I got this card about a week ago. I'm running it with a i7 920@ 3.2 GHz, 12 GB ram and a 550 W PSU. Based on specs I thought this card should use less power than the card I replaced, an HD 5870, however I had a strange thing happen while playing several games like Spec Ops The Line and the new Tomb Raider. The PC is plugged into a UPS and several times when lots of movement is going on in the games the UPS starts beeping like it does when the power has gone off. If I pause the game or drop the graphical settings the beeping stops. I've got the graphics cranked up pretty high. 1920x1200 at high or ultra settings. I'm wondering if this is an indication that the PSU isn't able to deliver enough juice. Any ideas? I got this card about a week ago. I'm running it with a i7 920@ 3.2 GHz, 12 GB ram and a 550 W PSU. Based on specs I thought this card should use less power than the card I replaced, an HD... » Read More I got this card about a week ago. I'm running it with a i7 920@ 3.2 GHz, 12 GB ram and a 550 W PSU. Based on specs I thought this card should use less power than the card I replaced, an HD 5870, however I had a strange thing happen while playing several games like Spec Ops The Line and the new Tomb Raider. The PC is plugged into a UPS and several times when lots of movement is going on in the games the UPS starts beeping like it does when the power has gone off. If I pause the game or drop the graphical settings the beeping stops. I've got the graphics cranked up pretty high. 1920x1200 at high or ultra settings. I'm wondering if this is an indication that the PSU isn't able to deliver enough juice. Any ideas? « Show Less
379054
is not a power supply issue, is a ups issue tho, that happen cause ur game card is demanding alot of power to the ups and he cant match the power of the card, if u download the progam furmark to test ur gpu, whenever u start the test ur ups going to beep like alot to solve that just change ur UPS for a better one thanks.
1893426
I bought a 750 cause what I had didn't quite worked with this GPU, and I haven't had any problems with it. My advice is that you get a nice performing 600+ watt power supply so you don't have to worry about it. Peace :)
848060
I am not sure as to what the black version has/had, but I've been playing Batman Arkham City on everything set to Very High with 4x AA minus DX11 options and I've ran the benchmark and it came out to 35fps average which is more than enough for me. Everything is smooth and I've played about 5 games so far on the machine. It might not be the greatest and fastest GPU out there, but for the price it will play new games just fine. Typically I aim for at least 30fps as above that point I can't tell a diffrence and am not willing to pay extra just to say that I am getting 100fps.
252895
As the Black Edition is overclocked, it *might* use a chip that has been tested to be able to overclock, but I don't know if that's the case. The stock overclock is good for a few fps in testing but I can't say I've noticed the difference in any game I play. When I bought it, the price differential was a few % so I didn't pay much extra for a chip that might be more stable when overclocked. I've not had any problems running with the stock overclock, but YMMV.
982406
Basically it's in reference to the dual-bios feature built into the card allowing you to have two settings on boot. One will be a standard or "safe" mode and the other will be your OC settings. The idea is that you can swap between the two for various reasons without having to pull out your "notes" on just how much you can push the card. I haven't used it yet but it requires turning off the computer and flipping a *very* tiny dip switch on the card itself.
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In term of processing power the Visiontek 7870 is great. I run 6 monitors, and have background processes running Litecoin GPU mining and the card ticks along wonderfully.The issue comes when you NEED to run 6 monitors. There seems to be a systemic fault with the cards, reported by many users, where one of the miniDP output blanks intermittantly though regularly (every few minutes) when under load. This is frustrating, very distracting and means you can't reliably use the 6th monitor. Using an MST hub does not fix the problem - the issue seems to be further back in the processing chain than the output itself. In term of processing power the Visiontek 7870 is great. I run 6 monitors, and have background processes running Litecoin GPU mining and the card ticks along wonderfully.The issue comes when you NEED to run 6 monitors. There seems to be a systemic fault with the cards, reported by many users, where one of the miniDP output blanks intermittantly though regularly (every few minutes) when under load. This is frustrating, very distracting and means you can't reliably use the 6th monitor. Using an MST hub does not fix the problem - the issue seems to be further back in the processing... » Read More In term of processing power the Visiontek 7870 is great. I run 6 monitors, and have background processes running Litecoin GPU mining and the card ticks along wonderfully.The issue comes when you NEED to run 6 monitors. There seems to be a systemic fault with the cards, reported by many users, where one of the miniDP output blanks intermittantly though regularly (every few minutes) when under load. This is frustrating, very distracting and means you can't reliably use the 6th monitor. Using an MST hub does not fix the problem - the issue seems to be further back in the processing chain than the output itself. « Show Less
1398011
Late answer, so I hope that you haven't had any problems. At full load, this card can consume up to 350W. I wouldn't go less than 750 for a PSU. If you plan on an OC, I'd go even higher. That being said, my CPU, GPU, and RAM are all OC'd. I've also got four HDD and one SSD, five case fans, and a 1050W Corsair. If you're considering spending this kind of money, I'd feel better knowing that the PSU voltage isn't going off course due to an overload, or that the PSU killed itself without taking casualties (fingers crossed).
