Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA; /ɪnˈvɪdiə/ in-vid-ee-ə) is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. The company invented the graphics processing unit (GPU) in 1999. GPUs drive the computer graphics in games and in applications used by professional designers. Their parallel processing capabilities provide researchers and scientists with the ability to efficiently run high-performance applications, and they are deployed in supercomputing sites around the world. More recently, Nvidia has moved into the mobile computing market, where its processors power phones and tablets, as well as auto infotainment systems. Its competitors include Intel, AMD and Qualcomm.

The following are the most notable product families produced by Nvidia:
[.] GeForce - the gaming graphics processing products for which Nvidia is best known.
[.] Quadro - computer-aided design and digital content creation workstation graphics processing products.
[.] Tegra - a system on a chip series for mobile devices.
[.] Tesla - dedicated general purpose GPU for high-end image generation applications in professional and scientific fields.
[.] nForce - a motherboard chipset created by nVidia for AMD Athlon and Duron microprocessors.

FAST FACTS
> Founded in 1993
> Jen-Hsun Huang is co-founder, president and CEO
> Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.
> Listed with NASDAQ under the symbol NVDA in 1999
> Invented the GPU in 1999 and has shipped more than 1 billion to date
> 7,000 employees worldwide
> $4 billion in revenue in FY12
> 2,300+ patents worldwide


Website: http://www.nvidia.com/page/home.html
Drivers page: http://www.geforce.com/drivers
Blog: http://blogs.nvidia.com

This post has been edited by rc2x: Sep 23 2012, 10:19 PM

someone take over for new thread?

Obviously didn't read the last previous thread i guess...

TS taking over

Latest Drivers:
314.07 WHQL
313.96 Beta

PhysX System Software:
PhysX 9.12.1031

Software:
GPU-Z 0.6.7
NVIDIA Inspector 1.9.6.7
EVGA PrecisionX 3.0.3
ASUS GPU Tweak 2.1.71
MSI Afterburner 2.3.1
OCCT 3.1 (newer versions don't quite stress the card as much)
OCCT 4.3.1 (latest)
RivaTuner 2.24C
ForceWare Coolbits 2.0
HWiNFO64 (able to read VRM temps/voltages for reference design boards)

This post has been edited by owikh84: Feb 19 2013, 06:40 AM

Wah, founded in 1993, 19 years only
I tot 1980++

anyone here running a Asus GTX670 TOP with a Gigabyte Z77 G1.Sniper 3 motherboard? I have problem running the GPU on the X16 slots of the motherboard. Just wondering anyone else encounter this problem.

What sort of problems you're encountering? You may need to be more specific so that the folks here can help you out.

yay v10. im waiting for gtx660 review

TS take over from Jean Reno? Congrats for V10.

Reporting in as a proud owner of a giant 2.5 slot Palit Jetstream GTX 680.

List of games I'm really looking forward to pushing with my new GPU this year:

- Assassin's Creed 3
- Borderlands 2
- Black Ops 2 (??)
- F1 2012
- Medal of Honor Warfighter
- Mechwarrior Online
- War of the Roses

All titles support DX11.

Reporting In~~V10 YO~~~~

Asus Gtx670 Direct CU II here~~~~going to try to max

Max payne 3
Prototype 2
LA Noire
Grid 2 (coming soon)
Battlefield 4 beta (inside MOH warfighter)?

You guys should be trying out sleeping dogs. Seems to be a very good game in both graphics and game play. Hong Kong crime movie plus with gta yo!!

High score in 3DMark 11 & Unigine Heaven benchmark with iGPU are caused by Lucid MVP, almost double the score. It's not bugs. Solution; open Lucid MVP, on system tray right click disable MVP. Somehow I click off but MVP still running. I try to disable Lucid MVP on start up but I didn't know which exact service or program that was executed on start up. However in gaming performance, the boost is not that high as above two apps.

Another thing, IMO high end GPU should disable Lucid MVP, or just uninstall. Tried GTX 550 Ti with Lucid MVP, game feel smoother on Mafia II compare with no Lucid MVP, no bugs or artifacts. Tried with HD 7970, of course smooth, no bugs or artifacts. Tried with GTX 670, artifacts like shit and game play not smooth. Driver tested, both latest stable and latest beta.

However, this is tested on pirated game. Who knows any game update will improve the compatibility issue. For now, I just disable my Lucid MVP with my GTX 670. HD 7970 and GTX 670 perform really well without Lucid MVP. I'd say, Lucid MVP is a marketing gimmick. Quite weird because GTX 670 are not friendly with Lucid MVP. Maybe GTX 680 user can try and share.

