What is the difference between a normal graphics card and a OC edition of same series?

[vijay_001]

While I was looking at Amazon for graphics cards, I noticed there are some "OC" version, AMP editions and some MI editions.

What do these different "editions" mean?

And which one should I get? My build is not for overclocking, only plain gaming. Please help.

Spec - i5 6500 with stock intel CPU fan
8 GB DDR4

 

[Dulith1118]

well whats ur budget????

 

[vijay_001]

well whats ur budget????

I can only afford upto GTX 970. 980 is way out of my budget.

Say Rs. 30,000 max (around $450)

 

[Dulith1118]

1080p gaming???
multiple monitors???

 

[xblaauw]

well whats ur budget????

I was looking for the answer to OP's question, but it occurred to me that the information you ask for is irrelevant. My best guess is that the OC AMP and MI editions are simply versions from companies like asus or gigabyte or evga that produce a standard asus, gigabyte or evga model and a "super version" with the best cooler, maybe a slight overclock on gpu and memory and some fancy branding. However don't quote me on this as it is only my best guess.

 

[vijay_001]

1080p gaming???
multiple monitors???

Yes 1080p & single monitor.

 

[clarkjd]

Functionally, there is no difference, They are simply the same GPU except they come overclocked from the factory. Some have upgraded cooling solutions to allow for the overclock. Note it is ONLY the graphics card that is overclocked, not you CPU. Usually, you can get the same overclock manually through using software, like Afterburner, on a non-overclocked card at a much cheaper price, YMMV. Regardless, the factory overclocked graphics card will perform faster than the non-overclocked card.

 

[Dulith1118]

http://www.amazon.in/Gigabyte-Clocked-Express-Graphics-1178MHz/dp/B00NQ862GY/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1454850329&sr=1-3&keywords=gigabyte+gtx+970

http://www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-nvidia-gv-n970wf3oc-4gd-4-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmefbp8qtcgpd9w?pid=GRCEFBZVYUDRNQZG&ref=L%3A2346492140827001347&srno=p_10&query=nvidia+gtx+970&otracker=from-search

http://www.amazon.in/SAPPHIRE-GDDR5-TRIPLE-VERSION-UEFI-11241-00-41G/dp/B01AAO4MFY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1454850414&sr=1-1&keywords=gigabyte+r9+390

http://www.amazon.in/SAPPHIRE-GDDR5-TRIPLE-VERSION-UEFI-11241-00-41G/dp/B01AAO4MFY/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1454850431&sr=1-3&keywords=r9+390

 

[Dulith1118]

for 1080p single monitor i suggest the one of the first two...(same model but different prices...)
for 1080p multiple monitor like 3 or so one of the last two.....

 

[vijay_001]

well whats ur budget????

I was looking for the answer to OP's question, but it occurred to me that the information you ask for is irrelevant. My best guess is that the OC AMP and MI editions are simply versions from companies like asus or gigabyte or evga that produce a standard asus, gigabyte or evga model and a "super version" with the best cooler, maybe a slight overclock on gpu and memory and some fancy branding. However don't quote me on this as it is only my best guess.

Okay that makes sense.

 

[vijay_001]

for 1080p single monitor i suggest the one of the first two...(same model but different prices...)
for 1080p multiple monitor like 3 or so one of the last two.....

Thanks.

 

[vijay_001]

Functionally, there is no difference, They are simply the same GPU except they come overclocked from the factory. Some have upgraded cooling solutions to allow for the overclock. Note it is ONLY the graphics card that is overclocked, not you CPU. Usually, you can get the same overclock manually through using software, like Afterburner, on a non-overclocked card at a much cheaper price, YMMV. Regardless, the factory overclocked graphics card will perform faster than the non-overclocked card.

Thanks but will an OCed graphics card perform better even if the CPU is not OCed?

 

[Dulith1118]

Functionally, there is no difference, They are simply the same GPU except they come overclocked from the factory. Some have upgraded cooling solutions to allow for the overclock. Note it is ONLY the graphics card that is overclocked, not you CPU. Usually, you can get the same overclock manually through using software, like Afterburner, on a non-overclocked card at a much cheaper price, YMMV. Regardless, the factory overclocked graphics card will perform faster than the non-overclocked card.

Thanks but will an OCed graphics card perform better even if the CPU is not OCed?

yes..... going for the 970 is the best.. it can be overclocked easily

 

[vijay_001]

Functionally, there is no difference, They are simply the same GPU except they come overclocked from the factory. Some have upgraded cooling solutions to allow for the overclock. Note it is ONLY the graphics card that is overclocked, not you CPU. Usually, you can get the same overclock manually through using software, like Afterburner, on a non-overclocked card at a much cheaper price, YMMV. Regardless, the factory overclocked graphics card will perform faster than the non-overclocked card.

Thanks but will an OCed graphics card perform better even if the CPU is not OCed?

yes..... going for the 970 is the best.. it can be overclocked easily

Okay.