so the gtx670 seems pretty good
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ThatBattlefieldGuy
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This card does have some blistering performance. I think it's pretty neat how 3rd party manufacturers took a 680 PCB and replaced the gpu with a 670. This might indicate that the waterblocks are the identical between the two cards. I'm a really big fan of the Asus TOP version, it performs better than a stock 680. Pretty sweet stuff.
Rastalovich
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The Zotac and Asus ones look pretty nice as well, especially the Zotac one.
I have a suspicion that these images, although probably genuine in source, aren't the actual products. Kinda thing they may throw together for sales-tabs on sites. The AMP one I seen had a different box also, "time to play" embossed on it.
Still, you get regional variations sometimes.
I never forget the Gigabyte GeForce card I had in a few years ago... with Radeon on the back of it ^.~
Scoob
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What are peoples thoughts on 670's being available in TWO PCB flavours? There's the "reference" 670 PCB with the mid-placed 6+6 PCI-E power connectors and the overhanging fan - the actual PCB is a LOT shorter. Then there's the design using the same PCB as the 680 - PCI-E power located nearer the end and as a 6+8! Not sure if ALL with the 680 PCB use 6+8 but several do.
Early reports are that the 670's using the longer "680" PCB are stronger performers when it comes to overclocking, by as much as 100mhz. The autoboost..erm..boost was also reported as being more agressive on these cards.
Scoob.
Early reports are that the 670's using the longer "680" PCB are stronger performers when it comes to overclocking, by as much as 100mhz. The autoboost..erm..boost was also reported as being more agressive on these cards.
Scoob.
Scoob
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That's likely a contributing factor, but having 6+8 Pin PCI-E power vs. 6+6 could potentially give more headroom too - especially if overvolting options are enabled in the future. Additionally could the 680 PCB provide extra power phases or something like that? I mean, it really is a MUCH larger PCB and one assumes that the 680 didn't have much wasted space. Note: I believe HALF of the Vram chips are on the reverse side of the board for the smaller reference PCB design - this could introduce problems when the vRam is overclocked as it's not actively cooled. Again, this is from what I've read online in various reviews.
Regardless, the question to ask yourself is if the potential 10% boost in overclocking is worth the £30 - £60 over the price of the reference model. Personally I'm going to keep an eye on how things develop - not really in the market for an upgrade just yet, though I like to understand these things.
Scoob.
Regardless, the question to ask yourself is if the potential 10% boost in overclocking is worth the £30 - £60 over the price of the reference model. Personally I'm going to keep an eye on how things develop - not really in the market for an upgrade just yet, though I like to understand these things.
Scoob.
Rastalovich
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Appears to me that the pricing market is having a fit trying to get all these cards into some kind of equalibium. I seen a decent deal on a 4g version of a card in the 6xx range only £30 more than the 2g version and you got to think to yourself, why would you buy the 2g if that's the case ?
I'm advising to wait until everything settles down. I see the 680 getting the usual post-launch deductions (which I think are coming into effect, only the better stores are applying whilst others aren't, most noteably Aria are showing some great prices - elsewhere the same cards are £50+ more). The 690 will drop in the same fashion, although with these being rare, the stores may still hold out on keeping the prices up - that and they're a niche market. .... then the 670 comes along at a fair price, which itself will drop in around a months time.
Crazy business !!
I envisage, in around 2 months, we might have a situation where 680s don't fill a price bracket that infringes on the 670, same with the 2/4g variants, the full range will then come out and with any luck, supply will be great and not just Aria will be trimming the prices are they're supposed to.
When it's all settled down..... then you got to worry about the 8970 !! lol
I'm advising to wait until everything settles down. I see the 680 getting the usual post-launch deductions (which I think are coming into effect, only the better stores are applying whilst others aren't, most noteably Aria are showing some great prices - elsewhere the same cards are £50+ more). The 690 will drop in the same fashion, although with these being rare, the stores may still hold out on keeping the prices up - that and they're a niche market. .... then the 670 comes along at a fair price, which itself will drop in around a months time.
Crazy business !!
I envisage, in around 2 months, we might have a situation where 680s don't fill a price bracket that infringes on the 670, same with the 2/4g variants, the full range will then come out and with any luck, supply will be great and not just Aria will be trimming the prices are they're supposed to.
When it's all settled down..... then you got to worry about the 8970 !! lol
PetrolHead247
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The Gigabyte Windforce and KFA2 non-reference cards seem to be some of the best 670's i've seen so far, but they both have blue PCB's.
Haven't heard much about any other non-ref 670's, mostly heard about the ones with the reference PCB's. They seem to be the same as the non-reference, but they just can't OC as high. Will be interesting to see which brands turn out with the best 670's. Palit Jetstream seems to be the best reference PCB card, but i wonder how the Gainward Phantom will do
Haven't heard much about any other non-ref 670's, mostly heard about the ones with the reference PCB's. They seem to be the same as the non-reference, but they just can't OC as high. Will be interesting to see which brands turn out with the best 670's. Palit Jetstream seems to be the best reference PCB card, but i wonder how the Gainward Phantom will do
Blackwhite
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I just got one.KFA2 EX OC - great card, very quiet and clocking great.
Out of the box is faster than my GTX 680 on stocks clocks, also after OC is only 300 marks less (3DMark 11) then my gtx680 Max OCed
Out of the box is faster than my GTX 680 on stocks clocks, also after OC is only 300 marks less (3DMark 11) then my gtx680 Max OCed
KING_OF_SAND
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Now that's pretty much heading in the wrong direction... back to 2000. It looks as small and gutless as my X850Xt.
KING_OF_SAND
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That was the joke.
KING_OF_SAND
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It's adorable!
KING_OF_SAND
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I guess I had a few too many to drink.
Nonsense!! You can never have to many!
