RadioactiveLobster
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I know, the wait is driving me nuts!
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launch/review day - 2017/03/09
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I know, the wait is driving me nuts!
Self_Destructive
Member
Anyone try this on a 1080ti yet? Hows it perform? 4k?
My card arrives on Wednesday.
Well that I can tell you. I have a 1080Ti FE, and have it OC'd +150core +400mem, and it runs at a locked 30fps throughout at 4K.
Which version of the card did you get?
Well that I can tell you. I have a 1080Ti FE, and have it OC'd +150core +400mem, and it runs at a locked 30fps throughout at 4K.
Which version of the card did you get?
I went with the AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Xtreme Edition. I also wonder how well the Adam demo runs at 4K on the 1080 ti...
Self_Destructive
Member
The demo is capped at 30fps.
The Dude
Member
Ah, was scanning and thought he was simply referring to gaming.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
From what I've been reading, if Gigabyte's binning process is super accurate then in theory the standard Aorus wont have the OC potential of the Xtreme. Plus as Kevin said you also get additional warranty, plus cosmetic stuff.
I've got the standard on order and will report back here what OC I hit when it arrives tomorrow or Tuesday. Everyone in Australia seems to be jumping on the Xtreme, but the standard Aorus is still readily available.
Silicon lottery, I guess. My 1080 is the Gainward Phoenix OC, but not the GS or "superior" OC variant, and I can still hit 2000+MHz pretty easily on most software. Right now, alt tabbed out of Nier, the core is sitting at a comfortable 2101 MHz.
Coma Ecliptic
Member
Based on what I'm seeing the Gigabyte AORUS has seem to won this initial round of reviews. I'm really curious about EVGA because they seem to be the GOAT when it comes to support and overall warranty. Every review I've read basically puts the AORUS above MSI or Asus.
Excerpt from Techreport
Unless an EVGA review comes out and nails it, I think I'm going to go AORUS.
Excerpt from Techreport
Unless an EVGA review comes out and nails it, I think I'm going to go AORUS.
Guys, there is no appreciable difference between the AIB air cards other than looks, price and the every now and again manufacturing defect on like <5% of cards (warranty). Asus, Auros, EVGA, MSI, Zotac, etc are all going to be between 2000-2150Mhz and all be withing 3% fps variance of each other. Noise will be similar. Temps will be similar. Overclocking will be the same. Performance in all, is the same.
So in the end it comes down to aesthetic preference, price and warranty (bonus: waterblock support). There are no other factors. I would also add, reviews are completely superficial given the above. So please, make your purchase decisions with that in mind.
So in the end it comes down to aesthetic preference, price and warranty (bonus: waterblock support). There are no other factors. I would also add, reviews are completely superficial given the above. So please, make your purchase decisions with that in mind.
Pagusas
Elden Member
There are some voltage and power limit differences that will affect max overclock, but you are absolutely right about the difference being super small. I'd make my choice based on looks and warranty.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Yeah, this is so true, especially when you factor in silicon lottery.
Maybe on one reviewer sample compared to another, but across hundreds of samples across the market, silicon lottery has a much greater impact on clocks (and is completely independent of what card you buy). Add to that the fact Pascal and GPU boost 3.0 leave a minuscule % of OC headroom.
The only way to actually make a dent is to buy a water cooled card that can maintain a higher average clock speed (not peak) with less given fan speed/noise.
Self_Destructive
Member
Yea, pretty much. I went with an FE 1080Ti because my new case is gonna be a miniITX form factor. I got the EVGA variant though because they've had my back in the past.
RoyaleDuke
Banned
Not that I have the money for a new gpu, but what would this be for someone with a 980?
Would it be a decent jump because if not I might just wait until Vega, and prices calm down.
Just curious, mostly because I love hardware.
Would it be a decent jump because if not I might just wait until Vega, and prices calm down.
Just curious, mostly because I love hardware.
Let's be real, it will be down to whenever I have the money to upgrade. Hah.
Vlaphor
Member
So yeah, just got my new EVGA 1080 TI Founders Edition, tried out a few games, such as Overwatch (silky smooth at 4k with everything maxed), Dishonored 2 (a moderately stable 60 at 4k with everything maxed, which is not bad considering how poor the port was), Crysis 3 (a couple of small reductions here and there and I'm getting a solid 60 at 4k), and GTA V (couldn't really detect any drops at 4k with everything basically maxed). Then I went and played Persona 5 for a few hours.
It really does feel weird to buy a new graphics card, and then go play on a console. Oh well, I have several PC games I want to play once I finish P5
Edit: I also haven't tried anything Vive related yet. I'll give that a shot tomorrow.
