***Official GTX 670 thread***

[Azza]

Review listings


Vortez (by our beloved don W3bbo) - http://goo.gl/4NxaF

AnandTech - http://goo.gl/VXTrT

PC Perspective - http://goo.gl/ESiVU

Hot Hardware - http://goo.gl/Xt1aH

Tom's Hardware - http://goo.gl/dtAMc

Hexus - http://goo.gl/8yDmJ

Tech Report - http://goo.gl/ShNB5

Guru3D - http://goo.gl/Yp3Nf

Guru3D 2 & 3 way SLI - http://goo.gl/ZxarN

Guru3D Palit JetStream - http://goo.gl/IJwKr

Guru3D Asus DirectCU II TOP - http://goo.gl/1wVge

HardOCP - http://goo.gl/JIlMR

techPowerUp! - http://goo.gl/w3CI8

TPU Zotac AMP - http://goo.gl/SjX8V

TPU Asus DirectCU II TOP - http://goo.gl/4gKpB

TPU Pailt JetStream - http://goo.gl/60W82

TweakTown - http://goo.gl/fnM7A

Legit Reviews - http://goo.gl/La6qO

bit-tech - http://goo.gl/7T1P2

Hardware Canucks - http://goo.gl/M7ljU











Here's what we know so far.


Release date - 10th May.



Reference specs

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Overclocked version specs (e.g. Gigabyte Windforce OC)

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Afterburner graph showing extra core boost when overclocked

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Pictures

Reference cards


As many of you know already the reference card will use a shorter pcb, as seen on this POV card.

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Overclocked / non-reference cards


Pictures of the Gigabyte Windforce 3X OC

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It's my opinion that all OC cards will probably use the GTX 680 pcb, there might be a few with the shorter pcb using non-reference coolers but I doubt they will be pre-overclocked. But you never know.



Prices

Obviously no confirmed prices yet. But as Gibbo has said they'll be over £300. I've seen a few Euro prices & UK ones, so I expect some retailer at launch to have the Gigabyte Windforce 3X OC at £370 top price. Between £340 to £370 at launch for OC'd cards. Reference cards I think will be £310 at minimum, Palit, POV cards etc. I'd be shocked if there was any under £300 at launch, but it would be crushing for ATI and a superb move from Nvidia. As usual expect prices to flatten after a couple of weeks, and maybe we'll see something under £300 then.



Performance


TweakTown preview numbers

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Performance results from OCN member Martyr82 - clicky

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Stock 3D Mark11 results

3D Mark 11 score - http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3353787;jsessionid=1c5mdgwq1bws9cfb09i2khsuv

Graphics Score - 9598

http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3354519;jsessionid=1i7qj50zh7mt7lbfw8vqukfag

Graphics Score - 9584

Overclocked 3D Mark 11 score, with extra 165mhz on core and 550 on memory.


http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3355178

Graphics score - 11125

His GPU-Z validation - http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/4zcs5/



Unigine Heaven Benchmark (on these settings)

Some more Gigabyte Windforce 3X OC pictures.

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Gigabyte Windforce 3X OC SLI performance

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3D Mark 11 - Graphics score 18131

http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3362501;jsessionid=1eyswnu7c5xmtpwmh6fd952a1





Unigine - 2348

**same OCN settings as in OP**

Gigabyte Windforce 3X OC SLI performance with extra overclocking

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3D Mark 11 - Graphics score 20027

http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3362774;jsessionid=1ww5suq7uscqq1id6qgoap9k2r






Unigine - 2589



Overclocking for Unigine benchmark (+127 on core & +319 on memory)

 

[bhavv]

Wait they overclock to 1350 Mhz?????

I was reading the turboboost speed of 980 Mhz as the overclocks that people were managing on them!

 

[Azza]

The reference card start at 915mhz and boosts up to 980mhz. That Gigabyte card starts at 980mhz, then overclock that a bit and the boost on top.

So that guy adding 100mhz onto his core taking it to 1080mhz and then the boost has taken it even further.

