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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/05/31 11:17:05
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Hello everyone :) I have a little problem with EVGA GeForce GTX 970 Superclocked ACX 2.0 (04G-P4-2974-KR). i bought video card a few days ago only for ultra graphics settings in StarCraft 2 . But when i first run game starcraft 2 message me - "we can't set a automatic optimal settings " (or something) and all graphic settings set to - "medium". in the battle ,200 vs 200 units , fps down to 35 if i set graphic settings on ultra i have 25 fps in the battle. low settings for 415$...wow i reinstall win8.1 download drivers from EVGA site check 6 pin pci express power cable install sc2 on SSD I7 2600 8gb ram Gtx 970 maybe who can help me.
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/05/31 12:04:05
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First off, welcome to the forums!
You said, "check 6 pin pci express power cable". Do you only have one 6 pin power cable, or both 6 pin power cables plugged in? If you only have one, that'll be your problem. You need to have both connected.
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/05/31 12:09:42
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If it is saying graphics card not connected, then you are probably running off of internal gpu.
Isn't starcraft cpu intensive?
What are your system specs, in detail? Cpu plus overclock, RAM amount and speed, bios revision number for motherboard.
What driver did you download for the video card. All of this is necessary to help you out, because it sounds like you missed a lot of steps along the way.
Make sure your cable, whether hdmi, dvi, display port, or whatever you use is properly connected to the video card, not to the motherboard output... Yes, I know it may sounds like a weird thing to say, but many people don't know that just because they have a dedicated gpu, that they actually have to use it.
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/05/31 12:22:13
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EVGATech_JaesonW
Do you only have one 6 pin power cable, or both 6 pin power cables plugged in?
both Scarlet-Tech
If it is saying graphics card not connected, then you are probably running off of internal gpu.
Isn't starcraft cpu intensive?
What are your system specs, in detail? Cpu plus overclock, RAM amount and speed, bios revision number for motherboard.
What driver did you download for the video card. All of this is necessary to help you out, because it sounds like you missed a lot of steps along the way.
Make sure your cable, whether hdmi, dvi, display port, or whatever you use is properly connected to the video card, not to the motherboard output... Yes, I know it may sounds like a weird thing to say, but many people don't know that just because they have a dedicated gpu, that they actually have to use it.
i start Witcher 3 for a test. 45-60 fps. all ok, not ultra but "geforce experience" set settings on high\low. i can play with comfort. and i see a good graphic in a game for my system specs. maybe my CPU so old for sc2? System specs:cpu - i7 2600 (not overclocked.standart)DDR3 - 8 gm rammotherboard - z68a-d3h-b3 (rev.1.3). version bios - F10
power man ip-s600aq3-0 600w cable in the video card. i'm sure :)
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/05/31 13:58:47
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Your cpu is fine for the gpu. I think that if you possibly max it the graphics on starcraft, it would use the gpu better. The lower the settings, the lower it taxes the gpu.
If it is bound to the cpu, the gpu is going to do very little for you. Just because you have a gpu, doesn't mean that something that uses the cpu is going to change to the gpu. The gpu is just for the display if something is cpu bound.
Please remove geforce experience. It saves files into the the system configuration for the games and that can cause issues. If you MUST use it, don't let it set anything for your game. It generalizes on base clocks only. Geforce experience isn't tuned to the hundreds of GPU's available, it is tuned specifically to one single base model card out of the lineup.
Also, if you aren't playing in 3D, remove all of the 3D drivers. They only put extra unneeded files in your system.
Everything can be removed from the control panel.
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/05/31 14:45:59
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Scarlet-Tech
Please remove geforce experience. It saves files into the the system configuration for the games and that can cause issues. If you MUST use it, don't let it set anything for your game. It generalizes on base clocks only. Geforce experience isn't tuned to the hundreds of GPU's available, it is tuned specifically to one single base model card out of the lineup.
Also, if you aren't playing in 3D, remove all of the 3D drivers. They only put extra unneeded files in your system.
remove Geforce Exp,install only driver, install fresh Win 7 OS. so sad:( with gtx 970 i got 25-30 fps on medium settings in the battle. amazing. gtx 550 ti palit (my old video card) was better... well thanks for help :) put gtx 970 back in the box
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/06/27 15:39:52
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HI, im new to this forum, i cant post messages for some reason, so im trying here.. i recently bought a new EVGA GTX970 via amazon, i installed it on my pc but when video card is plugged, pc just wont work (like there is no power at all, i dont get any lights or any fan active...)
Switch back to my old EVGA GTX 460 and worked perfect!
Got a XFX 650W Semi Modular with bronce cert.
Mobo Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2
4 gb ram
anyone knows if this means that video card is failed or maybe there is a chance that my Mobo its to old?
Thanks in advance!
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/06/27 20:41:37
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jlbondanza
HI, im new to this forum, i cant post messages for some reason, so im trying here.. i recently bought a new EVGA GTX970 via amazon, i installed it on my pc but when video card is plugged, pc just wont work (like there is no power at all, i dont get any lights or any fan active...)
Switch back to my old EVGA GTX 460 and worked perfect!
Got a XFX 650W Semi Modular with bronce cert.
Mobo Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2
4 gb ram
anyone knows if this means that video card is failed or maybe there is a chance that my Mobo its to old?
Thanks in advance!
Update your BIOS on your motherboard. It is required to use Maxwell based cards.
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/06/28 07:57:34
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jlbondanza
HI, im new to this forum, i cant post messages for some reason, so im trying here.. i recently bought a new EVGA GTX970 via amazon, i installed it on my pc but when video card is plugged, pc just wont work (like there is no power at all, i dont get any lights or any fan active...)
