View Full Version : GTX580 Matrix Extreme OC: first session at Assembly
Heyo all,
Thanks to the boys at ASUS Benelux, Rogier and Milan, I was able to pick up a Matrix GTX580 from the ASUS office the day before I left for Assembly. Upon SF3D's request, I brought the card with me to test under liquid nitrogen. Oh, before I continue I would also like to thank the boys from Jimm's for making the event possible as well as Marcus from ASUS Nordic for providing plenty of hardwares allowing us to do our thing!
After a first session, I must say that I've got mixed feelings about this card. For sure, this card has great potential and some of the features of the card are very, very handy and should be adopted by other vendors, but the lack of software support can make it quite difficult for people who are not connected to get the card running at high speeds. After seeing Stummerwinter's 1625MHz result, I found new hope that it will be able to match the Lightning (although there are much more higher clocking Lightnings).
SF3D tried to convince me over MSN that the Matrix card is one of the easiest cards to bench under LN2. Of course, I'm so stubborn that I didn't want to believe him. But, after my first session I was quite amazed that he was indeed correct! You just need the right tools and software to get it to run so easily. So, here's what you do:
1. Solder on the back of the PCB to disable OCP and enable higher PWM frequency
The picture is pretty much self-explanatory. You can do the soldering without removing the backplate of the card!
http://hwbot.org/blog/wp-content//2011-08-051801401.jpg
2. Flash the card to the 580 coldslow BIOS
Next, you have to flash the card with the coldslow bios for the GTX580 Matrix, which can be found in the coldslow/coldbug bios thread here at hwbot
Link: http://hwbot.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26163
3. Prepare the card for extreme overclocking
This is quite important. Before you flash the firmware of the card, you must prepare the card for extreme overclocking and make sure you have LN2 available. The firmware updates so it will give you 1.5V Vgpu and for sure you don't want that to be pushed through your air cooled card.
If you update the firmware on your air-cooled card, you are just stupid and absolutely don't deserve to get any replacement card. So, if it happens to you, I hope you get a refusal and head-smack when applying for RMA ... if you catch my drift.
As for insulation, this card is again quite well designed. You can use the backplate as pressure tool to push the insulation to the back of the PCB. At Assembly, I just used 3 double layers of paper towel in between PCB and backplate. It worked perfectly. Just remember to remove the paper towel when you're done, as the condensation water will enter the paper after you're done.
4. Update the firmware of the card to 1.5V/1.3V/1.8V Vgpu/Vpex_vdd/Vmem
This fourth step is what I perhaps hate the most about this card. To have a really easy bench session, you need to update the firmware to one that has elevated/unlocked voltage, but the firmware seems to be distributed only to those-who-know where to get it. It took me a long time to find the right file (and someone who was okay for this to be updated), but in the spirit of Hipro5-open-sharing (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?253482-HERE-Try-this...), here it is.
As I mentioned in the previous section (but doing it again because it's so important): "If you update the firmware on your air-cooled card, you are just stupid and absolutely don't deserve to get any replacement card. So, if it happens to you, I hope you get a refusal and head-smack when applying for RMA."
http://91.121.148.119/downloads/tools/matrix_xoc.rar
- run soft.bat to update your gputweakit software to allow higher voltage
- run stock.bat to return the firmware to original setting
- run fwup1.bat to update firmware to higher voltage settings
Once you run the fwup1.bat, on the next reboot the voltages will be fixed to:
- vgpu = 1.5V
- pex_vdd = 1.3V
- vmem = 1.8V
There are other firmware files floating around, but those come with higher Vmem (1.9V or 2.0V). Unfortunately, I only had the 2.0V for the event and it gave me quite a lot of problems to push the memory beyond 1250 MHz. I was told the 1.8V version would allow for better clocks ... I'll try later this week.
With this firmware update, though, overclocking the Matrix is pretty much reduced to temperature and frequency control. Easy benching for sure !
