t want to know.
When I reiterated the point I wasn’t trying to overclock the card past the 1936 MHz boost clock I got this response.
http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii602/Zheith/ocuk_zpsh6txqig5.jpg
I’ve now had to order another 1080 from a competitor and I can’t see any option but to forward the case to my solicitor as I’ve contacted custom support multiple times and gotten nowhere
I would a PM Gibbo with that still and resolve it as the figure provided by that person in CS does not correspond to anything shown on the website figures etc as the factory clock is not 1898Mhz.
I think they are using the wrong data for the wrong card somehow.
Send the link of the card and your order number with serial number pointing out the figures clearly and it will get sorted.
I think they are using the wrong data for the wrong card somehow.
Send the link of the card and your order number with serial number pointing out the figures clearly and it will get sorted.
Soldato
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You can't turn off boost.
If the card is crashing at stock settings (even OC mode is stock), then do not accept any nonsense from overclockers - get it returned for a full refund or replacement.
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It isn't up to the seller (retailer) at all. If an item is faulty and/ or not performing to its specification then they are legally obliged to rectify either with a repair, refund or replacement.
Its not looking good, on a oc forum I spend time on, a few people have flashed the OC bios onto the standard asus board and had instability, suggesting the chips are not coming out good.
Here is one such person http://www.overclock.net/t/1601329/gtx-1070-1080-bios-who-has-it/280#post_25366569
This to me backs up the theory that reviewers get cherry picked cards, as odds are if they were picked randomly from stock most reviewers would have had stability issues. Or maybe asus cheated and boosted TDP limit and voltages on reviewer cards to get the clocks working.
Hi this is exactly what I am doing but OCUK don’t want to know.
When I reiterated the point I wasn’t trying to overclock the card past the 1936 MHz boost clock I got this response.
http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii602/Zheith/ocuk_zpsh6txqig5.jpg
I’ve now had to order another 1080 from a competitor and I can’t see any option but to forward the case to my solicitor as I’ve contacted custom support multiple times and gotten nowhere
It may help smooth things over if you do talk to Asus. Politely explain that it isn't reaching the advertised clocks and I expect they will recommend you return it to the reseller. It should only take a couple of days at most.
They told me to return my 780 just because it wasn't fully compatible with UEFI boot, as in I still have to use compatibility mode resulting in much longer boot times. I haven't yet as I figured I could live with it until the next upgrade.
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Maybe someone at OCUK would like to comment here? If you send out any GPU that states a certain OC level guaranteed and that same GPU does not reach that OC value what is your policy?
I dont really expect you to answer here but i dont want to be in the same boat as this guy when i get my card.......
I dont really expect you to answer here but i dont want to be in the same boat as this guy when i get my card.......
Soldato
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There is no policy - if a card is advertised as being able to run at a certain frequency and it does not do so, then it is a legal requirement for the retailer to either repair, replace or refund.
The way in which these cards operate mean that they boost higher than the clocks reported in gpu-z etc. If gpu-z says 1936Mhz (for example) it will likely boost to well over 2000Mhz - if it is unstable at this point, then it is unstable at the reported 1936Mhz, therefore the retailer is obliged to rectify.
