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Nvidia Titan X Pascal: 1080p 144hz Benchmarks and Review

The Nvidia Titan X Pascal is without a doubt the “fastest” consumer graphics card currently available on the market. The branding causes confusion not only in the name but also in it visual similarity to not only the previous Titan X but to the founder’s edition GTX 1080. The price to performance is confusing as well for gamers. Even though Nvidia has placed it in the GeForce GTX line, which implies gaming, they have stated that it is aimed towards machine learning. But don’t worry I am looking at this card from the PC gaming perspective.

The Titan X Pascal features a black shroud over the reference designed cooler. At this point, while the cooler design is visually appealing, it’s performance has not improved over the previous generations and still hits serious thermal limitations.

The back of the card is graced with a black backplate identical to the Founder’s Edition line. While it gives the card a nice visual effect it is unfortunately cheap materials.

Nvidia advertises that the temperature limit is 94 degrees Celsius, but the card begins throttling at 84 degrees Celsius unless you manually adjust it in software like Afterburner. To keep temps down and clocks stable you will have to run the fans on a more aggressive fan profile that overpowers the sound coming from my rack mounted server. That’s not in a rack, just on the floor, it’s a good foot rest.

Display adapters include 3 display port 1.4 ports, a single hdmi 2.0b port, and a single DVI. Next we have a 6pin power adapter sporting a 7+2 Power Phase, drawing a maximum of 250 watts. While the low power requirements for this amount of power is impressive, at this price point the enthusiast that buys this card is less concerned with power consumption and personally I would prefer not having the limitations that are caused by a relatively weak power phase for a card in this price range. It is also very obviously the second largest limitation to stable boost clocks for the card.  

Under the hood the card sports a 1531mhz boost clock, which we were able to overclock to +200MHz resulting in the card boosting to 2025MHz if you remove the power and thermal limitations with Afterburner. The boost clock communicates over a 384bit bus with 8gb of gddr5x at a 10000Mhz effective clock, which I found no fps gain when overclocking.

All games were benchmarked in 1080p at highest available settings, unless those settings are specific to either AMD or NVIDIA; for example, Pure Hair. I am specifically testing in 1080p because my own personal goal is to be able to play every game at 144 frames per second with max settings.

In Rise of the Tomb raider the Titan hit 106.7 frames per second. So unfortunately twelve hundred dollars later and we still aren’t meeting my goal in every game.

Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Beta almost hit the magic number pushing 138 frames per second, unfortunately this wasn’t very consistent with frequent drops closer to 100.

Time Spy Graphics test 1 scored 100.99, sorry not .69 frames per second and Time Spy graphics test two scored 82.66 frames per second.

Hitman, did not get the typical 30 percent boost over the GTX 1080 like the rest of the games and fell short of my magical number pulling in 133 frames per second.

Doom seems to have hit it’s limit with the Titan X hitting a consistent and locked 200 frames per second.

I was hitting a wall with Gears of War Ultimate Edition after attempting to perform the upgrade to Windows 10 Anniversary edition. For whatever reason it was capping the framerate at 60 fps. After a fresh install of windows and clean drivers from the “Anniversary” option on the Nvidia website the Titan X hit a massive 211 frames per second.

Total War: Warhammer was giving me the same issues as Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, therefore we know it’s a windows issue and not a game or hardware problem. Once this was cleared up it stayed above my magical number with a consistent 151.6 frames per second.

While the industrial design choices of the Titan XP  are incredibly disappointing, the overall performance for gaming (even at 1080p) shows enough improvement to qualify as bleeding edge. Since we are finally at the point of incredibly high framerates in the latest triple A titles in 1080p it may justify a resolution upgrade for some. Personally, I would look at the 1440p range as 4k still seems to be hit or miss. It’s for this same reason I don’t recommend SLI. Let me be clear that this card is not for the masses, the price point makes it unattainable for most and highly impractical for the rest. Thanks for watching. This is blindrun with Son of a Tech, and I will see you next Tuesday.  

Asus ROG STRIX RX460 Benchmarks an Review

The Asus Strix RX460 4GB is packed with features I’ve never seen before at the sub $200 price point. Hell, this card is less than $150, and comes with custom cooler design, RGB, and a fan header.

The Asus Strix RX460 features Wing Blade 0db fan design with visually intrusive heat pipes emerging from beneath the shroud. The RGB is limited to say the least only gracing the logo design at the top of the card. But for the low price these features are impressive. The additional fan header for more system fan control is a nice touch for compact systems, which this card would target.

Display adapters include 1 display port port, a single hdmi 2.0 port, and a single DVI, the only AMD card in the 400 series to include one. At this price point 1080p 60Hz panels often come with DVI as the only option, so it’s nice to see. Next we have a 6pin power adapter sporting a standard 4+1 Power Phase, drawing a 75watt tdp.

Under the hood the card sports a 1234mhz boost clock, which we were able to overclock to 1299MHz. The boost clock communicates over a 128bit bus with 4gb of gddr5 at a 7000Mhz effective clock, which we were able to overclock to 7200MHz.

