2021/04/28 09:27:24
Armons account
I have a 850w with my 3070 and its just fine.
2021/04/28 18:49:05
ddog661
What kinda OCs have people achieved with this
2021/04/29 07:57:11
rrusek
When flashing BIOS 1 (Normal) and BIOS 2 (OC) does the BIOS switch need to be moved or it will flash automatically to the appropriate version.
 
Thanks,
RJR
2021/04/29 14:30:39
jaredo
On my 3080 ftw3 ultra gaming hybrid I had been running +1000 mem (10502mhz in X1, 1312.7mhz in GPUZ), -200 gpu, 70 power when mining for a while with the 450 bios, then would switch back to 0 gpu, 118 power when gaming (leaving mem +1000).
 
I noticed some FPS issues when gaming and seems to be whenever memory is above +700 my FPS tanks.  Doing furmark 1440p benches at +700/800/900/1000 in X1 fps and memory controller load get worse with each run and it seems around 800-850 perfcap changes from power to vrel so maybe just hitting limitations of the memory.  Assume this would be the same with the default bios as well but thought it was interesting.
 


 
2021/04/29 16:43:00
Capt_Caveman
Got my 3080 FTW3 Ultra today.  X1 installed a new bios and firmware. 
 
Do I now have the same Normal bios that is listed here?
Is the current OC Bios just have a more aggressive fan curve?
And the downloadable OC bios here will raise the Power limit to 450w?  
2021/05/01 05:56:45
finaltouch68
Capt_Caveman
Got my 3080 FTW3 Ultra today.  X1 installed a new bios and firmware. 
 
Do I now have the same Normal bios that is listed here?
Is the current OC Bios just have a more aggressive fan curve?
And the downloadable OC bios here will raise the Power limit to 450w?  




To check the BIO's Version you can use TechPowerUp GPU-Z to check what version your updated to and compare.
The watts well after two updates from P1 I am still only hitting like 375ish I do not know but I thought a thread around here had a link to a bios you can download. 
I personally think leaving as is should be ok. If I need that many watts on my GPU to run a game like 3 fps more I have a small problem in my head.:)
2021/05/01 06:21:12
walidnsu
Increasing power limit will give you diminishing returns to your frame rate. Unless you want a higher overclock resulting only 1-2 percent performance uplift, l strongly recommend using regular power limit. Specially considering the scarcity of 3080.
2021/05/01 07:52:49
kevinc313
walidnsu
Increasing power limit will give you diminishing returns to your frame rate. Unless you want a higher overclock resulting only 1-2 percent performance uplift, l strongly recommend using regular power limit. Specially considering the scarcity of 3080.



Well there is a difference so you might as well use it.  3080 FTW3 operating a consistent 2,085-2,115mhz (+90 core, +1000 mem) with the 450w limit will be about 5-10% faster than a stock 3080 FE.  I'll take it because it's stable and gets you about half way to a stock 3090 FE.  Not as great as a 2080 Ti which can get +15-20% over a stock card, but we're talking 260w vs. ~375w on those.  What's particularly nice about the 450W bios is that it doesn't ride the power limit at 2,100mhz, even with 4K VRR it uses 350-425w with a medium-high gaming load (RDR2), so it can clock consistently.
 
Of course, the stock 3080 FTW3 out of the box has a 380w 100% limit and higher boost clocks, so any OC is not as dramatic.
2021/05/01 10:52:12
Capt_Caveman
finaltouch68
Capt_Caveman
Got my 3080 FTW3 Ultra today.  X1 installed a new bios and firmware. 
 
Do I now have the same Normal bios that is listed here?
Is the current OC Bios just have a more aggressive fan curve?
And the downloadable OC bios here will raise the Power limit to 450w?  




To check the BIO's Version you can use TechPowerUp GPU-Z to check what version your updated to and compare.
The watts well after two updates from P1 I am still only hitting like 375ish I do not know but I thought a thread around here had a link to a bios you can download. 
I personally think leaving as is should be ok. If I need that many watts on my GPU to run a game like 3 fps more I have a small problem in my head.:)




Thanks! Got it figured out. 
 
The Normal Bios that downloaded when I installed the card is from 3/5/21 and max 400w.  The Normal Download listed here is from 3/23/21 and max 450w.
Switched to the stock OC bios and to get resizable bar enabled, Precision offered to update the Bios.  I then installed the OC bios here and it's 3/23/21 and max 450w.
 
Wonder if there is a 400w OC bios with Resizable bar I can download.  It would provide a fan profile to have fans running all the time.
2021/05/02 07:36:04
pantsaregood
Flashed this BIOS and can't seem to get my card to pull more than 400W after increasing the power target to 118%. Any idea what's going on here?

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