AstroLad said:
Thanks for the recommendation, was looking for exactly that kind of program actually. Temps are actually pretty cool here at stock--43&50.
Anyone try clocking the 295 for fun? I'm at 669/1442/1224 and still running around 40-45 degrees.
Wow, 669 for the shader clock is a tad bit extreme. Since it is an EVGA card, it doesn't matter if it burns due to the lifetime warranty, but you might start seeing artifacts. I run mine at 620. I have done 680 once to compete with the guys at the EVGA forums, but the increase in FPS is minimal, and my temps were killing my card.
AstroLad said:
Quick question about the Auto setting--does Precision need to be open in order for it to control the fan automatically? How does it work basically? Does it try to keep temps below 70 or something? Also normal for the fan to stay on in sleep mode? I might not have noticed it before because you can't hear it at 40, but I definitely heard it in sleep mode at 70 (which is why I'd like to switch to Auto if it works).
I did bump up the settings just a touch--running at about 50 idle, got up to about 65-70 playing Crysis yesterday (but this was with the fan at about 65 I believe).
No, the settings are applied at startup, but the program isn't exactly running. Precision talks to the card bios. Just set it to AUTO and stop worrying. The noise will kick in during long gaming sessions and by that time you won't care. If you set it to anything past 50 by default, it will always stay at that temp, and even when it is idle and you are not doing much, the fan noise will still bother you.
Also, what 295 version do you have, the "sandwich" (2 cards slapped together) or the newer one which has two GPU's on a single waffer? The technical specs are the same, but the second version allowed EVGA to make them faster and reduce costs, and maybe decrease temps.
AstroLad said:
Gonna drop some quick reviews of the components I picked up with my new "rig" after a few days of use.
Sidewinder X6 Keyboard: Really love this thing. Totally subjective thing, but the feel of the keys is just great. You know when you get a new kb and you know you like it b/c you're making fewer mistakes than you ever did? That's what this is to me. The keys have a nice hearty and distinctive feel to them. The backlighting is very nice and adjustable. The volume controls and shortcuts are quite convenient as well. Haven't played too much with the macros and other "gaming" features, but it worked great on Crysis yesterday.
Sidewinder X8 Mouse: A pretty great choice if you've wanted but been holding off on a wireless mouse. I'm migrating from a G5 so I had pretty high standards going on. Took me about a day to get used too but it has a very good feel. Even though it's bigger than the G5 once you get accustomed it feels quite light and nimble. Also I've been running on battery for two days without any problems. The play-and-charge cable is also really small and unobtrusive when you do need to use it.
lol we also have the same mouse and keyboard too. I have realized that the volume controls work about 95% of the time. Every now and then, they won't be responsive, but still, I love ability to control the volume through my keyboard.
Ohh also, register your EVGA card, and get CryoStasis for free. It works for cards purchased after March, I got mine in February so I don't qualify. The game isn't good, but it is a graphical showpiece.
