MSI Intros 4 GB GeForce GTX 680 Twin Frozr III Graphics Card

btarunr · Jul 30, 2012, 03:50 PM

MSI introduced a 4 GB model of its GeForce GTX 680 Twin Frozr graphics card (model: N680GTX Twin Frozr 4GD5). The card is further available in standard (1006/1058 MHz core/GPU Boost) and OC (1058/1124 MHz core/GPU Boost) variants. The 4 GB of memory, spread across a 256-bit wide memory interface, is clocked at 6008 MHz (GDDR5-effective) on both variants. The card appears to make use of a custom-design PCB by MSI, which draws power from two 6-pin PCIe power connectors, and the company's trusty Twin Frozr III cooling solution, which has been featured on several of its high-end graphics cards. The new 4 GB variants could cost about 20% higher than their 2 GB counterparts.

entropy13 · Jul 30, 2012, 03:55 PM

If only they're also 20% better than their 2GB counterparts...

seronx · Jul 30, 2012, 04:09 PM

Well if you got Nvidia Inspector you can do super sampling effectively...

and... with transparent textures? you can load more textures into the graphics memory.

puma99dk| · Jul 30, 2012, 05:36 PM

that's a card i wanna own

james888 · Jul 30, 2012, 05:37 PM

I want to see how these perform at high resolutions

pantherx12 · Jul 30, 2012, 05:55 PM

I wish MSI would start using bigger fans.

Past 40% these ones make upsetting amounts of noise : [

Steven B · Jul 30, 2012, 06:58 PM

looking forward to your review w1zzrd!

Black Panther · Jul 30, 2012, 07:02 PM

I really wish this and the 670 4GB gets reviewed

Nihilus · Jul 30, 2012, 07:11 PM

The 690 only has 2gb of effective vram, but it doesn't seemed to be bottle-necked. Waste of $

radrok · Jul 30, 2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nihilus

The 690 only has 2gb of effective vram, but it doesn't seemed to be bottle-necked. Waste of $

Crank up the AA and you'll get to the 2GB Vram cap eventually, I often get my 2GB Vram capped (2560x1600).

I just hope that MSI makes a 680 Lightning Xtreme (4GB).

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · Jul 31, 2012, 03:33 AM

Twin frozr and lightning is so confusing. They look the same externally o_0

neliz · Jul 31, 2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjorn_Of_Iceland

Twin frozr and lightning is so confusing. They look the same externally o_0

/sarcasm

Yes I Agree!

they both have two fans and say MSI and Twin Frozr on the cooler.

680 Lightning

680 Twin Frozr

/sarcasm

Bjorn_Of_Iceland · Jul 31, 2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neliz

/sarcasm

Yes I Agree!

they both have two fans and say MSI and Twin Frozr on the cooler.

680 Lightning
http://www.eteknix.com/wp-content/up...Lightning.jpeg

680 Twin Frozr
http://wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/118b.jpg

/sarcasm

I forgot to mention Twin Frozr 680 and GTX580 Lightning

.

Doesnt matter. It has a box to start with XD

neliz · Jul 31, 2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjorn_Of_Iceland

I forgot to mention Twin Frozr 680 and GTX580 Lightning

.

http://www.gamedware.com/site/images...icture_2D3.png

Doesnt matter. It has a box to start with XD

Cooler wise it goes like this: for about one year a new Twin Frozr is "exclusive" on differentiating models like Hawk, Lightning and Power Edition

So when there's a new Frozr it gets implemented on the high end and the "current" design scales down to other models.

puma99dk| · Jul 31, 2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neliz

Cooler wise it goes like this: for about one year a new Twin Frozr is "exclusive" on differentiating models like Hawk, Lightning and Power Edition

So when there's a new Frozr it gets implemented on the high end and the "current" design scales down to other models.

so neliz can u tell us the price? and a release date?

pantherx12 · Jul 31, 2012, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neliz

/sarcasm

Yes I Agree!

they both have two fans and say MSI and Twin Frozr on the cooler.

680 Lightning
http://www.eteknix.com/wp-content/up...Lightning.jpeg

680 Twin Frozr
http://wccftech.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/118b.jpg

/sarcasm

Are my eyes deceiving me or does the lightning model have larger fans?

If so yay! Next time I get an MSI card it will be quieter ( It is literally my only complaint, I love my 7850 twin frozr 3 but it's crazy loud)

neliz · Jul 31, 2012, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantherx12

Are my eyes deceiving me or does the lightning model have larger fans?

If so yay! Next time I get an MSI card it will be quieter ( It is literally my only complaint, I love my 7850 twin frozr 3 but it's crazy loud)

7970/680 Lightning have 10cm (or 100mm, whichever is more impressive to you) fans.

radrok · Jul 31, 2012, 01:35 PM

I know this question can't be answered for obvious reasons (but I'll try anyway :P), Neliz, but is MSI working on a 680 Lightning 4GB version? If so are you going to use double density GDDR5 chips or are you going to put the additional chips on the back of the card?

neliz · Jul 31, 2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radrok

I know this question can't be answered for obvious reasons (but I'll try anyway :P), Neliz, but is MSI working on a 680 Lightning 4GB version? If so are you going to use double density GDDR5 chips or are you going to put the additional chips on the back of the card?

