My only issues with the EVGA FTW models are:
1) 2 power connectors makes it harder to get enough power to them in a many-card setup
2) higher cost than the SC model.
Otherwise they should work the same as the SC - I don't think the cooling is enough better IF at all for them to boost noticeably higher at "efficient" settings, though they might crank out a few more hash than the SC if you push them to 160+ watts.
Armor cards don't suck, in my limited experience with them - but the cooling is NOT all that good given the HUGE fans and overall SIZE of the bloody things.
They don't seem to cool quite as well as the EVGA SC models, though close, and they DO cool better than the Zotac mini models.
Two power connectors? Same as my Vega 56's? They require two 8-pin's, if I'm not mistaken. Between two EVGA 1000W Gold's, I had everything I needed in the box to power my six gpu Vega 56 rig.
Vegas use a lot more power at their most efficient point though, even if you mod them and such to reduce power draw.
The lowest CLAIM I've seen was 130 watts on Monero mining, and most reports are closer to 180 or so.
I can run *5* EVGA SC 1070 ti (or the Zotac Mini but I'm not buying any more due to fan concerns) from a SINGLE 850 watt PS comfortably - and there are enough connectors to go around if I use the Seasonic X-850 (EVGA G2 850 is constrained by having to use a "dual" cable to having 2 cards a bit closer together than I prefer, AND EVGA doesn't have dual cables with 2 x 8-pin connections so I'd have to use some sort of adapter for the 5'th card or get some sort of custom cable made).
If you want INSANE, the new Sapphire Nitro Vega 56 model needs *3* 8 pin connectors per card.
I could BARELY see that for a Vega 64 since they soak a lot more power, but on a Vega 56?
??
Probably a nice card, but VERY VERY hard to try to set THAT up for use in a mining rig.
Hmmm, I wonder if that factor was deliberate..........and if Sapphire is planning a "mining specific" Vega 56 model with 8 + 6 power for later release.
Zotac AMP I'd worry about, as it doesn't mention having ball bearing fans (only the AMP EXTREME in the Zotac line specifies ball bearing fans).
Same reason I am no longer buying their Mini model cards.
