The cooling on it is wonderful, after playing hours of battlefield 3 and planetside 2, the highest temp it got to according to the asus gpu monitor, was 47 degrees c. Review geforce gtx 680 overclock guide page 2 geforce gtx 680 overclock guide starting an overclock tweaking by hilbert hagedoorn on. The nvidia geforce gtx 680 is a directx 11 highend desktop graphics card. From left to rightasus, zotac x2, gigabyte, and evga. Asus gtx680dc2o2gd5 graphics card gf gtx 680 2 gb overview and full product specs on cnet. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we. Note to have the best cooling performance, asus gtx680dc2o2gd5 extends the fansink to 2. Mar 22, 2012 taken altogether, on paper gtx 680 has roughly 195% the shader performance, 260% the texture performance, 87% of the rop performance, and 100% of the memory bandwidth of gtx 580. Aug 20, 2012 the asus geforce gtx 680 directcu ii oc box. Buy asus geforce gtx 680 directx 11 gtx6802gd5 2gb 256bit gddr5 pci express 3. Coolest and quietest 28nm card1 x power cable1 x extended sli cable. Asus gtx6802gd5 graphics card gf gtx 680 2 gb series sign in to comment.
The radeon hd 7970 card plays also at a high level, but only when you look at the lower price the card is the first choice. If rumors hold true, nvidias gtx 690 will soon be joined by a custom dual gtx 680 card from asus. The geforce gtx 680 is the fastest and most power efficient gpu weve ever built. It even ships with a good looking backplate, which is more than can be said about some cards that require them to be purchased separately. Our first kepler sample is made by asus, the gtx 680. Gtx 680 hello, welcome to asus republic of gamers official forum. This is made using thousands of performancetest benchmark results and is updated. Price is more than reference model but for long term usage, zotac is the best card ever. So yea few things to report, the card is still working thankfully, the card does not seem to work on the bios now but thats not a huge deal.
What do you guys use to monitor ps and gpu temps while gaming. Expensive, constrained within an average nongaming pc case, and somewhat power hungry. Our first kepler sample is made by asus, the gtx 680 directcu ii oc. Asus mars iii dual gtx 680 graphics card pictured, set to. New oc scanner for finding the best stable overclock. It looks like 7970 on ln2 maxed out at 1800mhz core overclock results in a slightly higher 3dmark11 p score of 15035 vs 14912 and graphics score of 15334 vs 14957. Official msi gtx 680 lightning owners club overclock. Rgb led control supporting graphics cards andor nvlink bridge. Apr 12, 2017 all software utilizes at least one hardware device to operate.
The directcu ii cooler bolted onto this asus geforce gtx 680 top variant is longer than the pcb by a few centimetres, but more imporant is how thick. Jul 12, 2012 the custom vrm on the asus geforce gtx 680 directcu ii top is designed to provide more stable power than reference solutions under load and the card also sports asus vga hotwire feature. All new directcu thermal design utilizes five allcopper heatpipes and 20% bigger dissipation area. All software utilizes at least one hardware device to operate. First shown off at computex, the mars iii combines two. Asus gtx 680 graphics card powers smoother and more detailed gaming. Full support for geforce rtx graphics cards and geforce gtx 10series. Built like it can withstand armageddon, with great looks to boot. My problem begun last week and a half ago after installing the newest patch. The geforce gtx 680 can pair with up to three more cards of its kind, to step up performance to unprecedented levels. This card uses the same directcu ii cooler and pcb as the top version. Taken altogether, on paper gtx 680 has roughly 195% the shader performance, 260% the texture performance, 87% of the rop performance, and 100% of the memory bandwidth of gtx 580. Realtime wattage monitoring on supported evga graphics cards.
Old setup mobo asus p8p67 deluxe ram 4x2gb crucial dimm ddr3 psu ocz 650w gpu msi gtx 275 cpu intel core i52500k 3. Read indepth geforce graphics card performance details, gpu benchmarks, and overclocking capabilities of the latest geforce graphics cards. Mar 08, 2018 lets see how the gtx 680 stacks up today benchmarks. To toggle between these two bioss, simply move the switch on the side of. And nvidia surround lets you game on three monitors from a single gpu. Asus geforce gtx 680 direct cu ii 2 gb voltage control. Asus geforce gtx 680 directx 11 gtx680dc2t2gd5 2gb 256. The radeon hd 7970 card plays also at a high level, but only when you look at the lower price the card is. Led sync that syncs with other evga rgb components. The geforce gtx 680 card design isnt as big as we were expecting. Asus gtx 680 directcu ii top specs techpowerup gpu database. In order to have voltage control on your 680 lightning, you need to make sure you are using the unlocked bios. Geforce gtx 680 is a highend graphics card based on the 28nm, kepler architecture. Buy asus geforce gtx 680 directcu ii oc edition 2048mb gddr5, dvi, dvid, hdmi, displayport, overclocked gpu and gpu tweak utilities pciexpress 3.
