EVGA 02G-P4-3677-KR GeForce GTX 670 FTW Signature2 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Pros: i haven't overclocked this card at all and it still plays all my games maxed out i couldn't ask anything else from it right now i also like the design compared to reference i was stuck between the 670 and 680 im happy with my choice and the money i saved

Cons: none so far

Pros: What's Up Yall!!? Got my hands on this EVGA card and figured it is good enough to write a review here where I purchased it!
Pros:
* High quality build
* Adapters are even sleeved
* Extremely High performance Boost Clock 1333Mhz
* EVGA has the best customer service in the industry!
I have been testing many different GTX 670s and after getting a refund from the manufacturer of the last 670 I tested I decided I'd give EVGA a try. So far it has been the most powerful out of the box boosting up to 1215Mhz without any overclock. This thing also overclocked higher than most 670s / 680s I've tested pushing 1333Mhz on boost.. EVGA has put a contender out on the market and it is begging to be noticed. Great Product EVGA - I can't wait to see your 700 series version of this card ;) ~ Now That's What's Up!!! ~ IamApropos

Cons: No cons

Other Thoughts: I'm a computer parts and build consultant and I've had the ability to test quite a few different 670s on the market. I have and will be recommending this card to anyone in the market for a 670. Not just because this card is one of the best performing 670s I've ever seen but because its coupled with a company that provides the best customer service in the industry. Great job EVGA and thank you!

Pros: - Great performance when it is working correctly
- Great temperatures
- Overclocking potential

Cons: The unit I received exhibited the following problems:

- Load temperatures on the video card increased over the weeks
- Nasty coil whine started a few days after installation
- When over 60% fan speed, the fans sounded like they were hitting the heatsink, causing a weird grating sound
- After three weeks of use, the card began displaying horrible artifacts in several games

But by far the biggest disappointment I had from the unit I received was the build quality. The video card's form factor definitely left much to be desired, especially when plugging in the power cables during installation. When slightly pushing the cables in, the heatsink felt loosely attached and would would move considerably. Also, it took me a lot of effort to line up the holes on the case with the guides on the video card clamp. It almost seemed like the video card was slightly bent.

Other Thoughts: I wrote a review a few weeks earlier in regards to this video card. Unfortunately, I had my rose-colored glasses on.

It's a real shame I experienced this with my first purchase from EVGA. The card performed exceptionally well until it started exhibiting all of these problems. I took off one star because I may have gotten a lemon, and I took off another for the poor form factor. Hopefully my next purchase I will have a better experience.

Manufacturer Response:

Hello,

The problems your are describing is not the behavior we expect of this card. Please contact us at 888-881-3842 so we can work with you on getting this product replaced.

Thank you,
Brandon B

Pros: Card functioned as expected and as advertised

Cons: EVGA Step Up Program

Other Thoughts: I have to say this has by far been the worst customer experience I have ever had. First I requested the step up and entered the queue at #1 and that is where I sat for nearly 2 weeks despite them having the GTX 680 in stock on EVGA's store the entire time and I only see movement when I email to inquire. Then I am told there was a problem with my invoice upload so I have to re-upload it. I spend additional funds to ship the card to EVGA in an expedited manner only to be told there is this resistor issue. The card was perfectly functional and while I did not scrutinize every resistor before sealing the box, it certainly had no impact on the card's functioning so I can only assume I received it that way. Now they have me hostage because they have my card and then demand an additional $15 payment which I pay immediately because I have no video card and finally they tell me it is now going to be an additional 1-3 days processing. I could have returned the card to NewEgg and taken the hit on the restocking fee and bought the 680 and came out ahead and had this done much quicker. I will never make this mistake again and I will certainly advise others to never make the same mistake that I did with this so called Step-Up program.

Pros: This thing is a beast, anything I throw at it runs 60+ FPS easily. Stays surprisingly cool too. I think this is the first video card where I just left the fans on auto.

Cons: The fans get kind of loud passed 60%, but like I said in the pros, it runs so cool there really isn't a point putting them that high all the time.

Other Thoughts: This card would be great for a 3-way SLI setup, sadly I'm too poor to try that.

Pros: Ran the benchmark software it came with on Ultra and it ran an avg of 80fps. Worth the money for sure. Plugged it up and it worked first try. Great buy.

Cons: None

Pros: This card runs amazing, I have been able to run Farcry 3 maxed at 85-100 fps, Battlefield 3 at 100 fps. At idle its only at 31c and at load hasn't gone above 72c. Compared to my previous 560 that idled at 47c and got around 80c under load. Also noticed using MSI Afterburner the boost clock is actually 1176mhz

Cons: Little pricey but you get what you pay for,

Other Thoughts: I chose this card because after visiting here and other retailers websites the was only 1 person who RMA'd compared to most of the other 670's even the regular FTW edition.

PC specs
FX-6100
GTX 670 FTW Sig 2
8 gig 1333 Ram
620w Seasonic PSU

Pros: - Sleek design, great form factor that should make it easy to fit in most cases
- Performance is top of the line... literally eats all video games for breakfast and then some
- Works great with EVGA Precision X, has some great overclocking potential
- Extremely quiet when idle

Cons: - I was unlucky to get a card that has a little bit of coil whine. I would RMA it if it wasn't for the fact I'd get a refurbished card from the manufacturer.

Other Thoughts: The card is so amazing I can't even take off one egg for the coil whine.

Pros: Great cooling design
Quiet
EVGA, best customer support in the business
Very safe and easy to overclock, power can be adjusted
Runs ALL my games COMPLETELY MAXED

Cons: I don't have two
The wife is mad at me

Other Thoughts: I very happy with EVGA for providing a card with a non-reference cooler.
So far I have been playing: Tombraider, Far Cry 3, Hitman Absolution, Metro 2033 and Planetside 2 all maxed out without any noticeable slowing whatsoever. Thats all I ask for.
I have been using EVGA video hardware for the past 7 years and will never use anything different.

My Rig "Phobos"
i5-2500k @ 4ghz, ASrock Extreme3 gen3, 8gigs Corsair Vengence 1600mhz, This card, Enermax Naxn 750, Fractal Designs Arc Midi R2.

Pros: Very well constructed , Runs cool at high loads , Blazing fast, 680 PCB, Have yet to slow this thing down, Runs Flawlessly...

Cons: Heavy and has a Hefty price, fans can get a tad loud over 60% ... see other thoughts.

Other Thoughts: Ive been through so many cards 7950's , 7970's and 2 other brands of 670's and all had defects such as overheating or graphical anomalies however this card seems to be flawless, Dual fans keep this card running ice cold even when running games at max, my only real complaint with this card is that the fans when over 60-65% get louder than other cards i've owned ( not unbearable )

Performance wise this card is by far the best i've ever owned, I have maxxed every game on my computer out to the fullest and this card hasn't flinched, It even has decent headroom for oc's , I managed to bump it up to 1280mhz and got another 170mhz on the memory clocks and its still 100% stable ( Not that it needs oced as its plenty fast at stock speeds ), You can't go wrong with this card.