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Cwis3man
What the heck is the FTW+? FTW with a backplate?

Where do you see this?
 
Edit: Nvm, 3GB version.. I don't think it has a backplate. The 6GB FTW doesn't even have one.

I think it's 6gb version for $320, regular FTW is $300

They must have just updated it because those weren't there earlier haha.

When i first saw ftw +, i think i must wait for it.then i realize that ftw+ is an interesting choice taken by evga to take more money from us for a backplate and minimum speed difference?maybe trying to equalize ftw+ price to other brands top 1060 cards.320-330 dollar is too much for me for a gtx1060.so i will not buy ftw or ftw+.sc or another brands custom card will be my choice.

V3DTech
I know my EVGA GTX 670 FTW card was unstable out of the box with the factory OC, underclocking it just -13MHz made it rock solid stable & I never bothered to RMA it. That is part of the reason I went with the standard EVGA GTX 1060 vs the SC version, thinking the only difference was in the firmware.
 
My GTX 1060 should be here tomorrow so I'll report back after I do a few tests. My case has good airflow but my room can get pretty hot at times, sometimes over 90F.

Update: The Non-SC version sucks, even if in a cooler room at 76F/24.4C still hits the 83C temp target while gaming, 89C when Precision X OC decides to random ignore the target temp http://forums.evga.com/GTX-1060-not-throttling-down-when-getting-to-the-temp-target-m2530949.aspx, even maxing out the fan can not bring it down and since newegg's return policy on it only allows replacing it with the same item if defective & EVGA's step-up program does not offer the SC version, I'm stuck with the card.
 
So I replaced the heatsink with a zotac heatsink I got on ebay for $13 with shipping.
 

 

 

 

 

 
With the fans maxed out now it runs at 66C while gaming, room temp 77F/25C at a higher clock speed from the lower temps. That is a 23C drop from the stock heatsink, plus the mosfets now have a fan directly above them & the memory chips are now cooled by the heatsink also.

It's a shame that the cooler sucks so much :(
 
How difficult was it to replace it? Does it just fit?

schenkj
It's a shame that the cooler sucks so much :(
 
How difficult was it to replace it? Does it just fit?

Not that difficult.
It just fits, it's from a GTX970. The only odd thing is the fans spin at 700RPM even at 0% then starts going up after 28% & maxes out at around 2450RPM.

V3DTech

schenkj
It's a shame that the cooler sucks so much :(
 
How difficult was it to replace it? Does it just fit?

Not that difficult.
It just fits, it's from a GTX970. The only odd thing is the fans spin at 700RPM even at 0% then starts going up after 28% & maxes out at around 2450RPM.

Interesting. I have a broken EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Superclocked, do you think the cooler would fit?

Pirekare
When i first saw ftw +, i think i must wait for it.then i realize that ftw+ is an interesting choice taken by evga to take more money from us for a backplate and minimum speed difference?maybe trying to equalize ftw+ price to other brands top 1060 cards.320-330 dollar is too much for me for a gtx1060.so i will not buy ftw or ftw+.sc or another brands custom card will be my choice.

Where does it say the FTW+ has a backplate? I didn't see any mention of it on the info page.

V3DTech

schenkj
It's a shame that the cooler sucks so much :(
 
How difficult was it to replace it? Does it just fit?

Not that difficult.
It just fits, it's from a GTX970. The only odd thing is the fans spin at 700RPM even at 0% then starts going up after 28% & maxes out at around 2450RPM.

That's called being resourceful right there.

Hi gents,
 
       Does anyone know if the EK-FC970 GTX Waterblocks fit the 960 SC card? From the pictures V3DTech has just posted, the PCB layout looks "very" similar to what the EK Instructions refer to...
 
     I have an nCase M1 which I am using with an EK D5 REVO Pump onto an ASRock X99-E ITX board, so the only Cards that will be able to fit are the Mini ITX length ones.
 
      Additionally, the EK Compatibility chart for this block lists a number of the older EVGA 670 / 760 / 970 Cards as compatible, so I would be very grateful if any of the EVGA Reps (JacobF or RayH) can confirm the PCB Design layout for the 06G-P4-6163-KR card - in particular the GPU location and PCB holes for mounting points.
 
            Thanks in advance,
 
             Cheers,
 
              Bayern777
 
     (For info, I have just received a Gigabyte GTX 1070 ITX OC which is currently the most powerful NV GPU on a compact card. However, the PCB design has an extended height to it, thus ensuring that you have no chance of getting Water-cooling Tubing past the top of it (particularly in an nCase!).)
 
        Also would EVGA as a Company think of doing a compact 1070/1080/ (1080Ti) with an optional Waterblock available from the likes of EK?

Pirekare
When i first saw ftw +, i think i must wait for it.then i realize that ftw+ is an interesting choice taken by evga to take more money from us for a backplate and minimum speed difference?maybe trying to equalize ftw+ price to other brands top 1060 cards.320-330 dollar is too much for me for a gtx1060.so i will not buy ftw or ftw+.sc or another brands custom card will be my choice.

I just received a 1060 SC and after less than an hour of tinkering I had mine running stable at a little over 2100 MHz.  I only had power at 110% and running at about 60 degrees and the fan wasn't even pegged.  I also am a bit of an amateur so the thing must be pretty stout.  That or I won the lottery.  The only concern I have about OC'ing the 1060 SC too far is just the 3+1 power supply.  Which is where the SSC (4+1) and the FTW editions (6+1) shine. They also have better coolers as well.  However, considering the price difference and what the SC can already do.  I'm not sure it's worth the increase in price.