Just got us a Gold cup, lol   http://hwbot.org/rankings/benchmark/3dmark_2006/rankings?start=0&cores=3&hardware=geforce_gtx_280m

I think you made a mistake Harry.  I'm sure your not running 3 mobile 280's (280m).  Still good for 6th place with tri-sli 280's though.

I think that "scratch" is debris  and/or too hot, had it happen on my 920 when the pump went out.
Didn't seem to cause any damage.
Sandpaper and a flat surface.

awalleyeguy

I think that "scratch" is debris  and/or too hot, had it happen on my 920 when the pump went out.
Didn't seem to cause any damage.
Sandpaper and a flat surface.

He doesnt want to void his warranty.

Im not sure what to think if it. Definately not due to temps if it looks like a scatch. But I am really curious to see what kind of temps you are getting on water with 1.6v\4.69ghz

http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=260783


Quad SLI link.


I think for now I'll hold onto my 295.... Maybe see if I can pick up a 5870/5970 sometime over the summer if the price is driven down. I dunno, I agree with you guys. The 480 does look a little weak esp for LN2.. And that SLI pic I posted was on air, not LN2 IIRC.


Although... I still want a 285 Classified. Could try for some WRs with that.

nateman_doo

I am not looking at the 480's in terms of GPU's, but in terms of a videocard as a whole.  When it boils down to it, it is a single graphics card, vs another.  If they want to pack 2 gpu's in 1 card thats up to nvidia.  It is 1 card occupying 1 pci-e slot, and thats how I will look at it.  My 2 cards, vs his 2 cards.

I know there is more to it, but people hyped the crap out of those cards so I am going to be a skeptic still.  I am not in any rush to sell my 295's as of yet- but that wild 3d stuff I saw definatly has my attention. 

you can do it with your 295's...just need some real 3d glasses. not going to look as great as what you saw....and no where near as fast either ...lol. i did it with my 295's.

Halo_003

http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=260783


Quad SLI link.


I think for now I'll hold onto my 295.... Maybe see if I can pick up a 5870/5970 sometime over the summer if the price is driven down. I dunno, I agree with you guys. The 480 does look a little weak esp for LN2.. And that SLI pic I posted was on air, not LN2 IIRC.


Although... I still want a 285 Classified. Could try for some WRs with that.

vs the manufactures tri sli link....


now if it's quad...it needs to be quad as of right now. not 1 or 2 or 3 months from now.
dont remember anyone saying they found a quad sli bridge in their boxes either...

but we shall see... sure hope it's quad...

Q56_Monster

I took my 980X out of the motherboard and noticed a small little scratch on the surface.  Like a pick mark.  It goes into the metal because I can see the copper color underneath.  The water block also as it??  Maybe some debris got in between?  I don't know.  Doesn't effect performance, but I'd rather fix it...at least the water block as I don't want to void the CPU warranty.

How and what do I use to lap my copper HK 3.0 water block? 

I would be terrified lapping a 1K$ cpu.  But to lap your HK block (or anything else)  start at 100 grit.  Get more sandpaper for the rougher grits because you go through that stuff more to sand off more mass & copper sticks in everything.

(80 or 60)
100
220
400
800  <you can stop here if you would like. 
1000
1500
2000

You're missing the pic Nateman..

And can't you go to 4000 grit to make it extra shiny?

damn q56. i have that same mark on my 920 as well.

DO NOT lap the HK 3.0. People have dont this and it has only lowered performance of the block. The block is bowed and this is part of the design.

I did

400
800
1500

Mostly just used the 400 grit to get all the copper exposed and it completely flat. My temps dropped 2c-4c. The difference between the cores stayed the same though.