Titan X Launch / Review / Tears Thread
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Just got my Titan X!
I have no idea how to overclock this thing lol. Would one of you mind just print screening the overlock settings you are using? Just need to look at what you changed and what software you used lol. Currently have the precision X16 installed. Would be much appreciated!
I have no idea how to overclock this thing lol. Would one of you mind just print screening the overlock settings you are using? Just need to look at what you changed and what software you used lol. Currently have the precision X16 installed. Would be much appreciated!
My gaming OC:
Precison X is a mess with it's menus tbh. Start at +100 and go from there until you reach a point where it is unstable. Then dial it back until stable, and start working on the memory. Make sure you create a custom fan profile too.
CyberPunked
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My gaming OC:
Precison X is a mess with it's menus tbh. Start at +100 and go from there until you reach a point where it is unstable. Then dial it back until stable, and start working on the memory. Make sure you create a custom fan profile too.
Is there any reason you're not using MSI Afterburner? Just I find Precision to be incredibly clunky myself.
My gaming OC:
Precison X is a mess with it's menus tbh. Start at +100 and go from there until you reach a point where it is unstable. Then dial it back until stable, and start working on the memory. Make sure you create a custom fan profile too.
Thanks a lot bruv, will start at 100 as you recommend! Much appreciated.
AstroZombie
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Afterburner is the gold standard.
2002whitegt
Member
My card from Nvidia is finally coming in tomorrow after sitting in Fedex warehouse since Friday.
I caved and I also have another from Newegg coming in tomorrow. Looking forward to installing these in a Corsair Air 240.
Only thing left to do is wait for a nice 4k IPS Gsync Monitor.
I caved and I also have another from Newegg coming in tomorrow. Looking forward to installing these in a Corsair Air 240.
Only thing left to do is wait for a nice 4k IPS Gsync Monitor.
ThoseDeafMutes
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Still waiting on 144hz gsync 4k before I upgrade. Gotta have that perfect scaling from 1080p.
Hawk269
Member
Skip 100 on the core and go straight to 200. I have yet to read a review or an owner that can't hit 200 as of yet with this card. Beyond 200 you want to go a little at a time.
OldGangWarily
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Just a heads up for those with older motherboards / CPU that are planning on SLIing.
Got this from the tech team at Nvidia:
"If you're not even getting the MB BIOS screen then this is definitely a hardware compatibility issue, likely between MB system BIOS and the Titan BIOS. I discussed this with our development team and we're actually investigating a similar issue reported on a Dell MB. The Dell MB would beep 6 times repeatedly when two Titan X cards are installed, no video at all. Works fine with single Titan X or with GTX780 SLI. This could be the MB not capable of supporting GPU with such large memory size, but we won't know until we can hook up a debugger to verify."
Still haven't heard the results but be cautious if you have rigs similiar to mine.
Got this from the tech team at Nvidia:
"If you're not even getting the MB BIOS screen then this is definitely a hardware compatibility issue, likely between MB system BIOS and the Titan BIOS. I discussed this with our development team and we're actually investigating a similar issue reported on a Dell MB. The Dell MB would beep 6 times repeatedly when two Titan X cards are installed, no video at all. Works fine with single Titan X or with GTX780 SLI. This could be the MB not capable of supporting GPU with such large memory size, but we won't know until we can hook up a debugger to verify."
Still haven't heard the results but be cautious if you have rigs similiar to mine.
Dictator93
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What is your MB?
OldGangWarily
Member
It is the Gigabyte Sniper 3. They said it's been discontinued and they don't have the MB so they're going to attempt to reproduce the issue with another LG 1155 MB.
Good. I can't wait for the Acer XB270HU to drop. Finally gonna be running 1440p.
You wanna slang your Swift while I wait for the Acer?
Fatal Futanari
Member
I really want a Titan X but I wont be getting one until that direct x crash issue is solved in the current drivers. I'm playing Hardline too much.
Allnamestakenlol
Member
I really want a pair of titans, but I already have two 980s and two 970s in another computer. Maybe I'll wait until whatever is next in the pipeline. Meh. 
zombipuppy
Member
Thought this might be interesting to some:
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/Gefor...60203/News/Arctic-Xtreme-IV-Mod-BIOS-1154063/
Translate with Google. BIOS mod unlocks GPU clock to 1550!
