I'd imagine they're just playing it safe and you'd be able to overclock to 2000Mhz at least?
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I'd imagine they're just playing it safe and you'd be able to overclock to 2000Mhz at least?
RazorbackDB
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Maybe they aren't able to reach high OCs but they are able to mantain higher boost clocks almost all the time without turning the fan curve to 100%.
Wouldnt that not matter since it seems that AIB cards cant OC above what the reference card is already capable of?
DryvBy
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That's what I'm thinking too.
demigod
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Yeah but I'm just protecting myself in case it can, lol. Hate returning stuff.
It just depends if Amazon taxes your state or not.
AwesomeMeat
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Assuming you are in the USA - that just means that Amazon has a physical business in your state. That is the way state sales tax works unfortunately. If you didn't get charged Tax on amazon prior, congrats you have a new shipping facility in your state!
EDIT: My state also gets charged tax because of their shipping facility here. Normally I don't mind for most of the stuff I normally buy but for large purchases I try to stay away. I have the FTW ordered on Amazon but would love to switch it over to Newegg where I save money on tax.
NoSkillz187
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Might be a dumb question, but if I have a motherboard that requires a 8-pin connection and get an FTW that means I need a PSU that has 3 8-pin or 6+2-pin connectors right? This was the motherboard and PSU I was planning on getting.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0131GA4WI/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010HWDPKW/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I couldn't find info that listed which type of connection the motherboard needed. I know the PSU has 2 6+2-pin connectors. Any recommendations on a motherboard and PSU around 650W, in case I was about to grab the wrong one? Thanks.
Woohoo...Newegg halp.
draughn101
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I wish they'd do preorders, or at least get autonotify up for more than just the G1. I'd rather go through them, but I'd pay the $40 tax to get this a bit early.
DryvBy
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Yes, but it just depends. I'd probably pre-order if interested and then cancel if you see it somewhere else.
I miss old internet. Not paying Amazon tax was so good back in the day.
opticalmace
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You're fine. The 8 pin connector for the CPU is different from the 8 pin connectors the GPU requires. If you look at that PSU, the 8 pin for the CPU is just labelled "CPU1." The two 8-pins for the GPU are labelled "VGA1" and "VGA2".
I believe there are some motherboards that can take an (optional) additional power input for high end overclocking but that doesn't apply to you, as far as I can tell.
holygeesus
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This. The 1070 would be a great stop-gap card and you won't lose massive amounts reselling.
dgrdsv
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I'm hearing that it should be this year, Oct-Dec probably. But the question is what will the cost be considering that 1080 is $600. If it'll be more than $700 then I'm out till 2017 and AMD's competition.
opticalmace
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Where did you hear oct-dec? Link?
hmm... What game should I buy using the money I DIDN'T spend on sales tax? Decisions decisions...
I really hope that June 17th date for the EVGA cards is true for Amazon and that the one-week delay rumors are false (or at least aren't affecting Amazon shipments).
GTA5? I'm planning on testing out the card with that and The Witcher 3
draughn101
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Or Doom.
dgrdsv
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Can't give you a link, sorry. That's what I've heard, not read.
Have it! I can't wait to test GTA with the added draw distance. I was limited by vram before. I'll probably get Doom, but not until I finish Blood and Wine.
DryvBy
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Warhammer Total War is another good one. But GTAV and Doom are going to be the ones I check out first.
holygeesus
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The Division is one of the best looking games at full settings I've seen for a while too.
I'm realizing, this new card might trigger some additional upgrades. I'm planning on throwing the 1080 card into an older PC. CPU is core i5 2500K Sandy Bridge.
I suppose a new mobo, CPU, memory and SSD are probably in the cards next. I just wish there was an easy way to upgrade without going the full monty and gutting everything.
I suppose a new mobo, CPU, memory and SSD are probably in the cards next. I just wish there was an easy way to upgrade without going the full monty and gutting everything.
NoSkillz187
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Thanks.
Put in an order for it, so now I have it and all of the EVGA models in...
Really hope we get some clarity on release dates sooner than later, so I can decide which to keep.
The custom board and extra power pins are basically rolling the dice on whether you think there is some magical bios coming down the line that'll unlock another 200MHz. Who knows?
But most people should look to overclock to around 2000MHz if they can. Otherwise you're just buying an expensive card that is only 10% faster than an overclocked 1070.
But most people should look to overclock to around 2000MHz if they can. Otherwise you're just buying an expensive card that is only 10% faster than an overclocked 1070.
Herr Starr
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Historically, 3D benchmarks haven't been entirely accurate representations of game performance. While the benchmarks are a fun way to show off the power of a card, it's how it performs in games that truly counts.
I'm still kind of iffy about applications like 3DMark after the whole "scandal" where both graphics cards companies produced special drivers for the benchmarks that cheated to get better results. It's been a while since this happened, but I haven't paid attention to these things since then.
draughn101
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Yep. And still no Strix preorder.
I'm not surprised, but I would be surprised if any orders placed right this second would ship before July. Haha.
I am so close to pulling the trigger, but thinking I should just wait for the AIB version.
demigod
Member
That is the AIB version...
draughn101
Member
Also rolling the dice on whether you might get that magical piece of silicon that clocks well.
Resolution
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Any reviews on the gigabyte model?
finalflame
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Soon, 1080GAF. Soon.
DryvBy
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It looks like Gigabyte sold out on Amazon. If you were waiting on this one, Newegg is going to have them at ??????? time. lol
draughn101
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lol, the newegg listing has been up for a few days, and the gigabyte twitter has been sending people to that page. Also, with a little bonus, which I linked above. Hopefully one of these cards is getting ready to ship.
Nice
drotahorror
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Just for the heck of it I contacted amazon CS and asked about the Strix and it's availability tomorrow.
They know just as much as ASUS does....
They know just as much as ASUS does....
nothing
Furmark, Heaven, Valley.
finalflame
Banned
Thanks! Hopefully AIOs and aftermarket PCB blocks come out within a reasonable timeframe. I'm sure they're working on it.
Another note, for anyone thinking of putting a waterblock on their FE 1080, the process of removing the screws that hold the cooler to the card is a pain in the ass. nVidia used these hexagonal hollowed screws that need to be removed with a tiny needle-nose plier with extreme caution to not fuck up any of the circuitry around them. There are ~12-14 (don't remember exactly) screws like this which need to be removed.
Pretty stressful process.
draughn101
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I have like 3 1080s on pre-order at the moment now. Wish there were reviews on everything , I'm leaning towards still trying to get the Strix but ¯\_(ツ_/¯
Same here, lol.
If my G1 pre-order is slated to ship on the 7th, I'll probably just stick with it.