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Nvidia Launches GTX 980 And GTX 970 "Maxwell" Graphics Cards ($549 & $329)
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Yes I love cherries!
But seriously, I feel like artists won't feel constrained because of VRAM as was the case with the PS360. So developers can create textures with no compromises.
I read that Batman Arkham Knight's Batmobile takes more than 360 mb of VRAM... and that's just one item in the game henceforth development for the PS360 would be near impossible. I definitely think that 4GB of VRAM won't be enough in the foreseeable future.
Haven't noticed any stuttering with all Ultra settings @ 3440x1440 on a 980, that's more than double the pixel count of 1080p.
At 4K I get some stuttering with Ultra textures though.
It is fine if you want to wait for 8GB cards, I understand that... but 1080p will give you no issues on a 4GB card right now, even Shadow of Mordor.
I suspect the actual requirement is around 3.5GB, but seeing as 6GB was only next step up from Nvidia before the 970/980 was released and the game went gold before Maxwell was released, they just noted 6GB in the requirements.
I don't even understand. What's the point of these fancy, AIB silent coolers when a grating sound from the pits of hell so frequently is much more of an issue? Forget all this silent fan stuff, manufacturers need to get their act together and immobilize/silence the damn coils. I cannot tell you how sick I am of getting defective high-end products, it's sickening (and I just might have terrible luck). I find no more joy in new stuff anymore, it's just anxiety over constantly having to RMA stuff.
Wow, so that's what that sounds like. I think I may have had something sounding like that with my old EVGA GTX 560Ti, but it wasn't constant and only seemed to happen with certain games IIRC.
Anyway, for all my bellyaching about the EVGA 970 ACX1 I ordered. I took the chance and installed it. So far, I honestly haven't heard much noise from it, certainly not that kind of noise in the video. I even used EVGA's Precision X16 to set the Fan profile to 'Quiet' as well.
The only thing I think it does that's noticeable is that whenever I power on the computer the fans seem to start off at full blast for a second. Anyone else notice anything like that?
My Gigabyte 970 does that. Also does it when shutting down too.
mugurumakensei
Member
Yes I love cherries!
But seriously, I feel like artists won't feel constrained because of VRAM as was the case with the PS360. So developers can create textures with no compromises.
I read that Batman Arkham Knight's Batmobile takes more than 360 mb of VRAM... and that's just one item in the game henceforth development for the PS360 would be near impossible. I definitely think that 4GB of VRAM won't be enough in the foreseeable future.
in practice, you will never need more than 4GB to achieve parity with consoles. as well, directx 11.2, 11.3, and 12 have tiling which will enable reduced vram usage along with lower cpu overhead provided developers take advantage of it.
developers will still be making compromises though due to the number of rops, fillrate, and the rather weak cpu of consoles. Shader operations are also rather constrained on consoles compared to kepler and maxwell gpus.
Oh crap. I can't decide!! I have a Gigabyte on order at Amazon.. ugh.. I really like my current Asus 660ti.... hmmmmmmm
Was going to post this, just ordered one myself although I purchased a 770 gtx a few months ago...ehh.
Krusenstern
Banned
I got a 970 Asus Strix myself. It's wonderful.
Depends on the retailer. Some don't unless it's serious. I think the bigger issue is whether you want to go through the rigmarole of RMAing it especially with stock shortages.
I'm personally keeping it for the time being to see if it gets better, which some people suggest it does with use.
Dick Justice
Banned
Is coil whine caused by extremely high framerates? With my 770, I get it unless I use vsync or otherwise limit the framerate to 60.
Ok I just guess I didn't win the lotto
What are your temps for both cards under load?
Damerman
Member
i only get it when i play max payne 3... i have a 7950 btw.
plagiarize
Banned
Yeah. I've used it on a bunch of things. I didn't have to do anything special either. GTX 980s here, but it works whether I have SLI on or off.
