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mVolt pushes GeForce RTX 50 overclocking beyond VBIOS limits, RTX 5080 user reports 680W without shunt mod
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A r/nvidia user discusses pushing an RTX 5080 past typical firmware/VBIOS constraints using an overclocking setup from mVolt, reporting 680W power draw without any shunt mod. The thread focuses on stability/power behavior when exceeding expected voltage or BIOS limits.
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An RTX 5080 reached 680W under mVolt overclocking without a shunt mod, seemingly going beyond VBIOS limits.
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mVolt pushes GeForce RTX 50 overclocking beyond VBIOS limits, RTX 5080 user reports 680W without shunt mod
A r/nvidia user discusses pushing an RTX 5080 past typical firmware/VBIOS constraints using an overclocking setup from mVolt, reporting 680W power draw without any shunt mod. The thread focuses on stability/power behavior when exceeding expected voltage or BIOS limits.
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Yes. The article states that pricing for AMD's Radeon RX 9000 Series is far more attractive than NVIDIA's GeForce offerings right now, indicating better value compared to the GeForce RTX 50 Series. The article also notes an expectation that Radeon GPU prices may increase soon. Answered
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