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Cách Build PC Với Card TADAO | Review chiếc RTX 2070 với giá 1m2 | CMP 40hx

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Product Review

Product reviewed

TADAO/CMP 40HX (NVIDIA CMP series) — an RTX 2070-class–aimed mining GPU repurposed for gaming. Purchased/lent for about 1.2 million VND.

The video covers:

  • How it works
  • How to set it up (drivers)
  • Real gaming/work performance vs Mi 50 (often treated as the closest comparable card)

Key features mentioned

  • Mining-origin GPU (CMP 40HX) repurposed from the 2020–21 crypto mining era
  • Dual-GPU / aux output requirement: CMP/HX cards lack dedicated display output, so you need an IGPU or another GPU for video output while the HX handles rendering/compute
  • BIOS / lane behavior
    • Portless card reportedly uses PCIe x4
    • BIOS initially recognizes only lane 1.1
    • Extra capacitors were soldered to improve to x16 for best performance
  • Driver-mode requirement (Windows)
    • Must “trick” Windows into recognizing it as a normal consumer GPU (RTX/GTX style) via a special software/driver mode
  • Specs cited
    • Turing architecture, 12nm
    • 2304 CUDA cores
    • Base 1470 MHz, boost up to 1650 MHz
    • 8GB GDDR6, 256-bit
    • TDP ~185W

Setup / user experience (pros & cons)

Pros

  • Stability in driver mode: overall “quite good”; most games run normally
  • Work/creation performance: video rendering/editing reported as faster and smoother than Mi 50

Cons / pain points

  • Setup is hard, including:
    • Disabling Windows Update and Windows Defender
    • Using a GitHub/driver-mode workflow
      • Downloads ~200MB driver-mode file
      • Combines it with a larger extracted package (~800MB)
    • Using Select Default GPU tooling to select the HX as primary
    • For some games, the current driver doesn’t work; extra fixes are required (shop/group-provided or another driver)
  • Game compatibility notes
    • League of Legends / Valorant
      • Mentioned driver issues
      • Creator claims bans for playing with HX are likely fake news, based on community experience
    • TPM 2.0
      • Creator didn’t have TPM 2.0, so no tutorial/tests were provided for LoL/Valorant portions

Performance testing (comparison vs Mi 50)

Test system (as stated)

  • 2680 V4 CPU, X99 OM motherboard
  • Dual graphics: 40HX + R7430
  • 16GB dual-channel RAM
  • 750W PSU (actual)
  • Windows 11 22H2

Benchmarks

  • Heaven Bench (2K, Max)
    • 40HX: ~10–15 FPS behind Mi 50
    • Temps: ~70°C
    • Power: sustained >170W
    • 40HX score: 1322
    • 40HX FPS: avg 52, low 18, high 83
  • Super Position (2K, Max)
    • Almost identical: ~1 FPS difference
    • 40HX score: 2999
    • ~3.6% behind Mi 50 (surprisingly close)
  • “Black Meukong” (2K, Medium)
    • Avg FPS: 40HX ~40 vs Mi 50 ~49 (~20% slower)
    • At 1080p: little difference; recommended for 2K monitors anyway
  • Cyberpunk 2017 (2K Max, no image enhancement tech)
    • No detectable difference
    • FPS avg 43 (peak 52, low 36)
    • At 1080p: avg 62 (slight increase)

Online games

  • PUBG
    • 1080p low: avg held >90 FPS
    • At 2K: stable >70 FPS (smooth frame times)
  • Naraka
    • Secondary GPU malfunction forced screen recording via CPU; gameplay a bit laggy
    • Still reports avg FPS around 75
    • Stability said slightly better than Mi 50
  • CS2
    • Measured using “BMX” (some features couldn’t be enabled)
    • 40HX: avg 185 FPS, low 108
    • Mi 50: ~5–10 FPS higher
    • Creator notes it may be inaccurate because CS2 is CPU-heavy

Overall performance conclusion (creator’s summary)

  • Across four tests: 40HX is competitive with Mi 50
  • Differences:
    • ~20% slower in Heaven + Black Meukong
    • Nearly equal in Super Position + Cyberpunk

