How are the reference GTX680?

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 07:54

A little bagground: I built a new PC with a Nvidia GPU in mind. I bought a Palit reference GTX670 but had coil whine (or similar annoying sound) at idle.

I returned it and got tempted by the new, Never Settle bundle so I bought a MSI TF3 7950. The card was cool but in the end I felt I wanted a nvidia, especially since I never got the game codes.

So now I'm back with no GPU, and since I've got me some ekstra cash (which I dont mind spending, really) and I'm considering a GTX 680.

So how are the reference cards, any experience? If they aren't that good I might aswell go with a ASUS 670 but I want to be absoluteley sure.

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 08:25

Triple slot cant fit in my rig (Bitfenix Prodigy).

As said, the reason I returned my 7950 was because I really want Nvidia this time.

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 08:52

I should really listen since everbody keeps saying GTX670 but I just have this.. itch.

But I've yet to recieve the money so my mind/itch can change.

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 09:01

I can't blow THAT kinda money. Really though, the difference between the 670 I'm interrested in is 38 quids tops.

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 09:09

Oh, that's interesting. I always assumed it pushed out the air the same way the fan(s) is placed.

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 09:51

Thanks, awesome to know!

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 10:25

Exactly, which was why I returned my reference 670. The whine was horrible.

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 10:28

I think it's because I've been AMD guy with 5850 and 7850 and now I felt like trying nvidia for a change. 7950 wasn't bad at all, but I kept thinking of if I should have bought a Nvidia all the time. PhysX is something I want to try too.

I don't know if mine was coil whine either. It was just an annoying sound which I couldn't stand.

I'll look at the Evga, thanks!

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 10:32

I wasn't happy, but it wasn't because it was a bad card.

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 10:35

Oh, sorry to hear that, but thanks.

Prozel · 8 Nov 2012 at 16:40

Oh, it seems the Gigabyte with three fans are priced the same here in Denmark, so that's differently into consideration.

Prozel · 10 Nov 2012 at 17:38

Quick question since opening a new thread would be silly.

I guy is selling the 680 Lightning really cheap, but I'm not sure if it's width are too big.

The problem is I'm out of town and I was hoping someone with a Prodigy would check if the card can fit?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-171-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2255

Prozel · 10 Nov 2012 at 18:32

Wow, thanks a lot. I've always assumed it was otherwise that custom cooled would suit smaller cabinets.

Prozel · 10 Nov 2012 at 18:43

Honestly if I bought a 680 I don't think I would be too concentrated on OC'ing since I'm a 1080p monitor (I do like to downsample though).

It's just that my PC is right besides me so noise is a big factor. My reference 670 had a annoying whine at idle and I don't wanna risk that again if I buy a 680 reference card.

Prozel · 10 Nov 2012 at 19:01

Thanks to both of you.

JAKUS, yeah the Prodigy is quite big and I always try to keep my room not too hot. Around 20-22c

Prozel · 10 Nov 2012 at 19:16

Awesome. I think it's settled now then

The Signature (1) version is among the cheapest in Denmark so I'll go after that.

Prozel · 10 Nov 2012 at 19:36

So is it worth over a normal reference? I did read that I got quite hot.

Prozel · 10 Nov 2012 at 19:45

CF is not an option since it's a ITX mobo

and Nvidia is something I wanted to try, hence why I returned the 7950.

Prozel · 10 Nov 2012 at 20:00

Yeah, I just want to be 101% sure what I'm doing. It's a lot of money in the end.

Prozel · 13 Nov 2012 at 17:38

Aaaand one MSI 680 is ordered. There was a discount making suddenly the cheapest so I just jumped in. Can't wait!