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Started by cod1 | | 1 answers
difference between (non ref) video cards from same manufacturer (ex: zotac 780 ti series)
hi folks,

i am wondering why you should buy any higher clocked version of a particular card if the cooler looks the same ?
after all you can reach the same oc thru software or even hardcode higher new values in the card's firmware....

for example the Zotac series.
on this link below you can check all available 780 ti's.
the only differences i found in the description was
- different clock rates
- a few extra games
- Cooler description : "Triple Silencer" "With fan"

lets skip the games...
lets also skip the clock rates since you can boost them to similar values
remains the cooler :
the cooler looks the same for all cards.
the description for this is just a bit different but i guess this is to make it sound different/sell better.
-> this is mainly the reason i am posting about this....

so in the end you buy the same card for 20$-30$ more with just a little higher (factory) oc...

or im a wrong ?




http://www.zotac.com/products/graphics-cards/geforce-70...
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July 2, 2014 8:34:46 AM

Well to answer your first question, they sell pre-overclocked cards so people that are new to building/not comfortable with overclocking them selves can buy a card where the manufacturer has done it for them, plus if you overclock it voids your warranty. Lets say its Fool Proof overclocking. In the end youre paying $20-$50 for a pre overclocked card... Some more advice with Cooling on cards, If you have a very small case a blower/turbine fan is better (refrence design) because it takes the air straight from the case and blows it over the PCB and GPU then the hot air goes out the back of you're case so it dosent heat anything else up. If you have a "larger case" (Normal ATX or Larger) I would get a after market cooler I.E TwinFrozr from MSI or Direct CUII from ASUS, or ACX from EVGA Windforce from Gigabyte and so on.

Hope this helps,
Have a Great Day!

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