You get it when your card is working to maximum capacity and you have a faulty cooler. I'm sure the Dawn graphics demo would cause it too for people experiencing it. Basically, if you're getting extremely high framerates you aren't CPU limited and your card is working incredibly hard. Vsync stops it happening in certain games because it's working as a performance throttle basically.
Dick Justice
Banned
I also get it in MP3, but only when Vsync is off.
High FPS can cause it, yeah. Some cards seem to get it outside that though, like mine. Which does it under heavy load at 60FPS.
Any chance you are not playing in fullscreen mode?
If so, there is an option in shadowplay geforce experience settings that says "allow desktop capture"
ASUS 970 Strix ordered from Newegg. Not only was it $40 cheaper than Amazon (even with the shipping) but I also saved an additional $20 by using VISA checkout and using the promo code visacheckout
http://promotions.newegg.com/nepro/14-5141/index.html
Grand total including shipping was $335. Awesome.
http://promotions.newegg.com/nepro/14-5141/index.html
Grand total including shipping was $335. Awesome.
I cannot remember if mine does it when shutting down as well. It also might do it when the computer turns back on after being asleep too.
I wonder why it does that and if there's a way to fix it?
Some fans in my case do that too. I'm pretty sure I remember reading that this is a feature. The fast spin up is to dislodge dust. I think it might even spin the opposite direction for a second before starting normal operation.
Either way, don't sweat it.
Felix Lighter
Member
Ok I just guess I didn't win the lotto
One reached 73C after 30 minutes in the Heaven Benchmark, the other peaked at 63C. I also lucked out and have no perceivable coil whine.
I've heard coil whine can be caused by a combination of power supply and video card. Has anyone having multiple cards with coil whine tried a different power supply? I know that's a lot to ask.
I have an EVGA 970 and it is as quiet as a mouse... I do have ACX 2.0
Alright then. If that's an as designed feature to do as you say then that puts me at ease.
Hm, it could be that I ran the few games I tested in borderless as I usually like to do this if available. Thanks for the heads up, I assumed it would hook regardless - will check it out tomorrow.
Human Resources
Member
MSI's in stock @ newegg DEPLOY
RadioactiveLobster
Member
The only card in stock that I see is the 3 slot Zotac one.
lol. Well I guess I'm stuck with my ASUS order haha. Screw it, I'm fine with it. Have an ASUS now, very happy.
edit: Just realized the Strix and MSI are the same price on newegg. Wow. Oh well. Asus already charged my card so that's the one I'm keeping.
CloudyTuba
Member
Finally was able to order my replacement MSI970 for Will Call pickup. They say it's possible that it will be ready for pickup same-day if ordered before 3pm (ordered at 2pm) so here's hoping I can pick it up tonight.
Returned the last one due to really bad coil whine. Come on universe, make this one a good one!
I had to send mine back it was DOA. Hopefully I can get a new one asap.
No, I got it even at 60fps.
plagiarize
Banned
Seriously if you think coil whine only happens at high frame rates, see if it happens with A New Dawn.
http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-applications/a-new-dawn
I get something like 10 to 15 fps when I run it on a single card. When I run it in SLI, the temps hit scary levels.
http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-applications/a-new-dawn
I get something like 10 to 15 fps when I run it on a single card. When I run it in SLI, the temps hit scary levels.
Dictator93
Member
at what resolution do you get such FPS?
never had a card sound THAT bad :x
I just tried A New Dawn. I can hear the coil whine when I start it and it's on the loading screen, but once the actual demo starts, the sounds goes away completely.
I'm guessing that the simplicity of the loading screen causes my fps to jump to something in the hundreds, and that's why I'm hearing it there.
When the card is under real load, I get no coil whine at all. I also don't get it during the loading screen if I turn on vsync either.
I've got an msi 970 btw.
I get it in STALKER's main menu, regardless of card. Currently happens on my 7950, but it happened on my GTX 260 as well.
It's because of your shit avatar.
this is in good humor, mostly.
HardForum, Overclock.net, Craigslist, ebay.
I decided to stick it out with the Asus. Hope I won't regret it!