Hi Everyone
 
I notice that the EVGA 680 FTW LE requires a 6 pin and a 8 pin PCI-E power connector. 
But it has the same clock speed as the stock 680.

So my question is that does the FTW LE increased the capacitors, change to better cooler and have the ability to overclock to the clock speed like SC version? 
What is the benefit of buying EVGA GTX 680 FTW LE instead of EVGA GTX 680 SC Signature+ w/Backplate? They are the same price.
 
Sorry it's my first time to the forum and I 'm new to EVGA.
 

The benefit is you save a few bucks because it isn't overclocked as high as the super clocked editions!

Its the same as the FTW with different clocks. 

I'm guessing the EVGA GTX 680 FTW LE doesn't overclock as well?  Then again some of the guys that have the first FTW 4GB don't either. I got lucky mine OC decent but I also got them just a few weeks back. If you find out the difference let us know, I'm sure a few people would like to know because of the prices.

EVGA_MatthewH


Its the same as the FTW with different clocks.

Then that's BS! how much is the difference in price?
Better yet how much did I overpay for mine, especially when bios are free.

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EVGA_MatthewH


Its the same as the FTW with different clocks.

Then that's BS! how much is the difference in price?
Better yet how much did I overpay for mine? 

$20 on our website. Its similar to SC/Non-SC cards. Just because its SC does not mean a regular card won't hit SC speeds - its just not guaranteed.

$30 on newegg, so I paid $60 more, that still sucks if there is no other difference.

Yep same card as the FTW but no overclock.  Therefore it has a vapor chamber cooler and custom PCB with no power phases.  This doesn't affect normal overclocking though, you'd need extreme cooling to potentially see a difference.  Heck my GTX 680 FTW LE is a horrible overclocker, the max stable overclock is around +20 for the core offset (and +125% TDP, can't go higher).

It's an FTW that has lower stock clocks than the OG FTW. I figured they might have actually used that naming moniker to provide a card that has the 680 pcb, but that is closer in performance with the SC's.
 
I really feel this entire series is being physically held back by limits on power delivery. I know I'm not the only one that shares this sentiment either.

EVGA_MatthewH

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EVGA_MatthewH


Its the same as the FTW with different clocks.

Then that's BS! how much is the difference in price?
Better yet how much did I overpay for mine? 

$20 on our website. Its similar to SC/Non-SC cards. Just because its SC does not mean a regular card won't hit SC speeds - its just not guaranteed.

 
 
okay, I got it.
 
It's like SC vs Non-SC and FTW vs FTW LE.  You pay more for the guaranteed speed. Pay less for the chance/luck.
 
 
Thanks for the help

boredgunner


Yep same card as the FTW but no overclock.  Therefore it has a vapor chamber cooler and custom PCB with no power phases.  This doesn't affect normal overclocking though, you'd need extreme cooling to potentially see a difference.  Heck my GTX 680 FTW LE is a horrible overclocker, the max stable overclock is around +20 for the core offset (and +125% TDP, can't go higher).

If that's the case it was worth the extra money then mine run at 1250MHz on water nicely, what's the +20 put you at?
Heck try flashing the regular FTW bios on it...  680FTW_4GB.zip  I mean it's the same card with the same cooling, all else fails flash it back.

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boredgunner


Yep same card as the FTW but no overclock.  Therefore it has a vapor chamber cooler and custom PCB with no power phases.  This doesn't affect normal overclocking though, you'd need extreme cooling to potentially see a difference.  Heck my GTX 680 FTW LE is a horrible overclocker, the max stable overclock is around +20 for the core offset (and +125% TDP, can't go higher).

If that's the case it was worth the extra money then mine run at 1250MHz on water nicely, what's the +20 put you at?
Heck try flashing the regular FTW bios on it...  680FTW_4GB.zip  I mean it's the same card with the same cooling, all else fails flash it back.

 
+20 boosts to just under 1100 MHz from what I've seen.  I don't think it would be stable even with the BIOS flash, but thanks anyway.  It still performs extremely well in games, and at +125% I can actually bench it at +140-150 core.  Haven't got a clue what actual speed this is though, I don't monitor while benching since I terminate all non-vital processes.

hey all, first time in here. Anyone else actually pushed an LE 4gb to see what it can do? results?  I just bought two of them and would like at least ftw+ clocks

here is the overclock I got on mine
 

 very good, what were the temps like?  What case do you have? Is that air or water cooled?
 
ok, hopefully I can get those specs and I will be more than happy. Problem is, they will be in sli. SO: hopefully my case cooling keeps the temps down. Haf x and water cooled CPu with rad at the top exhausting out.  Mine will stay air cooled for now.

my temps would be around 67-70*C while playing bf3 for 2 hours and at 5880x1080.
 
my case is a corsair 700D and the card is air cooled.

nice thank you!