Nvidia GTX 980 Owners Thread

Bluntwrapped · 3 Mar 2015 at 16:16

Was going to ask if the 3D setting is set to prefer maximum performance. But sounds like you've fixed the issue

Divine Pain · 3 Mar 2015 at 16:41

Ahh I did already try that but thanks!

Awahwah · 3 Mar 2015 at 19:15

String said:
In Battlefield 4, I get around 60-80 fps (depending on scene obviously) with a singe 980 and my Swift. You have to remember that even as low as 45fps you will be lovely and smooth with G-Sync.

Having said all that, my 2nd card arrives in one hour according to Mr DPD so I'll update you later with exactly what the improvement is.

I really agonised over going SLI, and what finally persuaded me was twofold...

1. Getting 120fps in games like BF4.
2. Being able to switch off G-Sync and enabling ULMB.

Is it worth it? Only you can tell, but I'll let you know my own thoughts later.

How is it then? Assuming you've installed it

Dirk Diggler · 3 Mar 2015 at 19:34

Awahwah said:
How is it then? Assuming you've installed it

Not had too much time to test, but just fired BF4 and I have it frame locked at 119fps for G-Sync purposes... and it's occasionally dipping to 118

So far so good... :cool:

I'll post some benchmarks later.

Awahwah · 3 Mar 2015 at 19:59

My brother-in-law has just returned the FTW he wanted as it has a faulty Displayport (one of his monitors runs DP) - RMA raised.

I've just stuck it in my machine and here's SLi Heaven :

Do I keep it? I'm never going to use the Display outputs on it (if the DP is even faulty - I'm not convinced)

should have mentioned that the FTW was mine and I sold it to him (but never received any cash due to the DP fault)

Awahwah · 3 Mar 2015 at 20:08

And 3D Mark Fire Strike

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/6104878

Dirk Diggler · 3 Mar 2015 at 20:11

Awahwah said:
And 3D Mark Fire Strike

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/6104878

Bench it on Firestrike Extreme.

zuludawn · 3 Mar 2015 at 20:29

Awahwah said:
(if the DP is even faulty - I'm not convinced)

Got the same problem with my wifes FTW with DP it took 11 goes to boot into windows this morning that's with a Bios update sent by EVGA. Its a £500 GPU with a fault so mine going back for a SC ACX 2 (have Sli with no problems) or might treat her to a Classified.

Awahwah · 3 Mar 2015 at 20:49

String said:
Bench it on Firestrike Extreme.

Don't own the full version to run it.

Dirk Diggler · 3 Mar 2015 at 20:53

Couple of benches (these cards are a pair of beasts)

1562/1951 (one on water, one on air)
4790k @ 4.6 (water)

Awahwah · 3 Mar 2015 at 20:58

zuludawn · 3 Mar 2015 at 21:05

String said:
Couple of benches (these cards are a pair of beasts)

They full a bit short on the beast side lol, EVGA SC ACX 2 all on air.

Get them memory clocks up

ChrisD. · 3 Mar 2015 at 21:06

SWTOR still crashing, doing my sweed in.

Dirk Diggler · 3 Mar 2015 at 21:08

zuludawn said:
They full a bit short on the beast side lol, EVGA SC ACX 2 all on air.

Get them memory clocks up

Yep, I need to tweak the memory more. When I get the 2nd one under water I'll revisit it.

Awahwah · 3 Mar 2015 at 21:36

Well, the FTW was making my machine crash (black screen). So it's out of the machine and boxed up ready to be sent to OcUK tomorrow.

SLi was fun while it lasted.

zuludawn · 3 Mar 2015 at 23:37

Awahwah said:
Well, the FTW was making my machine crash (black screen). So it's out of the machine and boxed up ready to be sent off tomorrow back to OcUK.

SLi was fun while it lasted.

Yup just had a reply from EVGA they have no fix for it, the FTW will also be at OcUk in the morning

Awahwah · 4 Mar 2015 at 08:25

zuludawn said:
Yup just had a reply from EVGA they have no fix for it, the FTW will also be at OcUk in the morning

I really wanted to keep it for SLI too, but oh well. EVGA wanted mine back to investigate but as OcUK offered to take it back - I go with the money versus a replacement of the FTW and may pick up a new G-Sync monitor or another Classified with the refund.

zuludawn · 4 Mar 2015 at 12:38

Job done she now has a Classified.

Awahwah · 4 Mar 2015 at 12:44

They are nice Cards, let me know how well it clocks.

StrongSad · 4 Mar 2015 at 13:46

does anybody else get significantly higher higher clocks for Heaven over Fire Strike?

I have great scores for both but feel if I could rub Sure Strije at my heaven clocks then it would be much higher.

Fire Strike is 1516/1913

Heaven is 1540/1938