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Question about Step-Up Program? Can you step up from GTX 980 Classified to GTX 1080 FTW

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2016/06/25 20:35:36 (permalink)
I have a question about the step-up program. If I decide to buy a GTX 980 Ti Classified and Step Up to GTX 1080 FTW will it be possible. The reason I am asking is because the 1080 video card  is not available right now. 

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    Re: Question about Step-Up Program? Can you step up from GTX 980 Classified to GTX 1080 FT 2016/06/25 20:41:01 (permalink)
    Probably not (usually only reference models are offered as a step up option, and currently they offer just the 1080 FE, 1080 EVGA blower, and 1080 ACX 3.0 as options), and this is the wrong place to ask - here is the Step Up forum: http://forums.evga.com/EVGA-StepUp-Program-f34.aspx 
     
    Here is the FAQ - http://forums.evga.com/EVGA-StepUp-Program-Start-Here-m240.aspx 
     
    And here is the program in its entirety - http://www.evga.com/support/stepup/ 
     
    EDIT: And to be blunt, the only thing that the FTW offers over the ACX 3.0 base model is RGB lighting. Overclocking is purely silicon lottery for Pascal - a range of 1900 (low end) to 2150MHz (high end) is what you can expect, doesn't matter how many power phases or power connectors the card has. And currently an OCed 980 Ti vs an OCed 1080, the OCed 1080 is ~10 to 15% faster - not a huge difference, other than the lower power draw for the 1080 - but it might be worth it to save money to get a <$400 980 Ti, or if you can find a $379 1070 (which OC to OC, averages 10% slower than a 980 Ti).
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    Re: Question about Step-Up Program? Can you step up from GTX 980 Classified to GTX 1080 FT 2016/06/25 21:00:03 (permalink)
    thanks

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    Re: Question about Step-Up Program? Can you step up from GTX 980 Classified to GTX 1080 FT 2016/06/26 01:38:24 (permalink)
     
    Moving to the Step Up Questions section.

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    Re: Question about Step-Up Program? Can you step up from GTX 980 Classified to GTX 1080 FT 2016/06/26 07:44:20 (permalink)
    It is correct that you are playing the silicon lottery whenever purchasing a graphics card with the intent to overclock. However, the additional power phases provide more stable voltage delivery and can make for a higher overclock with better reliability.
     
    To borrow a link previously posted by Zuhl3156: http://www.techspot.com/community/topics/what-are-power-phases.169661/
     
    That is a good explanation and at least worth a read in case you on the fence.
     
    arestavo is correct, the Step Up does not currently have the GTX 1080 FTW and we do not know if this will be an option down the road or not. If you have your sights set on the FTW it is best option is to purchase one outright.

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