What's the difference in card editions.

[Trustadz]

Ok, so I get that different card designs offer better cooling and by doing so they adjust the default clockspeed of cards. For example; what is the difference between the AORUS 1080Ti (https://www.aorus.com/product-detail.php?p=169&t=17&t2=23&t3=27)and AORUS 1080Ti Extreme edition ( https://www.aorus.com/product-detail.php?p=244&t=17&t2=&t3= ) except for a little bit larger copper backplate and an 80 buck premium. The extreme has higher clockspeeds, but isn't the 'regular' one able to do the exact same?

 

And if it is the cooling capacity that reduces the clockspeed, isn't it possible to buy the cheapest card available, put a different cooling solution on it and OC it yourself.

[Taswell]

in theory the extreme can maintain higher clock speeds, but nothing that should be worth 80 dollars in performance though 

[Lurick]

You aren't guaranteed the clock speeds with the regular Ti version whereas the Extreme Edition will guarantee you those speeds. Sure you will more than likely be able to hit those Extreme card clocks with the regular version, there is a chance you'll not be able to.

[Princess Luna]

11 minutes ago, Trustadz said:

put a different cooling solution on it and OC it yourself

Not quite because these more expensive cards usually features cherry picked GPUs silicon wise, also feature better components and manufacturing process for the PCB, more reliable VRAM manufacturer and so on.

 

The price you pay for a premium card goes beyond simply a better cooler.