GPU Gigabyte GTX 1080 mini (from the EGPU)

[rokabeka]

@rokabeka, Fixed the lines, 2 of the 3 displayports on the GPU give those lines, and one doesn't really weird, would a RMA be in place?

Also for the sound, might find it here for the next 24H: https://clyp.it/0azqqxye

yeah, I absolutely do not have any noise like that.
and the lines you see anyway are not healthy, I would say RMA unless your dp cable or the monitor has some issues.
for me the linked pictures are not visible.

 

[BryceK]

Since imgur isn't working correctly for me nor any other imagehoster. I have placed the pictures on a google drive:

 

[Kmpkt]

So out of curiosity, do you have plans for the eGPU box now that you've extracted the GPU?

 

[1461748123]

I'm curios how did they mount the fan to the heatsink? Did they just glued it on?

 

[BryceK]

@1461748123, there is a little plastic mounting bracket on the heatsink, can't tell if that was clued. But the fan is screwd on with 3 screws like most GPU fans.

@Kmpkt, I had some plans with it, but I'll let you know. For now I need it due to warrenty since the card needs to be RMAed with the box.

 

[Kmpkt]

Is there a backplate on the GPU? Any chance you could take a couple good photos of it on both sides? Cheers.

 

[BryceK]

@Kmpkt, the card has been send back for a refund. Since the webshop doesn't have the gamingbox in restock to trade it in for. I bought the gamingbox elsewhere, It should arrive tomorrow.

Also the card doesn't have a backplate.

 

[Kmpkt]

I'm just looking at getting a regular GTX 1080 Mini for my S4M build and it looks like this unit costs like 60 bucks more for the eGPU. Since I need an eGPU anyways I figure it'd be a good deal.

 

[BryceK]

@Kmpkt It is here in the Netherlands, the price do very a bit more. The normale GPU is €560 and the eGPU is about €750. But the card is worth it since it draws way less power then a Zotac GTX 1080 (30 watts).

Which some good undervolting of the GPU it could be even lower and making it a very nice card in combination with a HDPlex 400w.

 

[BryceK]

Got the new card. So far so good No noisy fan, havn't tested all the ports yet but it is looking good

 

[BryceK]

So maybe I didn't hear it a first, but now after a day I do, the noise is back but no a different card. I don't know what it is, I already lubed this one, but even when I remove the fan and spin it on my hand it has the same issues.

Gonna return this one aswell an buy a regulair GTX 1080 ITX from gigabyte.

 

[Phenixof4]

I was also surprised, not yet checked what is behind. that is what linux reported (nvidia-smi). and it is quite in accordance with what I see on the kill-a-watt (plug power meter). most likely that is one reason this can remain silent.

Mine was rattling untill I chopped the fan down . The fan was too big.has anybody tried a water cooling block yet?

 

[Xyit]

Bumping an old thread because I just picked up one of these from the aorus box off ebay for 350$. Does @rokabeka fan make the shizzle noise? Also @Phenixof4, how did you chop the fan down?

 

[rokabeka]

... Does @rokabeka fan make the shizzle noise?...

still quiet, only wind noise.