Palit GeForce GTX 680 2GB JetStream review

turn on triple buffering in NVIDIA panel and subtle stutter gone in FIFA 12 (Vsync on)

lol very tricky 1. i thought game probs/driver bug

last time, i use HD5870 didn't need to turn on triple buffering

Nvidia Responds to GeForce 600 Series V-Sync Stuttering Issue

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/GeForce-G...-Fix,15670.html

Triple buffering should be on all the time, I see no reason to off it.

Adaptive V-Sync are still early stage, it gonna need to take like 1-2yrs to reach perfection, in the mean time just use ingame V-Sync with tripple buffering on.

GTX 600 series got a worldwide stutter issue right now
so far i found only fifa 12 experienced it. 1 sec stutter.

there were some issues with Kepler's vsync. nvidia recommend to turn it off in game/NV panel

HOLY SHIT. Leadtek GTX660Ti for RM8XX??? Typo or what?!

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2471847



Over here shows RM999 and RM1069. I'm guessing MSI goes for RM999 and RM1069 is for ASUS/Giga

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2471840

HD7850,HD7870,HD7950 can tar pao edi

This post has been edited by -kytz-: Aug 16 2012, 10:28 AM

hi jacked? lol continue to discuss gtx670 issues now.

Some backup plans from AMD.

ATI price cut again ! lolz. i guess no any supplier will carry ATI anymore.

Mid range card totally dominated by GTX660Ti

Yup, until the next generation HD 8xxx series comes out, i guess the only thing AMD could do is to reduce the price of its current models. We're also seeing some models being given a 'boost', e.g the HD 7970 GHz Edition, and now the HD 7950 also going to get some boost like its bigger brother.

Only a few hours now before official reviews of the GTX 660 Ti comes out. Quite clear that this GTX 660 Ti will be faster than HD 7950 or 7870, but probably with AA/AF lowered due to the smaller memory bus width.

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Added on August 16, 2012, 11:00 amSome leaked photos few hours ahead of the official GTX 660 Ti launch. Gigabyte and Galaxy cards spotted! Wow, the Gigabyte card does indeed pack quite an impressive clock speed.







Source

This post has been edited by rav3n82: Aug 16 2012, 11:00 AM

Whos familiar with this OCCT software? I just recently download this based on some recommendation from here,
and i did a test on my GPU and came out with more 20K ERRORS!! . But i never encounter any problems with
my GPU for more than 1 year now ( may once or twice crash but that only bcoz of unstable drivers ). How reliable is the test???

-1 for blue PCB

This post has been edited by owikh84: Aug 16 2012, 11:59 AM

But Gigabyte GPU are the most expensive here. Damn...

LOL, you're right. Both also blue PCB.

any comparison chart for GTX660 non TI vs 7850?

Belum keluar belum tau.

Gtx660ti cooler nice. Just price not nice..
Palit will be cheapest i know.

Agreed~~

All allergic to blue PCB. Haha... Past few weeks, almost got my self Giga GTX 670 but cancel since I found a better deal. Well, blue PCB will fit inside my rig really well.

shall i say sexy back ?? hahaha



MSI saves the day

Power Edition




OC edition




even OC edition uses TWIN FROZR IV......

This post has been edited by Freedom1104: Aug 16 2012, 02:04 PM

Pretty impressive, everything (clock, memory speed, cooler) the same as the GTX 670 PE, except for the smaller memory bus width of 192-bit.

This post has been edited by rav3n82: Aug 16 2012, 02:53 PM

great infos!!

There is a review on the MSI GTX660 TI power edition, but in spanish, and the result kinda really....
http://elchapuzasinformatico.com/2012/08/r...-power-edition/

There's early review from tweaktown :

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4869/nvid...view/index.html

the giga one damn fugly can see all the bones and the transparent plastic thingy. blue pcb

Now only TI version released?
Non-ti no news?

reference only

haha v10
congrats.
_________________

I never understand y gaygaybyte like to use the blue pcb.
sigh.

sorry, miss out the details. The Asus GTX670 cannot run in both x16 PCIE3.0 of the Gigabyte Z77 G1. Sniper 3 - the screen will blackout for split seconds, sometime up to 2 seconds. The GPU work fine in a P55 setup while an older GTX260 work perfectly on the motherboard. Anyway, i am sending back the motherboard next week for further checking.

This post has been edited by Cynox: Aug 16 2012, 04:46 PM

NVIDIA GeForce 304.79 Beta

Key Fixes
Fixes an intermittent vsync stuttering issue with GeForce GTX 600-series GPUs.
Fixes an issue where some manufacturer’s factory overclocked cards default to and run at lower clocks.

