EVGA 780 Ti Classified K|ngp|n Edition: In SLI!

[Shd0w2]

A quick teaser:

 

ermagerd so j3lly I'm so jealous! I hate you ;_;

[VSG]

How about this then:

 

 

I haven't really overclocked my CPU (just set 4.5 GHz at 1.25v for now) and am only just figuring out how these cards work. They are very finicky but really rewarding. Now if only I stayed at a place with lower ambient temps

 

 

Why did you go push/pull instead of just getting thicker rads just for the looks of having the alternating fans? 

 

 

The top rad is an AX480- it has a split fan design that works really well. In the bottom I have an Alphacool Monsta 480 in Push-Pull so I don't really think rad space is an issue here 

[studentjoe]

How about this then:

I haven't really overclocked my CPU (just set 4.5 GHz at 1.25v for now) and am only just figuring out how these cards work. They are very finicky but really rewarding. Now if only I stayed at a place with lower ambient temps

The top rad is an AX480- it has a split fan design that works really well. In the bottom I have an Alphacool Monsta 480 in Push-Pull so I don't really think rad space is an issue here

Can you post some more benchmarks?

Particularly gaming? ( BF4/Crysis/Metro, etc)

That's a beastly setup, and I've been looking for results of this card, watercooled and overclocked as much as possible...

[VSG]

I don't have BF4 (funny considering I had 5 copies that I all sold so far) or Metro Last Light but I will add in here some gaming benchmarks. These numbers are just based on my max overclocks from Precision-X at +63 volts since I don't want to use the Classified Tool for 24/7 usage so the clocks are 1320 core (before any boost)/1835 memory. These are pretty high even compared to reference overclocked 780 Ti cards.

 

1) Bioshock Infinite: 1080p, ultra- 189 fps average

2) Bioshock Infinite: 1440p, ultra- 157.5 fps average

3) Star Swarm on Dx3d: 47.6 fps average (No SLI on this yet, and I personally they have purposely gimped performance on Nvidia cards)

4) Batman: Arkham Origins: 1080p, highest settings possible everywhere other than with no PhysX to make it fair for AMD users- 347 fps average

5) Batman: Arkham Origins: 1440p, highest settings possible everywhere other than with no PhysX to make it fair for AMD users- 269 fps average

6) Saints Row 4: 1080p, ultra- 195 fps average

7) Saints Row 4: 1440p, ultra- 137 fps average

8) Far Cry 3: 1440p, ultra- 118 fps average

9) Tomb Raider: 1080p, ultra - 305.7 fps average

10) Tomb Raider: 1440p, ultra - 203.8 fps average

[Exotath]

How about this then:

 

 

 

I haven't really overclocked my CPU (just set 4.5 GHz at 1.25v for now) and am only just figuring out how these cards work. They are very finicky but really rewarding. Now if only I stayed at a place with lower ambient temps

 

 

 

 

The top rad is an AX480- it has a split fan design that works really well. In the bottom I have an Alphacool Monsta 480 in Push-Pull so I don't really think rad space is an issue here 

 

Where is your PSU then? I am trying to wrap my head around the idea of a Monsta 480 in push pull in the bottom with a PSU. lol.

[VSG]

The PSU is behind the Monsta. The rad has only 2 fans in pull behind it if that helps clarify it.

[Antistatic12]

The PSU is behind the Monsta. The rad has only 2 fans in pull behind it if that helps clarify it.

Less chat, more benchmarks and pics.  ..........please.

[Lays]

snip

 

 

Aww I see, I was just curious, I went with dual 60mm thick 480's one with push and one with pull, so far the hottest I've managed to get my gpu's was 40-42c at 1.3v whilst mining with my cpu at 1.45v. (obviously my gpu's aren't at 1.4v like yours, maybe temps would be closer to yours then) I may flash another bios for 1.3-1.6 control, although after my luck with heavily oc'ing my cpu didn't turn out well, I've been a bit hesitant. So I may just leave the 1.3v bios I have now.

