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Introducing the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Classified. Accelerated by the ground-breaking NVIDIA Maxwell architecture, GTX 980 Ti delivers an unbeatable 4K and virtual reality experience. With 2816 NVIDIA CUDA Cores and 6GB of memory, it has the horsepower to drive whatever comes next. It also features VXGI for realistic lighting, support for smooth, tear-free NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, and Dynamic Super Resolution for 4K quality gaming, even on 1080P displays!
These cards also feature EVGA ACX 2.0+ cooling technology. EVGA ACX 2.0+ brings new features to the award winning EVGA ACX 2.0 cooling technology. A memory MOSFET Cooling Plate (MMCP) reduces MOSFET temperatures up to 11C, and optimized Straight Heat Pipes (SHP) reduce CPU temperature by an additional 5C. ACX 2.0+ coolers also feature optimized swept fan blades, double ball bearings and an extreme low power motor, delivering more air flow with less power, unlocking additional power for the GPU.
Further improvements are the custom PCB featuring a 14+3 Power phase design, 8+8 power inputs, EVBot support, Dual BIOS and a preinstalled backplate. These features will insure stable power being supplied to your GPU and Memory, and also provide far more overhead for potential overclocking and a build quality to keep it working cool and stable for the long run.
dBi-dB Noise Inverter
EVGA's ACX 2.0+ fan turns off below 60°C, generating 0dB of noise.
MMCP - Memory MOSFET Cooling Plate
Full size cooling plate makes direct contact with memory and MOSFETS, reducing memory temperature up to 15°C and MOSFET temperature up to 13°C.
SHP - Straight Heat Pipes
Triple 8mm straight heat pipes offer 6% better heat dissipation than bent heat pipes with reduced thermal resistance.
-IMPROVED COOLING
-REDUCED FAN NOISE
-BETTER OVERCLOCKING
EVGA ACX 2.0+ fans use double ball bearings, which offer 400% longer lifespan than the sleeve bearing fans used by competitors. The oil that is used in Sleeve bearing fans makes them vulnerable and prone to failure after time when the oil dries up. Upgrade to EVGA ACX 2.0+ and your card will go the distance!
6GB of High Performance Memory running at extreme clockspeeds giving you access to higher texture qualities in games, improved 4K gaming performance and optimized for the next generation of gaming.
Did you know that power consumption of the fans can directly affect your maximum overclock? The maximum "power target" takes into account the fan power consumption, meaning the lower the power consumption from the fan, the more power available for the card. EVGA ACX 2.0+ coolers use more than 4X lower power than competitors allowing for better and more stable overclocks. In some cases, just a few watts of additional power for the card can provide an additional headroom of up to +25MHz higher GPU or +350MHz memory frequency!
Introducing EVGA PrecisionX™ 16 version 5.3.5 with full support for Microsoft DirectX® 12 OSD support. This latest version of EVGA PrecisionX™ adds new features, overclocking support, functionality, and full support for the upcoming Microsoft DirectX® 12 API.
Key FeaturesEVGA GRAPHICS CARD | PART NO. | BASE/BOOST CLOCK | BIOS | COOLER | POWER TYPE | POWER PHASE | MAX POWER DRAW | PERFORMANCE | BACKPLATE |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti K|NGP|N ACX 2.0+ | 06G-P4-5998 | 1203/1304/7010 | Triple | ACX 2.0 | 8+8+6-Pin | 14+3 | 300W | Ultra Extreme | Yes |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Hydro Copper | 06G-P4-4999 | 1140/1228/7010 | Single | Water Block | 8+6-Pin | 6+2 | 250W | Extreme Water | Yes |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti HYBRID | 06G-P4-1996 | 1140/1228/7010 | Single | Hybrid Cooler | 8+6-Pin | 6+2 | 250W | Extreme Water | Yes |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Classified ACX 2.0+ | 06G-P4-4998 | 1190/1291/7010 | Double | ACX 2.0 | 8+8-Pin | 14+3 | 300W | Ultra | Yes |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti FTW ACX 2.0+ | 06G-P4-4996 | 1190/1291/7010 | Double | ACX 2.0 | 8+8-Pin | 8+2 | 275W | Ultra | Yes |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ | 06G-P4-4995 | 1102/1190/7010 | Single | ACX 2.0 | 8+6-Pin | 6+2 | 250W | Extreme | Yes |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked ACX 2.0+ | 06G-P4-4993 | 1102/1190/7010 | Single | ACX 2.0 | 8+6-Pin | 6+2 | 250W | Extreme | N/A |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti ACX 2.0+ | 06G-P4-4991 | 1000/1076/7010 | Single | ACX 2.0 | 8+6-Pin | 6+2 | 250W | Great | N/A |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked | 06G-P4-4992 | 1102/1190/7010 | Single | Single Fan | 8+6-Pin | 6+2 | 250W | Better | N/A |
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 06G-P4-4990 | 1000/1076/7010 | Single | Single Fan | 8+6-Pin | 6+2 | 250W | Good | N/A |