FIFA 12 give me stutter. gonna try this driver

Looky looky, what have we here?

My preliminary testing revealed that the MSI GTX 670 Power Edition is indeed as fast as a stock GTX 680. I got 45.5 FPS in Unigine Heaven 3.0, while using GTX 680 i only get 46 FPS. Very small difference. The fans on the Twin Frozr IV cooler is indeed very quiet at idle, but at load you can hear a very very mild "turbine" kind of noise. Not intrusive at all in my opinion. Vast improvement over the Twin Frozr III that i've experienced with GTX 560 Ti HAWK, which was really loud to my taste. At load in BF3, the Twin Frozr IV manages to keep my card's temperature at max 69 C only. Quite impressive really. Max boost clock was observed at 1175MHz.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2471840
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2472659

Assuming MSI GTX660Ti PE goes for about RM1100 as compared to the GTX670 PE for about RM1400, which would be a better buy? Bear in mind that there is a price difference of about RM300 here.

Initial reviews suggest that the performance of both are very close: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4869/nvid...iew/index4.html

And I heard GTX660Ti cannot handle AA?

Hard to say. Best to see the official reviews first before deciding which to get. The smaller bus width should have some effect. Let's wait and see how they perform in the reviews.

noooo all seller no stock for gtx 680 direct cu II top

as fast as stock gtx680 yes congrats! how about the 670 PE price vs leadtek gtx680 stock price?

msi 670 power edition oc in da haus

I think you should compare Leadtek GTX 670 instead? RM1099 vs. RM1499. The 670 PE is a customized version, which in my opinion is expensive. On a tight budget, going for the Leadtek 670 reference is the clear choice.

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Added on August 16, 2012, 9:20 pmIt sounds like you got yourself the dreaded problem of the Asus 670 TOP, supposedly due to the unstable factory overclock. Have you tried to update the BIOS for this card? I have heard forumers here mentioned that it did solve the problem.

This post has been edited by rav3n82: Aug 16 2012, 09:20 PM

u dont get me.. an expensive 670 PE only can be on par with the cheapest 680. so nothing to b happy of the 670 PE while u can get the cheapest 680

I get exactly what you meant in the first place, that's why i don't want to go down that path with you. If you were to really compare apple to apple like that, then getting the 670 PE is still cheaper by RM60 compared to the cheapest 680. You get a real awesome cooler, a card with nice aesthetics and default higher clocks that translates to a close to or on par in performance with a stock 680. For someone who just plug and play, i guess getting a 670 PE does seem feasible. There are indeed some reasons to be happy about. Of course, i'm speaking from an entirely different perspective all together, so really....if someone wants a 680 for the sake of having the cream of the crop, then getting the Leadtek is really a no brainer. Cheers.

gtx 660ti review are emerging on the net enormously..
it seem ati 7950 beat it on most of the test..
with the price tag of 660 ti, better get ati 7950..
for the first time i vote red camp..ha3..

Here's some different vendor GTX 660 TI review.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 660 Ti AMP! Edition 2 GB
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/G...Ti_Amp_Edition/

MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti Power Edition 2 GB
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX..._Power_Edition/

ASUS GeForce GTX 660 Ti Direct CU II 2 GB
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/Ge...i_Direct_Cu_II/

Palit GeForce GTX 660 Ti JetStream 2 GB
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Palit/G..._Ti_Jet_Stream/

EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti SuperClocked
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/436...i-superclocked/

This post has been edited by rc2x: Aug 16 2012, 10:06 PM

Not as close to the GTX 670 as we were initially told. With the current pricing, the Leadtek GTX 670 at RM1099 is really a better choice.

I wonder if Asus nVidia GeForce GTX660Ti 2GB DDR5 OC Edition for RM1134 would be a better buy than a reference Leadtek GTX670@RM 1120?

lol looks like 7870 is holding up 660Ti pretty well.

660ti is cap by 24ROP and 192bit

May I ask what are those and what purpose? Still learning here

to put a break on its performance so it wont be too close on its bigger brother.

GTX660Ti performs equal to 7870 and it's damn late to the party

huh, of'coz it going to beat it in most test.
660ti was never intended to be in 7950range.
670 are.

GTX 680 Lightning kicking ass here

This post has been edited by devillightning1: Aug 16 2012, 11:22 PM

so now, 670 is still a better performance over $ ?

lolz leadtek 680 4gb RM1900 only.