1407584
You should have basic 640x480 video on boot, even without CD drivers installed. Does your old card still work and produce video? If does, may be bad EVGA card, if it doesn't then you may have a bad mobo. Not sure of power requirements, but could be weak or dead Power Supply. Are the fans working in PS when you power up? If PS is less than 200Watts, you may not have enough juice to run the new card.
745632
Honestly, I have the EVGA GTX 670 and I have had it replaced in less than a year. HDMI sound kept shutting down when the system went into sleep mode. Then I had to reboot to get it back. EVGA sent me a replacement card right away but, it has the same problem only not as often. I also have had two other EVGA cards go belly-up on me in the past six months. I started buying MSI and others.
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It has the power to run the games fine and on high graphics settings. But if you're intending to use it for long periods of time, 3-4 hours settings, I'd go for something else. The problem I've been having with this model is the power port becomes overly heated and has become disconnected from the motherboard. I've had to repair it twice.
196964
Sure! My CPU is 4770k @ 4.4Ghz and it feels more than enough for a single 780. Have in mind that with so many on-coming games, most-likely designed on next-gen consoles, 3GB VRAM could not be enough on 1080p and if I try to push "ultra" settings passing the 3GB mark then the nightmare begins (stutters, lag, etc.) I've seen most of the games I play topping-out my EVGA 780 3GB FTW ACX DUAL with "high" settings @ 1080p. Also many people claim that Watch_Dogs do favor 3+GB VRAM but I can't tell. I'm planning to sell my 780 FTW and get 780 6GB from another mfg. Hope this help!
1834062
Yes and no, it may cause issues as the card needs 300w to run, but I ran it on 500w for about 2 months before I upgraded and it caused power surges but as long as your power supply has a 6 pin and 8 pin, then you should have no issues running it, it more depends on its power consumption while gaming
1374102
What game were you playing? Sometimes a game that is in early release or beta will not have optimized their power requirements. It's possible that your power supply is not strong enough? How many watts is your power supply? I think the recommended wattage is around 500 watts, I had a similar issue with mine until I installed a 650 watt supply, I'm not having the use anymore.
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As what Siege Engine as mentioned, make sure you have enough space to house this huge card, be it your motherboard layout or your casing's size. I have been running two of this cards in SLI using a 620W power for nearly 1.5 years now. I got them when they were newly launched and they really had serious QC issues back then which I hope that is no longer the case. One card came with failed cooling fans, the other died after 3 hours of gaming on Battlefield 3. The replacement process was a challenging ordeal because of shortage due to poor GPU yield and high RMA rates. Since then, I am please to say their replacements have been working fine (fingers crossed). As what Siege Engine as mentioned, make sure you have enough space to house this huge card, be it your motherboard layout or your casing's size. I have been running two of this cards in SLI using a 620W power for nearly 1.5 years now. I got them when they were newly launched and they really had serious QC issues back then which I hope that is no longer the case. One card came with failed cooling fans, the other died after 3 hours of gaming on Battlefield 3. The replacement process was a challenging ordeal because of shortage due to poor GPU yield and high RMA rates. Since then, I am please... » Read More As what Siege Engine as mentioned, make sure you have enough space to house this huge card, be it your motherboard layout or your casing's size. I have been running two of this cards in SLI using a 620W power for nearly 1.5 years now. I got them when they were newly launched and they really had serious QC issues back then which I hope that is no longer the case. One card came with failed cooling fans, the other died after 3 hours of gaming on Battlefield 3. The replacement process was a challenging ordeal because of shortage due to poor GPU yield and high RMA rates. Since then, I am please to say their replacements have been working fine (fingers crossed). « Show Less
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Hey Ronel, I have a 750 watt power supply that I am using with this card. However, a standard power supply one with no less than 350 watts should be enough to run the card with no problems. I would recommend getting a 400 to 450 watt power supply if you will be using this card for gaming.
1451395
This card doesn't have any problems with Watch Dogs on ultra except when driving. The frame rate drops a bit but that is the games fault more than the cards, I'm only using an i5 and I run all games on ultra. ( bf4, WD, borderlands 2)
1544727
It isn't significant running in typical environments. System intense rendering can get that fan humming but it still isn't annoying. I control the fan while running Bootcamp and crank it to max when gaming and only then is it very loud. However I am okay with that cause you need to keep a card cool for gaming.