Electronics · Graphics Cards (Consumer GPUs)
Are factory-overclocked (OC) AIB cards worth the premium over reference models?
Reviewer consensus
Across the reviewers we read, factory OC SKUs typically deliver low-single-digit percentage performance gains over reference cards — not a meaningful FPS uplift. Their real value is usually better coolers, quieter fan curves, and dual-BIOS switches. Specialist communities consistently advise paying for the cooler, not the OC.