Please enter your desired user name, your email address and other required details in the form below. In this article, hothardware takes a detailed look at the new nvidia geforce gtx 260 core 216 gpu using graphics cards from evga and zotac. The gpus with the best power efficiency and lowest power. Geforce 9600 gtgts 250 gtx 260 nonreference roundup. Back in the middle of june, nvidia released their highly anticipated gtx200 series gpus. Overclocking gigabytes geforce gtx 260 super overclock.
Introduction the current graphics market leaves consumers with quite a lot to think about. Based off of the latest in 2 nd generation unified shader architecture, the evga gtx 280 and gtx 260 feature incredible speed and bandwidth allowing for a smooth experience in the latest, most demanding games. And i overclock because i can see a noticeable difference between stock and overclock speeds. However, the actual shader performance of the radeon r7 260 is 653 and the actual shader. If all these tests pass without issue, we consider the overclock to be stable.
This is a 5% core overclock, 4% shader overclock, and 4% memory overclock as compared to. Nvidia geforce gtx 260 specs techpowerup gpu database. As you can see, the geforce gtx 260s fan ran at only 40%. Discussion in videocards nvidia geforce started by scorchio, dec 17, 2008. Evga precision overclocking utility included with every evga gtx 280260.
Built on the 65 nm process, and based on the gt200 graphics processor, in its g200100a2 variant, the card supports directx 11. New maxcore 55 model features 24 more processor cores on a new 55nm gpu as compared to a standard gtx 260 for maximum performance overclocked out of the box to deliver a free performance boost over standard models full microsoft directx 10, shader model 4. If not, itll still possible to slow the fan manually using special software, provided you keep an eye on temperatures see. Powered by nvidia geforce gtx 260 gpusuper overclock. With clocks such as these, the card looks to overtake, or at least match, the performance of the moreexpensive gtx 275.
This geforce, from twintech, was equiped with a really noisy cooler and not efficient. Its no secret that nvidias new geforce gtx 1080 is the fastest singlegpu card on the planet, but what can it do exactly. To overclock the geforce gtx 260, head over to performance adjust gpu settings. Amd radeon r7 260 compare nvidia geforce gtx 460 gigabyte oc. The gtx 280 boasted a default gpu clock of 602mhz compared to the gtx 260 at 576mhz, a shader clock of 1,296mhz compared to 1,242mhz on the cheaper card, and a memory clock of 1,107mhz 2,214mhz effective compared with 999mhz on the gtx 260. It also provides you with the option to directly modify the fan speed.
All you need is a pair of software tools, one to tweak the cards settings, the. This card takes the award winning, 896mbloaded, evga gtx 260 and increases the total processing cores to an incredible 216, compared to 192. Geforce 9600 gtgts 250gtx 260 nonreference roundup. Evga 896p31255ar geforce gtx 260 core 216 896mb 448bit gddr3 pci express 2. Temperatures, overclocking nvidia geforce gtx 260280. The zotac graphic card comes with a very good overclocking potential and with a very good bundle as well. Buy gigabyte geforce gtx 260 directx 10 gvn26so896i 896mb 448bit gddr3 pci express 2. Just got myself an asus gtx 280, its an overclocking dud when it comes to shader. We got the core towards 650 mhz, the shaders to 1400 mhz and the memory close to 2600 mhz. The asus engtx260 is built for overclocking, with support for custom voltage modification through asus special software. Oct 27, 2008 we land at the blue colored premises of gigabyte, they just launched this particular product with the 216 shader processors as well, but under yet another name, the gigabyte geforce gtx 260 oc.
The gpu core on it is clocked at 518mhz a full 10% slower than the standard 576mhz that nvidia specifies. Sparkle launches calibre x265 geforce gtx 260 with all. Overclocking the nvidia geforce gtx 460 extremetech. Catalyst software is designed for quick setup of graphics, video, and. The gtx 260 card that comes with dell s studio xps 9000 machine is a joke. The all new gtx 260 model has 24 more shader processors and was overclocked at default to squeeze more. Thus were altogether looking at a 15% core overclock coupled with a milder 8% memory overclock. Gigabyte geforce gtx 260 super overclock video card.
The shader overclock is a little more inspiring with 54 mhz over the reference 1,836 mhz, for a total of 1,890 mhz. Nov 28, 2008 the highest i could get stable on my card was 670mhz with the shader gpu clocks linked never bothered to just overclock the gpu since it has little effect on the games i play but i swear i have one of the worst overclocking gtx 260s ever made. We land at the blue colored premises of gigabyte, they just launched this particular product with the 216 shader processors as well, but under yet another name, the gigabyte geforce gtx 260 oc. Aug 30, 2010 overclocking the nvidia geforce gtx 460. As you can see, the geforce gtx 260 s fan ran at only 40%. But it seems like the card wasnt fast enough for the taste of evga and thus they heavily overclocked. Gigabyte justifies the price hike by offering the highestclocked gtx 260 on the market, with 680mhz core, 1500mhz shader and 2500mhz memory clock speeds. Gigabyte geforce gtx 260 directx 10 gvn26so896i 896mb 448. Hi everyone, i am new to laptop gpu overclocking and is trying to find the maximum stable speed for my gtx 260m. While stock geforce gtx 260 have a 576mhz core clock and a 1242mhz shader clock, the gvn26so896i is factory overclocked up to a 680mhz core clock and 1466mhz shaders.
