It’s not a rumor anymore but already is a fact. With EVGA teaming up with Vince “Kingpin” Lucido, a renowned extreme overclocker, the GeForce GTX 980 is now meticulously designed for the benefit of overclocking enthusiasts. The new GeForce GTX 980 is said to have 3 power inputs, two 8-pin’s and a single 6-pin that could deliver up to 600A of current. According to Mr. Vince Lucido:
“The power designs for both the GPU and memory on the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 K|NGP|N graphics card should allow some insane overclocking and some of the highest clockspeeds seen to date. Also, with the new multi-color LED cooler, you can customize the look of the card to fit any system“.
That being said by an OC legend, the new GTX 980 Kingpin will surely deliver some record-breaking overclocking efforts.
What’s Different from the Reference GeForce GTX 980?
All the good stuff are still in place as it should be, but with the Kingpin edition, you can have more power pouring in having said about the 3 power inputs rather than having the usual two 6-pins. Not only that but it has the new digitally controlled VRM or Voltage Regulator Module, that would help you keep an eye on your real-time onboard thermal sensor data. That alone greatly improves an overclockers experience in overclocking the new Kingpin edition.
Also, with the use of EVGA’s ACX 2.0+ cooling system that uses double ball bearing, it offers way more lifespan than your normal sleeve bearing fans normally used. But that’s not all, when your GPU hits below 60ºC, you can enjoy a 0dB of noise as the fan turns off. While it does provide you with the goodness of zero decibels, the fans still use a small amount of power and we all know that’s a good thing. And talking about a good thing, the Kingpin edition also allows you to fine tune the color that’s beaming out of your GPU. Now that is cool!
Why do we Need to Overclock GTX 980?
It’s not a question of need but simply opting for the greatness of your system. You might find it difficult to understand why we do this overclock thing on an already state-of-the art GPU, but in reality, monitor displays have and probably always will require a more powerful GPU to run at its finest. Let’s take a 4k display as an example. To get at least 40 FPS (Frames per second) you’ll need to crossfire or SLI your GPU. On another note, we overclock just because. May it be for the high-ranking benchmarks, for boasting purposes, for higher performance or for achieving a commitment, in the end, it’s all about getting the most for your money and squeezing every inch of performance possible.