-How much?
-Where you buy from?
-TQ

Put 680 oc in the chart to wipe out the ghz

Nice..

Yes

Wanna use 4gb to what for? 12 monitor?

Just sharing the summary from this very detailed review results of the GTX 660 Ti from X-bit.

Basically i would say it is positioned somewhere here: HD 7950 > GTX 660 Ti > HD 7870

Compared to HD 7870


Compared to HD 7950


Compared to GTX 670

Source

oh well im a 680 user soon when all the other hardware arrive. some ppl r so hyped up with the 'early' results that 660ti is beating 7950/7870.. but now after the official ones come out everyone here is like a kitten dun dare to raise their voice anymore. hahaha

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Added on August 17, 2012, 10:54 amby the way bro.. at lingloong leadtek 680 rm1499 vs 670 PE rm1499

This post has been edited by law1777: Aug 17 2012, 10:54 AM

not bad la the 660TI....now i am thinking should i sell my 670 & get the 660TI?

next year want to watercool d....not sure if there will be any WB for 660TI

All those early review on the GTX 660ti is still using beta drivers. Im sure once the WHQL drivers or later when release it will definitely improve the performance to quite abit. Be patience.

I'm sure if you share them with lingloong, he will happily match the price.

yoongkeen/zhen^wei - RM1439
rockrock - RM1400

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Added on August 17, 2012, 11:03 amKeep your 670 bro. The current pricing for 660 Ti also not really that attrative anyway. What 670 you're using btw?

This post has been edited by rav3n82: Aug 17 2012, 11:03 AM

Damn nice price for those 670s

Well, leadtek still unbeatable in pricing. lol. 680 > All kinds of 670.

If really tight on budget, the Leadtek 670 is really a no brainer. Super cheap man. You can't compare these expensive 670s from MSI, Gigabyte, Asus. They're not so worth it for those looking for price/performance.

I agreed. Used a Leadtek GTX560Ti before, the brand really caters for the those whom are budget constrained. Shouldn't put unnecessary prejudice to a brand just cuz its cheap or reference card.

Exactly, the thing is, some still think this way. Cheap = Problematic brand? Cheapo components? Bad quality?

Even premium brands / products are also prone to problems. Depends on luck, at the end of the day.

How about the quality of it? Leadtek don't usually boost about their caps/cooling etc eh.

Leadtek has mostly reference design cards

I reckon reference designs are not very overclockable? Talking about the Leadtek GTX670@ RM1120

so, which should i go, leadtek 670 rm1150, asus 670 dc2 rm1400 or go for 660 ti ? thanks !

What's your budget? The Leadtek GTX 670 is one of the best-bang-for-buck for this price range.

go for leadtek if u are on tight budget. it is defintely better than 660ti.
if u have extra money then go for non reference card like asus DCU2 or msi PE

This post has been edited by Haw92: Aug 17 2012, 01:49 PM

yup price isnt that cheap but i guess thats what they expect us to pay for a card that has performance as close as 670.

Right now using asus 670 (non top) but will be watercooling it next year so thinking of changing to a reference design card since i will need to remove the cooler & replace with a WB anyways.

or i could just wait till next year & change at that time...

No one selling EVGA's

thanks, i check again, asus non top and leadtek differenec rm300 .. is that rm 300 really worth it? i mean how much % diff after assu oc?

also, any 1 know what's the price for 660ti ?

thanks again.

wow they have really nice price!

non top as in the asus reference 670?

660ti release price is $300, should be about rm9xx-1xxx or so. Can check with local sellers like lingloong or Cex.

non top 1450, leadtek reference 1150, worth the diff?

it depend on ur usage as well. the leadtek noise is high when compared with asus.
i go for asus becoz i like the look and cooling and the low noise. i dunt like to hear sound of fan during my gaming session as i dunt use headphone all the times.

like i say, if on tight budget get the leadtek ref card.
u might want to consider the msi PE as well. i heard it OC power is quite good

non top means DCU II OC. top means DCU II Top

guys..i am getting a lot of fps drops during playing BF3 at 1600x900 on my gtx 460 sli... i try using medium preset setting also getting fps drops..i try switch off AA but get the same result..based on afterbuner OSD, during gaming BF3 used near to 750mb/768mb my card had..i am using the latest WHQL driver..help please..

My best guess is the VRAM bottleneck. If the game requires more than 700mb, it will start using the system memory. And if that's not enough, it will start looking for virtual memory on your HDD and that will really impact performance.

Next time you play, check your hdd light when you experience slow down. If it's blinking or solid, then you know the game is accessing your the virtual memory on the hdd.