Graphics card upgrade
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Well if you want to keep it quiet and cool another 480 is not going to help you at all. Go with a 580 since it is supposed to be what the 480 should have been. You might want to wait for AMD 69xx series cards to come out too if AMD is an option for you. They are supposed to come out December 13 I think.
alienware
Banned
Or the cheap option would be this.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-050-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787
Cooler quieter more headroom for overclocks.
Unless of course you poo twenty pound notes, then by all means get a 580 and use the 480 for Physx
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-050-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787
Cooler quieter more headroom for overclocks.
Unless of course you poo twenty pound notes, then by all means get a 580 and use the 480 for Physx
Rastalovich
New member
Or the cheap option would be this.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-050-ZA&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=787
Cooler quieter more headroom for overclocks.
Unless of course you poo twenty pound notes, then by all means get a 580 and use the 480 for Physx
THAT is an awesome find. £35 ? that seems really cheap too.
I'm gonna advise a few people about that cos tbh you stick one of those on an existing 480 you've already got irritated by and you're laughing.
It looks like the type Palit adopted a while ago, be interesting to see someone use one of these and review it.
alienware
Banned
£55 everywhere else bro. They have the 470 one too
It's the one the Zotac AMP ! used. Very very good cooler
ED. Look up the 480 AMP ! review. Pretty much self explanatory how well they work
Just had a poke.
AMP edition -
Idle - 38c
Full load - 83c
Standard 480 -
Idle - 42c
Full load - 93c
Also bear in mind the AMP ! had a nice fat overclock on it.
The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 480 AMP! is a well-overclocked Fermi-based card - 756MHz core/3,800MHz memory vs. 700MHz/3,696MHz for reference - that's very quiet in operation.
It's the one the Zotac AMP ! used. Very very good cooler
ED. Look up the 480 AMP ! review. Pretty much self explanatory how well they work
Just had a poke.
AMP edition -
Idle - 38c
Full load - 83c
Standard 480 -
Idle - 42c
Full load - 93c
Also bear in mind the AMP ! had a nice fat overclock on it.
The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 480 AMP! is a well-overclocked Fermi-based card - 756MHz core/3,800MHz memory vs. 700MHz/3,696MHz for reference - that's very quiet in operation.
Rastalovich
New member
You can't appreciate how embarrassing it is for me not to have noticed that >.<
(I'm getting ready for the stick on monday, especially as I've forwarded that link)
(I'm getting ready for the stick on monday, especially as I've forwarded that link)
alienware
Banned
Eh? you would rather get a 470 than cool a 480 properly?
Three slots doesn't matter unless you want to run SLI. And if you have a 480 then unless you're a benchmark addict then there would be no point in going SLI dude. The 480 can handle any game you throw at it without even breaking a sweat (if cooled properly).
I mean, that's why people bought them in the first place, one powerful card over two.
I will be putting one of these on my 470 ASAP. Absolutely no two ways about it. My 470 already beats Crossfired 5770s in here (which take up four slots) and I haven't even overclocked it yet. Better still I can just go get the Zotac AMP bios.
Three slots doesn't matter unless you want to run SLI. And if you have a 480 then unless you're a benchmark addict then there would be no point in going SLI dude. The 480 can handle any game you throw at it without even breaking a sweat (if cooled properly).
I mean, that's why people bought them in the first place, one powerful card over two.
I will be putting one of these on my 470 ASAP. Absolutely no two ways about it. My 470 already beats Crossfired 5770s in here (which take up four slots) and I haven't even overclocked it yet. Better still I can just go get the Zotac AMP bios.
alienware
Banned
Without being rude I will address your points.
People who have SLI 580 have money to burn. It's as simple as that. Unless you fold 24/7 and want enormous whatever they're called (PPD?) then it's complete overkill. There are many reasons why people buy two cards like that but I won't point them out because some of them may sound offensive. But the bottom line is SLI 580 is complete overkill and there are few uses for that sort of power.
I'm not knocking any one for buying them of course. It's their money, their life and their choice.
