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by ebg13 2537 days ago
> AMD is also launching their own “Anniversary Edition” version of the 5700 XT, which features a factory overclock

What does factory overclock even mean? Doesn't overclocked mean clocked over what you get from the factory? Wouldn't "factory overclock" just be "higher clock"? Are you paying $50 extra for someone else to push a button for you?
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wlesieutre 2537 days ago
If it’s like CPUs, they’re using units from better performance bins.

If you buy a regular version, it might be stable at this same overclock on stock cooling, but it also might not. And even if it does work, it’s possible the better binned units have headroom to go even higher.

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opencl 2536 days ago
Generally "factory overclock" refers to board partners shipping GPUs at higher clocks than specified by the GPU vendor. i.e. I have a Vega 56 card which AMD specs at 1474Mhz but the default boost clock on mine was 1596Mhz.

The term is rather silly when the card is coming directly from AMD though.

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