Just a different color is all. But probably not paint.
More likely the plastic can be dyed before being molded into the shroud.

Now I could be wrong on this but I have heard that the shroud isn't plastic, its aluminium.  At least that's what I saw in a review on youtube on the SC2  but who knows until somebody gets ftw3 

That was me. I called a second time and that time they said they had no info on this to confirm it.

Enjoy your rainbow colored cards guys... I'll keep my hybrid kit thank you very much.
 
 

jsarver101
That was me. I called a second time and that time they said they had no info on this to confirm it.

Scarlet-Tech

TRClark911
Enjoy your rainbow colored cards guys... I'll keep my hybrid kit thank you very much.
 
 

Rainbow colored.. hahaha, that adds to the RGB effect.. i think i found this more amusing than i should have.

Heh... I'm sure RGB is great but I went with the reverse Oreo cookie and it's simple and effective.  If my PC were red on the inside I'm sure I'd have been a lot more interested in these cards.
 
Cool concept nonetheless.

Different color/shroud. That is the only difference.

EVGA_JacobF
Different color/shroud. That is the only difference.

Thanks for the clarification, Jacob !!
 
Two questions, if you don't mind.....
 
1.  Is the FTW3 shroud plastic or metal ?
2.  Are the FTW3 cards binned to help ensure higher quality chip than the SC2 or the founder's edition ?
 
Thanks !!!!

Scarlet-Tech

surfseattle
 
Thanks for the clarification, Jacob !!
 
Two questions, if you don't mind.....
 
1.  Is the FTW3 shroud plastic or metal ?
2.  Are the FTW3 cards binned to help ensure higher quality chip than the SC2 or the founder's edition ?
 
Thanks !!!!

 
The only binning difference is the bios speeds.  EVGA does not bin them above stock clocks.  As long as the card runs at the specified clocks that they advertise for sale, they are sold as that card.
 
EVGA tests the card to verify it works with the bios it ships with and fans/sensors function properly.. There is no guarantee any card, of any brand, will out do any other series when it comes to clocks..  A founders edition may outperform an sc2, ftw3, classified, k|ngp|n or any other card, or any other card may outperform the other series.  

 
Ahhh ..... SORRY for hitting "submit" too soon.
 
Thanks for the super prompt reply on binning !!!!!!!!!

surfseattle
the elite version decision to change the preorder has likely either passed or will pass today.

From the email:
"This exclusive opportunity will be available from April 27, 2017 through May 1, 2017 and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last."

Evga could easily verify before shipping.

Scarlet-Tech
Evga could easily verify before shipping.

 
On May 1 when they are scheduled to ship May 1 ??
 
Well that's efficiency !!!

sethleigh
If someone doesn't care about the color then they don't have to buy the elite version. I don't really care, and it doesn't matter anyway because I'm putting an EK block on it, but there are people out there who go to great lengths (and expense!) to match or create a designed color theme and keep their entire machine color coordinated. For God's sake I've seen people complaining about the color of the LED on the logo. So yeah, even if it's just color, it doesn't mean there isn't a market for it. I applaud EVGA for giving their customers more options, and options to satisfy even those who are very particular about the color of what's inside their computer.

good point.
 

I hope you enjoy it!

As far as looks go, I have to say the nickel/plexi EK block, with the conversion plate to only a single slot width that comes with the EK 1080ti block, this card looks really slim, and really badass. Not that I really care, since my computer sits under my desk with the open side facing a wall. And if I really cared what my machine looked like I wouldn't have a handmade wooden bracket literally clamped to the side of my case with the two 180mm fans and a giant radiator just hanging there, as you see in my profile pic. And yes, those are two pieces of paper towel wedging the Swiftech rad/pump combo that I'm still using (just that, though, my cpu and gpu blocks are both EK) in place in a space that was actually built for holding massive hard drive trays, and has no real mounting provisions for a radiator.