EVGA Unveils the GeForce GTX 980 Ti Classified ACX 2.0+

[Fx]

If Reading is too hard, try some pictures.

Both overclocked, no added voltage. TPU review

Or one where the Fury X beats the stock 980ti (Guru 3D). Notice the out of the box performance of the custom card. As far as the reviews go - AMD won't allow custom Fury X cards.

Sure, the Fury X wins at some titles but the reviews (or is it mass conspiracy) all point to 980ti being the better card because it's allowed to be 'pimped' by the AIB's. If Fury X wins/draws/loses (really depends on reviews) it's close with a stock 980ti. But add the 20% a lot of cards get (1400+ boost) and it's clear what the better gaming choice is.

But like I said, feel free to buy Fury X.

As for the driver argument - sure, it'll get better but we know Nvidia can up the game too. Please don't label me a fan boy - too old for that and I'll buy what suits my needs. I'm unhappy with Fury X's limited hardware potential, i.e - no custom versions.

You changing your tune to "being the better card" is more acceptable for argument's sake than compared to "it won't perform anywhere near as well". If you hadn't used such exaggeration, I wouldn't have labelled you a fanboy.

One point that you might not be considering is that many people don't overclock their cards. I for one am through with overclocking and run all stock rigs these days so your 20% boost doesn't apply to me or many others for that matter.

 

[rtwjunkie]

@Fx your running stock is a fair point. I too run stock, but for approximately the first year and a half, then will overclock the last year or year and a half (I usually buy top of the line card, planning for 3 years) to keep performance competitive.

 

[zzzaac]

So much toys...argh wallet is complaining

 

[haswrong]

...I for one am through with overclocking and run all stock rigs these days so your 20% boost doesn't apply to me or many others for that matter.

you seem to be depriving yourself of running games in full detail and highest possible antialiasing in 2560x1440. videocards with stock clocks are too slow to achieve constant 60fps in that res and higher. unless you have a "sync" monitor.. but still, im not a fan of lower than 60fps anyway. im still used to around 85fps from the crt era.

 

[rooivalk]

One point that you might not be considering is that many people don't overclock their cards. I for one am through with overclocking and run all stock rigs these days so your 20% boost doesn't apply to me or many others for that matter.

Reference Fury X is trading blow with reference 980Ti.
AIB 980Ti is already running ~15% faster, pretty decent increase. Full warranty, no effort needed, and still capable to be OCed decently. It's more expensive but what's $20-50 if you're spending on $650 card.

There's no AIB Fury X and as far as I know it's a poorer overclocker.

 

[Fx]

@Fx your running stock is a fair point. I too run stock, but for approximately the first year and a half, then will overclock the last year or year and a half (I usually buy top of the line card, planning for 3 years) to keep performance competitive.

That is a good practice, and I also do it as well. I've tried SLI/Xfire and realized it wasn't worth the headache for drivers. Getting a single card at/near top-end and using it for about 2 years has served me well. Then sell the old card and get about 25-40% of your money back towards the new card you will have just bought.

 

[N3M3515]

If Reading is too hard, try some pictures.

Both overclocked, no added voltage. TPU review

Or one where the Fury X beats the stock 980ti (Guru 3D). Notice the out of the box performance of the custom card. As far as the reviews go - AMD won't allow custom Fury X cards.

Sure, the Fury X wins at some titles but the reviews (or is it mass conspiracy) all point to 980ti being the better card because it's allowed to be 'pimped' by the AIB's. If Fury X wins/draws/loses (really depends on reviews) it's close with a stock 980ti. But add the 20% a lot of cards get (1400+ boost) and it's clear what the better gaming choice is.

But like I said, feel free to buy Fury X.

As for the driver argument - sure, it'll get better but we know Nvidia can up the game too. Please don't label me a fan boy - too old for that and I'll buy what suits my needs. I'm unhappy with Fury X's limited hardware potential, i.e - no custom versions.

Of course AIB 980Ti's are better, they are more expensive.

 

[Vlada011]

This is first EVGA Classified with lower clock than other brands.
I decide to go with EVGA because higher clock in past.
Faster card than this are

Zotac AMP Extreme 1250MHz
Inno3D AIO System 1200MHz
ASUS Strix 1220MHz
Galaxy HOF Exteme will be faster 100% only is question how much.
And still GIGABYTE, MSI and ASUS are not launched their fastest models, Lightening, Matrix,...

Only one comparison... ASUS Strix GTX980Ti is faster than EVGA Superclocked 12%. This will be slowest EVGA series ever launched because and Hybrid model is 1140MHz and Inno3D Hybrid is 1200MHz. If someone think such difference is small I can say that such difference decide who is faster TITAN X or overclocked GTX980Ti.
I would not be surprise if Galaxy launch card with 1250-1300MHz base clock.