Secondly. No 470 will even sniff the backside of a 480. Sorry dude, I don't know where you come up with the idea that a well cooled 470 can possibly be faster than a 480. So maybe I'm missing something here but that would be silly. And, talking about what you would have when people already have these 480s is a bit far from what was being discussed here. Rasta said -
I'm gonna advise a few people about that cos tbh you stick one of those on an existing 480 you've already got irritated by and you're laughing.
So if you bought a 480 (a single one) and you don't fancy losing loads of money or downgrading to what you say you would have (a 470) then £35 could actually be a good bargain to get your card to behave. That's all we are talking about here. My suggestion was originally made to Aurus_OC. He has not stated what he wants to do, but Rasta has pointed out why he thinks they're a good idea.
You may not want to take up three slots with one card. I can appreciate that. However, not every one feels the same way. Personally my 470 is borderline annoying. The heat is under control, it makes a noise. The noise doesn't really bother me all that much but I would like to see it cooler. As cool as possible. If £35 can get my temps down 10c lower on full load and prolong the life of a £173 card then it's good value. I personally don't want to put in another 470. Yes the power and speed gains would be excellent but as I mentioned above this card can handle anything thrown at it. I would need another PSU as this one would not be enough ETC ETC. And for what? the sake of having two in there and framerates only Superman could recognise. And seeing as how pretty much every PC game is Vsynced to 60FPS and turning it off results in tearing? pointless.
If I was folding? sure. Last night Stepy told me he thinks he has killed another 460. That would be two. So yes he can RMA them but this time he has had the card for more than 30 days. That means he is responsible for sending it back, losing money and going to inconvinience. None of which I can afford or would want to go through the hassle for. Sadly for me charity begins at home.
People who have SLI 580 have money to burn. It's as simple as that. Unless you fold 24/7 and want enormous whatever they're called (PPD?) then it's complete overkill. There are many reasons why people buy two cards like that but I won't point them out because some of them may sound offensive. But the bottom line is SLI 580 is complete overkill and there are few uses for that sort of power.
I'm not knocking any one for buying them of course. It's their money, their life and their choice.
Secondly. No 470 will even sniff the backside of a 480. Sorry dude, I don't know where you come up with the idea that a well cooled 470 can possibly be faster than a 480. So maybe I'm missing something here but that would be silly. And, talking about what you would have when people already have these 480s is a bit far from what was being discussed here. Rasta said -
I'm gonna advise a few people about that cos tbh you stick one of those on an existing 480 you've already got irritated by and you're laughing.
So if you bought a 480 (a single one) and you don't fancy losing loads of money or downgrading to what you say you would have (a 470) then £35 could actually be a good bargain to get your card to behave. That's all we are talking about here. My suggestion was originally made to Aurus_OC. He has not stated what he wants to do, but Rasta has pointed out why he thinks they're a good idea.
You may not want to take up three slots with one card. I can appreciate that. However, not every one feels the same way. Personally my 470 is borderline annoying. The heat is under control, it makes a noise. The noise doesn't really bother me all that much but I would like to see it cooler. As cool as possible. If £35 can get my temps down 10c lower on full load and prolong the life of a £173 card then it's good value. I personally don't want to put in another 470. Yes the power and speed gains would be excellent but as I mentioned above this card can handle anything thrown at it. I would need another PSU as this one would not be enough ETC ETC. And for what? the sake of having two in there and framerates only Superman could recognise. And seeing as how pretty much every PC game is Vsynced to 60FPS and turning it off results in tearing? pointless.
If I was folding? sure. Last night Stepy told me he thinks he has killed another 460. That would be two. So yes he can RMA them but this time he has had the card for more than 30 days. That means he is responsible for sending it back, losing money and going to inconvinience. None of which I can afford or would want to go through the hassle for. Sadly for me charity begins at home.
£55 everywhere else bro. They have the 470 one too
It's the one the Zotac AMP ! used. Very very good cooler
ED. Look up the 480 AMP ! review. Pretty much self explanatory how well they work
Just had a poke.
