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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/29 11:27:36
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I bought an evga rtx 2060 KO ultra version last week.. i cant find full waterblock that compatible with evga rtx 2060 KO version.. allthough TechPowerUp said the design of pcb rtx 2060 KO like GTX 1660, i think there are big different of both.. please let me know where i can buy full waterblock for rtx 2060 KO ultra.
i am sory.. my bad english
The cost/benefit ratio of waterblocking a 2060 doesn't make enough sense for most companies to sell 2060 waterblocks. There are a few fairly sketch options out there but none of them will be guaranteed to fit the KO. The standard advice in these situations is to take the money you'd spend on getting your 2060 in an open loop and just buy a 2070 Super.
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Re: Introducing the EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO Graphics Cards
2020/01/29 16:10:06
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Metal does conduct heat pretty well better then plastic so it would probably run cooler.
Slightly, but mainly for cosmetics.
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Re: Introducing the EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO Graphics Cards
2020/01/29 17:41:27
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I'm pretty happy with the 2060 KO Ultra since I got it a couple days ago. The thing I was most worried about was the noise level while not gaming. Thankfully, with the fan off, it only hovers in the 53-57 degree range when watching YouTube. The times it does creep up to 60 degrees, I have it set so the fan switches on at its lowest speed (37% for me) to push it back down to 45. I have to try to hear it, because it's very quiet. And this in a computer case that emphasizes low noise over air flow; I could easily get lower temps if I had a mesh front panel or ran the case fans faster.
The most stable and worthwhile overclock I've gotten is +100MHz Core and +1000MHz Memory in Afterburner. With a Ryzen 3600X at stock speed, the Graphics Score in 3DMark Time Spy was a 8123, which is well above the 7762 average for a 2060. The overall score was 7973. In Crytek's "Neon Noir" ray tracing benchmark, it's gotten as high as 8103 with this overclock. These are great scores for a 2060, but it didn't achieve them quietly. With a reasonably quiet fan curve, the fans have to ramp up to 75% in order to keep itself below 80 degrees. It's not obnoxiously loud, but it's enough to notice, especially for quieter titles. If for some reason I had to overclock this card to play a game, I'd be doing so with headphones on.
CUDA performance is a lot harder for me to gauge since the benchmark world is so much more interested in gaming. As far as I can tell, this KO Ultra with my overclock is right between a regular 2060 and a 2060 Super for workstation applications that use CUDA. I'm basing that off of Geekbench 5, which gives it 88800. On their site, they put the 2060 at 80000 and the Super at 97000. CompuBench 2.0 tells me it kicks the crap out of a vanilla 1080 in 9 out of 11 tests, but their site is nigh unusable for doing the kind of other comparisons I'd like. As far as I can tell, the Gamers Nexus results are spot on, and the TU104 in the KO cards adds a good bit of heft.
Anyway, this thing is basically what I thought it would be. It's the best bang for your buck at this time when it comes to unused cards in this price range. The case for the 5600XT falls apart once you factor in NVEnc video streaming/conversions and anything that uses CUDA, not to mention the dodgy drivers and the issues with longevity those cards are likely gonna have. It stays silent when I need it to, and it can transform into a mighty little beast when that's called for. As far as I'm concerned, it's staying in my computer.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/29 19:27:20
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I bought an evga rtx 2060 KO ultra version last week.. i cant find full waterblock that compatible with evga rtx 2060 KO version.. allthough TechPowerUp said the design of pcb rtx 2060 KO like GTX 1660, i think there are big different of both.. please let me know where i can buy full waterblock for rtx 2060 KO ultra.
i am sory.. my bad english
Since it was just released, it might take time to see some 3rd party mfgers for it but than again, you might not since it's for a low tier GPU. If you're not looking to wait around, best bet is to see if there are either universal blocks or AIO kits for it. stevenguy
I'm pretty happy with the 2060 KO Ultra since I got it a couple days ago. The thing I was most worried about was the noise level while not gaming. Thankfully, with the fan off, it only hovers in the 53-57 degree range when watching YouTube. The times it does creep up to 60 degrees, I have it set so the fan switches on at its lowest speed (37% for me) to push it back down to 45. I have to try to hear it, because it's very quiet. And this in a computer case that emphasizes low noise over air flow; I could easily get lower temps if I had a mesh front panel or ran the case fans faster.
The most stable and worthwhile overclock I've gotten is +100MHz Core and +1000MHz Memory in Afterburner. With a Ryzen 3600X at stock speed, the Graphics Score in 3DMark Time Spy was a 8123, which is well above the 7762 average for a 2060. The overall score was 7973. In Crytek's "Neon Noir" ray tracing benchmark, it's gotten as high as 8103 with this overclock. These are great scores for a 2060, but it didn't achieve them quietly. With a reasonably quiet fan curve, the fans have to ramp up to 75% in order to keep itself below 80 degrees. It's not obnoxiously loud, but it's enough to notice, especially for quieter titles. If for some reason I had to overclock this card to play a game, I'd be doing so with headphones on.
