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EVGA announces GPU voltage tuner for GTX 260s, 280s, 295s

by on23 January 2009

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The first utility of its kind

For a number of years, many enthusiasts have enjoyed the idea of voltage modifying the GPU in order to yield higher overclocks in an attempt to squeeze every last ounce of performance out of their investments. Yet, the result often came at the cost of voiding a warranty or possessing general soldering skills and a few anxiety relief pills.

Nevertheless, EVGA has responded to the request for a non-warranty-voiding solution with the announcement of its own GPU voltage tuning software utility. The first version of this utility will support all EVGA GTX 280, 65nm GTX 260, and GTX 295 cards. Yes that's right, this is only for EVGA cards, and only for EVGA registered users. In addition, support for the company's 55nm GTX 260s and GTX 285s will come shortly in a later release.

Our friend Jacob Freeman from EVGA has demonstrated the utility running on an air-cooled EVGA GTX 295, in which he was able to raise the core clock frequency from 685MHz to a stunning 783MHz and the shader frequency from 1476MHz to 1692MHz with a small vCore boost of 225mV.

The utility is expected to be available for download on EVGA's site within the next few weeks. More information, including pictures of the utility in action on the GTX 295, can be found here.
Last modified on 24 January 2009
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