What is "superclocked"?

JohnJSal

JohnJSal

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I'm assuming it's the same as overclocked, but I'm a little confused given a few choices I see on Newegg. Hopefully this link works:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...0548+106791921+1067932704&name=GeForce+8800GT

There are 4 different choices for the GeForce 8800GT card, and I was wondering why the ones listed as "superclocked" are actually cheaper than the other ones and their core clock speed is less than the other two. These facts don't quite seem to mesh with them being overclocked.
 
Superclocked is just the "seller's" term for pre-overclocked. I just ordered the EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 and it's coming in tomorrow.
 
nexolus said:
Superclocked is just the "seller's" term for pre-overclocked. I just ordered the EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 and it's coming in tomorrow.
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That one seems to be the best value, considering it's hardly any different than the other three. The only difference seems to be in clock speed, although the N802 A1 and A3 seem to be the same as well.
 
The_Beast said:
it's to get sucks to buy it :D
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hpi said:
They use superclocked to lure in the suckers just like in paintball they advertise 21'' sniper barrels when anything over 14'' is useless and loses accuracy and wastes more air.
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LOL exactly, they sell these SUPERCLOCKED and Overclock and Super XXX Overclock and Mega Clock Super XXX hahhaha I dont know where Im going with this but the point is they can sometimes sell them for even $50 more than the regular ones for only a small overclock...

Example:

Not Pre-Clocked

Overclocked (BFG OC2)
 
hpi said:
They use superclocked to lure in the suckers just like in paintball they advertise 21'' sniper barrels when anything over 14'' is useless and loses accuracy and wastes more air.
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That's why I was a little confused. I would be more than happy with the regular 8800GT, but I was surprised to find that one labeled "superclocked" was actually the cheapest of the four. I figured it would cost more, like you say.
 
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