Back in action soon

Pilgrim57 · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:41

Just received an email fro OcUK about my RMA'ed MSI 560Ti.

The product GX-114-MS on RMA RMA2**** has been replaced, this will be sent on a new order with order number 4****.

This will be despatched as soon as possible, subject to stock availability.

The twin Frozr hasn't been in stock for a while so hoping I might get a free upgrade

or else hope it is 3rd time lucky. Just might sell on the MM & get a 660 or 670

PS is it just me that only has 1 page of threads displaying?

PhilthyPhil · 19 Sep 2012 at 14:27

Pilgrim57 said:
PS is it just me that only has 1 page of threads displaying?

By default the forum only shows topics which have been active in the last month and it has been a bit quiet in here recently. You can show older threads in the "Display options" section at the bottom.

JamesM · 19 Sep 2012 at 16:47

Just decided to get back into this too, last time I touched Seti was 2005

Biffa · 19 Sep 2012 at 18:11

Its been too damn quiet in here what with TTB getting depression n'all

JamesM · 20 Sep 2012 at 01:44

Out of interest do Nvidia cards crunch better than AMD ones in terms to Seti@home?

Biffa · 20 Sep 2012 at 09:19

JamesM said:
Out of interest do Nvidia cards crunch better than AMD ones in terms to Seti@home?

Yes

JamesM · 20 Sep 2012 at 09:51

Biffa said:
Yes

Cheers, looks like this 6950 will be sold and replaced with a 660 then!

scottmuir424 · 20 Sep 2012 at 10:11

6 series cards aint that good at crunching at present my 480s are crunching more than my 680 would look into it more first

JamesM · 20 Sep 2012 at 10:20

scottmuir424 said:
6 series cards aint that good at crunching at present my 480s are crunching more than my 680 would look into it more first

But power consumption is a fair bit less

Also the system will be used for games too by my son and according to anandtech the 660 is a fair bit faster in the majority of cases.

My 670 seems to be going through units like a hot knife through butter at the moment!

loudbob · 20 Sep 2012 at 12:29

I have four 680's crunching not stop and currently acheiving about 90k whereas my two 570's are getting around 63k rac.....

You are correct tho - the 6 series are better for gaming.

Biffa · 20 Sep 2012 at 13:02

You could use the 6950 for Milkyway@home

Pilgrim57 · 21 Sep 2012 at 09:49

A replacement 560Ti Twin Frozr is being delivered by DPD at lunchtime today

[no upgrade sadly

]. So could be back in action later today :cool:

JamesM · 21 Sep 2012 at 10:16

Biffa said:
You could use the 6950 for Milkyway@home

6950 has already sold

660 seems to be the best card for the maximum I want to spend at the moment, should run BF3 and Company of Heroes at decent FPS too if and when it's needed to.

Do the reference 660's suffer from the same horrible fan noise as the 670's do? In which case is it better getting a custom cooler job like the Twin Frozr?

Biffa · 21 Sep 2012 at 11:42

JamesM said:
6950 has already sold

660 seems to be the best card for the maximum I want to spend at the moment, should run BF3 and Company of Heroes at decent FPS too if and when it's needed to.

Do the reference 660's suffer from the same horrible fan noise as the 670's do? In which case is it better getting a custom cooler job like the Twin Frozr?

No idea on the 660's I've only had a 680 and that was a noisy mofo folding, but then so is the 7970 when running MW so I just watercooled it

YOU SOLD THE 6950!!! I've been trying to get one for weeks. :eek:

JamesM · 21 Sep 2012 at 11:56

Yeah my 670 is watercooled but as the 660 is going to be running 24/7 and will be in my sons room I want it as quiet as possible.

Yep, MSI Twin Frozr II with unlocked shaders

Pilgrim57 · 24 Sep 2012 at 10:05

Here's a riddle for you:
SETI, I've had to drop the core speed to 925 to get it to run x2 gpu wu at a time @ 1.025v [old card would run @ 940 stable & 950 for 10-12 hrs before a problem] Upgraded to latest BOINC will see if that makes a difference.

FAH is running @ 950MHz just fine albeit at a toasty 75-76C