Yep, and apparently the GTX 570 suffers from vreg issues as well. That's exactly my point. Same cost cuttings measures, same result... Imagine that.
Because it isn't a GTX 580 core clocked the same. What they did to me is offer GTX 570 Sli performance( 350$ x2) with some added value, like more SP's and ram, etc..
Mind you VRMs do get hot but over 112C is way too hot.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3590
VRM temps up to 120c under FurMark type loads when overclocked, 110c when stock, at which point they are indeed too hot.
It wasn't the backplate right? I thought it was the back of the actual PCB they were measuring. Whatever is at the front of that area doesn't necessarily have to be over 112C. If the heat dissipation in that area is bad, and you have several components dissipating power in that area, it can get extremely hot. Remember it was just ONE spot where they measured 112C. If it was 112C all over the card I would be skeptical of that.
OK guys, I want you to pay attention to this video.
The reviewer in this video has his gtx590 at 809 core (30% overclock) memory at 2128 (20% overclock) , @ 1.05 volts (max afterburner voltage) running at 86c. Pulling over 500 watts, just like the 6990 did in the Anandtech review, so no surprises there.
Driver version 267.71.
http://www.linustechtips.com/ltt-vi...-maximum-overclocking-results-linus-tech-tips
It is VERY OBVIOUS that using the older driver was the problem. It not bad vrm's , overheating, or any other of these BS fanboy excuses.
In fact the same reviewer that blew up his gtx590 THEN used the right driver and the card ran fine.
QUOTE!
"The Swiss team tried again using the 267.71 drivers, which has the overcurrent protection built in and the GTX590 didn't fry itself."
The mistake that Nvidia made was packing the older drivers in with the gtx590 to some reviewers.
Bottom line?
Always use the latest drivers when reviewing a brand new card and for Nvidia, don't send the card to reviewer with the wrong drivers!
I now look forward to some real overclocking reviews like the one in the video I linked above.
OK guys, I want you to pay attention to this video.
The reviewer in this video has his gtx590 at 809 core (30% overclock) memory at 2128 (20% overclock) , @ 1.05 volts (max afterburner voltage) running at 86c. Pulling over 500 watts, just like the 6990 did in the Anandtech review, so no surprises there.
Driver version 267.71.
http://www.linustechtips.com/ltt-vi...-maximum-overclocking-results-linus-tech-tips
It is VERY OBVIOUS that using the older driver was the problem. It not bad vrm's , overheating, or any other of these BS fanboy excuses.
In fact the same reviewer that blew up his gtx590 THEN used the right driver and the card ran fine.
QUOTE!
"The Swiss team tried again using the 267.71 drivers, which has the overcurrent protection built in and the GTX590 didn't fry itself."
The mistake that Nvidia made was packing the older drivers in with the gtx590 to some reviewers.
Bottom line?
Always use the latest drivers when reviewing a brand new card and for Nvidia, don't send the card to reviewer with the wrong drivers!
I now look forward to some real overclocking reviews like the one in the video I linked above.
In fact the same reviewer that blew up his gtx590 THEN used the right driver and the card ran fine.
Yep, and apparently the GTX 570 suffers from vreg issues as well. That's exactly my point. Same cost cuttings measures, same result... Imagine that.
Anyone notice the 590's are not available on newegg anymore? Not even for sale?
Hey, that doesn't stay with this thread's narrative. Lies! Lies!
OK guys, I want you to pay attention to this video.
The reviewer in this video has his gtx590 at 809 core (30% overclock) memory at 2128 (20% overclock) , @ 1.05 volts (max afterburner voltage) running at 86c. Pulling over 500 watts, just like the 6990 did in the Anandtech review, so no surprises there.
Driver version 267.71.
http://www.linustechtips.com/ltt-vi...-maximum-overclocking-results-linus-tech-tips
It is VERY OBVIOUS that using the older driver was the problem. It not bad vrm's , overheating, or any other of these BS fanboy excuses.
In fact the same reviewer that blew up his gtx590 THEN used the right driver and the card ran fine.
QUOTE!
"The Swiss team tried again using the 267.71 drivers, which has the overcurrent protection built in and the GTX590 didn't fry itself."
The mistake that Nvidia made was packing the older drivers in with the gtx590 to some reviewers.
Bottom line?
Always use the latest drivers when reviewing a brand new card and for Nvidia, don't send the card to reviewer with the wrong drivers!
I now look forward to some real overclocking reviews like the one in the video I linked above.
edit: I found a good one..
Gtx590 overclocked vs 6990 overclocked using a 2600k @ 5.0 ghz.
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/...orce-gtx-590-vs-hd-6990-clash-of-the-titans/8
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/...vs-hd-6990-studiu-de-scalare-cu-frecventa-cpu
edit 2 : now back to my vacation.
Give it a rest and remove those wood screws from your head. So basically, we're talking about a software based protection rather than hardware based...I guess all will be good as long as you don't run your card outside of voltage specification..
What a shame! This entire thread is garbage.
Anand is a great tech site, but ppl have destroyed any value in the forums. I was sent here from a person making a joke out of what the forums have become over here. Look at what has become here.
This is the Official 590 Review Thread at Anand...... what a joke!
Fixed that for you.
Exactly. That seems like a big engineering oversight to have zero hardware current control. It would suck if you were overclocking and the first time you crashed you also fried your card.Well it makes a change from a specific Nvidia driver killing cards to anything other than a specific driver will kill your card.
Seriously though that might be a bit painfull if you overclock and get a driver crash, will the overcurrent protection still work?
Sweclockers card exploded @ 1,025v
Should go no higher than 1.00v to be on the safe side.
EDIT: Or should not overvolt at all if your worried about an explosion.