LTT 3DMark Thread

[TheSegPlayer]

Benchmark: Ice Storm Unlimited

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790k @ 4.6 GHz|1.26v
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW
GPU Core: 1.321 MHz

GPU Memory: 2.003 MHz
Score: 189907

3DMark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/is/2664909

 

#89 on single card Hall of Fame http://www.3dmark.com/hall-of-fame-2/ice+storm+3dmark+score+unlimited+preset/version+1.2/1+gpu

[Raudi_]

Benchmark: 3DMark 11 Entry

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790k @ 4.6 GHz|1.26v

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW

GPU Core: 1.319 MHz

GPU Memory: 1.850 MHz

Score: 20545

3DMark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/9357615

 

#31 on single card Hall of Fame

We don't do 3D Mark 11 for the fourms.

[Raudi_]

In cause if you don't believe me check the spreadsheet here @TheSegPlayer.

Whats listed is what is run for this thread.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TycvqdkYByBGU45OlICNLDTDHY22fqSMEiZb_0M9l64/edit?pli=1#gid=672917501

[TheSegPlayer]

In cause if you don't believe me check the spreadsheet here @TheSegPlayer.

Whats listed is what is run for this thread.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TycvqdkYByBGU45OlICNLDTDHY22fqSMEiZb_0M9l64/edit?pli=1#gid=6

Sorry for that, my fault. I have changed it.

[Raudi_]

Sorry for that, my fault. I have changed it.

Not a problem, we have a Ungine Valley thread also that @Jumper118 runs.

[ApolloX75]

FrankenPC's First Run w/ QX9650

 

Benchmark: Fire Strike

CPU: Intel Core2Extreme QX9650 @ 3.00GHz/1333MHz FSB
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1
GPU Core: 1,114 MHz

GPU Memory: 1,753 MHz
Score: 7589

3D Mark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/3955618

 

For comparison here is the Core2Duo E8400 run

Benchmark: Fire Strike

CPU: Intel Core2Due E8400 @ 3.00GHz/1333MHz FSB
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1
GPU Core: 1,114 MHz

GPU Memory: 1,753 MHz
Score: 5268

3D Mark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/3672067

 

The OC'ing will begin when my water loop is complete.

[Najuno]

Alright since I started modding the BIOS versions of my GPUs more I take now the time to really dial them in step by step in single run mode. So far the STRIX accepted my modding good but I am sure I can push it harder. But base clock of 1457MHz isn´t that bad to start with. I also modded the stock speeds for base clock and boost and memory and changed the boost table. Voltage is at 1.28V at this point. I left my 5960X at 4.5GHz and 2400MHz RAM clock to generate a reference, so later results should be higher than this.

 

Benchmark: Fire Strike
CPU: i7 5960X @ 4.5GHz
GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX980 3way SLI
GPU Core: 1457MHz
GPU Memory: 1993MHz

Score: 14594
3DMark Link:http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/5747019?

[JustCallMeVlad]

5820K is holding back my scores..... Need 8 cores

[Najuno]

5820K is holding back my scores..... Need 8 cores

My CPU is fine now . But for me it seems to be that the STRIX is not the best case for OCing... I´m having a hard time to push it beyond that score.

[Raudi_]

My CPU is fine now . But for me it seems to be that the STRIX is not the best case for OCing... I´m having a hard time to push it beyond that score.

Dump that Strix card for a Refrence card and bump the voltage to 1.45 and smile away.

[Najuno]

Dump that Strix card for a Refrence card and bump the voltage to 1.45 and smile away.

Yeah you are right on that I can´t go over this with the STRIX much. Don´t get me wrong the STRIX is an awesome card, but not necessarily made for highend OCing... BIOS is shitty!

 

Benchmark: Fire Strike

CPU: i7 5960X @ 4.5GHz

GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX980 3way SLI

GPU Core: 1462MHz

GPU Memory: 2003MHz

Score: 14606

3DMark Link:http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/5747398?

 

That´s pretty much it with this card and believe me when I say the BIOS is modded very hard. A standard STRIX would never get up that high.

[Raudi_]

Yeah you are right on that I can´t go over this with the STRIX much. Don´t get me wrong the STRIX is an awesome card, but not necessarily made for highend OCing... BIOS is shitty!

 

Benchmark: Fire Strike

CPU: i7 5960X @ 4.5GHz

GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX980 3way SLI

GPU Core: 1462MHz

GPU Memory: 2003MHz

Score: 14606

3DMark Link:http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/5747398?

 

That´s pretty much it with this card and believe me when I say the BIOS is modded very hard. A standard STRIX would never get up that high.

It sucks because of the Voltage Controller that Asus uses is so restrictive. Which to me is annoying as hell. Even on their Matrix 980's if you hard mod the card for more voltage you will kill the memory if you aren't careful when booting the system.

[Najuno]

It sucks because of the Voltage Controller that Asus uses is so restrictive. Which to me is annoying as hell. Even on their Matrix 980's if you hard mod the card for more voltage you will kill the memory if you aren't careful when booting the system.

Yeah this is a big draw back and you know the parts used on that PCB would easily support OCs much higher than they allow. By the end of it, it is my own business if I decide to use a custom BIOS and fry the chip or the VRAM...

 

little update:

 

Benchmark: Fire Strike EXTREME

CPU: i7 5960X @ 4.7GHz

GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX980 3way SLI

GPU Core: 1467MHz

GPU Memory: 2013MHz

Score: 7176

3DMark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/5747700?