 

[bakes0310]

excellent thread keep us updated.

 

[Cythx]

From what I can tell, you get almost the same default performance and less power consumption for £120 less.

The only reason, it seems, to spend the £120 more is if you want to overvolt and overclock heavily.

 

[Azza]

Would be nice to know from Gibbo when the NDA ends, if he can put them up straight away at 00:01 on Thursday morning.


Then we can be disappointed by inflated prices before we go to sleep and not when we wake up to start the day.




The above was a joke, don't hurt me sales and purchasing team.

 

[P3N9U1N]

I'll be swapping out my 590 for a few 4gb version (pretty sure there are 4gb versions), then its nvidia surround time

 

[bakes0310]

Ill be getting 2x670s depending on price either reference or hopefully non reference. Either way expect a review and some pics off me

 

[teejay73]

Would be nice to know from Gibbo when the NDA ends, if he can put them up straight away at 00:01 on Thursday morning.


Then we can be disappointed by inflated prices before we go to sleep and not when we wake up to start the day.

I thought Gibbo said they would be over £300, Though not a lot over was how I read it, Still knowing Nvidia and their pricing structure we could see them around £350-£370. Would be interested to see how close these are to gtx 680 performance, Not sure how convinced I am of Tweaktown`s review as yet.

I do think the gtx670 will shake up the gfx market a bit in terms of pricing, If it does come out just over the £300 mark as the 7970 & 7950 will drop for sure and also the gtx580 should drop to a nice price too.....Hopefully!!

 

[Stolly]

310 i'm getting one. If higher i'll either pass or wait until they are 310. This generation are still overpriced.

btw, the 580 is eol, don't expect huge discounts, just expect them to slowly fade away.

 

[psychodil]

I can see it coming in around 320 quid for reference cards and around 350 quid for non reference cards. Looks like a great card, very close to the 680. Should shake up prices a little hopefully, I just wish nvidia would release the 660 to compete with the 7850/7870 as it seems they have let and have a free run at the mid range so far

 

[RavenXXX2]

Why buy a more expensive 680 now? the 670 is a lot cheaper and performs within a few percent of it, a modest overclock should easily surpass 680 performance.

 

[vicarious81]

Tempted to flog my 7870 and get one of these, if they price them right.

 

[MooMoo444]

Why buy a more expensive 680 now? the 670 is a lot cheaper and performs within a few percent of it, a modest overclock should easily surpass 680 performance.

Age old argument. You can also overclock the 680 too

 

[Azza]

The MSI GTX670 OC will have a core clock of 965mhz / boost: 1045mhz


Looking at the picture and the other pictures of the MSI card that are around, it does look like this one is a reference pcb & cooler. I'm guessing MSI will release a more overclocked non reference card as well.

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[kmax86]

i have a feeling it would be about 350 or even 375 for custom cooled ones

good thread btw

 

[RavenXXX2]

Even so I would take the cash saving over a few FPS gained going with a 680. If all you do is bench 3Dmark all day then yeah I suppose the 680 makes sense over a 670, for gaming a 670 would be my choice if it comes in at around £320.

I hope we get some 680 sized 670 PCB's at under 350, not keen on the midget PCB.

 

[windheaven]

If the performance is that close i think i'll change my 680 pre order to a 670 and save nearly £100, also cheaper to go sli in future and similar perf. But we'll see until more reviews are out. Although if these figures are true and 670 is a lot cheaper surely itwill hurt 680 sales... wonder if nvidia really want that to happen which makes me doubt these early previews...

hmm

 

[pgi947]

Very excited to see what these bring to the table, especially if that +1300mhz boost is easily gained on the cards.

Really hope to see some better reviews than the TT one before Thursday.

680 SLI or 670 SLI, its going to be a tough week

 

[Jay85]

I know this is a 670 thread but is there any news on overvolting reference 680's yet? Ive pushed the highest i could go on stock volts 0.988v i believe and would love to go higher now that its watercooled.