Tempted to Upgrade From FTW to Classfied, Help!

[smogsy]

So i recently,
pre-ordered a 1080 FTW to replace 980 Ref SLI
(which as you know all ref throttle to base clock)

This will be my First EVGA card & looking forward to it However i'm considering upgrading to a Classified, would like some help on classified benefits/drawbacks please?

Give some background, i generally do not OC GPU's However this may change.
I want a cool & quiet card & considering the Classfied got a bigger heatsink this maybe help (bit of a noise freak ) & will give a faster card out of the box.


Drawback
£80+ (or 160 if SLI'ed)
late june for release if not longer
could be put at back of the OCUK line
Clocks TBD
EVGA website shows 1080 classified not to exist


Benefits
Could be cooler/Quieter
Guaranteed higher Base/boost over FTW (i would aspected)
"top of the line" card


Not sure:
Might get higher resale value?



can you help us out?

 

[smogsy]

Or just get the Hybrid instead

dont want watercooling in my pc its louder. by far.

 

[smogsy]

yeh ive seen it but evga site is very outdated

 

[smogsy]

It definitely exists, there are several videos on YouTube from Computex showing the card and it's specs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdgdGYZmT9g



The cooler is identical to the FTW version, they both are wider than the reference bracket to accommodate the large 100mm fans while the SC has smaller fans.

classfied is taller according to EVGA rep in taiwen video

 

[smogsy]

My two Hybrids (previously Reference) combined are quieter than a single reference cooler was, even at stock fan curve.

Also, wait for reviews.

oh sure they will be quieter but compared to air water is louder fan+pump

i hated my ref for loudness

 

[smogsy]

yeh my case is slient case so no windows etc, simon.

 

[smogsy]

I don't, but my ears are very senestive,
I'm used at work to hear things others can't.



Evga hybrid 3 loctions were noise is admitted
Small fan
Pump
Rad fan

= louder overall than 2 large fans 110m vs 120 and a 60 + pump