Hi,
I'm about to embark on my first build, and i've a couple of questions about the different variants of graphics cards on the market.
Looking at EVGA in particular, 8800GT
this is the vanilla one @ 600mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130318
and the overclocked @ 650mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130319
My question is: why would there be factory overclocked cards when you can overclock using RivaTuner etc and go beyond 650mhz etc? Why would there be an oc-ed card that sells for $20 more.
is there a difference in the cooler? or warranty? or do ppl not overclock the 650mhz one if they buy it?
sorry for the noobish questions, but would really appreciate if someone could shed light on this matter.
thanks tons!
p.s. also would any of these cards require an aftermarket cooler such as the VF900? what is the stock cooler for these cards anyway? thanks again
I'm about to embark on my first build, and i've a couple of questions about the different variants of graphics cards on the market.
Looking at EVGA in particular, 8800GT
this is the vanilla one @ 600mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130318
and the overclocked @ 650mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130319
My question is: why would there be factory overclocked cards when you can overclock using RivaTuner etc and go beyond 650mhz etc? Why would there be an oc-ed card that sells for $20 more.
is there a difference in the cooler? or warranty? or do ppl not overclock the 650mhz one if they buy it?
sorry for the noobish questions, but would really appreciate if someone could shed light on this matter.
thanks tons!
p.s. also would any of these cards require an aftermarket cooler such as the VF900? what is the stock cooler for these cards anyway? thanks again