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Hello. Right now the FTW is only 5 dollars more expensive than the SC version including a 20 dollar rebate. Which card is superior? I plan to overclock. I know the FTW is slightly faster out of the box but that doesn't necessarily make it a better card from what I understand.
 
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The AMP! (non-extreme) is pretty close to the 1080 reference, and you aren't going to find a ton of difference between any of them unless you are trying to overclock to the extreme for those few extra FPS. Any 1080 on the market is going to blitz any AAA game and I'd just go for the best you can afford without getting one of the super expensive models because they are just overpriced and its throwing money away. Check you ahve the case to fit the card you choose, thats the most important thing. Brands like Zotac and Palit undercut the big players because they aren't as well known and might not quite have the same aesthetics or RGB LED's etc, but they are pretty much alike. I dont even find backplates make any difference to cooling...
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They are practically identical except the FTW has an RBG LED. Hardly a dealbreaker lol. I would be wary of anything from EVGA with ACX 3.0 cooling myself. Not sure if you are aware of the trouble they have had with the VRM overheating etc?
 
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I am not aware. By that do you mean I should stay away from the EVGA SC card and choose the FTW, or stay away from both cards and go with a different brand?
 
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They both have ACX 3.0 cooling. Also, the FTW has an extra 8 pin power connector so is technically able to draw more power but it wont OC a lot more. Have a look at this..

http://www.pcworld.com/article/3138048/components-graphics/evga-battles-gtx-10-series-overheating-with-faster-fan-speeds-free-thermal-pads.html

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardware/2016/11/02/evga-acx-3-overheating/1

Apparently EVGA have addressed the issue, but whio knows what'll happen after some use. I wouldnt say avoid them, s up until the 10 series EVGA were maybe the best GPU manufacturers, but you should at least consider it. Have a search around.

Comparison of cards here http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-6286-KR
 
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Up until the 700 series. Memory issues with the 970s. Blame it on Nvidia.
 
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ACX 3.0 is new to the 10 series because of the issues with ACX 2.0. It seemed to make things worse. The Nvidia reference models are fine.





Anything from ASUS (but be careful as some are huge and you need space in your case) or I like the Zotac AMP! Extreme (again huge), and also have a soft spot for MSI Gaming but people will have mixed feelings on that. The Palit Super Jetstream is good value for money also. Maybe if you said which others were in your price range in your area.
 
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I was originally going to go with the MSI Gaming X but went with the EVGA cards to save money. Now I see that I could be screwing myself. From the articles you linked the EVGA card was fixed by brute forcing the solution with a bios update that made the fans spin faster, thus louder. I'm not gonna touch that I'd rather pay more for something that works without issue.

This is my build: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/EliteKnightRamza/saved/Nfn8dC

Would the AMP! Extreme even fit in this? I read reviews and it seems to be able to achieve a decent OC while being quieter than other cards. If it's not going to fit I'll just go with the Gaming X since it's also reviewed to be a quiet card. Also will the AMP! Extreme be okay in my motherboard even if it does fit? It looks heavy I'm worried it could break the mobo.
 
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That card is 325.12mm

That case says up to 310 mm in length with the top HDD cage installed; with the top cage removed, graphics cards up to 440 mm in length may be installed

Should you be worried about weight, there are braces and supports for GFX cards like https://www.amazon.com/Graphics-Support-Holder-custom-Gaming/dp/B01DQK7DDW and https://www.moddiy.com/products/CPU-Cooler-%26-Graphics-Cards-Weight-Support-Adjustable-Stand.html
 
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What's your opinion on the Zotac AMP! compared to the AMP! Extreme or the MSI Gaming X? The AMP! is 75 dollars cheaper than the other 2.

 
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The AMP! (non-extreme) is pretty close to the 1080 reference, and you aren't going to find a ton of difference between any of them unless you are trying to overclock to the extreme for those few extra FPS. Any 1080 on the market is going to blitz any AAA game and I'd just go for the best you can afford without getting one of the super expensive models because they are just overpriced and its throwing money away. Check you ahve the case to fit the card you choose, thats the most important thing. Brands like Zotac and Palit undercut the big players because they aren't as well known and might not quite have the same aesthetics or RGB LED's etc, but they are pretty much alike. I dont even find backplates make any difference to cooling myself, its just for prestige if you ask me.
 
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