5. Use Nvidia Inspector to finetune voltage and frequency.
The last step is start to overclock. ASUS have their own GPUTweakIT software to push this vga, but I would recommend to use Nvidia Inspector. First of all, because it's a lot less Taiwan-ish (colors, colors, colors!), secondly because I'm used to Inspector and I'm a conservative overclocker so I like to use what I know. Thirdly, because I don't understand 5200MHz memory (you will understand when opening the software) and fourthly because it's a lot easier (imho) to finetune the Vgpu in Inspector.
Basically, I update the firmware and then set the voltage in Inspector to 0.963V. This way, I still had finetuning possibilities to 1.15V if necessary, which would yield me 1.6V+ on the core. For me it worked quite well, but I can believe others would prefer other software.
6. Break records (or die trying) like a pro
My result: http://hwbot.org/submission/2196816_massman_3dmark11___performance_geforce_gtx _580_11049_marks
Stummerwinter's result: http://hwbot.org/submission/2196941_stummerwinter_3dmark11___performance_gefor ce_gtx_580_12488_marks
Clearly I have some work to do. I will order some new pro-skills online; hopefuly I have enough funds so I can update my pro-level to something like Stummer's level. I think it will be difficult :D
http://hwbot.org/blog/wp-content//6373081.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/Assembly%202011/2011-08-05172755.jpg
More coming soon!
//edit: in conclusion:
Loving the ...
- soldering pads which are accessible without having to remove anything
- pwm heatsink is not connected to any other heatsink -> usable for ln2
- firmware = super-relaxed overlocking
- backplate is perfect to use for insulation pressure
Hating the ...
- firmware not public? are they scared people would show good results ???
- gputweakit memory shows ddr speeds x4. I don't know what 4800MHz memory is. I do know what 1200 MHz memory is ...
- so far, it doesn't seem to match lightning speeds (which is hitting 1600+ even on retail cards)
Massmans European tour of 3DMark11 continues :p
Nice thread, some good info :D
where are the sauna pics ? :D
Leeghoofd
08-08-2011, 10:38
You can remove the mods to send it back later on :)
You used Rogiers new soft tool ? On air it does nothing special... maybe it needed the new firmware...
I think the issue is the girlie tissue paper, it's holding you back... Tri sli soon ?
nice card I have mine next week..
You can remove the mods to send it back later on :)
You used Rogiers new soft tool ? On air it does nothing special... maybe it needed the new firmware...
I think the issue is the girlie tissue paper, it's holding you back... Tri sli soon ?
That tool is the GPUTweakIt and I'm not using it. I prefer the simplicity of Inspector over the colorblast of Tweakit.
3-Way ... maybe. Need moar LN2.
Hi Massman.
Good job...
I just tryed matrix, and "to me", trimpots GPU and RAM (main RAM) worked better then firmwares (SF3D shows in his thread).
button helps a lot too...
Nice start.
stummerwinter
08-09-2011, 06:26
:D
Great to read...:)
Just to add:
I tested right now 5 cards under LN2 in preparation for GC in Cologne...
1 x 1675/1400 3D03
1 x 1575/1300 3D11
1 x 1625/1350 3D11
1 x issues below -160°C
1 x not shure, tested different thermal grease
These cards I got from Christian (via Michael) from ASUS Germany, thanx btw, just retail, nothing selected...
Serial numbers: B5CVCM068782 ~ B5CVCM068788 (not all are present for me) and 68843
Found out, thermal grease in combination with container ist a issue, my big container is simly to wide, causes condensation at PWM!
big one (http://awardfabrik.de/forum/showpost.php?p=415503&postcount=2222):
http://oc-x.de/kuehler/GPU-Pot-03.jpg
slim version (http://awardfabrik.de/forum/showpost.php?p=427454&postcount=2246):
http://oc-x.de/kuehler/SLI-Pot-3.jpg
The slim version works much better, but has lack of "cold power", but anyway, 1625/1350 where doable...;)
Agree with MM, fw-voltage tweak ist not a really nice thing, but works somehow. I didn't use tweakit, simply pushed buttons and EVGA-tool to oc...;)
I think, we should work on you insulation...;)
BTW, JP: I failed also while ocing, the card which did the 1625/1350 in 3D11 was not modded OCP/PWM...:D
Hondacity
08-09-2011, 06:53
that pot looks so nice, can i have one? :D
BTW, JP: I failed also while ocing, the card which did the 1625/1350 in 3D11 was not modded OCP/PWM...:D
SOF! Ehr, I mean, FAIL! :D
Did you test the different FW versions? Any change between 1.8V Vmem and higher?
