Buying a GTX 1080ti. Need opinions on brand.

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

Hi all, I currently have a gigabyte G1 gaming GTX 980 on a Z170x-ud5 mb made by gigabyte

I am currently looking to buy a gtx 1080ti in the next month or 2, and I have picked this

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING OC 11GB .

Reason for picking it is my current gpu and mobo are both gigabyte and peform well.

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-GAMING-Graphic-N108TGAMINGOC-11GD/dp/B06XXJMDTM/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1504720663&sr=1-6&keywords=gtx%201080ti

Reason I am considering this, is my GTX 760 on my back up pc is made by evga, and they are a decent brand that has never failed me yet.

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Optimized-Interlaced-Graphics-11G-P4-6393-KR/dp/B06Y11DFZ3/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1504720663&sr=1-4&keywords=gtx%201080ti


Of these 2, which would you buy? Thanks

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

Monk původně napsal:

Having had 7 evga 1080ti ftw3 elites due to 5 faulty ones needing to be RMA'd (dead fan, bad memory, cooking themselves and huge under clocking due to heat below stock) I've got to say I am not overly impressed with evga, apart from their customer service, to a point, I also should warn you that the 1080ti seems to have crazy variances in speeds,the slowest card I had barely maintained 1800MHz, while the fastest managed 2125MHz, and is crazy affected by throttling from heat from as low as 60 degrees, so, I wouldn't go for either, spend a bit more and get Asus strictly, MSI lightning or auris xtreme one with the triple slot coolers as they all seem to keep the cards cooler. Personally I only went for evga for their warranty allowing watercooling, and if I want. I would of refunded the cards by now, the rgb and precision X you need to run to use it also SUCKS on the evga cards, not things I should say after spending nearly £1600 lol

I had a few msi mobos dies too soon on me, I tend to avoid msi as nothing I ever bought from them lasted longer than a year after warenty expired. But I do like the msi software lol. Never tried ASUS, still looking, as I got a month or so to decide. Ill update this thread with what I eventually go for.

[Big Boom Boom]

Asus is generally the most popular. But generally I would just buy the cheapest aftermarket.
However bear in mind the Windforce 3.0 cooler on gigabyte OC is barely enough to cool the GTX 1080 Ti. I would spend a couple dollars more for Aorus non Ex for a better cooler. On EVGA side I would get SC2 instead of the other SC versions.

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

Big Boom Boom původně napsal:

Asus is generally the most popular. But generally I would just buy the cheapest aftermarket.
However bear in mind the Windforce 3.0 cooler on gigabyte OC is barely enough to cool the GTX 1080 Ti. I would spend a couple dollars more for Aorus non Ex for a better cooler. On EVGA side I would get SC2 instead of the other SC versions.

I have the windcool on the gtx 980 and it works fine, but I do have a ton of airflow and a water cooled cpu, so air flow isnt an issue. The Gigabyte Aorus does seem best so far

[Big Boom Boom]

Game Over Man původně napsal:

Big Boom Boom původně napsal:

Asus is generally the most popular. But generally I would just buy the cheapest aftermarket.
However bear in mind the Windforce 3.0 cooler on gigabyte OC is barely enough to cool the GTX 1080 Ti. I would spend a couple dollars more for Aorus non Ex for a better cooler. On EVGA side I would get SC2 instead of the other SC versions.

I have the windcool on the gtx 980 and it works fine, but I do have a ton of airflow and a water cooled cpu, so air flow isnt an issue. The Gigabyte Aorus does seem best so far

I have G1 i.e Windforce 3.0 GTX 1080, it's fine. However GTX 1080 Ti is 70w TDP higher than GTX 1080 and the cooler is still the same so it's barely keep up. Aorus cooler handle up to 400w TDP.

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

Big Boom Boom původně napsal:

Game Over Man původně napsal:

I have the windcool on the gtx 980 and it works fine, but I do have a ton of airflow and a water cooled cpu, so air flow isnt an issue. The Gigabyte Aorus does seem best so far

I have G1 i.e Windforce 3.0 GTX 1080, it's fine. However GTX 1080 Ti is 70w TDP higher than GTX 1080 and the cooler is still the same so it's barely keep up. Aorus cooler handle up to 400w TDP.

hmm the Aorus is actually cheaper than the Gaming OC as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-AORUS-GeForce-Graphic-GV-N108TAORUS-11GD/dp/B06XXJMF19?th=1

can you confirm the Aorus from this link is better than the Gaming OC at

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-AORUS-GeForce-Graphic-GV-N108TAORUS-11GD/dp/B06XXJMDTM?th=1


ty

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

also if I did give MSI a second chacne, which of these would you consider?

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-TI-GAMING/dp/B06XVG7M23

Thanks again, Reason I am shopping a month early is to have plenty of time to make an educated purchase, as I am done dropping a grand on gpus for a few years lol

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

Game Over Man původně napsal:

also if I did give MSI a second chacne, which of these would you consider?

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-TI-GAMING/dp/B06XVG7M23

Thanks again, Reason I am shopping a month early is to have plenty of time to make an educated purchase, as I am done dropping a grand on gpus for a few years lol

If u wanna go with MSI, stick to the gaming series.