Asus gtx 680 directcu ii oc specs techpowerup gpu database. Page 2 geforce gtx 680 overclock guide starting an overclock tweaking by hilbert hagedoorn on. Weve got six cards on tap for you today, four geforce gtx 680 and two geforce gtx 670 cards, from companies like. Asus gtx6802gd5 graphics card gf gtx 680 2 gb series. Previous topoftheline cards have been very long were looking at you, radeon hd 4870x2 but the pcb of the gtx 680 is no bigger than the midrange amd radeon hd 7870. Gpu boost dynamically boosts clock speed for extra performance. We got two cards to run in 2way sli mode, today, thanks to asus. Buy asus gtx680 directcu ii top edition 1201mhz 2 gb gddr5 pci express 3.
When using the ultra quality preset at 1080p the gtx 680 is actually slower than the radeon hd 7950, though it was a whopping 81% faster. One area where asus does impress is with the memory the strix card features a full 6gb of gddr5 running 6. It is based on the gk104 chip and manufactured in 28 nm at tsmc. Asus gtx 680 directcu ii graphics cards pack the power, smart directcu ii cooling, and quiet might to bring gaming to life experience them now with full. The first 28nm design from nvidia comes in a complete package by way of the. Factory overclocked to 1201mhz and with 2gb gddr5, it runs 20% cooler and 14db quieter than reference thanks to the directcu ii thermal design, using six allcopper pipes and an oversized heatsink. The gtx 760 comes with a cut down gk104 gpu which is similar in design to that of the previous gen 680670 and even the current 700 series model the gtx 770. The cards gpu is clocked at 915 mhz but can upped to 980 mhz under favorable thermal conditions thanks to nvidias gpu boost features which adjusts the clock speed in a similar fashion to intel and amds respective. For whatever reason gtx 680 has a 15fps lead in gt1 but loses by 10fps in gt4, with the other tests being very close. This is with a completely new installed windows 7, fresh as a summers breeze.
Asus delivers the geforce gtx 680 directcu ii top, the coolest and quietest geforce gtx 680 graphics card. And though we briefly touched to topic of overclocking in our reference article theres still one. Apr 20, 2012 also released is the asus geforce gtx 680 directcu ii oc edition, with a 1019 mhz core capable of a 1084 mhz boost clock. Also released is the asus geforce gtx 680 directcu ii oc edition, with a 1019 mhz core capable of a 1084 mhz boost clock. This card delivers truly gamechanging performance that taps into the powerful new geforce architecture to redefine smooth, seamless, lifelike gaming. Geforce gtx 680 overclock guide starting an overclock. Asus uses a directcontact copper heat sink to assist in cooling the card. Get to the next level with the evga geforce gtx 680. Geforce gtx 1080 ti is the fastest gaming gpu that delivers 35% faster performance than the geforce gtx 1080. Geforce gtx 680 graphics card with kepler architecture, cuda and sli technology, features gpu boost, nvidia surround, letting you game across 3 monitors. For example, a video game, which is software, uses the computer processor cpu, memory ram, hard drive, and video card to run. The custom vrm on the asus geforce gtx 680 directcu ii top is designed to provide more stable power than reference solutions under load.
Asus geforce gtx 680 directx 11 gtx6802gd5 2gb 256bit gddr5. The 760 however sports 1152 operational cuda cores pushing through a 256bit wide memory bus to 2gb total framebuffer. The other bios is an unlocked ln2 mode version meant for oc. All msi gtx 680 lightning graphics cards have two bioss. It can easily be overclocked with the software included even above stock oc. Asus geforce gtx 680 directx 11 gtx680dc22gd5 2gb 256. The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other msi geforce gtx 680 owners to provide you with a good answer. We wish we had this in order yesterday, but our shippers took a hollowpoint to the knee. Read about all things rog, including gaming, new products, press releases, events, guides, mods, builds, overclocking, and more. The card is very powerful, as one would expect from a 680. Price and performance details for the geforce gtx 680 can be found below. Lets see how the gtx 680 stacks up today benchmarks.
Design and setup the geforce gtx 680 card design isnt as big as we were expecting. Gtx 680 overclocked to 1842mhz screenshot shows 1848mhz. Expect more from your graphics card that just stateoftheart features. It offers brand new, never before seen features that will redefine the way you think about performance graphics cards. I just installed my gtx 680 and love it so far, just two things kinda erk me. Graphics cards free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Ask the question you have about the msi geforce gtx 680 here simply to other product owners. Weve got six cards on tap for you today, four geforce gtx 680 and. If you have the money for it, then absolutely without a doubt, get the asus gtx 680. Asus geforce gtx 680 directx 11 gtx680dc22gd5 2gb 256bit.
Expensive, constrained within an average nongaming pc. Passmark geforce gtx 680 price performance comparison. Edition is the right choice for user who are seeking a successful cooler and quality. When using the ultra quality preset at 1080p the gtx 680 is actually slower than the radeon hd. Provide a clear and comprehensive description of the problem and your question. One the card sags on the right and there is no osd support with gpu tweak. Asus gtx 680 found one that worked version 5164, flashed the bios successfully, now to reboot and see if it worked. Geforce gtx 680 can run pc game system requirements. Geforce gtx 690, geforce gtx 680, geforce gtx 670, geforce gtx 660 ti, geforce gtx 660, geforce gtx 650 ti boost, geforce gtx 650 ti, geforce gtx 650, geforce gtx 645, geforce gt 645, geforce gt 640, geforce gt 635, geforce gt 630, geforce gt. Please note you may have to register before you can post. The zotac geforce gtx 680 is the new number 1 singlechip graphics card.