Nvidia seleciona componentes por lotes ou de alta qualidade em comparação com PCBs personalizados.
Nvidia seleciona componentes por lotes ou de alta qualidade em comparação com PCBs personalizados.
It seems typical that Nvidia selects the top-tier components for themselves. This likely leads them to distribute the remaining parts to other manufacturers such as EVGA. Some cards only receive a refreshed cooler look, while others get a completely new printed circuit board. Does this imply that all of Nvidia's offerings are superior in speed and stability compared to aftermarket and custom options? Or do custom cards hold an edge beyond just cooling? I believe the bespoke PCBs should also perform better than the standard designs provided.
They don’t keep the top chips for themselves; in fact, I don’t think Nvidia cards go through any special binning beyond standard tests. Also, they don’t distribute cards to other makers—they only send the GPU chip itself. There’s a reference PCB involved, though. Overall, custom PCBs and actually binned chips (most don’t bin at all) seem to be the better choice. Reference cards from Nvidia are available earlier, they’re more compatible with watercooling when launched, and some users prefer reference coolers.
They don't keep the top chips exclusively for themselves; in fact, I think Nvidia cards aren't subjected to any special binning beyond standard testing. Also, they don't distribute cards to other makers—they only send the GPU chip itself, though a reference PCB is included. Overall, custom PCBs and chips that are already binned (most don't get binned at all) seem to be the better choice. Reference cards from Nvidia are available sooner and are more suited for watercooling at launch, and some users prefer reference coolers.
OEMs produce blower style cards for each new generation, while MSI, ASUS, and other companies create blowers (some using references, others custom).