Just a few questions, I am thinking about clicking the order button on the GTX780 Classified. But I am wondering do u need http://www.evga.com/articles/00521/ EVBOT to Adjust Voltage? I mean can I overclock the the card as much without EVBOT? I have never owned a Classified Card before so I really dont know so much about it. And also what is the DUAL BIOS for? And how is it used?

pharma57
I believe Classified's came with backplate's before, but the price difference in the past was greater between Classified and non-Classified cards.

The GTX 680 Classified 4Gb card did not come with the backplate included at the $659.99 release price ...
... had to purchase it as an extra @ $19.99, if you wanted one ...
 
This is like deja-vu thread -------------------------> just with a "7" ...
 

Rei86

MvdL79

Andrew_K

Afterburner

MvdL79
Just pure marketing, squeezing every bit of money out of the Classified. :S

I know right! I mean how dare they offer choices. Like when I go to order a burger. I want cheese, why do I have to not only tell them, I have to pay for it as well!! Darn marketers... THey should be Fired! *Calls Donald*

While the comparison is quite entertaining, many people feel that a backplate, among other "premium" benefits should be simply included in the purchase of a premium card. I'm not one of those crazy backplate lovers, but you know there are alot of people obsessed with their backplates... and those who are seem to overwhelmingly believe it should be included in the purchase of a classified tier card.

Exactly Andew_K, however it seems the moderators on this forum cannot be taken serious anymore, because they ridicule customers.

You can't be taken seriously either, since you're just going to return your Classified/Lightning if they can't hit 1400Mhz core

"Kingpin's can do it!  Why can't mine!?"

 
LOL, classic, and so true. I don't think the guy is possible to please, so if I were EVGA I wouldn't lose much sleep trying to do so (doubt they will) .
 

MaelstromOC 

Yeah, it's well worth it for anyone considering purchasing a 780 period. $50 doesn't mean nearly as much at $700 as it does at a $400 price range lol.  

 
 
Woah! Someone understands the term relative! I even thought the premium was reasonable in absolute terms, let alone relative.
 
The 780 Classy is priced 7.7% higher than than the reference 780's.
 
I believe the 680 Classy came out at $630 -> a 26% increase over reference 680's
Edit: Post below enlightened me it was actually $660 -> a 32% price increase over reference 680's.
 
The 580 Classy was at $600 vs $500 -> a 20% increase over reference 580's
 
And people are up in arms that a back plate is not included. Did I miss something. Was it ever included with the Classified in any generation?

Jacob mentioned that the 780 Classified was expected to ship with the backplate, but the height increase of the backplate made the card taller than pci-x standards.
 
My guess is that you will might run into a problem if you run three cards with the air cooler and backplate on.  
 
I am only getting two cards so I should not have a problem.

MvdL79

pharma57

jimrun The GTX 680 Classified 4Gb card did not come with the backplate included at the $659.99 release price ...
... had to purchase it as an extra @ $19.99, if you wanted one ...

This is like deja-vu thread -------------------------> just with a "7" ...

It's all the "5"s fault.  Since it was the same with the 680 Classified, I can't understand why people complain ...    The eVGA product manager responded in another thread it was purely cosmetic for the 780 series ...

Don't forget that you get the backplate for free with a "lesser" videocard like the GTX 770
Anyways, I don't give a crap. I am just waiting which brand will deliver the cards first to my doorstep.

Then please buy a truck load of GTX 770's that will come with a truck load of backplates so we can all be spared your non-stop complaining.
 
The deals available to you are very clear. They could not possibly be made more clear by EVGA. You can't seem to grasp that no amount of complaining is going to create the deal that you want.

OleMortenF

Anyone mind answering my question in the thread there before it gets closed lol

 
My apologies as I looked at the wrong post, so wasn't responding to the right questions. As far as voltage, we will not know until they are in users hands. My guess is the software control is only for the Kingpins of the world. I would think they'd have came out and confirmed that it doesn't take an EVBot to overvolt if that were the case (it would only help sales). For whatever reason, they never tell you what you're really buying. We must wait to see user reviews. 
 
As far as dual bios, many overclockers prefer multiple bios' in case one gets bricked or in case they want to run two separate bios'. For example, someone may have an LN2 bios that unlocks power, fan speed, etc. that they use for benching, but then they may switch over to the regular bios for day to day use. I absolutely love the dual bios feature. (680 Classy actually had 3)

Yea I ghost edited my last one after I realized that. My apologies 

OleMortenF

Thanks alot for answering 
So the Overclocking tool as mentioned here
http://forums.evga.com/tm.aspx?m=1956295
Wont work without EVBot?

 
Well, I hadn't seen it out for download. Maybe it will work. That would be so sweet!
 
But again we will not have absolute confirmation until they are in users hands.

OleMortenF

Lets hope so 
Well I just ordered my GTX780 Classified, it sure is expensive lol so I hope its worth it. I had the GTX780 ACX SC, that I have been using for 1 month but I used my 45 days return policy and sent it back. So I get the same amount back that I paid for it, and now I get the Classified + Splinter Cell 

I just don't hope it will take months before I get it.

 
Honestly, it's the same controller (just opened it up on my comp, but unfortunately does nothing for Titans) that Kingpin used and is working for guys with 680 and 770 Classy's so I'm sure it will work with the 780 Classy.
 
This must be EVGA and MSI's way of getting around the Green Light Program. No official support for overvolting, but this tool magically shows up on the interwebs. I love it!

I bought the EVBot just in case.  Once I can order the Classy's I will gladly let you know.

where can I find the dimensions specs for this card?
 
i need to know the height so I can see how it would stack in SLI

MvdL79

pharma57

jimrun The GTX 680 Classified 4Gb card did not come with the backplate included at the $659.99 release price ...
... had to purchase it as an extra @ $19.99, if you wanted one ...

This is like deja-vu thread -------------------------> just with a "7" ...

It's all the "5"s fault.  Since it was the same with the 680 Classified, I can't understand why people complain ...    The eVGA product manager responded in another thread it was purely cosmetic for the 780 series ...

Don't forget that you get the backplate for free with a "lesser" videocard like the GTX 770
Anyways, I don't give a crap. I am just waiting which brand will deliver the cards first to my doorstep.

 
Because EVGA is trying to give a value proposition to a re-released product.  They know even if they don't add a free backplate the GTX 780 series will sell to the high end client who's willing to fork over the extra 250~400 dollars for that card.  However they also know that in the community that the GTX 770 is just a rehashed GTX 680, so they are adding value to the 770, so people are more willing to pick it up.
 
Either ways what's the major difference of paying an extra $19.99/€20 when you're already purchasing a $700 card?

Nomanor

where can I find the dimensions specs for this card?

i need to know the height so I can see how it would stack in SLI

 
Height: 4.376in (111.15mm)
Length: 10.5in (266.7mm)
Weight: 3lbs

guess whos excited i live next to la brea so i got my card next day with regular shipping!!!! :D too bad im at work right now gotta wait to go home till night to play :(

I got the numbers from here...
http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/03G-P4-3788.pdf