While the GPU isn't high end but lower tier @ around 170w and dependent on the case, it will still need some good air flow. If you want a quieter rig, I wouldn't overclock it as that doesn't really do much other than gain a few FPS but create more noise and heat. You can't have both quiet and great temps on air. If you want great temps, you'll need to jack up the case and GPU fans to keep the temps at bay. If you want quiet, you'll have higher temps since airflow is decreased for lower audibles. Liquid cooling is a gift that gives you both.  I would advise on a AIO kit (NZXT G12 GPU bracket with a compatible AIO) if budget permits.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/29 19:33:20
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I just got a 2060 KO Ultra. I've been doing some video encoding and stuff with it. The specs say the effective memory clock should be 14000 MHz, but when I open Precision X1, it shows 6801 MHz (instead of 7001 MHz) as the default memory clock.
The funny thing is I could have sworn I saw it at 7001 MHz yesterday. Now it won't do it without a manual overclock. Am I crazy? What should the default clocks be?
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/29 19:42:00
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I just got a 2060 KO Ultra. I've been doing some video encoding and stuff with it. The specs say the effective memory clock should be 14000 MHz, but when I open Precision X1, it shows 6801 MHz (instead of 7001 MHz) as the default memory clock.
The funny thing is I could have sworn I saw it at 7001 MHz yesterday. Now it won't do it without a manual overclock. Am I crazy? What should the default clocks be?
Depends. If it goes on idle state the clocks will lower. If temps are a bit high, Nvidia Boost 4.0 is the boss and it will lower the clocks. If your temp target and or power target is lowered, it would lower your clocks so it's a variety of things that would be a play.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/29 19:50:36
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EGungan
I just got a 2060 KO Ultra. I've been doing some video encoding and stuff with it. The specs say the effective memory clock should be 14000 MHz, but when I open Precision X1, it shows 6801 MHz (instead of 7001 MHz) as the default memory clock.
The funny thing is I could have sworn I saw it at 7001 MHz yesterday. Now it won't do it without a manual overclock. Am I crazy? What should the default clocks be?
Depends.
If it goes on idle state the clocks will lower.
If temps are a bit high, Nvidia Boost 4.0 is the boss and it will lower the clocks.
If your temp target and or power target is lowered, it would lower your clocks so it's a variety of things that would be a play.
Temps look fine. Stable 66degC. Power target is 100% and hovering around there. Temp target is 83degC. NVidia boost is adjusting the GPU clock and voltage occasionally, but the memory clock never changes. Even when I hit Boost Lock to max out all the clocks, the memory clock doesn't change.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/29 19:54:39
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EGungan
I just got a 2060 KO Ultra. I've been doing some video encoding and stuff with it. The specs say the effective memory clock should be 14000 MHz, but when I open Precision X1, it shows 6801 MHz (instead of 7001 MHz) as the default memory clock.
The funny thing is I could have sworn I saw it at 7001 MHz yesterday. Now it won't do it without a manual overclock. Am I crazy? What should the default clocks be?
Depends.
If it goes on idle state the clocks will lower.
If temps are a bit high, Nvidia Boost 4.0 is the boss and it will lower the clocks.
If your temp target and or power target is lowered, it would lower your clocks so it's a variety of things that would be a play.
Also, NVIDIA causes some GPU compute applications to run at a lower GPU memory clock for precision/accuracy. Which specific applications? I have no idea if there is an exhaustive list. I know that some (or all? I don't know) CUDA applications will have lower memory clocks, cryptocurrency mining will have lower memory clocks, .... Folding at Home or SETI at Home? I don't know. ... Rendering? I don't know. It's a question for EVGA or NVIDIA, if you tell them the exact application and type of operation being performed.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/29 20:04:57
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Also, NVIDIA causes some GPU compute applications to run at a lower GPU memory clock for precision/accuracy. Which specific applications? I have no idea if there is an exhaustive list. I know that some (or all? I don't know) CUDA applications will have lower memory clocks, cryptocurrency mining will have lower memory clocks, .... Folding at Home or SETI at Home? I don't know. ... Rendering? I don't know. It's a question for EVGA or NVIDIA, if you tell them the exact application and type of operation being performed.
Interesting. I'm currently doing some AI upscaling while encoding an hevc file. Maybe I'll have to try it in a game and see if there's a difference. OMG. You're a genius mate. I didn't even have to load a game. I just cancelled my task and the clock immediately returned to 7001 MHz. At least it was only 1/13th of the way through. That behavior is so very un-intuitive, but I feel loads better. Thanks!
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/29 20:05:19
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GTXJackBauerWhile the GPU isn't high end but lower tier @ around 170w and dependent on the case, it will still need some good air flow. If you want a quieter rig, I wouldn't overclock it as that doesn't really do much other than gain a few FPS but create more noise and heat.
