We need more voltage transformers!
However, there was also a cleverer solution on one of the cards, where the hotspots were nicely equalized in length by means of two additional DrMOS. Not even NVIDIA has done that so elaborately, but it is better to take two more (cheap) voltage converters from this manufacturer, which then don’t have to sweat so much individually and distribute the load a bit more expediently. The picture below shows what this looks like:
In addition, you also cool the single DrMOS properly with this card. The yellow markings here on the next image show all the pads for the VRMs to be cooled. We can also see that three heatpipes are pulled through from the end on the right, which stabilizes the heatsink and the entire cooler a bit more. In addition, a real metal backplate is used on the rear, which is stiff enough and at least protects the PCB from bending with the same number of screws as the Founders Edition. So it works even with the smallest budget!
But in return, this cooler is smaller and more compact. And it has less cooling surface overall even with the fins. Ergo, the fans have to rotate faster. So you can choose between hot and quiet or cooler and a bit louder. What you prefer, you then have to decide for yourself.
Summary and conclusion
Actually, I wanted to present another OC card this afternoon, NDA compliant, that really does everything right. The clock is also correct ex-factory, just like the fixed 215 watts and the possibility to increase the limit up to (rather pointless) 240 watts. The only difference is that a surcharge of well over 100 euros is then due, which can at least be well justified in calculatory terms. I’m not allowed to name the exact prices, but at least AIC’s margin on FOB increases to 10 percent. Some are sure to make it to 15%, but then it has to really shine and also have a prestigious label on it. Set with X and so… 😀
No, the board partners can’t be blamed for the price issue and I don’t want to discuss the special agreement with the chip manufacturer so that such MSRP cards were available in the first place. Let’s call it gentle pressure and such. However, the fact that you can’t get anything exciting for this extremely tightly calculated price is, unfortunately, only rightly the logical consequence. No one can do magic. In times where even screws cost up to 100% more, price discussions and comparisons with the RTX 2xxx or RTX 3xxx are rather idle. Then we could also discuss butter and meat prices from 2020. Or about toilet paper.
If you put the daily purchase in perspective, the price increase for the pixel pushers is still relatively humane. However, it is not only the customers who are struggling with their budgets here, but also the board partners. And these are the ones who, in the end, are least to blame. I also wanted to weave that in, because they are always the hate objects. And for the red faction: AMD struggles with similar problems, because their board partners are also part of the same shifted market structure. Just so there are no false hopes or nice gloating.
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