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**Gigabyte Super OC GTX 480's - VERY LOW PRICES!**
- Thread starter Gibbo
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not tested elsewhere yet
but didfind a half magic setting last night-these cards aren't half quirky to exact combos of the right voltage, mem,and core speeds
ok not OCCT stable- BUT
800/1890 on memory..... 1.025V (
)-passed several loops of Heaven -no artefacts - andseveral hours of gaming in JC2 and the Witcher 2temps good too
I've a new theory ...you know Isaid 800/1890 was stable yesterday.....
and now this morning its not - artefacts in Heaven - not changed anysettings
BUT yesterday I'd had a "gash" piece of lego propping up the power end of the board to reduce amount of "droop" across the PCB...wellthis morning I removed it ...
I wonder ....I did say when I first bought the card that the PCB was less bolstered than the reference design - and felt more fragile
I'm going to put something more permenant in right now- and re-test- I'll let you know the result
but droop across the board is quite visible
at GB the card was tested on a flat bench ....
and now this morning its not - artefacts in Heaven - not changed anysettings
BUT yesterday I'd had a "gash" piece of lego propping up the power end of the board to reduce amount of "droop" across the PCB...wellthis morning I removed it ...
I wonder ....I did say when I first bought the card that the PCB was less bolstered than the reference design - and felt more fragile
I'm going to put something more permenant in right now- and re-test- I'll let you know the result
but droop across the board is quite visible
at GB the card was tested on a flat bench ....
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Cant be somthing simples like a bend in the card could it
thats causing all the artifacts hhhhhhm 
Did it work ?
Soldato
I doubt that a bit of a bend would do it.
Maybe an EK back plate would fix it? Make sure you don't short the PCb by using metal to straighten it out.
Maybe an EK back plate would fix it? Make sure you don't short the PCb by using metal to straighten it out.
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This makes me think it might be worth using the graphics card bracket in my CM690II
Soldato
Almost had enough of this damn card and OCUKs "testing". It runs fine at stock GTX 480 settings - How do I force clock speeds on start up?
Soldato
It's at the bottom lft on afterburner
Soldato
Any way to do this without a third party tool? Want to keep this as simple and tamper proof as possible
Soldato
Don't think so.
Associate
Only way is with a new BIOS. You may be able to get someone to help you out on the Gigabyte forums.
Soldato
told you so
Soldato
I have no idea how it could be any more than that
Soldato
Well OCUK are fobbing me off, and won't entertain the fact the card is borked. And they are keeping my £22 
I will not order a relative a PC component again, and probably never from here at all
Anyone reading avoid the GTX 480 SoC. More trouble than it is worth
I will not order a relative a PC component again, and probably never from here at all
Anyone reading avoid the GTX 480 SoC. More trouble than it is worth
Same thing happened to me. RMA'd - Tested, No fault found - Returned - DSR'ed. Should have DSR'ed first but thought I was taking the fair and honest route with OC's.The whole process cost me £38.20 in the end, and overall a very bad experience for me. I build a few reasonable systems every year for friends etc, a few thou/year, but OC's won't be in the equasion any time soon.
Once bitten, twice - no way. Was going to get a 580 but that experience with OC's put me off upgrading for a while. My hard earned cash turned into a 6 rung 'Little Giant Ladder Pro' with all the accessories. The discerning overclockers combination ladder. CHECK IT OUT. Black anodised, individually numbered, double pass welds, overclockable and low power draw. Get In!
I'll try to convince my mates that they all need Little Giant ladder Pro's too, and not liquid cooled i7's etc.
Once bitten, twice - no way. Was going to get a 580 but that experience with OC's put me off upgrading for a while. My hard earned cash turned into a 6 rung 'Little Giant Ladder Pro' with all the accessories. The discerning overclockers combination ladder. CHECK IT OUT. Black anodised, individually numbered, double pass welds, overclockable and low power draw. Get In!
I'll try to convince my mates that they all need Little Giant ladder Pro's too, and not liquid cooled i7's etc.
Soldato
If OcUK fob any of you off, go to Gugabyte. It worked for me.
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I am really sorry to hear about all the troubles some of you have been having.
Mine has been 100% fine so far.
If you do have issues, i would follow Cleeecooo.... 580 as replacement not to be sniffed at.
Still 100% happy with mine though..... sry
Mine has been 100% fine so far.
If you do have issues, i would follow Cleeecooo.... 580 as replacement not to be sniffed at.
Still 100% happy with mine though..... sry