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solusalt

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those cards advertising factory overclock with a higher clock speeds, is there anything special about them other then the overclocking?
granted the cooling is the same

i figure why spend a couple twenties more for something for an overclocking u can do at home and probably even better, right?
 
you're not guaranteed a good overclock... nothing is guaranteed when it comes to DIY OC'ing.

you should also look at your mfgr's warranty before OC'ing or putting on an aftermarket heatsink, and their RMA policy/turnaround time.

or you can spend an extra $20-30 and get an EVGA SSC with guaranteed stability at 700/1730/2000 with Quake Wars for $300 with lifetime warranty, step-up, and advanced RMA replacement programs.
 
I bought a stock clocked eVGA 8800GT, it overclocks waaaay past the SSC version. No difference.
 
thanks but you are but one person and your experience is yours alone... can't draw a conclusion as to stock vs. factory overclocked in general based on your one experience.
 
It's possible that you could get a non-overclocked card and it could end up being a great overclocker, but the point is it's a gamble. When you get a pre-overclocked card, there is no gamble, and of course, you can also overclock your pre-overclocked card even more, starting from a higher clock in the first place.
 
Nope nothing special, maybe 2% increase in performance...maybe.
 
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