How does the "Superclock" work on the Nvidia 760?

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Question #1:

What's the deal with GPU's like the 760 that come already "Superclocked" - how does that work? I've never done it before.

$260 EVGA SuperClocked 760
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130934

How does it work, does it run "Superclocked" at all times or just when I need it too? Is there a type of "Superclocked" button I click on to over-clock it and can I turn it off if I want to?

If it runs "Superclocked" all the time wouldn't that make it get pretty hot? Besides, can't I "Superclock" it myself or is it just too complex for an old guy noob like me? Or, does the EVGA Precision X really make it easy for old guys like me who've never done it before?

However, with the 760, apparently, one cannot change the voltage so, it's limited there where the Titan, 780 & 770 are not.

Overclocking GeForce GTX TITAN with EVGA Precision X 4.0.0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaXvwfxOKCg

https://www.evga.com/precision/

EVGA Precision X Overview (Version 4.2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fj-jLQyXBM

Question #2:

What's the deal with the turbine fan compared to the EVGA ACX Cooler:

The above link has the turbine fan while this one has the EVGA ACX Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932

Which is better for the long run? Does the turbine push the heat out the rear or does it pull air in from the rear making it exhaust inside my case? Which fan set up is most quite?

Question #3:

Do I really need that EVGA back plate?

$20 EVGA Back plate
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=100-BP-2763-B9
 

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I just searched around and found all this really cool stuff:

GeForce Experience program

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This may not seem like much, but think of it this way: When you go in and just crank up the settings, are you really running the game the best that your system can? Most likely not. The GeForce Experience program is a better alternative to guessing which settings will provide a balance of performance and eye-candy. This automatically sets up your system to run well, so you don’t have to."

http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience

GeForce Experience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjH7HZICTvY

NVIDIA GeForce Experience Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gI5lNOtAC8

Newegg TV: NVIDIA GeForce Experience Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLO52UBeJR4

NVIDIA Press Conference - GeForce Experience - at CES 2013 (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoRygJH0jgg