That 1400 card seems quite solid ... :D
Yesterday i tested my Matrix .
I flashed the coldslow bios and tested the tree diffrent firmware . Irs verry strange i can not go below -70 degree . If i do this the frames in 01 are verry slow . So i did exact what mass describes in his first post . Any sugestions ?
Thanks ,
Roger
That's coldslow. Are you sure you flashed the right bios?
Can i check the Version on the card ? What is the correct comman to flash the bios ?
Many thanks !
Christian Ney
08-09-2011, 11:24
hahaha, I will flash your card myself at gamescom mate :p
nvflash -4 -5 -6 bios.rom
Coldslow bios in here: http://hwbot.org/forum/showthread.php?t=26163
after flash can i check for example with gpu-z if the correct bios is loaded ?
I think BIOS versions are different, but I'm not entirely sure.
Massman
This happened with me, and with coorect BIOS.
Cars is too freeze....
You have to hot the card, about -100 C and run benchmark for a lit bit, then return to 135 ~145 and set again.
Mine matrix can t work well less that -155
;)
It can cause lots of issues...includes Coldslow (with correct bios too)
Sorry the horrible english
Well, to be honest the firmware thing is a bit silly. Whoever got idea about it, should have thought twice.
Card would definitely need a switch with normal firmware and oc firmware. *Hint*
Then it would be perfect.
stummerwinter
08-09-2011, 21:54
that pot looks so nice, can i have one? :D
Sry, not possible, because to expensive to produce...
SOF! Ehr, I mean, FAIL! :D
Did you test the different FW versions? Any change between 1.8V Vmem and higher?
That 1400 card seems quite solid ... :D
Some cards like or need 2,0 V (I don't have the 1,9 V hack), to run at lower temps...
Well, to be honest the firmware thing is a bit silly. Whoever got idea about it, should have thought twice.
Card would definitely need a switch with normal firmware and oc firmware. *Hint*
Then it would be perfect.
God hint!
[X] *sign*
:D
I woulnd't use the metal backplate, causes to much condensation...
That's the way I do it...
plastic backplate covered with armaflex and an adhesive rubber foam (~ 3 mm thick) on the front, a litte rubber at PWM:
http://oc-x.de/GTX5X0/matrix-iso-1.jpg
slim container:
http://oc-x.de/GTX5X0/matrix-iso-2.jpg
and some more armaflex:
http://oc-x.de/GTX5X0/matrix-iso-3.jpg
most important tweak...;)
http://oc-x.de/GTX5X0/matrix-iso-4.jpg
Tested 4 Matrix cards during this weekend. All these new cards are doing 1550+ core and 1350MHz memory, so these will be suitable for 4-way attempts.
I am not sure what went that badly wrong week a go, when elmor and I tried these cards in assembly summer 2011 event.
Great cards for sure. Now I just need to get correct platform for single GPU runs.
Testbed was x58 based and scores are not good. Best score was 11699.
I did some ln2 pictures:
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/SF3D%20OC%20pots/Ln2%20pics/typpi%20p.png
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/SF3D%20OC%20pots/Ln2%20pics/typpi%202%20p.png
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/SF3D%20OC%20pots/Ln2%20pics/typpi%205%20p.png
Pictures in fullsize, if you like to see them closer:
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/SF3D%20OC%20pots/Ln2%20pics/typpi.png
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/SF3D%20OC%20pots/Ln2%20pics/typpi%202.png
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/SF3D%20OC%20pots/Ln2%20pics/typpi%205.png Look at the small flying bubbles
I will try SLI action during next week and next weekend I will propably try 4-way, if everything goes like planned.
