Difference between GTX1080-A8G-Gaming and GTX1080-DirectCU-III-OC Strix?

[Lightbringer]

So, I have had the "OC" card on pre order from overclockersUK since early June. I just got an email telling me that there is still limited stock and no delivery date in sight, but I could swap to the "A8G" now and have one sent to me.

I can find no real details on the interweb, other than that the ""A8G" has lower clock speeds. I suspect that it simply has less of factory overclock than the "OC" version on it, but is still the same card in essence. Does anyone know if this is the case?

I really want my card now, having waited for nearly two months, but there is one thing that worries me: Although part of me thinks "Oh, I'll just overclock the thing anyway and there won't be any difference", I am suspicious that ASUS are cherrypicking better cards in the great silicon lottery that handle a higher overclock and sell them as the slightly more expensive "OC" version, and sell the rest as "A8G" cards. This would mean that I am unlikely to ever get the A8G overclocked as far as an "OC" card.

Does anyone have hands-on experience of these two versions of the strix?

[pasa]

The asus homepage is not updated :( it does not even have the category for GTX 10**.
Your first card can be found from google https://www.asus.com/ie/Graphics-Cards/ROG-STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING/specifications/ But I guess it is the one renamed to O8G https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/ROG-STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING/specifications/


OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1835 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1695 MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1809 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1670 MHz

OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1936 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1784 MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1898 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1759 MHz

And IMO all your speculation is correct including that ASUS buys chips in bulk the sorts them by OC-ability and place them in different tier of cards. Sounds like the only sensible thing to do.

[Azza ☠]

They are both the same card, just with adjusted factory settings...

O8G = Overclocked

OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1936 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1784 MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1898 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1759 MHz


A8G = Advanced

OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1835 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1695 MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1809 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1670 MHz

I have the Asus ROG STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING (overclocked version) and it's the best graphics card I've ever owned to date.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

All the ASUS GTX 1000 series are listed here:
http://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Series-Products
^ Simply tick the "GeForce 1000 series" box on the left-hand side.

[pasa]

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All the ASUS GTX 1000 series are listed here:
http://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Series-Products
^ Simply tick the "GeForce 1000 series" box on the left-hand side.

Hmm. For me asus.com redirects to asus.com/uk. And that variant http://www.asus.com/uk/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Series-Products/ does not have the 1000 series. O,O

[Azza ☠]

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All the ASUS GTX 1000 series are listed here:
http://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Series-Products
^ Simply tick the "GeForce 1000 series" box on the left-hand side.

Hmm. For me asus.com redirects to asus.com/uk. And that variant http://www.asus.com/uk/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Series-Products/ does not have the 1000 series. O,O

Another note on the Overclocked version only (doesn't mention on the advanced version):

Power Consumption: Up to 300W, additional 6+8 pin PCIe power required

So I'm assuming the 'advanced' version is toned down, for those that can't be bothered with overclocking. Might take less power/noise/heat, perhaps, but not as powerful or overclockable? I was considering it just a 'lemon' version of the card, which you could overclock yourself to the same levels, but if it's missing the additional power pin? Or is that just left off the notes, as the images show otherwise.

Here in New Zealand - can see them both on the website. However, only the Overclocked version is being sold here.

[Toddi]

I will get my advanced version today, because the OC is not in sight. Will report, how it performs.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

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All the ASUS GTX 1000 series are listed here:
http://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Series-Products
^ Simply tick the "GeForce 1000 series" box on the left-hand side.

Hmm. For me asus.com redirects to asus.com/uk. And that variant http://www.asus.com/uk/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Series-Products/ does not have the 1000 series. O,O

Try launching in a Private Browser and try it again. If asked for region, pick "Global"

You may have a saved browser cookie where you have already chosen UK for your region; thus is why ASUS.com loads up that way for you.

Or try this and then pick Global: http://www.asus.com/entry.htm

[Cask]

I really wouldnt worry about it. I have the Gigabyte Gaming G1 (1835Mhz) and my friend has the MSI Gaming X (1847Mhz) and we get identical fps in game. Both of our cards actually go up to 2013Mhz. You will not see any difference between the 2 Asus cards in terms of performance. Perhaps cooling.

[Toddi]

I made a quick test on my 1080 Strix advanced edition. Out of the box it reaches about 1911Mhz to 1935Mhz. But it was no problem to OC up to 2050Mhz in game (Witcher3). Will leave it at stock atm, because i like it easy and cool.