A brand u could also check is galax aka kfa²
http://galaxstore.net/10-Series_c_32.html

But as above in post #1, it's up to you.

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧ původně napsal:

Game Over Man původně napsal:

also if I did give MSI a second chacne, which of these would you consider?

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-1080-TI-GAMING/dp/B06XVG7M23

Thanks again, Reason I am shopping a month early is to have plenty of time to make an educated purchase, as I am done dropping a grand on gpus for a few years lol

If u wanna go with MSI, stick to the gaming series.

A brand u could also check is galax aka kfa²
http://galaxstore.net/10-Series_c_32.html

But as above in post #1, it's up to you.

no ty, never heard of them, not investing in a company I never heard of and never used before.

Nvidia, EVGA, Gigabyte and possibly MSI are the only ones I am open to considering, but thanks.

[OLDMAN🎅]

Game Over Man původně napsal:

⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧ původně napsal:

If u wanna go with MSI, stick to the gaming series.

A brand u could also check is galax aka kfa²
http://galaxstore.net/10-Series_c_32.html

But as above in post #1, it's up to you.

no ty, never heard of them, not investing in a company I never heard of and never used before.

Nvidia, EVGA, Gigabyte and possibly MSI are the only ones I am open to considering, but thanks.

Thay all use the same Nvidia chips.

[Big Boom Boom]

Game Over Man původně napsal:

Big Boom Boom původně napsal:

I have G1 i.e Windforce 3.0 GTX 1080, it's fine. However GTX 1080 Ti is 70w TDP higher than GTX 1080 and the cooler is still the same so it's barely keep up. Aorus cooler handle up to 400w TDP.

hmm the Aorus is actually cheaper than the Gaming OC as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-AORUS-GeForce-Graphic-GV-N108TAORUS-11GD/dp/B06XXJMF19?th=1

can you confirm the Aorus from this link is better than the Gaming OC at

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-AORUS-GeForce-Graphic-GV-N108TAORUS-11GD/dp/B06XXJMDTM?th=1


ty

Amazon price is dynamic, Aorus is the premium brand for gigabyte so it is better no doubt.

Galax/KFA2 is pretty good if you buy the HoF limited edition but it's pricey as heck and more for LN2 OC boasting. It's like MSI lightning Z or EVGA Kingpin.

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

OLD*MAN původně napsal:

Game Over Man původně napsal:

no ty, never heard of them, not investing in a company I never heard of and never used before.

Nvidia, EVGA, Gigabyte and possibly MSI are the only ones I am open to considering, but thanks.

Thay all use the same Nvidia chips.

That is fine, just never heard of them, if it was a hundred dollar purchase fine, not chancing a company I know nothing about with a thousand dollar sale. I'd rather settle for a few mhz slower and a few dollars more and stick to a known company. I will keep an eye on them for future potential purchases.

[OLDMAN🎅]

Game Over Man původně napsal:

OLD*MAN původně napsal:

Thay all use the same Nvidia chips.

That is fine, just never heard of them, if it was a hundred dollar purchase fine, not chancing a company I know nothing about with a thousand dollar sale. I'd rather settle for a few mhz slower and a few dollars more and stick to a known company. I will keep an eye on them for future potential purchases.

I am happy with My MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 TI 4GB I get over 1325 Mhz I will by MSI CARD a gin
- MSI is the highest clocked at 1325 MHz / Gigabyte 1178 Mhz / Asus ... Boost Clock: 1178 MHz Boost Clock: 1279 MHz Boost Clock: ~1501 MHz

[Big Boom Boom]

Factory overclock is useless stats, I always manual overclock anyway. It's silicon lottery.

[OLDMAN🎅]

Big Boom Boom původně napsal:

Factory overclock is useless stats, I always manual overclock anyway. It's silicon lottery.

Not on overwatch will shut down win you run MSI Afterburner, trying to figure that one out.

[RTX 5080 FE(Mr Happy)]

OLD*MAN původně napsal:

Game Over Man původně napsal:

That is fine, just never heard of them, if it was a hundred dollar purchase fine, not chancing a company I know nothing about with a thousand dollar sale. I'd rather settle for a few mhz slower and a few dollars more and stick to a known company. I will keep an eye on them for future potential purchases.

I am happy with My MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 TI 4GB I get over 1325 Mhz I will by MSI CARD a gin
- MSI is the highest clocked at 1325 MHz / Gigabyte 1178 Mhz / Asus ... Boost Clock: 1178 MHz Boost Clock: 1279 MHz Boost Clock: ~1501 MHz

That is nice. A GTX 970 would be a backward step for me. I have a 43inch 4k TV, as well as 3 monitors 1920x1080 when used as one its 5760x1080 and it can use 6 1/2 gbs of ram on max settings in some games. The 970 would choke on my rig. I am buying a GTX 1080ti. That part is a solid 100% guarentee.

It is just a matter of picking what model and make will best suit my needs.


So far Gigabyte>>>MSI>>>EVGA are my current picks. Will let you all know what I decide and will update with performance differences later. Chances are Ill buy it on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, as that will be the best likely time for a sale.