Even with the overclock enabled the card stayed cool never surpassing 63C, with stock fan profiles.  If you decide to crank the fans to one hundred percent, they stay quiet only rising 15 decibels over ambient room noise.

All games were benchmarked in 1080p at highest available settings, unless those settings are proprietary to a particular manufacturer; for example, Pure Hair. Unless otherwise stated.

In Rise of the Tomb raider the Asus Strix RX 460 hit 17.86 frames per second. Turning some settings down to medium however does provide a playable experience.

Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Beta performed extremely well with a very smooth and constant 45.2 frames per second. Very impressive for this little guy.

Time Spy Graphics test 1 scored 20.3 frames per second and Time Spy graphics test two scored 16.26 frames per second.

Doom performed amazing in ultra settings at a buttery smooth 73.9 Frames Per Second

The Talos Principle was not a playable 31.9 frames per second, but becomes playable at lower settings.

Gears of War Ultimate Edition scored a playable 51 frames per second even with 4k textures and easily stays above 60 if you turn 4k textures off.

Hitman would not boot, I tried everything I could and it refused to get past the loading screen. Even after a fresh windows install in either DX 12 or DX 11.

Total War: Warhammer must be getting some optimization updates as the RX 460 hit 39.5 frames per second beating out my previous test for both the RX470 and RX480. In some further testing Nvidia cards are now performing worse than before. I included this benchmark as more of a PSA on the game developement, more than for comparison sake.

For a little fun, I tested the latest and greatest currently out from Hello Games. The Famous or Infamous No Man’s Sky in their experimental beta. It was playable, however hitching was present. With a min of 33 max of 50 and average of 39.5 frames per second at medium settings in 1080p.

There is a price point that I never recommend going below, while this is a great budget card it still falls below that line. If you are on a ridiculously tight budget the RX 460 will get the job done most of the time. However, it hits walls in some games, there are frankly some games that you won’t even be able to run. For an additional $40 you can jump into the RX 470 which is night and day when you consider performance and compatibility.

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming: Best GTX 1070?

The Gigabyte GTX 1070 Gaming G1 features the Windforce x3 cooler, graced with an orange and black color scheme. This is odd as the card does feature a RGB lighting feature, once again throwing off your ability to customize your color scheme like the MSI Gaming X edition.

Display ports include 3 display port 1.4 ports, a single hdmi 2.0b port and single dual link dvi. Next we have a single 8pin power adapter sporting a 6+2 Power Phase, which is an upgrade from the Founder’s Edition 4+1 but short of the 8+1 featured on MSI’s Gaming X. However, the power draw is upped from the founder’s edition to match the Gaming X.  

Under the hood the card sports an advertised 1822mhz, while in the real world it boosts to 1962MHz without touching an overclocking tool. With a little tweaking the card will overclock to 2050MHz. The boost clock communicates over a 256bit bus with 8gb of gddr5 at a clock of 8000Mhz, add 8MHz if you want to be an asshole like their website advertising.

The cooling solution works great. If you are so inclined to crank the fans they reach 20db over ambient room noise (in my case 30db) With stock fan profile set the card hit a max temperature of 67 degrees Celsius.

While the Gigabyte Gaming G1 edition has proven to outpace the reference design, it falls short of other 3rd party non reference designs. However, it is cheaper than the reference designs that beat it out. So it’s up to you where to put that ten dollar bill you save picking this over the competition.

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MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X Review and Benchmarks

The GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X features the new Twin Frozr cooler from MSI. While the shroud and fans are a visual improvement over previous generations, it lacks the polish of some of it’s competitors. Underneath the shroud is a beefy heatsink with copper pipes. To support the larger PCB and heatsink, MSI has equipped the card with a sturdy backplate graced with a white MSI logo and a black dragon.  

Display adapters include 3 display port 1.4 ports, a single hdmi 2.0 port and a single dual link dvi. Next we have 6pin and 8pin power adapters sporting an 8+2 Power Phase, which is a massive upgrade from the 4+1 on the Founder’s Edition. Unlike the 1080 in the same trim the power draw stays the same as the Founder’s Edition at 150 watts.  

Under the hood the card sports a 1797mhz boost clock out of the box, which we were able to overclock to 1936MHz. The boost clock communicates over a 256bit bus with 8gb of gddr5 at an 8000Mhz effective clock.

This trim of the 1070 did gain a performance boost over the EVGA 1070 SC we tested earlier, showing an average of 2 fps. It’s up to you if the extra 20 dollars is worth the 2 fps.

The Twin Frozr VI cooler is identical to the Gaming X 1080 we’ve seen before and temperatures do not vary on the 1070. With the stock fan profile the card hit max temps of 67 degrees celsius while remaining almost dead silent. When manually cranking the fans up to 100 percent the noise remained low showing a change from about 32 decibels to 50 decibels.

