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EVGA GTX 1080 FTW vs EVGA GTX 1080 "Classified"
- Thread starter chaparral
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Are you sure as the 980ti FTW & Classified were clocked at the same speeds
GTX 980Ti FTW https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga...s-graphics-card-06g-p4-4996-kr-gx-292-ea.html Core Clock: 1190MHz • Boost Clock: 1291MHz
GTX 980Ti Classified https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga...s-graphics-card-06g-p4-4998-kr-gx-284-ea.html Core Clock: 1190MHz • Boost Clock: 1291MHz
Soldato
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Classified = Mug Edition.
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Even if the boost clock is 50MHz higher or so it won't justify the extra dosh. Think the premium is more about the classified name more than anything.
Classified has 14 + 3 power phase design while FTW uses 10 + 2. In theory that can help to improve overclocking ability. Classified also has triple vs dual BIOS
OCUK specs seem slightly wrong. here are the ones from EVGA: http://www.evga.com/articles/01007/evga-geforce-gtx-1080/ (scroll down to bottom)
As always you pay slightly more to squeeze the extra bit out. IMO FTW really strikes a nice balance, but if you want the best the classified should offer that.
OCUK specs seem slightly wrong. here are the ones from EVGA: http://www.evga.com/articles/01007/evga-geforce-gtx-1080/ (scroll down to bottom)
As always you pay slightly more to squeeze the extra bit out. IMO FTW really strikes a nice balance, but if you want the best the classified should offer that.
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That's exactly what it is, hats off to EVGA though they know how over-price a card and still reel in the mugs with it.
'Classified Edition' wooo sounds top secret, box looks sexy, must be awesome and ONLY another £70...
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IMHO Don't bother with the classified. It will be hardly more clocked that you can over lock anyway with the FTW. The FTW provides the best features over a FE/SC cards which really are the same.
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Soldato
The classified also has a bigger cooler/heatsink design. It looks like the same jump again compared with SC to FTW except with the same 10cm fans as the FTW.
Caporegime
A bit naughty from EVGA on the Classy, as historically, it was the "top end card" but now with the Kingpin cards getting all the binned chips, it has taken the shine somewhat off it. Still a great card with quality components but just not "the best" any longer.
Man of Honour
I will probably be getting the Classified Edition.
Anyone else looking to buy the card ?
Anyone else looking to buy the card ?
Man of Honour
EVGA were very naughty with the last version of the Kingpin 980 Ti, selling by ASIC value.
I don't think there will be a Kingpin Edition of the 1080 as I think they will be saving that for the big Pascal cards.
Is there a kingpin 1080 tho? Was there a kingpin 980? Or are the kingpin only on the Ti cards?
I am getting the FTW, seems good enough already!
the 980 classy was better than the kingpin on ln2 though so that isnt always the case
the 980ti kingpin was better than the classy though.
Man of Honour
the 980 classy was better than the kingpin on ln2 though so that isnt always the case
You would have to test a lot of cards to make the above statement as it is still down to the silicon lottery.
I have a couple of very fast 980 Ti kingpins (over 80% ASICs) but they still get beat by one of the guys on these forums with a reference card.