EVGA GeForce GTX 980 'Kingpin' Edition Sports Three Power Inputs for Serious Overcloc

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A graphics card build for overclocking

Renowned overclocker K|NGP|N (or Kingpin, from here on out) has endorsed EVGA's latest GeForce GTX 980 graphics card, which has been "meticulously designed for the extreme overclocker." More than just lip service, this card packs a 14+3 power phase design, a new digitally controlled VRM capable of delivering up to a whopping 600A of current, and three power inputs (two 8-pin and a single 6-pin).
According to EVGA, Kingpin "contributed to the design" of the card, though the company didn't specify how. We have a hard time envisioning Kingpin going over schematics and technical blueprints with EVGA, though given his overclocking background, it's possible he gave them a list of features and abilities that would help his efforts.
Whatever his real role in the design was, the card ended up with several bullet points, including customizable lighting, a 12-layer PCB with extra copper, memory MOSFET cooling plate, onboard thermal sensors to allow for automatic realtime extreme overclocking tuning, quick switch triple BIOS, straight heat pipes (supposedly offers 6 percent better heat dissipation than bent heat pipes), a backplate, and EVGA's ACX 2.0+ cooling and metal shroud. The card also comes with a single slot bracket for water cooling.
We'll talk about pricing as soon as you swallow that swig of coffee you took. Ready? The EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Kingpin carries an MSRP of $750 and is available to pre-order now.
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