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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Graphic cards => Topic started by: elajt_1 on November 11, 2010, 04:08:37 pm

Title: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: elajt_1 on November 11, 2010, 04:08:37 pm

Hi!

Two questions:

1) Gigabyte mostly use their own Ultra durable circuitboards with a thicker layer of copper. However on the GTX580 it seems
all boards from all manufacturers use the same boards? I can't remember seeing a card from Gigabyte that doesn't use
the "Ultra Durable technology". The GTX580 doesn't, how come?

2) When can we expect to see custom versions of GTX580 from Gigabyte. I am currently interested in a SOC series card.
I my opinion Gigabyte stand out a bit from the crowd with it's "Ultra durable" series and also the Gauntlet which in my opinion
is good reasons to choose Gigabyte over other brands.

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 11, 2010, 04:34:17 pm

Hi and welcome to he Gigabyte Forum.

I really don't know the answer to this question off the top of my head so I have asked the Technical Support section locally to find out. I willl post again when I get an answer from them.

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 13, 2010, 09:38:09 am

I have just received an answer from the graphiocs card section and it is as follows:

We are planning to develop GTS 580 SO version, but don’t have a specific time for you now.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: elajt_1 on November 13, 2010, 10:37:34 am

Yes and thanks! I was actually thinking of bying one of the reference cards but changed my mind. The cooler is just not good enough for a hot GPU like that.
Nvidia has specified the GF110 to a maximum operating temp of 97 degrees C. In a review I read they came very close to 100 degrees C
running Crysis Warhead. Most games does not fully load the GPU but Crysis is one of those which does.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, most reference coolers suck. And there isn't much room for OC'ing.

Guess I can understand Nvidias reasoning, they don't want to put anything on thats to expensive, and yet it should be able to keep the GPU
fairly cool and prolly most of all quiet. The are probably tired of being compared to jetplanes and the likes (not exactly good for business ;-)

Btw. do you have any insight as when we'll see the SOC version of the 480 on the market. It's been a while since it was announced and yet it's shining
with it's absence?

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 13, 2010, 11:24:14 am

I don't know but I will ask for you.

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 16, 2010, 02:01:05 pm

I have just received an answer from our support and it is planned to be available soon as follows:

As I have checked in UK  GV-N480SO-15I should be available by the end of Nov

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: shaithis on November 25, 2010, 05:27:08 pm

ANy news on a Windforce-equipped GTX 580 please?

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 25, 2010, 05:29:02 pm

Again, I can only ask and will post back with any information.  ;)

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: Dark Mantis on December 02, 2010, 09:14:00 am

I have had a reply and it would seem that it is looking like a Q1 2011 launch date.

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: shaithis on December 02, 2010, 04:09:11 pm

Thanks for checking :)

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX580
Post by: pcb-plus on December 16, 2010, 05:29:10 pm

just for information


all Nvidia's cards at launch are the same pcb the only things different are bios and maybe the sticker on the cooler


it's only after launch that we get the brand versions