mine is GALAXY super clocked edition comes wif cooler master fan

it's NOT A WASTE if oc version comes with better hsf as purchasing a new hsf might cost more...

it's NOT A WASTE of $$$ too, if u gonna use that oc setting for ur rig 24/7 as if faulty then they can't blame u oc the card..

NOT worth it, if the oc n non-oc price different is a lot then not worth it... unless it's having different hsf, memory or hardware included... it's like xfx xxx edition, same hsf, same memory, all same hardware then no point... better just get non oc version... i think bfg oso same rite??? same memory, same hsf oso to normal 1...

as for my personal preference , getting a "Overclocked Edition", "Extreme Edition", "Ultra Edition", "XXX" or "Super..." is good for newly in overclocks scene, well the way i see it, most of pre-overclocked card already comes with pre-overvoltage as well as usually comes with good PCB design, solid capacitor and good cooling solution too...

i think the best example of a pre-overclocked card thats really worth it would be the Galaxy 7300GT 128mb DDR3.

good cooler, good components (ram etc) AND it can still overclock like mad.

and of course lets not forget the Colorful 8600GT OC and UE Editions from the bulk orders section.

I would go for pre-OCed GC as well. More juice IMO

If the price not differ too much better get oc version then.

i got the oc edition at non-oc price...thus its not a waste of money

secondly, for oc-edition, the bios is usually 'updated' from the reference bios, thus able to oc further...

managed to get mem of a GTS to match GTX stable....2016Mhz....

I say it depends on the pricing of the product.It's about price and performance ratio if you ask me.Like slayer said,if the price doesn't differs much,my as well we get the oced edition.

Pre-OC is better. More often so, it comes with better rams, at the very least.

Actually you're paying more for them to still give you warranty despite the card is overclocked. Thats all... I'd say worth the value. I wouldn't wanna spend so much money for a good GC and then overclock it and have my warranty void.

No warranty void if u oc safely.

only warranty void if you oc and damage the gc..

but for nowadays, non oc-ed gc can never match with oc-ed gc.. the memory bandwidth is higher for oc-ed gc..

For high end maybe, for lower end card (128-bit memory bus especially) needs a lot faster clock speed to have difference.

Another thing, some pre-overclocked card might appear stock but its the BIOS that makes the difference, it could have more aggressive memory timing among other thing

About the warranty void caused by overclocking, if you know how to hide it you will be fine. I even have a graphics card burned slightly but I managed to clean it and RMA it

OC cards all waste $ oni. How much do they OC? A paltry 10%. Anybody can OC the card 10% on their own.

The 10% OC would prolly only contribute to 1% FPS increase. From which ever angle we look at it, whether Pre or Post OC, the gain will never be substantial. Not to mention, VGA's die easier as to compared to proc under OC.

it's meant for those who don't dare to OC. so get it pre-OCed lor.

i'm not willing to pay more for OC edition. however i'm willing to pay for CHEAP OC edition. hehe.

later you view my 8600GT OC Edition review la. i've already done the test. downclock to 8600GT ref. 8600GT OC Ed and 8600GT OC Ed OC some more.

it's surely more than 1%

I dont think this applies to Palit "OC" edition though.

What are you trying to say?

Yea...what are you trying to say? Because of their build quality?

yeah, OC gc is suitable for newbies overclockers