Is it worth the money to buy a GPU that's superclocked?

TYTSoldier

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Doesn't that just mean that the manufacturer overclocks the card for you rather than having to do it yourself? Just wondering if I should got with standard GTX 970s or if it's worth spending $10 more a piece to get superclocked versions.
 
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If a GPU says it's superclocked (an Evga term) or OC'ed or anything like that, the manufacturer has already overclocked the card. If it's $10 it's definitely worth it; not because you'll get a huge increase in performance (you will get an increase), but because the cooling is likely to be much better than the stock versions of the card.

If you are going to do an all-in-one liquid cooling system then it might be worth it to get the stock, because you will get excellent cooling and can OC the crap out of it, otherwise I never buy the stock cards.


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If a GPU says it's superclocked (an Evga term) or OC'ed or anything like that, the manufacturer has already overclocked the card. If it's $10 it's definitely worth it; not because you'll get a huge increase in performance (you will get an increase), but because the cooling is likely to be much better than the stock versions of the card.

If you are going to do an all-in-one liquid cooling system then it might be worth it to get the stock, because you will get excellent cooling and can OC the crap out of it, otherwise I never buy the stock cards.


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ALEX12399

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Alright go to amazon search XFX r9 290x "this thing can literally heat you house, other than that it's a good card" other quote gtx780 "great card smashes crisis 3, cons heats up a lot you great cooling"