GeForce GTX 1070 Black Edition vs FTW Gaming

[drs101]

Hi guys

what does the "Black Edition" give you say the "FTW Gaming" does not?

the FTW spec is faster out of the box so is the Black Edition more overclock-able?

EDIT: these are the EVGA cards

 

[RavenXXX2]

It's basicly black instead of silver and has no backplate. All 1070/1080s clock the same so pick whatever you fancy and don't worry about it.

 

[Rroff]

With 1070s the main difference will be the noise level involved in getting a given clock - most 1070s will hit around the same minimum max speed due to power target throttling (exception being extreme cards/modding) regardless just some might have to ramp the fans up a bit more to get there.

 

[drs101]

With 1070s the main difference will be the noise level involved in getting a given clock - most 1070s will hit around the same minimum max speed due to power target throttling (exception being extreme cards/modding) regardless just some might have to ramp the fans up a bit more to get there.

It's basicly black instead of silver and has no backplate. All 1070/1080s clock the same so pick whatever you fancy and don't worry about it.

ok cheers guys

 

[nashathedog]

Why on earth doesn't the Black edition have a backplate?

It costs more because someone wants a card that's visually different, maybe to match there build but I can't figure for the life of me why someone would think it's a good idea to exclude the backplate from a card designed under these circumstances.

As with the 1080's the 1070 FTW also has 2x 8 pin compared to the 1x 8 pin of the SC models.

 

[DRSEire]

Why on earth doesn't the Black edition have a backplate?

It costs more because someone wants a card that's visually different, maybe to match there build but I can't figure for the life of me why someone would think it's a good idea to exclude the backplate from a card designed under these circumstances.

As with the 1080's the 1070 FTW also has 2x 8 pin compared to the 1x 8 pin of the SC models.

Is there any advantage to having the dual 8 pin atm?I understand for more power delivery when overclocking etc.But there really is only so far we can go with these cards atm is there not?

 

[RavenXXX2]

Dual 8 pins do nothing for the 1070/1080.

 

[BriT]

Nah was a myth. Everyone said it would help overclocking but it doesn't.

 

[Brazo]

The second 8 pin connector is purely for ornamental purposes.

 

[Rroff]

Is there any advantage to having the dual 8 pin atm?I understand for more power delivery when overclocking etc.But there really is only so far we can go with these cards atm is there not?

Only if you have both a custom BIOS and a core that is really good at clocking. It won't help on normal BIOS or even the ones with slight power modifications. Theoretically one connection can supply more power than you could make the card pull anyhow.

 

[DRSEire]

Thanks lads.