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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.
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#5423104 Posted on: 04/21/2017 03:57 PM
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.
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.
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#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
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.
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.
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#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
its an optional BIOS update.
https://forums.evga.com/EVGA-GeForce-GTX-1080-FTW2-and-SC2-OPTIONAL-11GHz-BIOS-Update-Available-Now-m2652350.aspx
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#5423138 Posted on: 04/21/2017 04:53 PM
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.
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.
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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!