Nvidia GTX 980 Owners Thread

olliej82 · 16 Feb 2015 at 11:27

Single 980 for 50 - 60 fps max settings at 1440 in most modern games but sli will see you max everything and be over 100fps, no issues with sli apart from some games not supporting it but that usually gets fixed at some point

Dirk Diggler · 16 Feb 2015 at 11:35

olliej82 said:
Single 980 for 50 - 60 fps max settings at 1440 in most modern games but sli will see you max everything and be over 100fps, no issues with sli apart from some games not supporting it but that usually gets fixed at some point

Agreed. It's mainly the future proofing that's an issue for me. 4gb just isn't enough.

JamesM · 16 Feb 2015 at 11:40

Neil79 said:
I've contacted KFA2 to see if they'd send a new fan kit out for replacement, if not the card will go back this week...

Gutted

Ayahuasca said:
I wouldn't even risk trying to replace it myself on a card a few days old.

The KFA2 cooler really is a piece of **** to replace.

The heatsink and fans are removed with just 4 screws around the core and it comes off as one.

The VRM and VRAM heat sinks are separate and connect to the back plate.

I'd give you mine but I need to keep it in case I sell in the future.

Neil79 · 16 Feb 2015 at 12:00

Hi There,

Please return it to the main retailer as it sound like it has taken a knock to it in manufacturing.

So you can get a working replacement asap J

KFA2 European Support

Mines got to go back, not happy

Has anyone used the Gigabyte Windforce 980 GTX? ( Not the G1 )

DarkXavier · 16 Feb 2015 at 12:11

Neil79 said:
Mines got to go back, not happy

Has anyone used the Gigabyte Windforce 980 GTX? ( Not the G1 )

I've just bought one, but not sure whether to use it, or send back and get an asus reference card instead.

olliej82 · 16 Feb 2015 at 12:12

String said:
Agreed. It's mainly the future proofing that's an issue for me. 4gb just isn't enough.

Dx12 is supposed to allow vram stacking hopefully that will turn out to be true

Neil79 · 16 Feb 2015 at 12:18

DarkXavier said:
I've just bought one, but not sure whether to use it, or send back and get an asus reference card instead.

If your card works, use it.. It is a fantastic clocking card, but they are a little warmer and seem to use cheap fans

Dirk Diggler · 16 Feb 2015 at 12:26

olliej82 said:
Dx12 is supposed to allow vram stacking hopefully that will turn out to be true

Now that would be something, I'd be really interested in seeing how that works out.

I think for me, it's fair to say I'll be holding on to my single 980 for at least a year.

StrongSad · 16 Feb 2015 at 13:16

clayer said:
hers my score,

think im 1506 core no voltage increase as adding any causes crash.

Same here, Mine will stable boost to 1540 but any volts and it crashes.

also

I have been playing skyrim for hours with the HD texture pack using DSR at sorry 3840 x 2160 to my 1080p monitor and my inno 3d is just sitting there at 53c. I know this is not ideal test but I am so impressed...

Edited for correct DSR resolution

Bluntwrapped · 16 Feb 2015 at 14:21

Neil79 said:
I've contacted KFA2 to see if they'd send a new fan kit out for replacement, if not the card will go back this week...

Gutted

Neil, have you tried removing the card from the slot and making sure the fan isn't clipping anything to make the ticking sound your hearing?

If it isn't coming in contact with anything try either tightening the screws that hold the fan in place or slackening them off slightly.

It's probably due to an uneven amount of pressure. I wouldn't go RMA'ing the card until you've tried this.

Combat Fighter · 16 Feb 2015 at 14:25

Typical.

In all day and DPD wants to deliver my water block between 17:21-18:21.

Was hoping to have it all sorted by now!

Oh well not long to go then I can start to overclock this puppy.

Still well chuffed at the speed of this card at stock playing BF4 on Ultra 2xAA 1440p.

Glad I did not go sli as you really dont need it.

This will serve me fine until the 980Ti/390X comes out.

Neil79 · 16 Feb 2015 at 14:27

Bluntwrapped said:
Neil, have you tried removing the card from the slot and making sure the fan isn't clipping anything to make the ticking sound your hearing?

If it isn't coming in contact with anything try either tightening the screws that hold the fan in place or slackening them off slightly.

It's probably due to an uneven amount of pressure. I wouldn't go RMA'ing the card until you've tried this.

Thanks man, I'll do this tonight

Dirk Diggler · 16 Feb 2015 at 14:31

Combat Fighter said:
Typical.

In all day and DPD wants to deliver my water block between 17:21-18:21.

Was hoping to have it all sorted by now!

Oh well not long to go then I can start to overclock this puppy.

Still well chuffed at the speed of this card at stock playing BF4 on Ultra 2xAA 1440p.

Glad I did not go sli as you really dont need it.

This will serve me fine until the 980Ti/390X comes out.

I take it you bought the EK full cover block and associated back plate?

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC980 GTX WF3 - Acetal+Nickel £84.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC980 GTX WF3 Backplate - Black £22.49
Total : £117.04 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Combat Fighter · 16 Feb 2015 at 15:12

String said:
I take it you bought the EK full cover block and associated back plate?

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC980 GTX WF3 - Acetal+Nickel £84.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC980 GTX WF3 Backplate - Black £22.49
Total : £117.04 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Yep.

minus the shipping fee.

tipes · 16 Feb 2015 at 15:20

String said:
I take it you bought the EK full cover block and associated back plate?

YOUR BASKET
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC980 GTX WF3 - Acetal+Nickel £84.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FC980 GTX WF3 Backplate - Black £22.49
Total : £117.04 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Combat Fighter said:
Yep.

minus the shipping fee.

Same as me - works well. Must admit I sweated a bit fitting it, as it was the first time I had fitted a water block to a graphics card, but all ok

Mark

ubersonic · 16 Feb 2015 at 15:21

Just dropped the hammer on an EVGA Hydrocopper

Combat Fighter · 16 Feb 2015 at 15:24

tipes said:
Same as me - works well. Must admit I sweated a bit fitting it, as it was the first time I had fitted a water block to a graphics card, but all ok

Mark

I've been water cooling cards for years. I like the silence and extra OC potential.

It's no different to a cpu block really, just bit bigger with a few more screws!

Dirk Diggler · 16 Feb 2015 at 15:31

tipes said:
Same as me - works well. Must admit I sweated a bit fitting it, as it was the first time I had fitted a water block to a graphics card, but all ok

Mark

Ah, so it fits OK? Think I'll just pull the trigger, unfortunately the back plate is out of stock so might need to source elsewhere.

** Edit **

Also, will your stock back plate go back on if needs be? I assume it was just fixed with screws as normal?

JamesM · 16 Feb 2015 at 15:31

If there are no ram on the back of the card you won't really miss much.

Mayh3M · 16 Feb 2015 at 17:36

Andi-C said:
Hi, thanks for your response...
I have a windows case too & its beside me on the besk.

Looks are a bonus but not a necessity.

Performance is key I guess as my 1440p oc (to 90hz) hazro needs some extra power to achieve the frames in fps games ! A long warranty is also a need in case an issues & helps sell on.

I would like a back plate as I find without the GPU will sag, that's the only thing letting down the MSI...

Does the Strix logo light up ? I read the review & they state it does not but it seems to glow in your photo... A lighting up logo isn't high on my list but as I won't look into my cade while gaming...

Strix logo doesn't light up. It's just shining off the lights in my case I guess. Based on your preferences I would say your best bets are the Gigabyte, Galax, and EVGA cards, which normally offer more overclocking headroom than the others, and have a backplate.