MSI gtx 670 Power edition "none oc" edition owners thread

SkeeterUK · 23 Aug 2013 at 09:34

Thought id make this thread for those of us that went and got that 670 card for 161 quid hehe.

So mines arrived. Was using the live tracker thing it said he was on 4th delivery and i was 7th then knock at the door and low and behold it was posty with the card.

So had a peek in the box and found my harribos and a asus/ocuk booklet thing and the splinter cell game leaflet and the card.

Havent taken the card out really just inspected it for damage then put it back in its sleeve for now incase for some reason i need to send it back for a better deal ocuk have tho unlikley. Will probs install the card tonight or tomorrow cos im still recovering from a few things like hospital and stuff.

So heres a pic if its of interest to anyone.

Anyone else get theirs yet and had a peek or installed it yet?

Fanatic · 23 Aug 2013 at 10:50

Well I just installed it for my brother (it only just fits in his Antec case, had to move hard drives out the way

).

He ran around a bit in Skyrim near the swamps. Looking on hardware monitor afterwards the card had boosted to 1058MHz with temp 50°. Although Skyrim with no mods at 1680x1050 is probably a cake walk for this card. I'll check the boost clocks again later after he has played with it more.

jklc · 23 Aug 2013 at 15:57

Nabbed two and just gave each a quick overclock test (while digesting Haribo

). Looks like they max at 1280 mhz core with one doing +500 mhz memory and the other doing +600 mhz. Time to sli up in time for Saints Row IV!

ReekiTiki · 23 Aug 2013 at 16:14

jklc said:
Nabbed two and just gave each a quick overclock test (while digesting Haribo ). Looks like they max at 1280 mhz core with one doing +500 mhz memory and the other doing +600 mhz. Time to sli up in time for Saints Row IV!

do you mind me asking what programs you were using to test these? ive never tried to OC a card before.

i was using Heaven bench 4.0 on max settings and couldn't get more than +90mhz on gpu clock offset and +75mhz on the memory without it crashing.

Wahzy · 23 Aug 2013 at 16:44

Right I need to send mine back because I have the OC version and get no more than 1089MHZ boost.

Showboat · 23 Aug 2013 at 16:48

Eh, these aren't due to the end of the month!!
Are you saying i may have 2 toys waiting for me at home?

Jono8 · 23 Aug 2013 at 16:51

Wahzy said:
Right I need to send mine back because I have the OC version and get no more than 1089MHZ boost.

Likewise. I feel genuinely pretty conned for buying the overclocked version now...

Jono8 · 23 Aug 2013 at 16:52

jklc said:
Nabbed two and just gave each a quick overclock test (while digesting Haribo ). Looks like they max at 1280 mhz core with one doing +500 mhz memory and the other doing +600 mhz. Time to sli up in time for Saints Row IV!

Can i ask out of interest what the asic quality on both cards is ( checking with gpuz) ?

Wahzy · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:04

I have opened a webnote with OCUK stating my concerns. See what they say. For £40 less I could have actually possibly got the same card which would clock better! I can't believe the standard non OC versions are clocking at 1200MHZ when mine won't peak above 1100MHZ. Crazy. Something needs to be done.

RetrogamerX · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:08

Sorry guys,but lol at all these posts. I said pass at all these 6** series cards. I'm waiting for what AMD are bringing and also Nv next move before upgrading again.

Jono8 · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:11

Wahzy said:
I have opened a webnote with OCUK stating my concerns. See what they say. For £40 less I could have actually possibly got the same card which would clock better! I can't believe the standard non OC versions are clocking at 1200MHZ when mine won't peak above 1100MHZ. Crazy. Something needs to be done.

Indeed. I could live with someone getting a better clocking card if they have paid the same money.

To sell these "overclocked" editions at £200 with "zomg crazy pre-order prices,BUY NOW, PRICES WILL GO UP" only to sell what seems to be exactly the same card 2 weeks later for £40 less is a **** take. :mad:

Wahzy · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:13

I've learnt my lesson not to fall for the same mistake again. Seriously considering not ordering from OCUK again. Feel conned.

Jono8 · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:16

Wahzy said:
I've learnt my lesson not to fall for the same mistake again. Seriously considering not ordering from OCUK again. Feel conned.

It is a shame as i have been ordering from overclockers for years. I will continue to use them if they put things right but i submitted a webnote at midday today with regards to this issue and i have had no response yet

. Generally they have been good at putting things right in the past.

I was just about to order a new power supply from here as well but not so sure anymore.

Wahzy · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:18

They are still to reply to my webnote as well. Maybe they are lost for words...

I really hope there's a logical answer to all of this and that we get sorted out properly.

555BUK · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:37

Wahzy said:
I have opened a webnote with OCUK stating my concerns. See what they say. For £40 less I could have actually possibly got the same card which would clock better! I can't believe the standard non OC versions are clocking at 1200MHZ when mine won't peak above 1100MHZ. Crazy. Something needs to be done.

Wahzy said:
I've learnt my lesson not to fall for the same mistake again. Seriously considering not ordering from OCUK again. Feel conned.

Wahzy said:
They are still to reply to my webnote as well. Maybe they are lost for words...

I really hope there's a logical answer to all of this and that we get sorted out properly.

Two weeks ago £199 was a fantastic deal for 670. Last week £189 for the ASUS was even better, and this week's £161 was just silly. All three were very exceptional deals at the time. Nobody forced you to buy, but you should learn never to believe what a shady salesman says

.

I was tempted by all three deals but hesitated and today purchased a new camera lens instead. Good lenses hold their value much better than graphics cards, which depreciate faster than Fukushima land values.

Be happy that you got a £280 card for £199. You can always flash the BIOS to the non-oc version if you think they are better value

.

jklc · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:40

ReekiTiki said:
do you mind me asking what programs you were using to test these? ive never tried to OC a card before.

i was using Heaven bench 4.0 on max settings and couldn't get more than +90mhz on gpu clock offset and +75mhz on the memory without it crashing.

I just run an intensive game while messing with afterburner when being quick. In this case it was Metro Last Light maxed out. Nothing special but like I said something quick to mess with.

Jono8 said:
Can i ask out of interest what the asic quality on both cards is ( checking with gpuz) ?

Away from the PC atm but one was about 85 and the other 75 I think.

texxx74 · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:41

Well, I was about to order 2 of these cards. First feedback does not look very encouraging though

Clairvoyant · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:42

Showboat said:
Eh, these aren't due to the end of the month!!
Are you saying i may have 2 toys waiting for me at home?

Do you not have a tracking no in an email.

RetrogamerX · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:43

Wahzy said:
They are still to reply to my webnote as well. Maybe they are lost for words...

I really hope there's a logical answer to all of this and that we get sorted out properly.

Why bother with a webnote? Just give them a call. That's what I would've done and have done in the past. OCUK are very good about sorting issues out. That's the only reason why I continue to order from them. I find if you want something done right you have to call. Hope you guys get your issues sorted.

Wahzy · 23 Aug 2013 at 17:47

Right, I've got GPU-Z running now with FSX running. On the sensors tab my GPU Core Clock is showing 1188MHZ. Memory clock 1502MHZ and temps around 50 degrees. Is this okay now? Was I looking at the wrong figures?

Is my card overclocking okay afterall?