With gpu gauntlet sorting, the gigabyte gtx 260 super oc edition guarantees the same overclocking capability as a standard gtx. The super overclock isnt only gigabytes highestclocked gtx 260, but its the highestclocked gtx 260 ive found anywhere on the web being sold. Jun 15, 2009 the toneddown green mode lives to serve the purpose of saving power, and the standard mode simply matches nvidias reference specifications for a geforce gtx 260. Keep the core and shader linked, you move core higher and shader will adjust with it. The ocx version offers a peak performance for a gtx 260based graphics card, with a core shader memory speed of 655mhz1404mhz2250mhz, improving the memory. Overclocking p8 can lead to crashes potentially damaging the. I use nvidias new overclocking program since it now supports shader overclock and is not bothered with vista uac. Nvidia geforce gtx 260 overclocking guide tech arp. The sizable overclock on the gtx 260 super overclock kept the card one step ahead of the most of the gtx 260 competition.
Some software and hardware combinations will allow separate control of the memory voltage for finetuning, but this will only be found on. Theres plenty of headroom there for us to play with. Im currently testing it at 69915071149 in wic additional comment. This core speed increase is accompanied by an increase to the memory speed of the geforce gtx 260 s 896mb of gddr3, from the standard 1998mhz clock up to a dizzying 2350mhz. Specifically the 896p31265ar with the core speed of 576mhz, and the memory speed of 1. In order to be able to post messages on the overclock. As before its based on the stock gtx 280 cooler, with altered core, shader and memory clocks to increase performance. The new gtx 260 oc version brings a slight boost in the cards core shader clock speed, with just 590mhz and 1295mhz for the gpu and shader.
The geforce gtx 660 is built for fast and fluid 1080p gaming in the latest directx 11 and nvidia physxenabled games. I went with this because i wasnt going to pay extra for an. Overclocking your graphics card will allow you to get the most out of your card for free. Having brilliant speed zotac geforce gtx 260 has reasonable price. The gpus with the best power efficiency and lowest power consumption are qualified for the super overclock series. Nvidia sli technology 2 used by the most demanding gamers worldwide, sli technology lets you link up to three geforce gtx titan black gpus together for astounding performance. Gtx 260 voltage required for overclocking extreme overclocking.
Unlike the fully unlocked geforce gtx 280, which uses the same gpu but has all 240 shaders enabled, nvidia has disabled some shading units on the geforce gtx 260 to reach the products target shader count. I have achieved a pretty significant overclock and is able to play games without the laptop crashing at 6501650 stock 55095050. Evga is proud to introduce the evga gtx 260 core 216. The geforce gtx 260 216 shaders still uses the gtx 260 naming, but comes with an increased shader count of 216 shaders. Sparkle launches calibre x265 geforce gtx 260 with allnew. What core shader memory clock speeds would have to be achieved whether theoretical or actual in order for an overclocked gtx 260 to equal the performance of a stock gtx 280.
We will benchmark this card with crysis, far cry 2, furmark, overclocking, and more. Unlike the fully unlocked geforce gtx 280, which uses the same gpu but has all 240 shaders enabled, nvidia has disabled some shading units on the geforce. Freezer burn overclocking competition page 17 overclock. Such is the story behind the asus engtx260 mthtdi896md3a videocard, a custom designed geforce gtx 260 videocard thats seen some substantial tuning going on both over and under the hood. I went with this because i wasnt going to pay extra for an out of the box overclocked card, when i was just.
On the other hand, overclocking p8 will consume less power similar. Gigabytes database analysis system evaluates the gpu core engine, shader engine. Made to provide you with a world of lifelike visuals and high performance in the latest games and 3d software, the zotac geforce gtx260 delivers phenomenal. Geforce 260 gtx 280 gtx overclocking thread archive. Nov 15, 2019 gigabyte geforce gtx 260 super overclock video card page 1 gigabyte pump the gtx 260 full of steroids and launch the companies new super overclock series, we check it out. Thats what were going to find out, as we take the topend pascal card through the paces in overclocking, and then find its best playable settings across a handful of. Here, you will find more than just the options to overclock the geforce gtx 260. This is a 5% core overclock, 4% shader overclock, and 4% memory overclock as compared to the default settings on the gtx260 super. While you can manually overclock the shader processors using a thirdparty utility like rivatuner, this is really unnecessary.
Closer look at gigabytes geforce gtx 260 super overclock. Crank up the eye candy and witness what youve been missing. En effet les gtx 400 et 500 etaient sur une architectures fermi, les. Oct 06, 2009 gigabyte justifies the price hike by offering the highestclocked gtx 260 on the market, with 680mhz core, 1500mhz shader and 2500mhz memory clock speeds. In the case of the reference gtx 260, the clocks are 576mhz core, 1242mhz shader and 1998mhz memory. Although the increased shader count should provide a significant boost. Seems like there are more and more users with 260 gtx 280gtx. This, ladies and gentlemen, is a good thing, because at the end of the day an overclocking tools. The temperatures arent too high usually mid 70s, but the fact.
Msi n260gtxt2d896 oc graphics card gf gtx 260 896 mb overview and full product specs on cnet. Heres a formula to get an overclocking value i just made up based off of the stock clock speed of a gtx 260 core 216. I have an evga gtx 260 192 shader version and it supports. It features 216 shading units, 72 texture mapping units, and 28 rops. Overclocking dune carte graphique gtx 260 216sp pc fute. Amd radeon r7 260 compare nvidia geforce gtx 460 gigabyte. Asus engtx260 top 896mb nvidia gtx260 introduction. Ill have to research pencil modding before attempting it, if i do at all.
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