Do TDPs for reference card include power to run fans/coolers?

himmatsj

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I am looking to get a GTX750. Seeing all the models by the different manufacturers, I see fans to cool down the GPU.

Then I was reading another forum and the user said that the reference TDP (55 watts in this case) does not apply to non-reference cards as they need additional power for the fans/coolers.

Is there truth to this? I am lost.