GTX 680 Volt Mod?

Jokester · 5 Oct 2012 at 11:43

I've got a bog standard generic 680, are there any options for increasing core voltage, like BIOS updates or the like without physically modding the card or am I stuck with what I've got?

andybird123 · 5 Oct 2012 at 11:56

yes, there is a 1.21v bios mod
I'm running it on both my 670's and it improves OC by about 50mhz with a corresponding boost to 3dmark / heaven scores

Clairvoyant · 5 Oct 2012 at 12:46

andybird123 said:
yes, there is a 1.21v bios mod
I'm running it on both my 670's and it improves OC by about 50mhz with a corresponding boost to 3dmark / heaven scores

a link would help. lol

JamesM · 5 Oct 2012 at 12:47

http://www.overclock.net/t/1289489/gtx-680-670-unlocked-voltage-bios

Make sure you choose the right BIOS and make sure you backup your original too!

My 670 runs at 1300 core and 7000 memory at 1.21v

Jokester · 18 Nov 2012 at 11:47

Finally gotten round to flashing my card and all is well, what is everyone using to overclock their Nvidia cards these days?

Gregster · 18 Nov 2012 at 11:50

After burner 2.2.3 here

Stanners · 18 Nov 2012 at 11:51

I use evga precision, not sure if it works on non evga cards

RetrogamerX · 18 Nov 2012 at 12:01

gregster said:
After burner 2.2.3 here

Is that a MSI 680?

Stanners said:
I use evga precision, not sure if it works on non evga cards

I use precision x on my evga 680, but find it weird, it's not like afterburner or gpu tweak.

Rusty0611 · 18 Nov 2012 at 12:11

RetrogamerX said:
I use precision x on my evga 680, but find it weird, it's not like afterburner or gpu tweak.

It's the same program. Just a different front end.

Gregster · 18 Nov 2012 at 12:45

Unwinder does them both ( Precision X and Afterburner) like Rusty says, they are essentially the same program.

@retro yes mine are MSI Lightnings. I can use the Art Money hack to add as much voltage as I want

rubin1961 · 18 Nov 2012 at 13:17

@Gregster is it easy to hack the voltage

RetrogamerX · 18 Nov 2012 at 13:19

gregster said:
Unwinder does them both ( Precision X and Afterburner) like Rusty says, they are essentially the same program.

@Retro yes mine are MSI Lightnings. I can use the Art Money hack to add as much voltage as I want

Thanks, I don't need to hack voltage my card is super ****** fast already

RetrogamerX · 18 Nov 2012 at 13:53

So I could use GPU Tweak and afterburner on my evga 680?

Gregster · 18 Nov 2012 at 13:58

rubin1961 said:
@gregster is it easy to hack the voltage

Yep but I don't advise it to be done unless you are under water. It can get hot quite quickly with 1.4V

rubin1961 · 18 Nov 2012 at 13:58

have you tried overclocking your card Retro

rubin1961 · 18 Nov 2012 at 13:59

Thanks greg

RetrogamerX · 18 Nov 2012 at 14:01

rubin1961 said:
have you tried overclocking your card Retro

Just a little, but the the Mhz numbers are different? It's not like gpu tweak or afterburner.

rubin1961 · 18 Nov 2012 at 14:07

have you tried precision X

Gregster · 18 Nov 2012 at 14:10

rubin1961 said:
Thanks greg

No problem

I think the Art Money hack only works for MSI Lightnings and EVGA Classifieds but not sure on this.

I know you can flash the 1.2120V modded bios on your card though. With the new cooler, it may help you get a bit more out of it.

Edit:

Also the Art Money hack works for the Gigabyte SO 680 and here is a guide for anyone interested. Please use this at your own risk and if you kill your card, it will be your fault.

https://sites.google.com/site/qwwwizx/home/gtx-680

RetrogamerX · 18 Nov 2012 at 14:15

rubin1961 said:
have you tried precision X

Yes, but like I said the numbers in mhz are different then in gpu tweak? Can I use gpu tweak or afterburner?