Guru3D.com
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • Channels
    • Archive
  • DOWNLOADS
    • New Downloads
    • Categories
    • Archive
  • GAME REVIEWS
  • ARTICLES
    • Rig of the Month
    • Join ROTM
    • PC Buyers Guide
    • Guru3D VGA Charts
    • Editorials
    • Dated content
  • HARDWARE REVIEWS
    • Videocards
    • Processors
    • Audio
    • Motherboards
    • Memory and Flash
    • SSD Storage
    • Chassis
    • Media Players
    • Power Supply
    • Laptop and Mobile
    • Smartphone
    • Networking
    • Keyboard Mouse
    • Cooling
    • Search articles
    • Knowledgebase
    • More Categories
  • FORUMS
  • NEWSLETTER
  • CONTACT

New Reviews
Intel Core i5 11400F processor review
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 3600 MHz 32GB review
ASRock Z590 Extreme review
Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC review
Corsair K70 RGB TKL keyboard review
Corsair RM650x (2021) power supply review
be quiet! Silent Loop 2 280mm review
Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT keyboard review
Guru3D Rig of the Month - March 2021
Intel Core i9-11900K processor review

New Downloads
Intel HD graphics Driver Download Version: DCH 27.20.100.9466
CPU-Z download v1.96
GeForce 466.11 WHQL driver download
Guru3D RTSS Rivatuner Statistics Server Download 7.3.2 Beta 2
MSI Afterburner 4.6.4 Beta 2 Download
HWiNFO Download v7.02
Corsair Utility Engine Download (iCUE) Download v4.9.350
Quake II RTX Download 1.5.0
GeForce 465.89 WHQL driver download
AIDA64 Download Version 6.33


New Forum Topics
RTSS and NV V3 frame rate limiter = artifacts, flicker? Review: Intel Core i5 11400F processor Fix game stutter on Win 10 1703-1809 GeForce 466.11 WHQL driver download & discussion NVIDIA to replace RTX 3060 GPU with GA106-302 chip to suppress ETH mining Confirmed: GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 12GB Gets Spotted in Transit Any harm in enabling "Resizable Bar" in the BIOS if your GPU doesn't support it yet? E8600@4.5ghz or Q9650@4ghz for Windows XP reverse sleeper build ? Gigabyte B550 Vision D-P vs Asus ProArt B550-Creator MSI discontinues GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X TRIO, etailers cancel pre-orders




Guru3D.com » News » EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2/SC2 - with 11GHz Memory

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2/SC2 - with 11GHz Memory

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 04/21/2017 08:10 AM | source: | 18 comment(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2/SC2 - with 11GHz Memory

The EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2 and SC2 are now upgraded to 11GHz memory giving a full 352GB/s of memory bandwidth for improved performance. In addition, this update is available as a free performance upgrade for existing card owners. 

Of course, the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2 and SC2 also comes loaded with EVGA iCX Technology, which gives you:

  • iCX has 9 Thermal Sensors & Multiple MCUs
  • Asynchronous fan control
  • Full Control with EVGA Precision XOC
  • Interactive Cooling with thermal display system
  • Optimized airflow with new heatsink design.

For more information, visit this page.



EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2/SC2 - with 11GHz Memory EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2/SC2 - with 11GHz Memory




« ASUS RT-AC65U Dual-Band 802.11ac WiFi Router · EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2/SC2 - with 11GHz Memory · Sapphire introduces PULSE graphics card family »

Related Stories

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Clock Frequencies - 03/23/2017 08:44 AM
EVGA already has shown a couple of renders on their GeForce GTX 1080 Ti cards like the SC editions, but did not release any info on clock frequencies. In fact, not one board partner has done that. We...

EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 1070 and 1080 BIOS Update To Address Heat issues - 11/15/2016 03:21 PM
To adress the overheating issues as mentioned here EVGA has released BIOS updates that increase the FAN curves to compensate for the oncreased heat at their VRM area. ...

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti & 1050 Announced - 10/18/2016 05:20 PM
With the latest NVIDIA Pascal architecture, the 4GB GTX 1050 Ti displays stunning visuals and great performance at 1080p HD+, while the 2GB GTX 1050 will break through any obstacle at 1080p....

EK to offer EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW water blocks - 09/05/2016 09:02 AM
EK Water Blocks is announcing Full-Cover water blocks for EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW series graphics cards. The water blocks are now available for pre-order....

EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Graphics Cards - 08/18/2016 03:53 PM
The EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB graphics card are loaded with innovative new gaming technologies, making it the perfect choice for the latest high-definition games....


4 pages 1 2 3 4


hpascoa
Member



Posts: 22
Joined: 2017-01-06

#5423097 Posted on: 04/21/2017 03:46 PM
Hold on a minute! How can this be offered as a free performance upgrade for existing card owners?

Did the SC2 and FTW2 cards already come with 11GHz memory ICs installed and were for some strange reason underclocked to 10GHz? Or is this free "upgrade" simply overclocking 10GHz memory ICs to 11GHz? In which case, how can they guarantee stable operation on every single existing card out there? Or are they trading in cards that were previously sold at no cost to the customer?

Also are new cards coming out of the production line from now on fitted with different memory ICs, or are they still the same as the ones already in the market and will simply come overclocked ever further than before?

I feel there are many unanswered questions here!

Agent-A01
Senior Member



Posts: 11401
Joined: 2010-12-27

#5423104 Posted on: 04/21/2017 03:57 PM
Hold on a minute! How can this be offered as a free performance upgrade for existing card owners?


They most likely mean free upgrade as in you send your card in and they send you another.

No way they can guarantee an extra GHz will be stable on every card via bios update.

Denial
Senior Member



Posts: 13294
Joined: 2004-05-16

#5423108 Posted on: 04/21/2017 04:03 PM
https://forums.evga.com/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-1080-FTW2-and-SC2-OPTIONAL-11GHz-BIOS-Update-Available-Now-m2652350.aspx

Optional BIOS updates are now available for the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW2 and SC2 that enables 11GHz memory speed, this update is OPTIONAL and gives improved performance in 3D applications. NOTE: A small number of cards may not be stable at this new performance mode, please see below for installation instructions.

For FTW2 cards, you can flash the primary or secondary BIOS. To flash the secondary BIOS the BIOS switch on the card MUST be set to the secondary position before applying update. Flashing to one BIOS is recommended in case you need to switch back for any reason.


airbud7
Senior Member



Posts: 7835
Joined: 2011-07-20

#5423110 Posted on: 04/21/2017 04:06 PM
its an optional BIOS update.

https://forums.evga.com/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-1080-FTW2-and-SC2-OPTIONAL-11GHz-BIOS-Update-Available-Now-m2652350.aspx

hpascoa
Member



Posts: 22
Joined: 2017-01-06

#5423138 Posted on: 04/21/2017 04:53 PM
https://forums.evga.com/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-1080-FTW2-and-SC2-OPTIONAL-11GHz-BIOS-Update-Available-Now-m2652350.aspx


So instead of fitting the cards with upgraded memory ICs, like MSI did with the Gaming X PLUS that Guru3D just reviewed yesterday, they are simply releasing a new BIOS that will overclock RAM to 11GHz!? There is no way they can guarantee stable operation for every customer out there. And they obviously know that and are covering their asses by repeatedly stating this update is OPTIONAL, so they can put the blame on the customer when things go wrong. That's extremely disappointing EVGA!

I just hope that new cards coming out of the production line from now on will come with upgraded memory ICs.

4 pages 1 2 3 4


Post New Comment
Click here to post a comment for this news story on the message forum.


Guru3D.com © 2021