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oubadah
I've noticed EVGA GTX 780 Ti PCBs with either the EVGA logo or the NVIDIA logo above the goldfingers. Does this hint at any other differences?

I'm curious about this also. If the GTX 780 Ti (03G-P4-2881-KR) is a genuine reference card why is it stamped with the EVGA logo above the gold fingers?

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oubadah
For the record, I got a 03G-P4-2883-KR (780 Ti SC) and it has an Nvidia branded PCB. The packaging was antistatic bag+foam, which is great. I think EVGA should drop clamshells forever.
Something else I find interesting, is that I've seen images on the net of 780 Tis with silver heatsinks like the 780.
 
For example, Neweggs generic picture for the 03G-P4-2883-KR shows it with a silver heatsink. Has anyone ever seen an actual 780 Ti that came with a silver heatsink from the factory? This is just a mild curiosity of mine, although to be perfectly honest, the black heatsink makes the 780 Ti look cheaper than the 780, and it certainly won't 'age' as well (black shows up even a fine coat of dust). I would have been more than happy with a silver one, and maybe one day I will retrofit a silver heatsink.

I agree, the foam is much better and the clam shell should be dropped. Never seen a silver 780 ti. My regular titans are silver. I do like the black look better though.

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I personally own three different versions of EVGA 780 Ti (Reference Non-SC), if you guys are interested, i can get u some photos on here.
 
I can sum up the differences between these two versions in Packing and PCB:
 
1. Golden-finger Logo:                                'EVGA'                        vs.                 'NVIDIA'
2. Retail Packaging:                                  'Plastic clamshells'           vs.             'Foam + Bag'
3. Some Screws on the Back:                   'Philip's screw'                 vs.                 'Star screws'
4. Extract Prints Next to Golden-finger        'rev 2.0'                        vs.                   Blank
5. Heatsink:                                            'Silver & sparse'               vs.              'Black & compact'
 
This no.6 is ridiculous:
6.  On the Front Side of the EVGA 780 Ti Retail Box, Some say '3-Way Sli', Some say '4-Way-Sli', Yes , I own this version as well, How embarrassed!!
 
I bought all these three 780 ti from amazon.co.uk, I will provide pictures laster.
Btw, i have sent these information via email to UK EVGA sale manager, he has not yet came back to me offically regarding these but he previously said on the phone about EVGA sometimes downgrade 780ti SC version to 780Ti due to stock level. On the amazon side, they have put down their evga 780ti non-sc version listing for investigation since they display '4-way' sli and sold me a '3-way'.

Sajin

xavierzzz
I can sum up the differences between these two versions in Packing and PCB:
1. Golden-finger Logo:                                'EVGA'                        vs.                 'NVIDIA'
2. Retail Packaging:                                  'Plastic clamshells'           vs.             'Foam + Bag'
3. Some Screws on the Back:                   'Philip's screw'                 vs.                 'Star screws'
4. Extract Prints Next to Golden-finger        'rev 2.0'                        vs.                   Blank
5. Heatsink:                                            'Silver & sparse'               vs.              'Black & compact' 
This no.6 is ridiculous:
6.  On the Front Side of the EVGA 780 Ti Retail Box, Some say '3-Way Sli', Some say '4-Way-Sli', Yes , I own this version as well, How embarrassed!!

 
Here are the pictures album Link:     http://  imgur. com/a/9CM8p#10
 

Sajin
Were your cards purchased new from amazon? Which card uses the star screws, the one stamped with EVGA or the one stamped with NVIDIA? Thanks.

 
No, not all of them are new. one of them is used- like New condition. in more details:
 
1. New, Purchased in Jan/2014, Nvidia Logo, Black Heatsink narrow hole Exhaust, Star Screws, Foam Packing, '4-way' on Box
2. Used-Like-New, Purchased in March/2014, EVGA Logo, Silver Heatsink Big hole Exhaust, Philip's Screws, Plastic clamshells, '4-way' on Box
3. New, Purchased on 5th/July/2014, Nividia Logo, Black Heatsink narrow hole Exhaust, Star Screws, Plastic clamshells, '3-way' on Box
 
I am waiting for the DPD collection tomorrow to return the Card I bought a few days ago, and amazon.co.uk is aware the '3-way' sli issue and currently putting 'ITEM UNDER REVIEW' on their listing.
 

Both new GTX 780 Tis I bought from Amazon had foam packing and star screws with EVGA logo

HOT POCKET
Both new GTX 780 Tis I bought from Amazon had foam packing and star screws with EVGA logo

Interesting. What part number are your cards?

Xavierzzz = 03G-P4-2881-KR all three?
HOT POCKET = 03G-P4-2883-KR both?

Sajin
Xavierzzz = 03G-P4-2881-KR all three?
HOT POCKET = 03G-P4-2883-KR both?

Correct mine are 03G-P4-2883-KR

EVGA_JacobF
The different logo on the PCB means that one of them is 100% NVIDIA reference including PCB, the EVGA branded one is the same component wise, but manufactured at a different facility, and the PCB is branded as EVGA.
 
Typically you will see the NVIDIA branded ones early on a product release, and EVGA ones later.
Performance, specs, features are identical on both though.

, that's mine GTX580 with default installed high flow bracket.
Now I'm even more sure I will keep that card always.