Work/creative performance (pros)

  • Rendering/editing advantage due to 2000+ CUDA cores
  • Example:
    • A 7-minute, 27GB file
    • 40HX renders in ~1 minute
    • Mi 50 takes ~3 minutes
  • Preview smoothness: 40HX extremely smooth, Mi 50 more laggy during preview

Thermals / noise (comparison)

  • 40HX: slightly better temps (described as higher temps, but fan behavior described as better)
  • Fan comparison:
    • 40HX uses a manufacturer-made fan (not modular like Mi 50)
    • Even with somewhat higher temps, the fan is quieter and needs less complex fan speed settings

Value for money & purchasing advice

  • Performance-to-price: both “excellent value”
  • 40HX reportedly costs ~800,000 VND less
    • But matching Mi 50 performance can cost more overall due to setup complexity
    • Creator’s conclusion: value is about equal
  • Market availability
    • Mi 50 is scarce in Vietnam, and when available it’s expensive
    • Shops clearing stock: ~300,000 VND mentioned
    • For the remaining Tet stock period: creator suggests 40HX is the better buy
  • Stability tradeoff
    • Creator claims Mi 50 is somewhat more stable
    • Expects AMD driver 26.1.1 to improve it further
    • HX will still require driver mode because it’s mining-origin

Unique points explicitly mentioned about the HX/CMP 40HX

  1. Uses “unconventional” component choices; review continues that tradition
  2. CMP/HX exists to separate gaming and mining demand during the crypto mining era
  3. Nvidia repurposes miner GPUs as CMP to mine
  4. HX cards described as portless, relying on an aux GPU/IGPU for display output
  5. BIOS recognizes only a specific PCIe lane by default; soldering/capacitor mods reportedly improve performance
  6. Driver mode is mandatory to prevent Windows issues and to make the OS treat it like a normal GPU
  7. Riot Games (LoL/Valorant) can be laggy/crashy; driver fixes needed; ban rumors likely fake
  8. Suggested CPU compatibility:
    • Intel 10th gen+ (stated as “generation 4 or higher”)
    • AMD 4000 series or higher
    • Example recommendation: Intel i5-9400+
    • Comparable Ryzen APUs said to match around 1660 Ti / 2060 Super
  9. Two build paths:
    • Easy: CPU with IGPU + HX
    • Hard/high-end: HX + strong second GPU + dual PCI board + high-end AMD GPU; not for beginners
  10. Driver steps include disabling protections, using driver-mode packages, and selecting “Select Default GPU”
  11. Benchmarks show about ~20% loss in some tests, but near parity in others
  12. Strong advantage in video rendering
  13. Creator leans toward 40HX for budget PC builds due to price and Mi 50 scarcity

Speakers/views

  • Single main speaker/creator presents:
    • CMP origin context
    • Setup method and driver-mode workflow
    • Stability/compatibility views (including ban rumors)
    • Benchmark numbers and game experiences
    • Final buying recommendation (40HX vs Mi 50)
  • Mentions include help/sponsorship by Mr. Lai Ngoc Tai / Mr. Hieu PC and community/group driver fixes (not separate speakers with different conclusions)

Pros (from the video)

  • Strong gaming competitiveness vs Mi 50 (near parity in some titles)
  • Much faster rendering/editing (as shown in the example)
  • Quiet fan behavior and simpler cooling experience than Mi 50’s modular-fan card
  • Good option for budget builds when Mi 50 is scarce/expensive

Cons (from the video)

  • Hard setup: driver mode + tooling + frequent troubleshooting
  • LoL/Valorant compatibility issues with current driver; needs fixes
  • Still less stable than Mi 50 (per creator’s claim)
  • Not plug-and-play: requires an aux GPU/IGPU output path

Overall verdict / recommendation

Recommend the CMP 40HX if you’re building a budget PC and can handle the tricky driver-mode setup—especially if Mi 50 is unavailable or overpriced.

Not recommended for beginners due to installation difficulty and driver limitations (notably LoL/Valorant).

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