With the release of the brand new GeForce GTX 980 Ti from NVIDIA stirring up the week just before Computex in Taipei, you can be sure that all of NVIDIA's partners are going to be out in force showing off their custom graphics card solutions.

EVGA has several lined up and they were able to share some information with us. First up is the standard but custom cooled GTX 980 Ti that uses the ACX 2.0+ cooler. This new version of the ACX 2.0 cooler includes a "memory MOSFET Cooling Plate (MMCP) reduces MOSFET temperatures up to 13%, and optimized Straight Heat Pipes (SHP) additionally reduce GPU temperature by 5C. ACX 2.0+ coolers also feature optimized swept fan blades, double ball bearings and an extreme low power motor, delivering more air flow with less power, unlocking additional power for the GPU." We're looking forward to some hands-on testing with this card when it shows up on Monday morning.

Also due for an update is the EVGA Classified line, often considered one of the best cards you can buy for overclockers and extreme enthusiasts. Though the card is also using the ACX 2.0+ cooler it will include additional power delivery improvements on the PCB that help stretch available performance headroom.

Following in the footsteps of the recently released Titan X Hybrid comes the GTX 980 Ti version. This card will use a standard blower cooler for the memory and power delivery while attaching a self-contained water cooler for the GPU itself. This should keep the GPU temperature down quite a bit though the benefit to real-world overclocking is debatable with the voltage lock that NVIDIA has kept in place. If only they were to change that…

Finally, for the water cooling fans among us we have the GTX 980 Ti Hydro Copper, using a water block from EK.

Interested in clock speeds?

  • EVGA 980 Ti ACX 2.0
    • Base: 1000 MHz
    • Boost: 1076 MHz
    • Memory: 7010 MHz
  • EVGA 980 Ti Classified
    • Base: 1152 MHz
    • Boost: 1241 MHz
    • Memory: 7010 MHz
  • EVGA 980 Ti Hybrid
    • Base: 1140 MHz
    • Boost: 1228 MHz
    • Memory: 7010 MHz

I am still waiting for pricing and availability information which we will pass on as soon as we get it!