**Gigabyte Super OC GTX 480's - VERY LOW PRICES!**

[chaotic_uk]

could I have a link to download GPU-Z pls. For some reason I cant get a working one

here you go
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1978/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.5.3.html

 

[DTWD]

I sent my 480 SOC back to OCuk today. I was planning on sending the card back yesterday but someone offered me the use of there PC with a 850w PSU in it...the OCCT results where actually worse.

Nearly £20 to send the damn card back though! What's the chances of a refund on that?

If I had sent it to Gigabyte would they have covered the costs?

 

[Cleeecooo]

You're talking about your gtx580 replacement, right?

yep.

So far after some MOH multi, I got pwnd, but the card was amazing!
I could hear it but it wasn't as annoying as my 480SOC, it was lower pitched.
I don't know whether or not I should liquid cool it. Another friend is getting a 580 so I might ask him to get an EVGA and do a swap

 

[Cleeecooo]

I sent my 480 SOC back to OCuk today. I was planning on sending the card back yesterday but someone offered me the use of there PC with a 850w PSU in it...the OCCT results where actually worse.

Nearly £20 to send the damn card back though! What's the chances of a refund on that?

If I had sent it to Gigabyte would they have covered the costs?

should be £9.60?
Gigabyte don't cover the costs

 

[Cleeecooo]

here you go
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1978/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.5.3.html

thanks, will post some pics when I can

 

[Cleeecooo]

Any more pics anyone?

N00b question, but how do I overclock a graphics card? I want to do it safely for once!

 

[arc@css]

MSI Afterburner.

http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm

 

[Randall8686]

yes MSI afterburner its very very easy !

 

[Cleeecooo]

yep,that's what I use, but which sliders should I be dragging up (which order!)

 

[ToucHDowN]

MSI Afterburner.

http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm

Not only an excellent oc tool but a neat frame rate counter as well. Absolutely necessary for game benchmarking and monitoring. I love it. It can show customized on-screen information while in full-screen gaming, like fps, temps, etc.

Check options tabs.

 

[arc@css]

Must admit I never thought about the frame rate counter, always used Fraps. Is it any better?

 

[Cleeecooo]

Must admit I never thought about the frame rate counter, always used Fraps. Is it any better?

no difference.
How do I overclock though? As in, is there a particular way to do it?

 

[arc@css]

Just move the slider, little by little with small increments at a time. Be careful though, Cleeecooo. Enjoy.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Just move the slider, little by little. Be careful though, Cleeecooo. Gently does it. Enjoy.

which one!!!
gpu core/mem. and when do i start increasing the voltage?

 

[Randall8686]

start with core clock (shader locked)

 

[Randall8686]

what have u got SOC or SE ?

 

[Cleeecooo]

start with core clock (shader locked)

When do I stop?

what have u got SOC or SE ?

Me? SE 580

 

[arc@css]

When do I stop?

Before it blows up!


Move the slider in small increments, test, if okay increase if desired. So, although I haven't o/c mine yet, I would move the core slider from 820 to 830 - 840 max and see how it goes before pushing it higher.

 

[Randall8686]

yes you should be able to achive a Extra 80-100mhz without any issues, if you keep the volts on stock you wont do any damage it will just fall over if anything

 

[Nelly]

N00b question, but how do I overclock a graphics card? I want to do it safely for once!

This is the Gigabyte GTX 480 OC thread right? before you start derailing and confusing people with clocks in this thread . . .

You want to be reading up in this thread: ****Official GTX580 user reviews/benchmarking/overclocking thread****

Use the search facility, also try google as theirs tons of info on it.