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Not taking away from this Tread but will EVGA sale this for Non-FTW Cards?
The vRam Copper Plate shown in this Image that is. Or is a V2 Hybrid Coming out?

I am wondering whether to install that copper plate at all.
Have you seen this? Apparently, in their comparison they attribute higher Core temps to the fact that this plate inhibits Core cooling, and that at idle the difference between the Seahawk and the FTW Hybrid is ~11C. Furthermore they ask why EVGA didn't extend the copper plate to include the mosfets that are now the subject of heated (hehhe) debate.
Also watch this vid explaining the PCB, quite interesting.
ETA Damn! I can't post links but the vids are on gamersnexus 1.
EVGA GTX 1080 FTW PCB & Overclocking Analysis
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EVGA GTX 1080 FTW Hybrid Review vs. MSI Sea Hawk X