JeanLuc
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Anandtech once started including overclocked cards in it’s reviews starting with the GTX460 which Nvidia gave them at the same time as AMD lunched the HD6970 and were torn a new one by readers for doing it. Since then they only compare stock vs stock which is the fairest way IMO as Overclocking can be hit and miss with different cards being capable of overclocking much higher than others.
The only time IMO you should include overclocked cards is when you’re reviewing non reference cards from manufactures which appear a month or two after a product first launches. At release though stock vs stock is the best way to get a comparison, if you can overclock your card then great you have a free bonus and if someone else’s card doesn’t overclock at all then tough luck.
The only time IMO you should include overclocked cards is when you’re reviewing non reference cards from manufactures which appear a month or two after a product first launches. At release though stock vs stock is the best way to get a comparison, if you can overclock your card then great you have a free bonus and if someone else’s card doesn’t overclock at all then tough luck.