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980 FTW Has more to give will not utilize full potential...Any suggestios would be great

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2015/03/01 06:33:39 (permalink)
I hit a road block and see others have to I hear reference cards volt higher? I have ASIC 73.5 have been using fire strike to do some testing and max 59c I uploaded you can see I increased core +110 and mem +395 stock volt passes no problem if I increase volts and try small increase on core or mem will not pass and seems like volts do not change even know I see my settings change its like it wont use extra volts?I know this card has more to give I thought I read someone flashed classy bios to FTW and fixed for him but I don't seem to find where I read it ? I am using AB to change settings but had tried X first no difference.. If any one running FTW have any thoughts or suggestions would be great my current bios is 84.04.2f.00.80 also what mem would that mean I have and would that be a reason EVGA puts a cap on this card or is it because they want you to buy the classy??I was going to order a water block to run even cooler but do not want to if this card is limited!!  Thanks guys also had kingwin 1000 watt power supply and just upgraded to 1200 watt gold rosewill  all main volts are stable just wanted to mention that

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    ty_ger07
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    Re: 980 FTW Has more to give will not utilize full potential...Any suggestios would be gre 2015/03/01 07:26:50 (permalink)
    Don't worry, be happy.

    I don't see anything wrong. Increasing the core voltage won't necessarily allow for a higher overclock. Often when you are at the very limit of the card, increasing voltage causes more instability because it raises the heat load of the card. If you want to go faster, it looks like you might want to consider liquid cooling the cards.
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    Re: 980 FTW Has more to give will not utilize full potential...Any suggestios would be gre 2015/03/02 18:10:26 (permalink)
    I am not worried bro but thanks.. You must not have actually looked at screen shot max temp 58c. +12mv did not heat it up much more I see people 1547 at 70c..I know every chip is different, more I think it is the card I see people with custom bios more with this card FTW and HOF card.
    I still like the card and plan to water cool was waiting hoping someone make's full block before I get GPU only.

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    kingwin 1000 watt power supply
     evga 970 ssc model 3975
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    Re: 980 FTW Has more to give will not utilize full potential...Any suggestios would be gre 2015/03/02 18:21:08 (permalink)
    bigc4200 would that be a reason EVGA puts a cap on this card or is it because they want you to buy the classy?


    No, EVGA doesn't cap one card to sell another. Ever.
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    Re: 980 FTW Has more to give will not utilize full potential...Any suggestios would be gre 2015/03/06 20:33:17 (permalink)
    It's completely normal. Bench it a few times and get a average of where you at to similar systems (if you are worried). Anyways take care bro
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