 

I cranked up my CPU now for FS Extreme and ULTRA. I need to see if I can push this card any further.

[Raudi_]

Yeah this is a big draw back and you know the parts used on that PCB would easily support OCs much higher than they allow. By the end of it, it is my own business if I decide to use a custom BIOS and fry the chip or the VRAM...

 

little update:

 

Benchmark: Fire Strike EXTREME

CPU: i7 5960X @ 4.7GHz

GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX980 3way SLI

GPU Core: 1467MHz

GPU Memory: 2013MHz

Score: 7176

3DMark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/5747700?

 

I cranked up my CPU now for FS Extreme and ULTRA. I need to see if I can push this card any further.

With Asus's cards your more likely to kill the GPU Core vs the VRM's I have pushed a DCUII GTX 580 to 1.6v under TEC and the core was cracked and burnt after 4 runs of Firestrike Extreme. The VRM's though were 100% fine.

[Najuno]

With Asus's cards your more likely to kill the GPU Core vs the VRM's I have pushed a DCUII GTX 580 to 1.6v under TEC and the core was cracked and burnt after 4 runs of Firestrike Extreme. The VRM's though were 100% fine.

Honestly I bought this card initially for my HTPC but never put it in there other than testing. But since I´ll sell now my HTPC and keep my 5930K to build a HTPC (awesome isn´t it ?) I try not to kill it because I want to built a serious machine for my living room and entertainment system. So I think I´ll do some fine tuning and keep this card as is. And in all reality a base clock of 1477MHz isn´t bad at all . Some people get that in boost haha .

 

EDIT: As expected 4K scales with my machine better than any other FS benchmark and so is this result pleasing me.

 

Benchmark: Fire Strike ULTRA

CPU: i7 5960X @ 4.7GHz

GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX980

GPU Core: 1477MHz

GPU Memory: 2018MHz

Score: 3841

3DMark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/5748163?

 

I will put this together when I am done in a spread sheet and show people what benefit they can achieve trough OverClocking with good sample cards and how big the influence is with modded BIOS version, though as every good magician I´ll not give away my BIOS .

[Raudi_]

Excuse me while I change my pants and clean my keyboard off. 

But holy fucking hell this is gonna be one hell of a card.

http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=B060E35E-AE3D-46E0-9765-5C69679200BC

http://www.evga.com/articles/00904/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-980-KINGPIN-ACX-2/

[Najuno]

Excuse me while I change my pants and clean my keyboard off. 

But holy fucking hell this is gonna be one hell of a card.

http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=B060E35E-AE3D-46E0-9765-5C69679200BC

http://www.evga.com/articles/00904/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-980-KINGPIN-ACX-2/

Damn that thing will rofl stomp all cards in terms of OCing... my poor reference cards lol .

[Raudi_]

Damn that thing will rofl stomp all cards in terms of OCing... my poor reference cards lol .

Yeah looks like you need these cards then

[Najuno]

Yeah looks like you need these cards then

I should... I pushed 1 card too hard with the BIOS... flash successful card could not be booted anymore... thank god I´ve god 3 of ´em lol... could go back to normal modded BIOS muahaha.

[Raudi_]

I should... I pushed 1 card too hard with the BIOS... flash successful card could not be booted anymore... thank god I´ve god 3 of ´em lol... could go back to normal modded BIOS muahaha.

Perfect, all the more reason then to get Classy or the K|NGP|N cards cause triple BIOS.

[NotJason]

Benchmark: (Fire Strike)
CPU: 4790K @4.7
GPU: Gigabyte 670 oc SLI
GPU Core: 1,075 MHz
GPU Memory: 1,790 MHz

Score: 11437
3DMark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/5750177?
 

[Najuno]

Perfect, all the more reason then to get Classy or the K|NGP|N cards cause triple BIOS.

Too late though I think, if the rumors are true we could see the Titan launch in February. And even the best GTX980 will be cannon fodder for a Maxwell Titan.

[Najuno]

So after a long day of testing, modding, trial and error I can proudly say I found for all three cards the sweet spots. One of my reference cards is a total oc beast and boosts stable with 1618MHz and a crazy high RAM OC of 2068MHz @1.313V. The card would let me go higher but I run into thermal issues during benchmarks.

 

Benchmark: Fire Strike
CPU: i7 5960X @ 4.6GHz (testing with higher RAM clocks)
GPU: nVidia GeForce GTX980
GPU Core: 1412MHz
GPU Memory: 2068MHz

Score: 15055
3DMark Link: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/3965174

 

EDIT: EDITED and UPDATED 2/1/2015.

[JustCallMeVlad]

I'm pretty much DONE with the Kingpin bios. All it wants to do is crash the display driver. Naj modify my bios for me. Shoot me an PM and i'll email it to you since i cant attach it to this thread 

[Najuno]

I'm pretty much DONE with the Kingpin bios. All it wants to do is crash the display driver. Naj modify my bios for me. Shoot me an PM and i'll email it to you since i cant attach it to this thread 

The Kingpin BIOS is nothing I would use with Air Cooling, because it is so highly modified in all its features that you can even kill the VRM of a Classified under air. Modding BIOS for GPUs that you don´t have is dangerous, I have no possibility to test the BIOS. So all I could offer you I give you a so called 'no limits' BIOS of your own BIOS, but of course if you fry the chip I won´t be hold responsible.