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/Gefor...60203/News/Arctic-Xtreme-IV-Mod-BIOS-1154063/
Translate with Google. BIOS mod unlocks GPU clock to 1550!
Obviously this will invalidate your warranty, and it will possibly reduce the lifespan of your card, or even kill it outright. You have been warned
Obviously this will invalidate your warranty, and it will possibly reduce the lifespan of your card, or even kill it outright. You have been warned
the face at the end made me lol
lordfuzzybutt
Member
Ducking Finnish tax makes the card to be nearly 1300 here. I just can't justify 400 difference. 1080 ti then.
OldGangWarily
Member
So...somebody with the same motherboard as me is having the same exact problem with Titan X SLI. Looks like it's some sort of unforeseen problem with the amount of video memory that this motherboard can handle.
For those with SLI setups, what motherboard are you using? I'm hoping that SOMEBODY is using a motherboard with a LG 1155 socket still
For those with SLI setups, what motherboard are you using? I'm hoping that SOMEBODY is using a motherboard with a LG 1155 socket still
So...somebody with the same motherboard as me is having the same exact problem with Titan X SLI. Looks like it's some sort of unforeseen problem with the amount of video memory that this motherboard can handle.
For those with SLI setups, what motherboard are you using? I'm hoping that SOMEBODY is using a motherboard with a LG 1155 socket still
Currently using a Rampage IV Black Edition.
I remember back when I had a Z68 board, I had to do a BIOS update for it to work with the OG Titan. Have you done that?
OldGangWarily
Member
The most recent BIOS is a beta BIOS so I never updated to that one. I've updated to the one before that but the BIOS is from like...2 years ago.
viveks86
Member
So here is where I am after another day of diagnosis:
Replacing the card with my temp GT 730 card works flawlessly. Key differences between the 2 that are relevant:
Which narrows this down to 2 potential components:
- The problem persisits with a single titan x at stock speed (CPU and GPU). I've tested both cards separately and the behavior is identical. Since the odds of both titans being defective in the exact same way are slim, I'm eliminating GPU defects for now.
- After the system warms up with 5 or so reboots, it ALWAYS works for whatever duration it is powered on. Crysis at max settings, over clocking, 3d mark, Hyper pi, everything works without a hitch. This eliminates any issues with the power outlet as clearly enough current is available. Since it does work after warm up, this eliminates firmware/bios issues or anything software related. I've updated the bios as well and made no difference. I reinstalled windows just in case after a full format. Didn't make any difference.
Replacing the card with my temp GT 730 card works flawlessly. Key differences between the 2 that are relevant:
- Titan X has a separate power line from PSU
- Titan X uses 16 PCIe lanes to Mobo whilst GT 730 uses just 8
Which narrows this down to 2 potential components:
- Faulty PSU where it's not able to deliver enough power till it's warm. I'm seeing many threads online about this. Since I'm within 30 days of my PSU purchase, I'm simply going to return it (1000W evga supernova). Instead I'm getting a Seasonic 1200W platinum. Should have it delivered tonight. Fingers crossed.
- May be the motherboard works well with 8x PCie, but doesn't handle 16x PCie till it warms up? This isn't a spec problem, since X-99A supports (and is designed for) high end GPUs in SLI. So only possibility is some sort of defect. Seems highly unlikely, but if I'm having trouble with the new PSU as well, then this could be the only other component that could be defective.
I got the same motherboard. Bios v.1401 dated 2015/02/17. No problems at all so far with a single Titan X + 5820K. Both overclocked.
The Supernova is a great PSU, but I'm partial to Seasonic. I'm using a 760W Platinum myself. Good luck!
Dave_6
Member
Thanks for posting this. I don't have a Titan X but I've never gotten around to OC'ing my 970. Now I know at least how to go about doing it.
If you want, I can loan you a Seasonic X-1250 Gold for troubleshooting purposes. I'd ship it to you (just cover the cost) and just send me like $150 in PayPal to hold onto in case you decide to keep it.
Your PSU should be more than fine at 1000W for that build - may just be an issue with the PSU itself.
I have extra parts here, happy to help.
viveks86
Member
Thanks man! But my seasonic is arriving this evening anyway. Since it's a better PSU with higher power than the evga I had, I'd probably just keep it and return the other one at no charge (still within 30 days of purchase). I do appreciate the offer though!