[Candelstick]

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They are both the same card, just with adjusted factory settings...

O8G = Overclocked

OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1936 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1784 MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1898 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1759 MHz


A8G = Advanced

OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1835 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1695 MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1809 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1670 MHz

I have the Asus ROG STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING (overclocked version) and it's the best graphics card I've ever owned to date.

so i dont know what card i have i might be stupid but i was able to OC my card really high all stable under 70c to 2291Mhz and 500 on the mem. i get called a liar cause its so high but im serious. so i dont know if i got the oc model or not. but for the OC i used MSI afterburner

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Some GPUs you just get lucky with higher OC
Same for CPUs; even ones of the same model, they will not always be able to achieve the same OC

[Azza ☠]

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They are both the same card, just with adjusted factory settings...

O8G = Overclocked

OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1936 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1784 MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1898 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1759 MHz


A8G = Advanced

OC Mode - GPU Boost Clock : 1835 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1695 MHz
Gaming Mode (Default) - GPU Boost Clock : 1809 MHz , GPU Base Clock : 1670 MHz

I have the Asus ROG STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING (overclocked version) and it's the best graphics card I've ever owned to date.

so i dont know what card i have i might be stupid but i was able to OC my card really high all stable under 70c to 2291Mhz and 500 on the mem. i get called a liar cause its so high but im serious. so i dont know if i got the oc model or not. but for the OC i used MSI afterburner

It would be the Asus STRIX Overclocked model.

Advanced models - are the same thing, but the components didn't remain stable at that boosted overclock (1936 MHz) setting, therefore are sold slightly cheaper at lower settings which it can still support stability. In other words, they are the 2nds.

Pretty good going on the overclocking by the way, if that's stable, awesome!

I have one myself, but don't overclock as it's in a steath pc build (whisper quiet, you can't even hear it running). I know the video memory can be overclocked nicely, but as for the GPU MHz clocking, that depends on your system and card. During manufactoring, some components just live up to better overclocking than others (hense why Asus STRIX attempted to separate the two - O8G and A8G, to make it more fair on those that want it).

[Zugs]

Sorry for the necromancy here, but does Asus always do something like this? I'm getting the 1080ti non reference OC card and it goes a little above 1700MHz. It's yet to be released (should be in the next few days). But if I were to wait, am I correct in assuming that the 1080ti's will be sorted into different categories? Meaning that I could be getting the "8G" version of the 1080ti's?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

In terms of how ASUS does their NVIDIA GPU models; it is usually like this for the most recent Gens.

> Turbo = similar to Reference blower design, but factory OC'ed
> White Dual Fan = something of a middle ground; it's not high end, but it's not the reference design either; just a basic and usually slightly more compact design with dual fans.
> 8G / A8G / O8G "STRIX" = something similar to this, course the "8G" prefers to the VRAM; 8GB onboard say a 1070 or 1080; these model varients tend to heavily OC'ed, and designed around much better VRMs and overall cooling design; similar to what you'd find or expect from say, EVGA with their FTW model + ICX cooling.

[Zugs]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Bad-Motha:

In terms of how ASUS does their NVIDIA GPU models; it is usually like this for the most recent Gens.

> Turbo = similar to Reference blower design, but factory OC'ed
> White Dual Fan = something of a middle ground; it's not high end, but it's not the reference design either; just a basic and usually slightly more compact design with dual fans.
> 8G / A8G / O8G "STRIX" = something similar to this, course the "8G" prefers to the VRAM; 8GB onboard say a 1070 or 1080; these model varients tend to heavily OC'ed, and designed around much better VRMs and overall cooling design; similar to what you'd find or expect from say, EVGA with their FTW model + ICX cooling.

https://www.asus.com/Product-Compare/?products=rxhpVSuR74480kni,1zMvS5oNHEGDTh6Q,nrWaZwKol5KpK4Ud&b=0


But even with the 8G / A8G / O8G "STRIX", there's still a 165MHz jump from one to the other. Did all of these come out at the same time, or was it with time that they were categorized? Because, this is the 1080ti that will be released: https://www.asus.com/ROG-Republic-Of-Gamers/ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING/

I just don't want to have purchased it and a couple weeks/months down the road a new rendition comes out with almost 200MHz above mine. Even if it is just factory overclocking. Because I'd rather have it FOC'd first.