NVIDIA asks EVGA to Pull EVBot Support from GTX 680 Classified

Hilbert Hagedoorn

It was to be expected. According to an Overclockers website, NVIDIA asked EVGA to remove voltage control support from its EVBot module, specifically for the GeForce GTX 680 Classified graphics card. E...

NVIDIA asks EVGA to Pull EVBot Support from GTX 680 Classified

SLI-756 · *Last edited by SLI-756; 10-03-2012 at 08:32.*

The classified is still EVGA's best 680 no doubts, though when i was considering one i had it fully in mind to pick up a EVbot at a later date.
Retailers should knock off at least $20 i'd say, and the earlier versions will probably go up in value, i'd probably pay around $50 more for one now.
So perhaps nvidia is gonna put a dampner on the gpu water cooling market now it's all anti-OC. - Water cooled GPUs soon won't be needed.

DiceAir · 10-03-2012, 09:51 | posts: 99 | Location: South Africa

Wow "smart move nvidia" I think nvidia is being a pain in the a$$ now cause first they introduce the crappy boost then the new drivers are crappy for fermi and maybe geforce 200 series cards cause I can't overclock it like I used to and now this. I think Nvidia is destroying the GPU overclocking era.

cowie · *Last edited by cowie; 10-03-2012 at 11:28.*

Nvidia really likes to use its pimp hand.
these and other non ref cards can easily handle the extra voltage,unlike the ref boards nvidia made so whats the real issue here?
As for evga you guys know i'm not the biggest fan anymore but i think this may have caught the guys there off guard,thinking that the bases were covered for the no voltage rule with the evbot.
Not sure i'd go as far as saying that "Nvidia is destroying the GPU overclocking era" but they sure are adding new rules to the game.

Sharpen up those solder skillz boys cus right now it is all we can do as modders
As for nv they are going to have to pry my asus DCII from my cold dead hands

BLEH! · **Memory**: 24GB @ 1600 @ 9-10-9-27

Am I right in saying AMD still allow for voltage control to some degree (for example through MSI AB), or has that been nerfed as well?

sykozis · *Last edited by sykozis; 10-04-2012 at 00:07.*

Does this "no voltage control is allowed"....apply to Afterburner, Precision and nVInspector as well or are we still allowed to use them?

Brasky · 10-04-2012, 05:10 | posts: 1,328 | Location: BBQ Capital of the World

this seems to be saying that the 680 is already a 780, just have to up the voltage? maybe?

sykozis · 10-05-2012, 02:35 | posts: 13,636 | Location: US East Coast

It's very possible that GTX780 will be based on, more or less, a "tweaked" version of the same chip (refresh) and not the GK100 that so many keep hoping for.

Spets · 10-05-2012, 03:17 | posts: 1,446

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Originally Posted by sykozis

It's very possible that GTX780 will be based on, more or less, a "tweaked" version of the same chip (refresh) and not the GK100 that so many keep hoping for.

Rumours saying it'll be GK114 instead of GK110 and that GK110 won't be out for consumers unless they feel the need to.
http://wcc ftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-780/
Not much of a source imo.

sykozis · 10-05-2012, 03:24 | posts: 13,636 | Location: US East Coast

GK114 would be the refresh of GK104....and would make my post true if GK114 is used for GTX780.

Lane · *Last edited by Lane; 10-05-2012 at 03:44.*

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Originally Posted by Spets

Rumours saying it'll be GK114 instead of GK110 and that GK110 won't be out for consumers unless they feel the need to.
http://wcc ftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-780/
Not much of a source imo.

Dont trust the rumor so much, but something is sure, the capacity of computing who was show and even the CC numbers can be crippled.

I doubt the GK110 or K20 with 4.5Tflops SP and 1.5DP ( 1:3 DP rate ) annonced will make his way on the gamer scene like it will be on the Professional computing hardware.. ..

Spets · 10-05-2012, 03:51 | posts: 1,446

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Originally Posted by Lane

Dont trust the rumor so much, but something is sure, the capacity of computing who was show and even the CC numbers can be crippled.

I doubt the GK110 or K20 with 4.5Tflops SP and 1.5DP ( 1:3 DP rate ) annonced will make his way on the gamer scene like it will be on the Professional computing hardware.. ..

lol you change your post so many times

I was just adding to what Sykozis said.
I Don't think anyone is expecting a K20 to use as a GeForce card, if it comes out then it would be a modified version like they did with the Fermi architecture. Like I said it's not much of a source but we'll see what happens, the guessing games are always fun.

PhazeDelta1 · 10-05-2012, 03:53 | posts: 9,535 | Location: 90° N

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Originally Posted by Spets

lol you change your post so many times

I was just adding to what Sykozis said.
I Don't think anyone is expecting a K20 to use as a GeForce card, if it comes out then it would be a modified version like they did with the Fermi architecture. Like I said it's not much of a source but we'll see what happens, the guessing games are always fun.

Speak for yourself.

Lane · *Last edited by Lane; 10-05-2012 at 04:03.*

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Originally Posted by Spets

lol you change your post so many times

I was just adding to what Sykozis said.
I Don't think anyone is expecting a K20 to use as a GeForce card, if it comes out then it would be a modified version like they did with the Fermi architecture. Like I said it's not much of a source but we'll see what happens, the guessing games are always fun.

Yeah, im sorry, i have think i was going off topic and decided remove some parts.. just for dont create a debate where it is not needed. ... but the TDP thing with 2880 cores.. yeah i have think to it, and i think this will too much elevate the tdp . they will need to reduce this number for stay at 1ghz clock, specially by increase the memory controller bus and other thing. And so remove performance gain.. ( maybe by stay in low 850mhz )

Maybe, but im not an Nvidia engineer, it is better to use a lower CC counts and higher clocks, for meet the target.. ( performance, TDP, costs ). On a computing, HPC parts, you dont need forcibly high clock speed for meet the target .. as all parts is used in conjunction with the architecture.. in games.. thats another story .

Look the HD7970 who bring 4Tflops and 1Tflops DP ( at 1:4 rate )..extremely good in computing ( we are speaking about 5x the performance of the old 580 in DP computing in some benchmark .. ( i will not even speak about the 680 who is not made for it compared to Fermi ) .

Lol. anyone will like if thoses double float performance can traduct in gaming performance... but ofc this is not the case.

Spets · 10-05-2012, 03:54 | posts: 1,446

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Originally Posted by PhazeDelta1

Speak for yourself.

Would be nice to have that double precision performance