Switch back to my old EVGA GTX 460 and worked perfect!
Got a XFX 650W Semi Modular with bronce cert.
Mobo Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2
4 gb ram
anyone knows if this means that video card is failed or maybe there is a chance that my Mobo its to old?
Thanks in advance!
Update your BIOS on your motherboard. It is required to use Maxwell based cards.
BIOS is updated to latest version (quite old actually anyway because its from 2011). But i dont think motherboard is the problem here, i think i just got a bad graphic card, because i did some test last night and if i only plug the 6 pin and 6+2 pins conector to the graphic card, BUT i dont insert the card into the PCI express 2.0 slot (X16) i got the same issue, the mother board is not receive any type of power at all (no led lights or anything that indicates that motherboard has power)... unfortunately i dont have another GTX970 to test on my PC, and i cant test the GTX in other PC neither... Im starting thinking that i had bad luck on this one and maybe EVGA should replace my card (painfull process since im in argentina and customs are locking anything related to tech stuffs). anyone knows a way to test if card is faulty? thanks!
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2015/11/11 08:43:39
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does acx 2.0 suck air into the card?
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2020/02/01 04:49:33
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First Of All ... WELCOME EVERYBODY :) It's Hiuge to have a forum like this. And now getting into business: I have a GTX 980 Classified GM204 Device ID :10DE 13CO - 3842 3988 My BIOS version is : 84.04.31.00.80 I have a few issues with some games and thought maybe a BIOS update if available would help ... Well turns out Techpowerup.com lists one : 84.04.1F.40.81 So i'm here to learn from other owners and their experience. How is this done ? What should, other than uninterrupted power, be in sight ? Thanx a lot & all the best guys !!
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2020/02/01 04:54:01
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carolsoldea
First Of All ... WELCOME EVERYBODY :) It's Hiuge to have a forum like this.
And now getting into business:
I have a GTX 980 Classified
GM204
Device ID :10DE 13CO - 3842 3988
My BIOS version is :
84.04.31.00.80
I have a few issues with some games and thought maybe a BIOS update if available would help ...
Well turns out Techpowerup.com lists one :
84.04.1F.40.81
So i'm here to learn from other owners and their experience. How is this done ?
What should, other than uninterrupted power, be in sight ?
Thanx a lot & all the best guys !!
You need to post into the forum of the 'All Other EVGA Graphics cards' separately and not into this thread. You'll probably get more help that way.
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2020/02/11 16:02:01
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Most efficient??? Such a joke, Gtx 970 ftw, no radiators on vrm, almost fired up my pc while blowed.
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/04/28 14:13:25
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Have a EVGA 970 in 2021, still running strong. 
Rig specs #1: Rtx 3070 FE (on air), 5900x, 64gb crucial ballistix 3600mhz CL16 RGB Ram, addlink 2tb nvme ssd, WD SN750 1tb nvme ssd, bitspower water cooling parts for cpu (tubing, block, rad, distro plate), ASUS B550 XE, corsair RM850x, Lian Li o11 dynamic Rig specs #2: EVGA GTX 970 SC (on air), 9700k, 32gb crucial ballistix 3200mhz CL16 RGB Ram, Seagate 2TB HDD, OCZ vertex 4 128gb SATA SSD, lian li Galahad 240mm AIO (For CPU), gigabyte Z390 M Gaming, corsair cx650M, Corsair "big boy case" Carbide Series Air 540 Rig specs #3: 2x XFX Radeon HD 7870 ghost (on air in cross fire mode), Some AMD FX 8 core CPU, 32gb Gskill 1600mhz CL9 RAM, Inland 128gb SATA SSD, some old corsair AM3+ 240mm AIO (for CPU), ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z, An old Coolermaster 1200watt 80+ Gold rated PSU, Phanteks Eclipse (PH-EC300PTG_BK)
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/04/29 01:38:21
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Don't mind me tripping over this dinosaur
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/04/29 07:02:14
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my 980 ti hybrid still goin strong
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/05/03 20:29:32
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What's a gtx 970 ftw worth now a days? canadian$$$
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/06/02 00:49:48
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GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler The EVGA GeForce GTX 980/970 are the world’s most advanced GPUs. Powered by next-generation NVIDIA Maxwell architecture, it delivers incredible performance, unmatched power efficiency, and cutting-edge features like NVIDIA Super Resolution Technology. With up to twice the performance of prior-generation cards* and breakthrough graphics technologies, the EVGA GeForce GTX 980/970 provides an elite gaming experience on virtual reality, HD, and ultra-resolution 4K displays.
Click for more info!
7 years later and this thing still runs like a champ. Amazing durability and performance. Really really awesome stuff. Still wow me till this day how beast this thing is
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/06/02 06:17:10
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I can't believe I'm still rocking a 970. EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC Gaming ACX 2.0+ Cooling Graphics Card Great card, has served me well, hoping it keeps working for a while longer until I can get a new 3000 series.
post edited by life359 - 2021/06/02 06:18:15
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/06/03 10:02:24
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I was sad selling my 970 FTW. I made sure it got a new home with a kid that will play such titles as CS:Go and Warzone :)
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/06/07 19:57:15
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I was lucky enough to grab a 970 FTW before graphics card prices went through the roof. Absolutely no regrets. As far as performance is concerned, most of the games I play are older, but even newer titles aren't an issue if I tone down the settings a bit.
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/06/07 20:01:50
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Naa, the Hybrid version is the best
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
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Re: GEFORCE GTX 980 970 – The World’s Most Efficient GPU + Air Cooler
2021/06/29 11:04:02
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Still have my 970 from 2015. It will be going in my new build until I finally get lucky with the 30 series.
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