Pros: Runs very quiet even when benching the card. I installed it and on benchmarks one card went to 1418 with absolutely no adjustments. The second card did 1405 with no adjustments. Coming from the 780 ti, that is huge. Most people were using ridiculous voltage to get anywhere near that on the 780 ti's, I know, I had 7 of them. This thing cuts through games at decent frame rates. I was coming from 2x SLI 780ti Kingpins under water, so I was expecting a "meh" upgrade. Not so. One card is comparable to about a 30-60% fps increase on synthetic benchmarks, like 3dMark. Consistently. WIthout messing with anything out of the box. The higher the resolution, the bigger the difference. Having two, they scale very well also. I was surpiised to see HOW MUCH better the pair of 980 tis did compared to the 780 ti Kingpins. Silicone lottery stuff aside, ASICs were 76.8% and 71.0%. The 71% card boosts 1 step lower than the 76.8 (13 mhz steps) by default, but it actually OC'd solo to 1523 no problems at all. Again - I haven't pushed them yet and won't until they're under water. Even if it only clocked what it's supposed to at 1291 - that's still fantastic. I was able to get to 1507 on both cards with zero hassle. And the ram overclocked a good bit too. I am just testing it now, but once I get them under water I'll push them a little bit. To people complaining about them "only clocking to 14** or 15** out of the box" - get real lol. That, for a stock overclock - is amazing. You should feel really fortunate that they do that - without any adjustments, or input, or additional issues or risk - I'm absolutely impressed. One card in the PC, no problem. 2 cards, expect to see some quickly rising heat. It won't hurt anything - especially if you're not overclocking them, and EVGA sets the BIOS to throttle back if they get hot anyway, but I haven't seen them do it. Hald of me wants to keep the stock cooler on them and leave it be - they're just that good "AS IS." I am very happy with 1, and am overjoyed by having two. And frankly, I could ditch one card to cut some cost out of this upgrade and other than benchmarking, I'd probably never know it, because I run 1440p on my gaming right now. But I'm in the market for a good 4k monitor now, which is why moved to the 980 platform and it's 6GB GDDR5 banks. So, believe what you like, but I'm telling you straight from my own experience with them, just today alone. It's worth it. Buy one of these if you want it fast and smooth and reliable and cost effective. Buy two or more for benchmark bragging rights and ridiculous frame rates your brain stem can't even interpret. Oh and power needs? 2x SLI 980 ti Classifieds, at 1506 core and 7812 ram, test benching on air, I was only pulling 730 watts at the wall socket on my AX1500i at >92% efficiency (671 watts DC). For comparison, I've pulled 1750 watts on 2 KPE's on chillers at 1515 core with the added voltage. This is GREAT
Cons: Everyone will say cost, I say you get what you pay for. The non-reference PCB leaves the door open to turning up the power even if that's not your goal today. You can't go wrong with a non-reference PCB from EVGA anymore. Size - maybe - but plan ahead. I got smart with my last overhaul when I went to KPE's and finally bought a REAL case from CaseLabs. Then you don't ever have to worry about it again! Weight? Maybe - in a typical tower case. I went horizontal last year on motherboard trays for taking the strain off VGA cards with waterblocks. It's a fantastic idea for a lot of reasons! Power consumption? I took my cards out and before installing these, I ran my i7 onboard HDMI to do some basic tasks and laughed at the 76 watt power consumption. But even with two of these installed and basic overclocking testing, I was still under 750 at the wall. If you're not willing to buy a good power supply you'll likely have a bad time with performance cards. Otherwise, buy the right one and don't sweat it. I can't think of anything else off the top of my head. Oh wait - Fans / Fan Noise. They stop spinning when the card is below 60C I believe. They're not on right now. Hard to beat a fan that isn't running for noise levels. Running tests, with open try and no case sides or front on, it was hard to hear them when they came on. Closed up I bet I wouldn't even notice, and I don't use headphones. I set them to 100% max and of course that's pretty loud - but it also pumps a TON of air and really cools them well and especially gets them back to cool after a test really quickly.
Overall Review: I think if you're looking at this you should probably just click the buy button before they sell out. I was going to buy the hydrocoppers but they were out of stock and I'm glad they were out of stock now that I've gotten a chance with these 2 . This makes 6 classified EVGA cards for more in the last 12 months, and they've all been very good in their own right. These cards are better in person that reading about on the internet. If you're not sure - you could try a SC card and might get lucky (I've had a couple really good ones), but for $20 more this is a no brainer. Plus it does look cool and the LED lighting is a nice touch. Another reason I'm thinking about leaving the stock coolers on. I hope what I found and shared here on my $1400 gamble helps someone. Just buy one. If the cost doesn't bother you, go 2, 3, or 4.