I could have lied on my scores by whacking the gpu offset to say 226mhz and said this is my score but I prefer to be honest. I just wish others would also be
Just to clarify, are you are doubting that 7970's can achieve ~1350MHz core?
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Just to clarify, are you are doubting that 7970's can achieve ~1350MHz core?
Caporegime
Not at all. I doubt the scores that some are getting is all.
Soldato
So come on lets have it out here, who and what are you doubting exactly here, lets not beat about the bush.
Caporegime
I have seen some scores on other sites with +1300mhz and they no where near reach the top 2 scores....Almost 300 points higher than Daves score, so I do find it hard to swallow that the scores are all above board.
I could be wrong but we will never know.
Soldato
Well mine was only at 1220/1675 http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=21568477&postcount=275 so the results above mine seem legit imo. Also, i'm on P67 so have none of that MVP stuff.
Well they are here and have posted a lot of material to confirm their scores, unless it's a big conspiracy by them I would assume it's genuine.
I think the reviews are what confuse people. It's nearly impossible to find max overclock vs max overclock comparison @1080p without the wally reviewers limiting the 7970 to 1125/1150MHz.
This thread of enthusiasts pushing overclocks and cooling more thoroughly and this (somewhat lone) review - http://vr-zone.com/articles/gigabyte-gtx-670-oc-windforce-3x-2gb-review/15831-3.html, seems to indicate that in the wild the 7970's ability to overvolt is a distinct advantage.
I think the reviews are what confuse people. It's nearly impossible to find max overclock vs max overclock comparison @1080p without the wally reviewers limiting the 7970 to 1125/1150MHz.
This thread of enthusiasts pushing overclocks and cooling more thoroughly and this (somewhat lone) review - http://vr-zone.com/articles/gigabyte-gtx-670-oc-windforce-3x-2gb-review/15831-3.html, seems to indicate that in the wild the 7970's ability to overvolt is a distinct advantage.
Caporegime
I didn't think your score was false Dave. Maybe just me and maybe Besty is correct in the quad chan mem making 150 to 200 points difference.
Heaven is purely GPU though so I do seriously think something is fishy with those 2 top scores.
Soldato
I have just done a bench at 1365mhz/1900mhz
The other 2 cards will all do 1300mhz+ on their own, but this XFX one clocks way higher and runs cooler than the other two by 4c
I would love to bench at 1300mhz+ in trifire mode, but they are topping out at about 1260mhz. I just can't do it captain
Soldato
I agree that it's GPU though, well at least in single card mode, but I really think in multi-gpu the CPU will help allot here, I can deffo see my system holding these back compared to the SB-E boys.
My single card runs are matching the top boys which have much better cpu and clocks.
Soldato
At stock clocks on my 2600k, the minimum fps takes a bashing, likewise when clocked, the minimum fps increases, effecting the overall score. I think Locky with a SB/IB or SB-E would get an even higher score.
Reason I can't push anymore is not because of card limitation/artifacting/heat, but my PSU not having enough grunt.
Caporegime
Fair play. I will go and get my toys and put them back in the pram. It just seemed strange that this bench is getting smashed by 7970's, yet other tests are so close. Maybe I am a little peeved I am not higher
Soldato
I just think the 680 boys underestimate how fast the 7970 can be when it's highly over-clocked.
Soldato
Fair play. I will go and get my toys and put them back in the pram. It just seemed strange that this bench is getting smashed by 7970's, yet other tests are so close. Maybe I am a little peeved I am not higher
You've been reading to many online reviews
Agree, going to stick my neck out and say it's the best card AMD have ever made - Now if they sort the CFX drivers out
Soldato
Fair play. I will go and get my toys and put them back in the pram. It just seemed strange that this bench is getting smashed by 7970's, yet other tests are so close. Maybe I am a little peeved I am not higher
look how close my score is to besty.
His is 2422 at 1345/1880mhz.
mine is 2432 at 1365/1900mhz.
yet he has a higher cpu speed than me. but I get rapped by his multi gpu scores.
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Caporegime
It is deffo the Overclockers card, I will say that and this dissapoints me, as I love pushing cards but the 680's childproof volts locked down, does not allow me to do what I enjoy.
They best sort this out for GK110.
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Anyways, this virtu MVP is sweet and has realy given me a boost in fps on BF3 (not that it was needed and I can't feel any difference)
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Soldato
I'm there will be a modded bios out soon that unlocks the voltage.
Caporegime
Soldato
I just so hope you are right. If there is, my 680 is going straight under water
water is the way, right now my cards are at 25c idle and don't break 40c when loaded
I just so hope you are right. If there is, my 680 is going straight under water
We need more competition in the Crysis/Metro/Batman threads if you are up to it. Most 680 owners seem to have bottled it thus far
Soldato
We need more competition in the Crysis/Metro/Batman threads if you are up to it. Most 680 owners seem to have bottled it thus far
send me them games and I will go for it!