7950gt's binned higher?

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Dethred

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I just got an upgrade 7950gt from EVGA a few days ago after my 7900GT started dying again. My first 7900gt could only hit 645mhz on the core, even with 1.55v flowing through it. My second and last 7900gt could only hit 685mhz before it would artifact.

My new 7950gt not only can hit 720mhz on air, but it get 635mhz on stock volts (1.2v measured with d.m.), but it also got 660mhz with 1.35v. I haven't even found the ceiling yet because I am afraid to push it too hard. Even at 720mhz and 1.55v it won't break 65*C with the Zalman vf900cu! I was thinking about going with ATi after the 7900gt fiasco, but this card is surprising me every time I try to push it harder.
 
It's just the progression of the manufacturing process. It happens with all semiconductors. As time goes by any flaws in the manufacturing are worked out and results in higher chip yields that produce more reliable chips.
 
hahah you killed 2 cards now your trying to kill a 3rd!!! 7950gt doesn't have the defects like the 7900gt so i hope your card lasts you a long time or how ever long you want it to last.. i don't try to ruin things until they are damn near useless!
 
killster1 said:
hahah you killed 2 cards now your trying to kill a 3rd!!! 7950gt doesn't have the defects like the 7900gt so i hope your card lasts you a long time or how ever long you want it to last.. i don't try to ruin things until they are damn near useless!
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Well that's no fun :p.
 
killster1 said:
hahah you killed 2 cards now your trying to kill a 3rd!!! 7950gt doesn't have the defects like the 7900gt so i hope your card lasts you a long time or how ever long you want it to last.. i don't try to ruin things until they are damn near useless!
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Well considering they wouldn't pass the Deep Freeze test right out of the box, I didn't mind overclocking the poop out of them. I usually play 2142 anyways.:)
 
killster1 said:
hahah you killed 2 cards now your trying to kill a 3rd!!! 7950gt doesn't have the defects like the 7900gt so i hope your card lasts you a long time or how ever long you want it to last.. i don't try to ruin things until they are damn near useless!
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is this why he's trying to sell the card? LOL.

If I recall correctly, isn't 1.55v a bit too high? The cards *only* suppose to run at 1.45v, any higher will cut the lifespan dramatically....
 
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