El Gappo
08-14-2011, 22:16
Nice pics!
Hondacity
08-14-2011, 22:19
interesting
what's the best terminal grease for on the vga
Gelid GC-Extreme, I think.
Tested it with the 990X and it was 10x better than the OCZ Freeze I used to use. Soon re-test with this VGA using Gelid instead of the Freeze/
Christian Ney
08-16-2011, 17:53
On my side I use Arctic Silver Ceramique
10€ for 22 grams :)
Thank's Massman for the coldslow bios !!!
I still have problems with my Matrix . I can bench now with -130 degree but still some time i get some artefacts. Then i have to warm up the pot to -40 and reboot the system . After this i can go to -130 again .
On my side I use Arctic Silver Ceramique
10€ for 22 grams :)
Don't curse in public forums. That stuff is good for poisoning plants, but never use it with latest VGA's + Ln2 :)
Gelid Extreme is the stuff you need and all the rest is crap.
Freeze / frostbyte is last year stuff now, when we have something better.
Thank's Massman for the coldslow bios !!!
I still have problems with my Matrix . I can bench now with -130 degree but still some time i get some artefacts. Then i have to warm up the pot to -40 and reboot the system . After this i can go to -130 again .
Is this card retail or press sample? If press sample, get retail. Some old cards was not completely final and there might be some issues. Retails have all done 1500+ and I have tested 5 of them.
Do you have the firmware updated? If you have constant memory voltage around 2.0V you can go a lot lower in temperature. Use high memory clocks too (1300MHz+)
Constant core voltage is mandatory for lazy benching.
If you have those but still get artifacts, your thermal paste cracks and you loose good contact. Then you will not be able to do high clocks and will have artifacts with "low" clocks.
My guess is the memory cold issues.
Christian Ney
08-16-2011, 19:05
Don't curse in public forums. That stuff is good for poisoning plants, but never use it with latest VGA's + Ln2 :)
Gelid Extreme is the stuff you need and all the rest is crap.
Freeze / frostbyte is last year stuff now, when we have something better.
Is Arctic Silver Ceramique so bad for LN2 ?
Don't curse in public forums. That stuff is good for poisoning plants, but never use it with latest VGA's + Ln2 :)
Gelid Extreme is the stuff you need and all the rest is crap.
Freeze / frostbyte is last year stuff now, when we have something better.
Is this card retail or press sample? If press sample, get retail. Some old cards was not completely final and there might be some issues. Retails have all done 1500+ and I have tested 5 of them.
Do you have the firmware updated? If you have constant memory voltage around 2.0V you can go a lot lower in temperature. Use high memory clocks too (1300MHz+)
Constant core voltage is mandatory for lazy benching.
If you have those but still get artifacts, your thermal paste cracks and you loose good contact. Then you will not be able to do high clocks and will have artifacts with "low" clocks.
My guess is the memory cold issues.
thanks SF3D !
i tested with the firmware 2.0 Volt for the memorys and 1.5 Volt for GPU .
I dont have problems with my thermalpaste i cant hear any cracks .
But still i have this issue . So its important to go up with the memory 1300+ ?
Yes its a Sample not a Retail !
Hondacity
08-16-2011, 19:10
Is Arctic Silver Ceramique so bad for LN2 ?
simply yes
Christian Ney
08-16-2011, 19:16
simply yes
any test or arguments, want to understand why it's so wrong, I made some really good run with.
Haven't tested without paste or other paste though
Mean Machine
08-16-2011, 19:19
any test or arguments, want to understand why it's so wrong, I made some really good run with.
Haven't tested without paste or other paste though
It freezes way earlier than the good stuff.
Christian Ney
08-16-2011, 19:22
It freezes way earlier than the good stuff.