You can't have both quiet and great temps on air. If you want great temps, you'll need to jack up the case and GPU fans to keep the temps at bay. If you want quiet, you'll have higher temps since airflow is decreased for lower audibles. Liquid cooling is a gift that gives you both. I would advise on a AIO kit (NZXT G12 GPU bracket with a compatible AIO) if budget permits. Oh, I'm not planning on overclocking it unless I'm doing a render. Most of the time, I'm just gonna keep the Power Limit in Afterburner set to 75% so it stays cool and quiet. As I said earlier in the thread, I only game at 1080p and 60fps, which this card can do in its sleep. This card is replacing a GTX 1060 which was still perfectly fine for me gaming-wise, but was really showing its age in terms of NVEnc video encoding and CUDA renderings. Down the road, if someone comes up with a foolproof way to improve the air cooler, then I might give it a whirl. Stuff like replacing the thermal paste, tightening screws, adding in heatsinks, etc. But I'm not going to pay more than $20 in supplies to do it, and I don't have an AIO.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/30 15:25:15
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Hello everyone, I'm planning on buying a 2060 KO Ultra for Blender and similar applications. As you may correctly guess, this is because I read about the TU104 dies being used for this card. My question is, is it confirmed that all KOs will include this die? I've been scouring the internet for answers to no avail. I've only seen one person on amazon mentioning that their 2060 KO came with the TU106, but there is a chance he may have confused the models (a little bit of wishful thinking here I know).
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/30 15:36:49
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Hello everyone, I'm planning on buying a 2060 KO Ultra for Blender and similar applications. As you may correctly guess, this is because I read about the TU104 dies being used for this card. My question is, is it confirmed that all KOs will include this die? I've been scouring the internet for answers to no avail. I've only seen one person on amazon mentioning that their 2060 KO came with the TU106, but there is a chance he may have confused the models (a little bit of wishful thinking here I know).
Yes, confirmed for the foreseeable future.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/30 16:18:12
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Can somebody confirm whether 2060 KO Ultra has sleeve bearing fans or HDB fans?
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/30 16:25:06
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Himukenshin
Hello everyone, I'm planning on buying a 2060 KO Ultra for Blender and similar applications. As you may correctly guess, this is because I read about the TU104 dies being used for this card. My question is, is it confirmed that all KOs will include this die? I've been scouring the internet for answers to no avail. I've only seen one person on amazon mentioning that their 2060 KO came with the TU106, but there is a chance he may have confused the models (a little bit of wishful thinking here I know).
Yes, confirmed for the foreseeable future.
These are great news! Thank you, already ordered :)
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/30 18:00:26
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Can somebody confirm whether 2060 KO Ultra has sleeve bearing fans or HDB fans?
Sleeve bearing.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/30 18:13:02
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Can somebody confirm whether 2060 KO Ultra has sleeve bearing fans or HDB fans?
Sleeve bearing.
Thank you!
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/31 06:27:48
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Hello everyone, I'm planning on buying a 2060 KO Ultra for Blender and similar applications. As you may correctly guess, this is because I read about the TU104 dies being used for this card. My question is, is it confirmed that all KOs will include this die? I've been scouring the internet for answers to no avail. I've only seen one person on amazon mentioning that their 2060 KO came with the TU106, but there is a chance he may have confused the models (a little bit of wishful thinking here I know).
Yes, confirmed for the foreseeable future.
These are great news! Thank you, already ordered :)
You also could have watched the video which I posted almost a week ago where EVGA confirmed it already to GamersNexus. Or you could have read my reply to someone with the same question where I said the same. But glad you go your triple confirmation.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/31 06:31:40
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So close.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/31 06:34:58
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Hello everyone, I'm planning on buying a 2060 KO Ultra for Blender and similar applications. As you may correctly guess, this is because I read about the TU104 dies being used for this card. My question is, is it confirmed that all KOs will include this die? I've been scouring the internet for answers to no avail. I've only seen one person on amazon mentioning that their 2060 KO came with the TU106, but there is a chance he may have confused the models (a little bit of wishful thinking here I know).
Yes, confirmed for the foreseeable future.
These are great news! Thank you, already ordered :)
You also could have watched the video which I posted almost a week ago where EVGA confirmed it already to GamersNexus. Or you could have read my reply to someone with the same question where I said the same. But glad you go your triple confirmation.
Hello there. Of course I watched the video and read the whole thread. Thing is, a handful of articles came after GamersNexus' video saying something different; a lot of wrong information out there it seems. Anyway I'm just happy it is confirmed to have the TU104 die and hopefully if someone stumbles upon this thread they will have reassurance.
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
2020/01/31 07:16:20
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deari EVGA i was borderd by my high temp rtx 2060 ko ultra, so i try custom cooler, just a cheap cooler, less $30.. and i am happy now...here my pict cooler..  i am sorry, my bad english
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Re: Introducing the EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO Graphics Cards
2020/01/31 07:47:20
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Metal does conduct heat pretty well better then plastic so it would probably run cooler.
Slightly, but mainly for cosmetics.
i am not agree backplate just cosmetic, i was surprise when i check the temparature on back plate arround 60 c when running heaven benchmark.. so i put thermal pad betwen pcb and backplate the i put heatsink on backplate..
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Re: EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO: up to 47% performance gain in non-gaming applications
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Im planning to add copper heatsinks like these on the VRM of my 2060 ko too.
Whats the size of those? I bought some 14x14x 03mm. Is it too large to fit over the mosfets?
Is there a risk of shorting the small components around those fets?
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