 

Unfortunately.. I think my luck on the silicon lottery is horrible, I managed to get it to 5ghz for some testing... After about 30 hours of stress tests etc, it WAS stable for a 10 hour prime run at 1.545v, and now it requires 1.57v even to boot into windows for longer than 30seconds.  I just wanted to bench it for a bit to see scores, which I did get to do so I'm not to concerned.  But I really didn't think it'd degrade so fast, I recently had it at 1.45v with 4.8 ghz for about 2 weeks, and that was fine too, but it blue screened the other day and wanted even more volts for 4.8, so I'll just leave it at 4.5 now before I kill the dam thing lol.

 

suppose I should edit my sig lol

[VSG]

Hey my CPU is worse- I haven't gotten it to go past 4.6 GHz even at 1.325V. I am not going any higher because that's a huge waste for 24/7 usage. I might try 1.4V for benching only and see though but a 4.6 GHz 4770k is hurting my numbers in artificial benches. I got 19k in FS last night with the graphics score high enough to be top 15 in the Firestrike HOF but the physics score pulled me down. Also the beta driver didn't help validate the result much  :angry:

 

My GPU temps reach a max of 45-50 C at the most stressed conditions so far- 97% usage on both at 1.375V core, 1.8V memory, 1.114V PCI-E and 509KHz PWM frequency but then my ambients are well into the 20s if not more so I am not complaining. That's a drawback of being in Texas lol.

[VSG]

Less chat, more benchmarks and pics.  ..........please.

 

Blah blah 

 

My PC is downloading Tomb Raider now, will post benchmark results when I get home. I can't really think of other games at the moment, maybe Crysis 3 if I ever decide to install it from Origin.

[ViruZ_HUN]

Blah blah 

 

My PC is downloading Tomb Raider now, will post benchmark results when I get home. I can't really think of other games at the moment, maybe Crysis 3 if I ever decide to install it from Origin.

Ohh can we have a LAN party anytime?

 

(I will drug you and change your kingpins to my GTX 550:D

[Lays]

Hey my CPU is worse- I haven't gotten it to go past 4.6 GHz even at 1.325V. I am not going any higher because that's a huge waste for 24/7 usage. I might try 1.4V for benching only and see though but a 4.6 GHz 4770k is hurting my numbers in artificial benches. I got 19k in FS last night with the graphics score high enough to be top 15 in the Firestrike HOF but the physics score pulled me down. Also the beta driver didn't help validate the result much  :angry:

 

My GPU temps reach a max of 45-50 C at the most stressed conditions so far- 97% usage on both at 1.375V core, 1.8V memory, 1.114V PCI-E and 509KHz PWM frequency but then my ambients are well into the 20s if not more so I am not complaining. That's a drawback of being in Texas lol.

 

 

my stupid 2nd gpu doesn't work in FS, I get like 8000 score for some freakin reason.. -.-

 

I dunno what to do to fix it, I tried diff drivers, etc.  But it works fine w/ every other game lol

[VSG]

You have enabled SLI, right? Only other thing I can think of is it is not getting enough power if overvolted but that 1050W should be fine for moderate overvolts.

[Advent]

Marvelous!

[ChrisxIxCross]

You have enabled SLI, right? Only other thing I can think of is it is not getting enough power if overvolted but that 1050W should be fine for moderate overvolts.

I heard EVGA was particularly aggressive with binning these cards, what is your asic quality on them?

[VSG]

62 and 65, about what I was expecting. They excel more the colder you get them.

[ChrisxIxCross]

62 and 65, about what I was expecting. They excel more the colder you get them.

Oh wow I got a 64.4 on mine which wasnt binned at all lol. From what Ive seen really early Ti buyers particularly EVGA received cards in the high 80s. Hence why reviewers were so impressed with the reference overclock potential on air.

[VSG]

ASIC isn't indicative of how good the core is, it just means it will excel on better cooling solutions where you can up the voltages without worrying about temps. The binning only means the amount of improvement is higher the cooler you go at each stage. So a highly binned, extremely low ASIC card is best for LN2 and such.

[skline00]

VSG, simply stunning. You should be proud,

[ChrisxIxCross]

ASIC isn't indicative of how good the core is, it just means it will excel on better cooling solutions where you can up the voltages without worrying about temps. The binning only means the amount of improvement is higher the cooler you go at each stage. So a highly binned, extremely low ASIC card is best for LN2 and such.