Arctic Silver Ceramique is the right stuff
I trusted dino
I too use Arctic Silver Ceramique for the majority of my subzero runs
And Deux too
+1 vote for ceramique
And sam as well
BenchZowner
08-16-2011, 19:54
[off-topic] The thermal paste argument... well, don't know what to say. I'd like to do some proper tests ( milled CPU IHS, but that would require the help of Intel for example, I don't want to mill the surface of the IHS ) with monitoring of 3 spots ( pot base, CPU in IHS temp, and paste temp ( some excess on the side of the cpu )), but I don't think I can get to that anytime soon.
However, I used to use Ceramique always, and had some nice clocks, like 6.5GHz AQ3 with my 3005F 980X, 1400MHz @ GTX 480, 950 @ 5.6GHz+, 5870 @ 1450MHz ).
Now, I can't tell if any of those chips can do better with another thermal paste, they're all dead or sold :(
knopflerbruce
08-16-2011, 20:09
I never had any REAL issues with Ceramique, hell I even used that on my Q6600, and got a gold cup in pifast. Didn't run colder than about -150 though... hehe. Maybe it goes to h*ll at lower temps than I ran it at. If Ceramique was utter trash at those temps I should've noticed...
Mean Machine
08-16-2011, 20:12
CPU's seems to be a slightly different matter. Compare Ceramique to Freeze or Gelid GC-Extreme on a GTX 580 and you'll see what I'm on about.
Hondacity
08-16-2011, 20:15
[off-topic] The thermal paste argument... well, don't know what to say. I'd like to do some proper tests ( milled CPU IHS, but that would require the help of Intel for example, I don't want to mill the surface of the IHS ) with monitoring of 3 spots ( pot base, CPU in IHS temp, and paste temp ( some excess on the side of the cpu )), but I don't think I can get to that anytime soon.
However, I used to use Ceramique always, and had some nice clocks, like 6.5GHz AQ3 with my 3005F 980X, 1400MHz @ GTX 480, 950 @ 5.6GHz+, 5870 @ 1450MHz ).
Now, I can't tell if any of those chips can do better with another thermal paste, they're all dead or sold :(
i was thinking bout your super gt, but i think it could have done better.
Hondacity
08-16-2011, 20:17
I trust SF3D over Christian_nay
:P
Leeghoofd
08-16-2011, 20:24
I trusted dino
And Deux too
And sam as well
EPIC FAIL X3 and I thought you were smart :rolleyes: Ceramique isn't bad if applied properly, the other ones listed are just better on GPUs...
Christian Ney
08-16-2011, 20:28
EPIC FAIL X3 and I thought you were smart :rolleyes: Ceramique isn't bad if applied properly, the other ones listed are just better on GPUs...
rofl
that was an old post when I didn't know that other pastes exist :D
now I'm on Gelid
I trust SF3D over Christian_nay
:P
HOLY SHIIIIIIITTT !!
US resident trusts SF3D??!!
First credit crunch, Japan disaster, UK riots and now this. Wtf is going on with this world ... :eek: :confused: :(
Hondacity
08-16-2011, 21:03
lol i never heard of issues with US and SF3D
i don't really care bout issues. you guys can have all the issues in the world
im all in for overclocking :)
Yeah... that's an old post, I haven't used ceramique for anything colder than single stage runs in months :)
Also, tried one retail matrix, 1565/1300 through 11 @1.56v, card was definitely tougher to bench than my CU though.
You can request a sample here...http://www.chomerics.com/products/Thermal_Grease_650_660.htm
I tested some new CPU for 3Dmark11. It is ok.
http://hwbot.org/submission/2200130_sf3d_3dmark11___performance_4x_geforce_gtx _580_23316_marks?recalculate=true
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/ASUS%20GTX%20580%20Matrix%20Platinum%20Edition/4%20way%20test%2023316.png
This was quick full run, but the cpu can do 6300 on this test. Now I need to add some VGA clocks.
I would be happy If I could hit more than 1200MHz :)
Still need to upload the "haters gonna hate" video that fits with that score :D.
