Custom Cards

[GamerJ]

I'm trying to decide which gtx graphics card to go for and when looking at the evga SC and FTW, the main difference seems to be the ftw has a custom PCB and higher factory clock. Would it be better to simply go for the SC and overclock it if I need more power?

[Guest]

Yes go with whatever is cheaper

[iRileyx]

The reference edition cards also tend to have not very good cooling on them(compared to custom cards), thats a benefit to custom cards.

[The_Denks]

the FTW is designed for maximum performance and overclocking.

For average users, get the SSC, which has a custom PCB, and no the SC.

Make sure its also ACX 3.0.

 

So in conclusion, get a ACX 3.0 SSC

[GamerJ]

Just now, RKRiley said:

The reference edition cards also tend to have not very good cooling on them, thats a benefit to custom cards.

Maybe, but how does that change between the SC and FTW?

[JDMFTW]

My experience is the SC cards can save you a few bucks but will be limited on power for overclock. If that does not bother you just pick up the SC editions.

The FTW editions offer more power phases to increase power delivery for higher overclocking. 

[GamerJ]

Just now, UberGamerKing said:

the FTW is designed for maximum performance and overclocking.

Does that mean the SC isn't good for overclocking? I won't be overclocking for some time, but I do still plan on overclocking later on.

[GamerJ]

1 minute ago, JDMFTW said:

My experience is the SC cards can save you a few bucks but will be limited on power for overclock. If that does not bother you just pick up the SC editions.

The FTW editions offer more power phases to increase power delivery for higher overclocking. 

So let's say I plan on overclocking in the future (I'm not like an enthusiast overclocker really) which card would you say would be the better choice?

[JDMFTW]

Sc does overclock and fairly well. but it will hit a wall much sooner where you cant go any further. the FTW editions usually can be puched much harder. If your just starting out id stick with an SC edition.

[GamerJ]

Just now, JDMFTW said:

Sc does overclock and fairly well. but it will hit a wall much sooner where you cant go any further. the FTW editions usually can be puched much harder. If your just starting out id stick with an SC edition.

Yeah I am. In fact this is my very first PC I'm building so I'll stick with the SC. Thanks

[The_Denks]

5 minutes ago, GamerJ said:

So let's say I plan on overclocking in the future (I'm not like an enthusiast overclocker really) which card would you say would be the better choice?

The SC still overclocks, just not as well, but still perfectly well, and better than most others from other brands.

Get an SSC, unless you wanna fork out the extra cash

[GamerJ]

1 minute ago, UberGamerKing said:

The SC still overclocks, just not as well, but still perfectly well, and better than most others from other brands.

Get an SSC, unless you wanna fork out the extra cash

Ok Thanks

[Mick Naughty]

Custom pcb should have better power delivery and oc better. I would get it. Just got a sc 1080 and I regret it.

[Mira Yurizaki]

To add, using EVGA's lineup as an example...

 

The SC cards are for people who want an overclocked card, but won't do anymore themselves or don't plan on pushing the clocks hard.

 

The FTW cards are for people who want to overclock the card hard.

 

The Classified/Kingpin edition cards are for people who want to break overclocking records.