I see. I looked it up and apparently it has to do with voltage leakage as well. The higher the asic the less voltage needs to be applied in order to achieve the same clocks. Also i was wondering what happens when you run into artifacting does that have anything to do with core quality since the card is still capable running with the current temps/voltage?

[VSG]

VSG, simply stunning. You should be proud,

 

If you are referring to the build, thanks. I am not done yet but I will post a picture of it soon. I am not proud of the cards yet, I have a feeling my PSU isn't enough to fully utilize these cards so I will get my KAW fixed or get a new one to confirm.

 

I see. I looked it up and apparently it has to do with voltage leakage as well. The higher the asic the less voltage needs to be applied in order to achieve the same clocks. Also i was wondering what happens when you run into artifacting does that have anything to do with core quality since the card is still capable running with the current temps/voltage?

 

Well ya- ASIC is more or less an indicator of voltage leakage. A low ASIC card typically will overclock higher at higher voltages (which in turn means higher temperatures, hence the need for better cooling). So it all ties in with cooling. But that is just a trend and not always true and that's why EVGA does not bin cards based on ASIC. I have seen KPEs in the 70s and even in the 50s.

 

Artifacting just means the clocks are unstable at the stress loads the cards are under at the volts provided. Just because they can handle the temps/volts doesn't mean they can handle the stress loads put on them.

[Lays]

 

You have enabled SLI, right? Only other thing I can think of is it is not getting enough power if overvolted but that 1050W should be fine for moderate overvolts.

 

"it works in other games" would mean sli is enabled yes.

[VSG]

Did you try measuring your power output from the wall? What about other benches like Heaven?

[VSG]

Tomb Raider numbers added to post 79, any other request? I will do Sleeping Dogs as well and maybe Crysis 3. In the meantime, some core voltage data off my DMM for my KPE #1 at stock clocks on the stock LN2 bios with no dip switches on:

 

A. Zero load, 260 KHz PWM frequency

Stock volts: 0.9
1 V via classy tool: 1.013
1.1 V via classy tool: 1.1145
1.2 V via classy tool: 1.218
1.3 V via classy tool: 1.317
1.4 V via classy tool: 1.422
1.45 V via classy tool: 1.475
1.5 V via classy tool: 1.523

B. While running Valley, 260 KHz PWM frequency

Stock volts/1.175 V read on classy tool automatically: 1.217
1.25 V via classy tool: 1.293
1.3 V via classy tool: 1.341
1.35 V via classy tool: 1.394
1.4 V via classy tool: 1.439
1.45 V via classy tool: 1.485
1.5 V via classy tool: 1.532

C. Zero load, 400 KHz PWM frequency

Stock volts: 0.9
1 V via classy tool: 1.013
1.1 V via classy tool: 1.115
1.2 V via classy tool: 1.219
1.3 V via classy tool: 1.321
1.4 V via classy tool: 1.4285
1.45 V via classy tool: 1.483
1.5 V via classy tool: 1.5375

D. While running Valley, 400 KHz PWM frequency

Stock volts/1.175 V read on classy tool automatically: 1.227
1.25 V via classy tool: 1.305
1.3 V via classy tool: 1.362
1.35 V via classy tool: 1.414
1.4 V via classy tool: 1.4625
1.45 V via classy tool: 1.512
1.5 V via classy tool: 1.563


E. While running Valley, 457 KHz PWM frequency

Stock volts/1.175 V read on classy tool automatically: 1.235
1.25 V via classy tool: 1.306
1.3 V via classy tool: 1.367
1.35 V via classy tool: 1.4155
1.4 V via classy tool: 1.463
1.45 V via classy tool: 1.514
1.5 V via classy tool: 1.5645

I didn't notice a whole lot of change after increasing the PWM frequency past 457 KHz, also this confirms the new Classy tool works with pretty much all the bios out there for the regular classifieds (up to 1.5V for 780 Classified and up to 1.65V for 780 Ti Classified- both regular and KPE editions)

[2chriswy]

wow I'm very very envious