In conclusion,

Once again, if you are attracted to the urban styling of the original fast and the furious, and your build is ok with red, The MSI Twin Frozr VI cooling solution performs admirably. The stock boost clock is more than enough to keep you happy without touching an overclocking utility. However, there is significant performance hidden behind these features. Unfortunately, the pricing is so fucked up right now that the current 70 series doesn’t offer the same appeal as it did in the 900 series.

Zotac GTX 1060 Mini Review and Benchmarks

The ZOTAC GeForce® GTX 1060 Mini gpu features one of the smallest configurations of a GTX 1060 at 174mm long by 111mm tall. Along with the size, the Zotac sports a single 90mm fan directly over an unassuming heatsink hidden beneath the shroud. While other companies like Gigabyte have managed to supply a backplate at the $250 price point Zotac has not.

Display options include 3 display port 1.4 ports, a single hdmi 2.0b and a single dual link dvi.

Next we have 6pin power adapter with a sad 3+1 power phase, which supplies a measly 120 watts like previous generations.

Under the hood the card sports a 1708mhz boost clock which we were able to push to 2100MHz with overclocking. It communicates with 6GB of GDDR5 memory over a tiny 192bit bus at 8000MHz effective clock.

Temps in the Cooler Master XB Evo case proved to be more than acceptable with temperatures never surpassing 75 degrees celsius while overclocked. Here are the benchmarks:

In conclusion,

While the Zotac 1060 Mini keeps up with the competition it regularly falls significantly short in some applications. However, it does perform more predictably across the board. If you are looking for a no frills solution for pc gaming and are limited on space in your case, this is a great option. If you are looking for the most bang for your buck at this price point you may want to consider another option.  

XFX Radeon RX480 Black Edition Review

The XFX RX480 Black Edition features a reference design cooler with flair. While this may be disappointing to some looking for custom cooler designs, it allows XFX to push the design to its limits. To give the card a more premium feel, XFX has equipped the card with a simplistic, yet functional backplate, with a cut out for the gpu core similar to that of the ones seen on their higher end Fiji chips.  

Display adapters include 3 display port 1.4 ports, and a single hdmi 2.0b port. Next we have 6pin power adapter sporting a massive 6+1 Power Phase, delivery a peak power output of 165 watts; which is at the very limit of the single 6pin adapter.

Under the hood the card sports a 1326mhz boost clock, which is a 42mhz over the Core Edition. The boost clock communicates over a 256bit bus with 8gb of gddr5 at the standard 8000Mhz effective clock.

This particular card absolutely loves being overclocked. The core clock hit a peak overclock of 1405MHz in synthetic tests. The memory overclocked surprisingly well too with an additional 200MHz. This translated into Frame rate increases across the board. For enthusiastic overclockers this board is a dream come true.

The reference cooler is the shortcoming for the card; The design is loud when at the one hundred percent mark that is required when overclocked. If you leave default fan profiles the card will thermal throttle and crash, and even at 100 percent the card hits high temperatures in the 90 degree Celsius range.

In conclusion,

If you are on a budget and enjoy tinkering with overclocking this card is right up your alley. However, while the fps numbers are astronomically high for the price point in some games AMD is yet to keep this consistent across all games. For pc gaming enthusiasts looking to just throw a gpu in and game without setting configurations, you may want to look into something that performs more predictably. I love the overclocking unicorn I got and am curious what numbers you guys are getting. Let me know in the comment section below.

AMD XFX Radeon Pro Duo: Benchmarks and Review

The XFX Radeon Pro Duo is an interesting product in the gaming gpu market. While AMD targets developers with the line, XFX still appears to be targeting gamers with their branding.   

Display adapters include 3 display port 1.2, and a single hdmi 1.4a port. In my experience the HDMI port detects displays poorly and causes artifacting without configuration. I have seen this issue on the rx 480 as well.  

Next we have a whopping total of three 8pin power adapters sporting fifteen full length power phases delivering up to 575 watts.

Under the hood the card sports a 1000mhz boost clock, which we were able to overclock to 1100MHz. The core communicates over a huge 4096bit bus at 1024GB/s with 8gb of HBM at a 500Mhz effective clock and 1GB/s data rate. I highly recommend looking up High-Bandwidth memory to fully understand why the data rate is important to specify.

The reference designed cooler performs well, which is a requirement when your Thermal Design Power is 350 watts and honestly higher considering AMDs calculations differ from Intel and NVIDIA. Nevertheless, the All-in-one design dissipates all the heat keeping the two Fiji chips cooler than mcdonald’s keeps there frozen yogurt, so about 50 degrees Celsius.

If you are a serious fan of AMD, or you are a developer that wants a big ass bus to play with, the XFX Radeon Pro Duo might be up your alley. However, if you are a pc gaming enthusiast looking for the most bang for your buck, move on padawan. The disappointedly low fps numbers and lack of Crossfire support in key games like doom makes the $1200 feel even more steep than when you clicked buy.

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