1- Reference Cards.
These come from Nvidia directly and usualy the first thing to be released to all vendors. Vendors have all ready put there custom coolers and some have played with the clocks too.
PCB Shots:
VRM: 6+2
Power Pins: 8+6
Voltage Controller: NCP8114
Bios: 1000mhz on Core, 1078 boost.
Custom Bios Avaliable: YES
Waterblocks: AVALIABLE - EKWB
2- Gigabyte GTX 980 Ti G1 Gaming
First custom PCB to be released and actually a pretty good one too! The original Air cooler is a beast and extremely good.
PCB Shots:
VRM: 8
Power Pins: 8+8
Voltage Controller: NCP8114
Bios: 1152mhz on Core, ~1350mhz boost.
Custom Bios: Avaliable, but nothing seems to be better than stock.
Waterblocks: Soon™- EKWB
3- MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6
The MSI Gaming series is back and it's packing a bang as usual. The PCB is HUGE with a lot of good things to say about stability. The cooler is no slouch too and has excellent thermals and sound signature.
PCB Shots:
VRM: 10
Power Pins: 8+8
Voltage Controller: NCP8114
Bios: 1178mhz on Core, ~1400mhz boost.
Custom Bios: Avaliable, but nothing seems to be better than stock.
Waterblocks: Soon™- EKWB
4- EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Classified
EVGAs 980 ti Classified is the first 980 ti with an open voltage controller (until kingpin edition that is). The current avaliability of the card is reaching vaporware due to the high demand!
PCB Shots:
VRM: 14+3!
Power Pins: 8+8
Voltage Controller: Unknown for 980 ti. 780 Classy had CHiL 8318.
Bios: 1190mhz on Core, ~1400mhz boost.
Custom Bios: Avaliable on kingpin
Waterblocks: EKWB - Avaliable 780 Classy block fits (VISUAL not yet confirmed physical)
5- ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX
ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX got some flak for having medicore cooling on launch even though the PCB seems packing.
PCB Shots:
VRM: 12+2!
Power Pins: 8+8
Voltage Controller: Seems to have CHiL 8318. Need confirmation
Bios: 1190mhz on Core, ~1317-1400mhz boost.
Custom Bios: Unknown at this time.
Waterblocks: Soon™- EKWB
6- KFA² GeForce GTX 980 Ti HOF
The first all white 980 ti I have seen and looks simply awesome. There's an 8-Pack LN version incoming too!
PCB Shot:
VRM: I counted 11+3 but the official specs show 8+2.
Power Pins: 8+8
Voltage Controller: Officially IR3555.
Bios: 1190mhz on Core, ~1291-1400mhz boost.
Custom Bios: Unknown at this time.
Waterblocks: No Full Blocks.
7- Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
As far as I know, Zotac was the second with a custom PCB for the 980 ti to be released to the public. With a strong cooling and decent PCB it was a fair shot at the masses. Only gripe it was a 3-slot cooling on launch.
PCB Shots:
VRM: 11+2
Power Pins: 8+8
Voltage Controller: Can't find a source.
Bios: 1253mhz on Core, ~1317-1355-1400mhz boost.
Custom Bios: Unknown at this time.
Waterblocks: No Full Blocks.
8- Colorful GeForce GTX 980 Ti iGame Ymir-X
For those who don't know Colorful. They are the Asus of the chinese market. And their PCB is packing! Only other 980 ti with a dual bios switch (Classified being the other)
PCB Shots:
VRM: 14!
Power Pins: 8+8
Voltage Controller: No info.
Bios: 1127mhz on Core, ~1216mhz boost. (Very Mild)
Custom Bios: Unknown at this time.
Waterblocks: No Full Waterblocks.
