MSI GeForce GTX 780 LIGHTNING review

TheDeeGee

2013-08-28 10:16

As i posted in another thread, this cooler has a design flaw. The Heatpipers of the Heatsink block the ability to blow air against the PCB. I bet if it was more open it could drop the GPU Temp by a fair bit aswell.

#4645600

cowie

2013-08-28 14:12

Think i am a go on one,my dcII is capped out at 1.4v. I did think that the lightning would have a 120% powerlimit stock but only 109 that has to be dealt with pronto.

#4645606

DiceAir

2013-08-28 14:18

do you guys think this is worth upgrading to or should I stick with my 570 SLi? BTW running at 2560x1440 @96Hz. I was also thinking of waiting for new amd cards

#4645613

Solfaur

2013-08-28 14:30

Looks good, though I like the design on my 680s lightnings more. That beeing said I am looking forward for the "maxwell lightning", whenever that comes out. The performance boost is just not high enough for me to upgrade just yet.

#4645624

Hilbert Hagedoorn

Administrator

2013-08-28 14:46

It's also tested on an open air test bench. So temps are probably going to be anywhere from 5-10c higher in an actual pc case depending on air flow.

Incorrect, in fact a good ventilated chassis often shaves off a couple of degrees as it creates proper airflow.

#4645627

Hilbert Hagedoorn

Administrator

2013-08-28 14:48

Think i am a go on one,my dcII is capped out at 1.4v. I did think that the lightning would have a 120% powerlimit stock but only 109 that has to be dealt with pronto.

I already have an LN2 BIOS that allows the power limiter at 300%. The problem however remains the voltage limiter (but that applies to all brands). Anyway, if anyone decides to purchase and would like to try that BIOS, let me know.

#4645633

rakunvar

2013-08-28 14:54

So these should actually stock today you think? seeing a few outta stock and 8/30 but been up all night spamming refresh haha. Just curios what your guys thoughts are

#4645682

ceesay

2013-08-28 16:25

still happy with my 2x msi 780 gaming edition in sli runs so cool and Quiet and kick-ass @ 5920 x 1080 gaming ...:speed:

#4646039

warezme

2013-08-29 01:32

I have never liked cards with fans that just blow the heat all up in your case like that. Yea, they work great on a test bed sitting out in the open but most people don't run their card on an open air test bed.

#4646129

Taint3dBulge

2013-08-29 06:16

If we rotate the card and look at the backside we can see two SLI connectors, so in theory four cards in quad-SLI GPU mode are supported. But from what we learned, 3-way SLI is the maximum mode supported by NVIDIA. Now worries though as quad SLI is difficult and often a maze of driver problems, Nvidia has never really recommended and actively supported quad-SLI. We really recommend to go with a maximum of 2 maybe three cards anyway.

HUH? Is this meant for only the 7 series or 780's or all quad sli in general. Never have i herd this before. I know scaling and drivers get goofy at 3 and over. But im confused. Maybe iv just skimmed to many video card reviews and never read this before. Thought quad sli was always supported.

#4646162

Hilbert Hagedoorn

Administrator

2013-08-29 08:01

No, I know that shortly before the 780 release Quad SLI support was pulled completely except for two dual-GPU cards. It can be enabled but requires a modded inf.

#4646227

Hilbert Hagedoorn

Administrator

2013-08-29 10:34

For those getting this card: http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/nvflash_download.html http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/msi_geforce_gtx_780_lightning_plimit_bios_download.html ;)

#4646411

Rich_Guy

2013-08-29 15:53

Pricing needs sorting, as you can get the much faster 7990 for around £100 less here in the UK.

#4646412

Undying

2013-08-29 15:56

Pricing needs sorting, as you can get the much faster 7990 for around £100 less here in the UK.

Little? 799€ is damn rip off, lol...

#4646520

Solfaur

2013-08-29 19:43

Little? 799€ is damn rip off, lol...

I too just noticed the €800 pricetag, wtf. 😛uke2:

#4646522

Hilbert Hagedoorn

Administrator

2013-08-29 19:47

I too just noticed the €800 pricetag, wtf. 😛uke2:

It will be just under 699 in EUR.

#4646554

Solfaur

2013-08-29 21:13

Damn that's still a a good chunck over €100 per card than what I payed for my 680 lightnings 1+ year ago.

#4646625

Undying

2013-08-29 23:27

Thank you Hilbert for the update.. Now when it drops to 650EUR that would be a reasonable price imo.

Nah, still overpriced. Maybe around 550€.

#4647215

anDrasch

2013-08-30 21:58

The 300% VBIOS does not work for me because after the flash Windows recognizes the card only as standard with stop code 43 no matter what I do.:bang: EDIT: got it working:banana:

#4647718

Rich_Guy

2013-08-31 22:50

300% VBIOS is no more, Nvidia have had it removed :P

UPDATE: THIS FILE HAD TO BE REMOVED AS NVIDIA WAS NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT.