GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1070 Mini

[pcslookout]

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeF...1070+Mini+ITX+OC+GV-N1070IXOC-8GD+Video+Card#

Does this video card perform the same as the full GTX 1070 ? Is there any disadvantages?

 

[happy medium]

yes it performs the same as a stock card.

 

[pcslookout]

Thanks should I return my EVGA GTX 1070 and get this one instead ?

 

[happy medium]

Thanks should I return my EVGA GTX 1070 and get this one instead ?

why are you returning your EVGA card? Is it too big?

 

[pcslookout]

why are you returning your EVGA card? Is it too big?

Not really because of the overheating and catching fire issue.

 

[happy medium]

Not really because of the overheating and catching fire issue.

http://www.evga.com/thermalmod/

read this,

 

[Shmee]

Does the mini still have sufficient cooling for mining?

 

[Madpacket]

I own this Gigabyte card. It died after about 5 weeks of light mining / gaming / HTPC duties. Currently being RMA'd. Temperatures were kept at 80 C or less. Came with Micron memory, not Samsung but the memory appeared to overclock just fine. On an open bench I hit 30Mh with Claymore mining Ether.

Mine could have just been a dud but given the way Gigabyte has cheaped out on other cards recently I'm not sure I would recommend this card. The port arrangement is a little outdated as well.

I will say in an open environment or with good airflow this card is pretty darn quiet if you keep the fan under 45% (this is easy to achieve). It's also very short but *tall* so keep that in mind if you're stuffing inside an ITX enclosure.

 

[pcslookout]

I own this Gigabyte card. It died after about 5 weeks of light mining / gaming / HTPC duties. Currently being RMA'd. Temperatures were kept at 80 C or less. Came with Micron memory, not Samsung but the memory appeared to overclock just fine. On an open bench I hit 30Mh with Claymore mining Ether.

Mine could have just been a dud but given the way Gigabyte has cheaped out on other cards recently I'm not sure I would recommend this card. The port arrangement is a little outdated as well.

I will say in an open environment or with good airflow this card is pretty darn quiet if you keep the fan under 45% (this is easy to achieve). It's also very short but *tall* so keep that in mind if you're stuffing inside an ITX enclosure.

Thank you. Good to know!

 

[happy medium]

Gigabyte has cheaped out on other cards recently

Really, I didn't know this, what cards?

 

[Leyawiin]

I own the Gigabyte GTX 1070 Mini ITX and its wonderful. Surprising quiet for a single fan mini (quieter than an XFX R9 290 Double Dissipation card I owned for instance). Its also cool running. The max I've seen it while gaming is 74C and usually its in the mid to high 60s. Has a zero RPM fan in 2D mode. Feels solidly constructed as well. I love it. My other choice at the time was an EVGA FTW and I'm glad I didn't go that route now.

 

[Madpacket]

Really, I didn't know this, what cards?

The Radeon 470/480's Gigabyte cheaped out on. They used sub par cooling (compared to the competition) and a weaker than reference VRM design. I've also read a number of complaints about other Gigabyte 1070's (coil whine).

Again I may have just got a dud (hopefully that's all) but at least it didn't catch fire

 

[pcslookout]

The Radeon 470/480's Gigabyte cheaped out on. They used sub par cooling (compared to the competition) and a weaker than reference VRM design. I've also read a number of complaints about other Gigabyte 1070's (coil whine).

Again I may have just got a dud (hopefully that's all) but at least it didn't catch fire

Just loaded the new BIOS onto my EVGA GTX 1070! http://forums.evga.com/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-10801070-PWM-Operating-Temperature-Update-m2573491.aspx

 

[William Gaatjes]

The Radeon 470/480's Gigabyte cheaped out on. They used sub par cooling (compared to the competition) and a weaker than reference VRM design. I've also read a number of complaints about other Gigabyte 1070's (coil whine).

Again I may have just got a dud (hopefully that's all) but at least it didn't catch fire

I would not worry about it when using it normally.

I just watched this video and i am not impressed what the guy says.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdYzPEK9A30

 

[alcoholbob]

Using this in an htpc with Silverstone Sugo SG13 case. Extremely quiet especially with a custom fan profile. I game at 1080p with it so it never really gets pushed that hard. I have vsync always on so no issues with coil whine.