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****Official GTX580 user reviews/benchmarking/overclocking thread****

Stock clocks, old install of Win7.

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I've lost the voltage slider in Afterburner, do I need a specific version?
 
I remember seeing that +0.050V was the given figure. So 1050mv.

I would just monitor the temps as you increase it, as air flow is different in each case!
No pun intended........!

Cracking Vantage and Heaven benchies!

Matt
 
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Well I ordered 2 Inno 3d's for the price listed above - arrived next day. Fitted em last night - I downloaded vantage and ran the benchmarks without changing anything and it scored 40000. I haven't tweaked anything - my cpu is an i7 running at 3.5 atm. I will overclock this more.

I've moved from SLI 280gtx (my friend is having one and I'm using the other in my backup 975 system) and I have to say it's a lot quieter and a lot cooler.
 
Is there any way to cut the default fan speed? Ive tried creating a profile in afterburner but it wont go below the base fan speed (40%).

Its not completely intrusive, but with my pc right next to my ear on my desk, it does annoy me a little and id like to make it quieter, i dont mind the noise when im gaming.
 
Metalface Mark said:
Is there any way to cut the default fan speed? Ive tried creating a profile in afterburner but it wont go below the base fan speed (40%).

Its not completely intrusive, but with my pc right next to my ear on my desk, it does annoy me a little and id like to make it quieter, i dont mind the noise when im gaming.
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I use EVGA fan unlocker which allows you too run the fan at a reduced speed of 30%.

http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=711688

Please bear in mind i'm using it on an evga card so not 100% sure if it will work ok on a non evga card.
 
To be honest it's the simplest card flash i've ever done,just make sure you shut down your antivirus before flashing.
 
tryinge to fit the ek water block on mine but i am stuck tyring to remove the screw that holds the io bracket ( the one thats next to the pcie conntector.. its chewed up badly anyone got any advice?
 
Metalface Mark said:
Yeah, but as my card is a KFA2, it would be voiding my warranty. Hopefully KFA2 will bring out the same thing.
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Just use NVflash on a usb stick, backup the original first so you can always flash it back to the KFA2 one. If the flash goes bad you can use another card in the primary slot to reflash or even blind flash, it's less scary than you'd imagine.

Yaka said:
tryinge to fit the ek water block on mine but i am stuck tyring to remove the screw that holds the io bracket ( the one thats next to the pcie conntector.. its chewed up badly anyone got any advice?
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I used a dremel to "make" a new cross thread, not sure if it's possible on the screw you mentioned though, looks flush.
 
Arcane said:
Just use NVflash on a usb stick, backup the original first so you can always flash it back to the KFA2 one. If the flash goes bad you can use another card in the primary slot to reflash or even blind flash, it's less scary than you'd imagine.



I used a dremel to "make" a new cross thread, not sure if it's possible on the screw you mentioned though, looks flush.
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A guy on the EVGA forums tried to flash his two with the superclocked bios and bricked them both, fortunately EVGA have said they will replace them, but its not worth the risk for me.
 
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