Thanks! Really hope the new PSU resolves the problem. Otherwise I'm back to square one!
Thanks man! But my seasonic is arriving this evening anyway. Since it's a better PSU with higher power than the evga I had, I'd probably just keep it and return the other one at no charge (still within 30 days of purchase). I do appreciate the offer though!
Thanks! Really hope the new PSU resolves the problem. Otherwise I'm back to square one!
We used http://www.corsair.com/en-us/hxi-se...pply-1000-watt-80-plus-platinum-certified-psu in our SLI showcase PC, if it helps. It was on-show at GDC for the entire event running demos, and as far as I'm aware worked perfectly.
viveks86
Member
Thanks for this! I had already purchased a 1200W Seasonic Platinum that should get delivered tonight. Will keep everyone posted on my findings.
The HX series is known for some weird fluttering noises and coil whine. I'm not sure if that's been sorted out in the newest models or not.
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Yay Greenlight!
Yeah, but you can always flash it back to stock before an RMA.Obviously this will invalidate your warranty, and it will possibly reduce the lifespan of your card, or even kill it outright. You have been warned
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Yay Greenlight!
Wag
Member
My mobo (G1 Sniper 3) has a bug in the BIOS where if you put more than one videocard in certain slot it won't get any video (no BIOS no nothing). Try changing slots.
Hawk269
Member
Obviously this will invalidate your warranty, and it will possibly reduce the lifespan of your card, or even kill it outright. You have been warned
Andy, is flashing bios against the warranty? I always thought that this was something that was "ok" to do. I have never done it and frankly too scared to do it, but was just curious if flashing voids the warranty.
Hawk269
Member
Congrats!!!
Just a word on benchmarking, depending on program your OC can vary. For example, one of my cards is happy as a clam at +200 with an effective 1402mhz using Valley, however anything above that and it will eventually crash. However with 3dmark, I can push it to +250 and it completes the benchmarks without issues.
What I have found is that +200 with a +400 on the memory is rock stable regardless of benchmark or gaming. I will have my cards under H20 by tomorrow afternoon, so we will see what else I can squeeze out of them.
2002whitegt
Member
Finally got the Titan's in. It was a pain to get them in, but they look pretty awesome, getting ready to put it through the paces now.
jim2point0
Banned
I'm torn between getting a reference card now, or a superclocked version later (whenever they're available). I'm pretty impatient though. Might just go for one now....
Finally got the Titan's in. It was a pain to get them in, but they look pretty awesome, getting ready to put it through the paces now.
Is that the Air 240?
I'm tempted to put a mATX board in mine for SLI but i feel it'll be so cramped :/
How are your temps? I'd be SLI'ing GTX 980's though..
2002whitegt
Member
Yeah it's the Air 240, the cards are pretty close, just ran Firestrike and the top card maxed out at 84 and the bottom at 77, going to create a more aggressive fan profile to try and keep it under 80, it is loud though at load.
Hawk269
Member
You can easily apply your own OC to the base card to get the same performance that the SC provides. It is really easy and almost everyone is able to add +200 to the core and on average I have seen +400 to the memory.
Self_Destructive
Member
Finally got the Titan's in. It was a pain to get them in, but they look pretty awesome, getting ready to put it through the paces now.
Absolutely LOVING that!
Now that I've switched from 3x 980s to 2 Titan Xs, I'm wanting to go Micro-ATX as well. I was thinking of going with the Obsidian 350D, but I think you might have just convinced me to get the Air 240 instead!
Great job man!
CyberPunked
Member
What's the best application to test the stability of an overclock?
Finally got the Titan's in. It was a pain to get them in, but they look pretty awesome, getting ready to put it through the paces now.
This looks pretty amazing, congrats. Like Ske3tch said, get you a Nvidia bridge and complete the look!
Good work
Telling yall, these things are no joke. Finally able to play at 4k maxed with 60fps. At 2560x1440 they hardly sweat.
I started Far Cry 4 yesterday on my ROG Swift and maxed everything including Nvidia Gameworks...80+ fps range and with GSYNC it was very smooth. Most satisfied I've been with GPU purchases in a long time.
Update?
If you care about resell, try and get them from EVGA. That transferable warranty to the next owner is pretty great.