Nice start!
Hondacity
08-19-2011, 16:40
there you go :D
x58 for multi card :D
I also spend some more time testing this card. Now with Gelid GC-Extreme I have no problems with cold whatsoever. OCZ Freeze and all the other stuff is so last year, this is the new king of thermal paste.
Of course the usual 750ml of LN2 for this session.
Anyway, this card is pretty good. I can get 1600 through on the next session no doubt. Maybe even more ... but PSU was giving hard OCP at 1.7V Vgpu. Memory is totally shit, though ... if I want to run full pot, I need to set memory to 1100MHz at 2V. Trying 1200MHz will result in blank screen at -140°C even. 1600/1100 looks very strange, haha, but according to SF3D it's because I have a media sample and not a retail sample. I will not buy retail, so I will not be able to verify. But it sounds quite logical. Anyways, going from 1325/1200 to 1425/1100 in Unigine gave me a super-boost of 10 points. Efficiency of 3D03 score isn't really great either, but that was a run with the last drips of ln2.
- 1500MHz = 1.54V
- 1600MHz = 1.6V with full pot, but cold issue in combined test
Next session, I will use my new retail 990X and do some decent 05/06/Vantage. Then I can rest again untill SB-E.
Anyways, some pics and some scores.
Pictures
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/th_2011-08-19154635r.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/?action=view¤t=2011-08-19154635r.jpg) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/th_2011-08-19154643r.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/?action=view¤t=2011-08-19154643r.jpg) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/th_2011-08-19170638r.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/?action=view¤t=2011-08-19170638r.jpg) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/th_2011-08-19170650r.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/?action=view¤t=2011-08-19170650r.jpg) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/th_2011-08-19172504r.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/HWBOT/Matrix%20GTX%20580%20Press%20Sample/?action=view¤t=2011-08-19172504r.jpg)
Video
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Scores
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/th_11588t.png (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/?action=view¤t=11588t.png) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/th_151928t.png (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/?action=view¤t=151928t.png) http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/th_6429011.jpg (http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s261/Massman-/?action=view¤t=6429011.jpg)
submission
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Hondacity
08-19-2011, 17:15
750ml? i use more than one liter...for sure :-))
you could do 1550...thats better than my lightning but that memory is effin bad.
1600 also, but crashed in combined test. 1635 made PSU OCP. So 1650 max or so :D.
Memory sucks so hard on this card. 1600/1100 is just rediculous.
Hondacity
08-19-2011, 17:17
which psu...
i see now, its not ocp, its opp that is tripping.
CoolerMaster Silent Pro 1050W
Yeah, your psu is crap. You need to have Corsair AX 1200W or Antec HCP. Corsair will give 100amps to 12V rail and it is enough.
750ml.. you wasted a lot of good stuff there :)
The PSU should be reasonably okay. It has 80A on 12V (single). 20A make the difference?
Hondacity
08-19-2011, 17:57
yes, its missing some mosfets on the secondary compared to the cm1200spg.
instantaneous pull is around prolly greater than 1100-1200w, opp is prolly around that range.
Leeghoofd
08-19-2011, 20:06
Seems someone has to donate again for charity his PSU and rams... :D
I want the card back for the SLI tests :p :p
I really hate 4-way SLI. "SLI connector is missing" failure is back. System was completely ok since I shut it down earlier today.
We lost 1 day in Assembly with this issue and I really thought, that it was fixed. I just have no idea anymore.
stummerwinter
08-20-2011, 04:10
@JP: use normally a AX1200 too...;)
But your 03 is really bad, gonna sent you an PM...
@Petri: SLI sucks, even more Quad-SLI...:D
i have also tets the matrix but i get this error even whit 1.5v on the core i gan not run 1200 mhz and mem 1.8v gan not run 1250mhz ????
i get this error ??
http://i51.tinypic.com/11rul4n.jpg
I gave up for the driver issues today and decided to run 3-way instead. I just needed to see, if the cards will act like predicted.
