Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 reviews and benchmarks
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<phew> thank you. I was hoping I didn't make a rash purchase and grab the wrong card.
Absolutely. You're paying for a pre-overclocked card. It's convenience, nothing more.
draughn101
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Doesnt the SC have an aftermarket board, whereas the ACX has a reference board?
Both have reference board. FTW and Classified have custom PCBs
Afaik only the FTW and Classified cards are using a custom PCB
Nyteshade517
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FTW has a custom one right?
No sc is reference, ftw and up is custom.
draughn101
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Ohhhhhhhh. Thanks. I'll stick with the FTW
If you want to stay above 60FPS all the time, then the Ti might be a better bet. From what I've seen in the benches, I'm not sure you'd stay above 60 all the time.
Not likely honestly - a 980ti can do 2560x1440p at 60FPS maxed out but there isn't much performance overhead. Adding an even higher resolution for a 1080 (which is only 20% more powerful at most) might not be doable.
Drop things down to high and you're probably good though.
demigod
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I wish there was a comparison between Asus/inno3D/msi OC benchmarks. The strix sounds disappointing with the noise level so I might go with MSI again. Loved my msi 970. Now to choose between X or Z, wonder when Z will even release.
From what I read, middle of June for FTW, end of June for Classified and beginning of July for hybrid.
Latvian Hitman
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Still waiting on EVGA waterblocks information.
I'm starting to wonder if it's really worth going with one of the non-reference boards for those of us looking to go underwater at this point. We know for sure that Nvidia has voltage locked the 1080 at 1.25 volts, and it's starting to look more and more like any returns beyond that point could be mute anyway.
Based on what I'm seeing from the hardcore overclocking crowd, it's looking like ~2.1 GHZ might be about the most we can expect from the 1080 regardless of power/cooling. We'll know for sure once we see people getting their hands on the FTW/Classy/Strix, etc.
If we don't see any appreciable gains at the top end from cards like those once the hardcore kids get their hands on them, then we might as well just buy a non-FE reference card like the ACX 3.0/SC, and just slap an EK block on there and call it a day. No point going to all the trouble and expense of trying to make other avenues work if it's not going to result in a performance gain.
You're probably right, though I will be doing water cooling anyways looking for a quiet PC as possible. I might just go with the Strix with an EK block as soon as they are available as EVGA hasn't provided enough information.
I believe the SC is reference design by the way with their custom cooler.
Lol, can I sell my preorder for $1k too? Ffs I don't even know the difference between the FTW and the Gaming 1080's I have preordered. Far as I can tell from reading the thread the FTW has more power input pins for higher overclocking potential and the potential to be water cooled. Neither of which I care about. And that's about it.
Latvian Hitman
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It is. The ACX 3.0 and the SC are both reference. My initial thought was to go with the Strix + custom EK block as well, but now I think I'll wait to see if there are any real world performance gains before I bother. If there aren't, I'd rather just get a reference model from EVGA, use a standard 1080 WB from EK, and call it a day.
porkchopexpress
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Zero.
Latvian Hitman
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As long as by "maxed out" you don't mean with hairworks and every last bell and whistle, sure. A 980ti will let you play the game at 3440x1440p 60fps with just a couple of settings notched down. A 1080 should breeze through.
metsallica
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Got my order in for a EVGA 1080 FTW, now I'm just trying to decide between 4K G-Sync monitors... Anyone have thoughts on the Acer XB271HK vs the Asus PG27AQ? Are there any nice G-Sync 4K VA panels?
Jin
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I don't see any difference. Am I missing something or was that the point?
viveks86
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That was the point
opticalmace
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I don't think that's strictly true, but you can still get ample performance with a 2500k.
dgrdsv
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Well, it's a benchmark, the point is to see the performance and compare =)
Ahh, plus 0% finance for 12 months so £50pm..
Edit: doh, not qualifying for 0% even though it says it should for computers and accessories..
Funny, I did the same thing. Except I didn't like a lot of the reviews on light bleed for the ACER and ASUS monitors. I went with a deal on the Dell P2715Q. Picture quality, color accuracy, black levels matter most (more than G Sync) because it's serving as a gaming and media monitor. 60Hz seems okay. We'll see.
I don't want to give up my super-early pre-order for the EVGA FTW.
Well the queues might not be very long for the scary clown card
Herr Starr
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I'm getting the basic EVGA non-founders card with the ACX 3.0 fans, but I've never been much interested in overclocking. I'm way more concerned about heat and noise than I am about additional performance. Maybe I'll start looking into that as games get more demanding again, but probably not right away.
metsallica
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I've been rocking (and loving) a U2410 since it came out so I've been tempted by Dell too, but I worry about tearing especially since I want to play stuff maxed at 60 (or close). I don't generally game in the dark so I'm not sure light bleed will bother me too much... It's a tough decision with not a ton of info to go on, sadly.
Light bleed on the ASUS might now be fixed, based off the rather public declaration seen here:
http://pcdiy.asus.com/2016/03/on-backlight-bleed-with-the-rog-swift-pg279q-gaming-monitor/
metsallica
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That's the 9Q (165 Hz / 2K) not the AQ (4K), though. Not sure if it carries over to both models.
Having got one a few days ago, it did look like it had been through some extra QC process, but the issue is still there. Slightly distracting when playing horror games in the dark but not a massive issue for me. Then again, this is a pricey monitor so you'd expect better.
DOT DASH DOT
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Well the queues might not be very long for the scary clown card
https://abload.de/img/image3soga.png
You think? :0
I'm very close to just buying an SC from Amazon rather than sticking with my FTW since it seems as though there will be no real world difference.
metsallica
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Do you have the 9Q or the AQ?
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Deleted member 17706
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Hopefully we get some in-depth reviews sooner than later. I have all three models of the EVGA line pre-ordered on Amazon, so I'm just waiting for release date information and real-world performance information to come out before deciding which to keep.
Latvian Hitman
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If you're reacting to any of my posts on the subject (or even if you're not)- don't take that as gospel just yet. We'll know more very soon. I don't like the way it's looking for the AIB models with respect to any further OC potential beyond the reference design due to the limitations of the chip itself, but the jury is still officially out for a bit longer on that.
DryvBy
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I'd sell it. If you don't, someone else will. Or find someone on GAF that wants it if you're really nice.
£559 is £50 less than the FTW on overclockers, and £30 less than the FTW on Amazon. Also close to £550 which just feels better than 'over £600
Good cooler but will it be affected by a reference board? Can probably overclock similarly to other cards - 2000 or so.
9Q
Yeah you're right, guess I should wait a bit longer
To be fair I got the FTW for £590 from Ebuyer, with Quidco it comes down to £579. Just need some FTW reviews already >_<
holygeesus
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I'm hearing rumours of further delays to the custom cards because of manufacturing issues. Anyone have anything concrete? Maybe they just haven't sold enough Founder's editions yet?