I like how we assume AIBs will add their "tax" to the MSRP of video cards if they have a custom design. Then EVGA is all "lolwot? Let me show you how it's done"
(that "we" is me included)
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I'm starting to question if factory overclocked GPUs are even worth the price they anymore. Like for example, EVGA's FTW3 Ultra Gaming is $1500 for a factory overclock to 1755 from 1545. You're paying 50% more for a 13.5% increase in clock speed. I'm sure you could push the final boost clock to something much higher (I've seen ~2GHz on 3DMark), but that's still not even close to the price you pay.
"Free performance" doesn't sound like a good idea when the cost of entry still exceeds what you can get if you'd just buy stock.
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Which ones are higher-binned. That's my question. If the ones that are higher-binned (better for use at higher clockspeeds), then I'd be somewhat okay with the increased price (although still a bit much at times).
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That card is woefully lacking in ports.
To be fair, they add quite a bit when they custom design boards, coolers, etc. That money has to come from somewhere.
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Oh, we're talking about the ASUS Turbo? The fact it lacks a DVI port is a freaking godsend for airflow.
Though if we're going to argue price and ports, you may as well ask why we don't have six mini-DP ports (or USB-C with DP) like the HD 5870 Eyefinity Edition, which wasn't even that high-end of a card.
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@Mira Yurizaki I'll never understand why...
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At least they give you size options
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@fpo AIB stands for Add-In Board. GPUs are a major example of such.
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