AMP edition -
Idle - 38c
Full load - 83c
Standard 480 -
Idle - 42c
Full load - 93c
Also bear in mind the AMP ! had a nice fat overclock on it.
The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 480 AMP! is a well-overclocked Fermi-based card - 756MHz core/3,800MHz memory vs. 700MHz/3,696MHz for reference - that's very quiet in operation.
Its not that good actually dude.
Rastalovich
New member
Yeah Alien's pretty much got it.
Personally, I'm completely against any multiple gpu setups myself, single cards or multiple. I understand the improvements that have been made across the board, but from my own experience, in the labs and at home, singe gpus are just less hassle.
I'd also not advise going from an existing 480 to a 580, unless you got cash to burn or can do some deals, cos frankly the gains arent significant enough. Sure they're better, but if that £35 cooler is the same as the Zotac, I'd offer it up every time.
Reason for my own embarrassment is that we apparently tested those coolers prior to them being used/badged. I believe, tho I'm not 100% on this, that the one Zotac used may have a different number of pipes.
In reference to the Zotac AMP variants, other than being used to set previous benchmarking records along with the MSI variants, they can go full load whilst oc'd substantially and stay under 80 just using their cooler. Setup and installation dependent obviously.
Personally, I'm completely against any multiple gpu setups myself, single cards or multiple. I understand the improvements that have been made across the board, but from my own experience, in the labs and at home, singe gpus are just less hassle.
I'd also not advise going from an existing 480 to a 580, unless you got cash to burn or can do some deals, cos frankly the gains arent significant enough. Sure they're better, but if that £35 cooler is the same as the Zotac, I'd offer it up every time.
Reason for my own embarrassment is that we apparently tested those coolers prior to them being used/badged. I believe, tho I'm not 100% on this, that the one Zotac used may have a different number of pipes.
In reference to the Zotac AMP variants, other than being used to set previous benchmarking records along with the MSI variants, they can go full load whilst oc'd substantially and stay under 80 just using their cooler. Setup and installation dependent obviously.
killablade
New member
It's a great cooler though, thinking of getting one myself. Got myself a job (well... probably haha) so I might have some money at the end of the year. Hopefully I do haha.
If I do, either a VF3000 or an Accelero is going on my GTX470. If I run OCCT on my GPU now it'll shut down because of heat. I think it shuts down cos it's touching 90C after 5 minutes. No game pushes it further than 75C though, even Furmark doesn't. So OCCT is defo a worse case scenario simulator.
By the way, I'm now running 730/1460/1800 on it haha
If I do, either a VF3000 or an Accelero is going on my GTX470. If I run OCCT on my GPU now it'll shut down because of heat. I think it shuts down cos it's touching 90C after 5 minutes. No game pushes it further than 75C though, even Furmark doesn't. So OCCT is defo a worse case scenario simulator.
By the way, I'm now running 730/1460/1800 on it haha
alienware
Banned
LOOL very true that.
The Arctic triple is probably better tbh. Problem is it's like £50 with half of the parts missing
And the major problem is you then go to Arctic's website to order them and they don't have them. That crap should be illegal tbh. Put me right off of buying one. They say it's because of degradation of parts. That would be their terrible heat tape that tends to make things fall off.
Other than that there's not really a massive choice on GPU coolers. To be fair though it's a brave man who makes coolers for GPUs when the PCBs and layouts constantly change. That's probably why Noctua haven't bothered.
The Arctic triple is probably better tbh. Problem is it's like £50 with half of the parts missing
And the major problem is you then go to Arctic's website to order them and they don't have them. That crap should be illegal tbh. Put me right off of buying one. They say it's because of degradation of parts. That would be their terrible heat tape that tends to make things fall off.
Other than that there's not really a massive choice on GPU coolers. To be fair though it's a brave man who makes coolers for GPUs when the PCBs and layouts constantly change. That's probably why Noctua haven't bothered.
