silexx Posted July 20, 2010 Posted July 20, 2010 Gainward and Palit are seperate companies and as such, the exact specifications of the two cards will NOT be exactly the same. Palit may very well use a different Voltage controller on their card, especially given the already high clocks on it. If you can throw an eye to the both pictures, you can see that they use the same PCB layout and the same SMD components: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/palit_gtx460_sonic_platinum/images/10.htm http://www.xbitlabs.com/misc/picture/?src=/images/video/gainward-gf-gtx460-glh/gw460_back.jpg&1=1 The only difference between the two videocards that I can identify is the white text "APCB M3", written near the "no Pb" sign close to the start of the PCI express connector on the Palit card. You're maybe right about the SMD/chip components of the GTX460 family (Palit simple GTX460 /Palit SONIC GTX460 /Palit SONIC PLATINUM GTX460/ GAINWARD GTX460/ GAINWARD GS GTX460 and GAINWARD GLH GTX460) , as the cheaper ones can have less components/mosfets/capacitors for the voltage supply mounted on the front of the PCB,but I cannot believe that Palit or Gainward would change the Voltage controller on the same design of a board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted July 20, 2010 Posted July 20, 2010 If you can throw an eye to the both pictures, you can see that they use the same PCB layout and the same SMD components: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/palit_gtx460_sonic_platinum/images/10.htm http://www.xbitlabs.com/misc/picture/?src=/images/video/gainward-gf-gtx460-glh/gw460_back.jpg&1=1 The only difference between the two videocards that I can identify is the white text "APCB M3", written near the "no Pb" sign close to the start of the PCI express connector on the Palit card. You're maybe right about the SMD/chip components of the GTX460 family (Palit simple GTX460 /Palit SONIC GTX460 /Palit SONIC PLATINUM GTX460/ GAINWARD GTX460/ GAINWARD GS GTX460 and GAINWARD GLH GTX460) , as the cheaper ones can have less components/mosfets/capacitors for the voltage supply mounted on the front of the PCB,but I cannot believe that Palit or Gainward would change the Voltage controller on the same design of a board. Point out the location on the card you want and I can get a closer shot for you if you like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silexx Posted July 21, 2010 Posted July 21, 2010 If you would find the time, I'd like to see a better picture of the green circled zone in the picture below. If you could find a position to shoot the markings of the black square chip it would be great. I want to be sure what voltage controller is installed on the card before buying it. In other words, the fellows at Tweaktown have another look at the Palit Sonic Platinum, but they have ONLY 1 physical picture (of the fan mounted on the card) They used the Afterburner 1.6.1 to OC the card too, including the voltage. I'm a bit skeptical about the voltagemod because I cannot find anything on the web about Afterburner supporting NCP5395, it's stated only that the program supports the NCP5388. Thanx for help. http://tinypic.com/r/2cf2o7l/3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Here you go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Just bought one for my cousin....but I'm SOOOO going to play with this little guy some before she gets it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 I'm SOOOO going to play with this little guy some before she gets it I won't even go there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 I won't even go there omg....that couldn't be more suggestive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PingoPongo Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 (edited) omg....that couldn't be more suggestive Don't worry. I'm sure nobody thought about it "that" way. And no I'm not being suggestive. Edited July 22, 2010 by PingoPongo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Ivy you walk right into these things Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp9801 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Ivy you walk right into these things Doesn't help that 98% of the members here have a dirty mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Doesn't help that 98% of the members here have a dirty mind. No it doesn't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 Doesn't help that 98% of the members here have a dirty mind. What do you mean 98%??? I was thinking more along the lines of 99.5% ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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