They did work exactly like it was ment to, but after 1400MHz the load was just too hard to handle. 1400MHz run was almost finished, but GT4 crashed just before the end.
There was some issue with voltage, so I could not use exactly what I liked. If that issue can be fixed as well, 1400mhz will not be a problem.
Pots were the new wider versions from ryba and they are so much better than previous pots for this use.
Well, next I need to run 4 way with same settings :)
Score 22646:
http://hwbot.org/submission/2200890_sf3d_3dmark11___performance_3x_geforce_gtx _580_22646_marks?recalculate=true
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/ASUS%20GTX%20580%20Matrix%20Platinum%20Edition/3%20way%20score.png
P.S I would need to grow extra pair of hands :)
Mean Machine
08-21-2011, 22:43
I also have one of these. Nothing special really, but quite easy to bench, as mentioned.
http://hwbot.org/submission/2200493_
Ok, now someone need to help me through this issue. single, 2 way, 3-way all ok, but when there is 4 cards installed I just can not overclock anymore. If 3-way was ok up to 1400MHz why 4-way is ok only up to 1050MHz :)
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/ASUS%20GTX%20580%20Matrix%20Platinum%20Edition/1100mhz.png
3D peformance seems to be as good as usual. 31.1K with 1100MHz/1250MHz is ok.
The cpu seems to be working well all the time. Who said single CPU is not good for 3DM11 :)
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/ASUS%20GTX%20580%20Matrix%20Platinum%20Edition/cpu%20test.png
This cpu + 1300MHz 4-way is my goal. I will not give up until it is done or new technology overtakes these parts.
so you're maxing out at 1100 in 4way now against 1400 3way?
I really hate 4-way SLI. "SLI connector is missing" failure is back. System was completely ok since I shut it down earlier today.
We lost 1 day in Assembly with this issue and I really thought, that it was fixed. I just have no idea anymore.
havent seen that before on UD9 :confused: but i have had instances of dropping one card because it just pushes out of slot slightly every now and then
i like the look of new slim pot you guys are making, shame about the throat, why didnt you make it wider, it would have really made the pot great
When 4-way is enabled something changes radically.
I think it is software related issue, cause hardware can do the clockspeeds desired as easy as possible.
This is first time I see this sort of issue with 4-way.
DCII cards did not have it, so we need to find out what it is.
If someone find out what is the issue, I would like to know the fix for it.
Now it was time to run SLI:
http://hwbot.org/submission/2202288_sf3d_3dmark11___performance_2x_geforce_gtx _580_19260_marks
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/ASUS%20GTX%20580%20Matrix%20Platinum%20Edition/SLI%20record.png
http://sf3d.pp.fi/images/ASUS%20GTX%20580%20Matrix%20Platinum%20Edition/SLI%20setup%20p.jpg
Safe run!
It could not run 1500+ so I did not bother to waste more ln2.
Mean Machine
08-29-2011, 21:22
Two PSUs wasn't enough? :D
Eeky NoX
08-29-2011, 21:32
LOL Jonas :D I feel sceptical too... 1 PSU for each card OK, but ? the 4th one ??? what for ? Fans ?
It is actually 5 PSU's. The one is hidden on the right :)
Eeky NoX
08-29-2011, 22:21
JEEEZZZ!! How can you plug them Petri ? Why this much ?
Could you explain it to a novice plz :)
They are there just to make sure, that the pictures look ridiculous enough.
five Antec PSUs ... talk about limited resources :D
Christian Ney
08-29-2011, 23:17
It is actually 5 PSU's.
SLI you are doing it wrong
five Antec Psus ... Talk About Limited Resources :d
Lmao
1 PSU for each GPU for sure if you want to get the maximum out of these 580s..
BS, pro told me he was really pissed! :D
BS, pro told me he was really pissed! :D
Well, I can see it :)
Internet + high tempered person = Win!
Mean Machine
08-30-2011, 06:53
Don't piss in power supplies.
So, now we have once again a thread full of crap and drama. Thanks!
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