Can't confirm or deny that, but it's always a possibility

(Yeah, I hate those kinds of answers myself

)

radrok · Jul 31, 2012, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neliz

Can't confirm or deny that, but it's always a possibility

(Yeah, I hate those kinds of answers myself

)

Oh don't worry, I fully understand your position mate and to be honest you are a very good rep.

If it is possible though (if it will ever be released of course), just make MSI know that they should stick to the 680 Lightning (2GB) layout as much as possible so it can be fitted with the upcoming Aquacomputer 680 Lightning block

neliz · Jul 31, 2012, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radrok

If it is possible though (if it will ever be released of course), just make MSI know that they should stick to the 680 Lightning (2GB) layout as much as possible so it can be fitted with the upcoming Aquacomputer 680 Lightning block

double density would be the easy way to go as this doesn't require a whole lot of PCB adjustment, as you would have with a different layout.
DD was also the route taking with the 580 Lightning XE

Zenzou · Aug 1, 2012, 01:27 PM

I've already bought and installed it!

I upgraded from a Sapphire 5870 2GB to this one and I'm loving it!

Can't wait to test this baby out with Adobe Premiere CS6 on some heavy renders.

I was going to get the EVGA FTW+ but this one was $156 cheaper and had the same clock speeds and 4GB of GDDR5.

NCIX.com Link

Box

Changing of the guard (Sapphire HD5870 2GB to MSI GTX 680 4GB

In my rig [crappy iPhone 4s flash/photo/ambient lighting]

Rig
ASUS P9X79 LE
i7-3820 @ 3.8GHz (Turbo Boosted w/Corsair H100 cooler)
Corsair Vengeance Low-Profile Blue 32GB DDR3 1600MHz (8 x 4GB)
MSI GTX 680 4GB/6008MHz Twin Frozr III
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james888 · Aug 1, 2012, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pantherx12

I wish MSI would start using bigger fans.

Past 40% these ones make upsetting amounts of noise : [

I so agree. I have the 6950 version and it is loud. Mine idled at 40% fan, unless I changed the fan profile.

puma99dk| · Aug 1, 2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenzou

I've already bought and installed it!

I upgraded from a Sapphire 5870 2GB to this one and I'm loving it!

Can't wait to test this baby out with Adobe Premiere CS6 on some heavy renders.

I was going to get the EVGA FTW+ but this one was $156 cheaper and had the same clock speeds and 4GB of GDDR5.

NCIX.com Link

Box
http://i49.tinypic.com/2ugew3t.jpg

Changing of the guard (Sapphire HD5870 2GB to MSI GTX 680 4GB
http://i50.tinypic.com/34yobdk.jpg

In my rig [crappy iPhone 4s flash/photo/ambient lighting]
http://i45.tinypic.com/2iue4x3.jpg

Rig
ASUS P9X79 LE
i7-3820 @ 3.8GHz (Turbo Boosted w/Corsair H100 cooler)
Corsair Vengeance Low-Profile Blue 32GB DDR3 1600MHz (8 x 4GB)
MSI GTX 680 4GB/6008MHz Twin Frozr III
Creative Fatal1ty Pro Sound Card
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Corsair 650D Case
2 x 2TB Caviar Black HDD
2 x 1.5TB Caviar Black HDD
Samsung 245BW 24" 1920x1200 TFT
Dell U2410 24" 1920x1200 IPS

noo i don't wanna look, just make me want a card like that

pantherx12 · Aug 1, 2012, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenzou

I've already bought and installed it!

I upgraded from a Sapphire 5870 2GB to this one and I'm loving it!

Can't wait to test this baby out with Adobe Premiere CS6 on some heavy renders.

I was going to get the EVGA FTW+ but this one was $156 cheaper and had the same clock speeds and 4GB of GDDR5.

NCIX.com Link

Box
http://i49.tinypic.com/2ugew3t.jpg

Changing of the guard (Sapphire HD5870 2GB to MSI GTX 680 4GB
http://i50.tinypic.com/34yobdk.jpg

In my rig [crappy iPhone 4s flash/photo/ambient lighting]
http://i45.tinypic.com/2iue4x3.jpg

Rig
ASUS P9X79 LE
i7-3820 @ 3.8GHz (Turbo Boosted w/Corsair H100 cooler)
Corsair Vengeance Low-Profile Blue 32GB DDR3 1600MHz (8 x 4GB)
MSI GTX 680 4GB/6008MHz Twin Frozr III
Creative Fatal1ty Pro Sound Card
Windows 7 Professional x64
Corsair 650D Case
2 x 2TB Caviar Black HDD
2 x 1.5TB Caviar Black HDD
Samsung 245BW 24" 1920x1200 TFT
Dell U2410 24" 1920x1200 IPS

Slightly off-topic XD how comes you have warm exhaust air blowing into your case ?
Would you not get better thermal performance with the rear fan blowing cool air in and your radiator functioning as an exhaust?* ( any other fans should be intake also)

*Heat rises after all so it makes sense to push air out the top of the case rather than having your fans fight against natural convection.

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