It really does feel weird to buy a new graphics card, and then go play on a console. Oh well, I have several PC games I want to play once I finish P5
Edit: I also haven't tried anything Vive related yet. I'll give that a shot tomorrow.
I did the exact same thing. I got my 1080ti, played a handful of games for 2mins to see how they run and then went back to Zelda.
I'll let you know.
According to benchmark and reviews it's a pretty much double the power.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Well EVGA had self-immolating 1080's in 2016, so that is a significant strike in the recent track record of manufacturing defects column against them.
One thing that might decide people on one card versus another is the layout of display outputs. Some cards have 2x HDMI compared to the FE's single HDMI, this is useful for people who want to drive both a VR headset and a monitor or TV with HDMI.
The EVGA problems were great for me this gen. Amazon discounted my 1080 FTW because they shipped it out late. EVGA gave me the upgrade path to ICX due to the design issues with FTW.. which opened step-up for Ti.
I'm into the 1080Ti for $715 and that includes the use of a 1080 since launch too. I never bothered with the VRM thermal pad mod, but did update the BIOS on the card to alter the fan curve. I didn't experience any problems with it.
I'm into the 1080Ti for $715 and that includes the use of a 1080 since launch too. I never bothered with the VRM thermal pad mod, but did update the BIOS on the card to alter the fan curve. I didn't experience any problems with it.
I wouldn't base a buying decision on that either. Vive has a mini-DP input on its breakout box, and Rift works with DP-to-HDMI adapters. Either way you just need to buy an $8 cable.
DP to HDMI adapter.
Coma Ecliptic
Member
Well that's not very fun. I imagine marketing departments will put a hit out on you soon.
Well that's not very fun. I imagine marketing departments will put a hit out on you soon.
Agent 47 is coming!
Well that's not very fun. I imagine marketing departments will put a hit out on you soon.
I'm sure Jensen knows people...
I work in marketing so it's a little ironic.
DOT DASH DOT
Member
I've gone with the Aorus Extreme, is it actually supposed to release next week? UK here.
DOT DASH DOT
Member
Not sure what's going on with ebuyer and the Aorus E, says they are getting stock this Friday (bank holiday) but my order has "Stock issue" attached to it, contact customer services, dunno if that just means the delivery date is messed up cause that's a bloody bank holiday too! Apparently they are getting 40 odd in.
Hate all this order shite, every gpu release just feels like they are all trying to grab your money with no concrete delivery details.
Hate all this order shite, every gpu release just feels like they are all trying to grab your money with no concrete delivery details.
Pagusas
Elden Member
You know that going in though, these are super hot items right now. If it bothers you that much why don't you force yourself to wait until supply no longer outstrips demand. Then you won't be frustrated anymore.
DOT DASH DOT
Member
Trouble is you get caught out, trusting what you see in front of you, then you order and the real truth comes out, and then they have you.......and your money lol.
OfficerCrunk
Member
Finally managed to snag a card from Newegg this morning; the AORUS Xtreme 1080 ti, so fucking hype!
All true except in one area...noise. And that is a HUGE deal for me. I want a silent PC when I'm not gaming and don't want a hair dryer when I am gaming.
Unless these cards are fundamentally different than others, my past experience tells me
FE louder than 3rd party cards, and most likely noise levels EVGA>MSI>ASUS.
Overclocks on Pascal will be around the same whatever the card I agree, but noise and temps can vary noticeably
It seems to be the best in all ways except it's incredibly ugly
Dave_6
Member
I don't think it's too bad looking minus it being huge. It's between it and the Strix and the FTW3 for me.
Later Alligator
Member
Aorus is here (non extreme) and installed in a fractal r5
hottest I've been able to get it is 63 degrees, playing forza horizon 3 and batman, both at 4k/ultra for extended periods of time
as soon as I stop playing the fans get it down to low fifties in a couple of minutes. card is running very cool for me
hottest I've been able to get it is 63 degrees, playing forza horizon 3 and batman, both at 4k/ultra for extended periods of time
as soon as I stop playing the fans get it down to low fifties in a couple of minutes. card is running very cool for me
Last two gens I had the Gigabyte 780 Ti GHz Edition and then the Gigabyte 980 Ti Extreme Edition. I'm a big fan and think they have the best cooling but the Aorus is just too ugly for me.
IMO the Strix has the next best cooling solution and looks good. The FTW3 will likely have the worst cooling solution but best customer service.
I have the Strix and FTW3 preordered and think I'm going Strix. If you don't mind the looks of the Aorus then that one is obviously the best because it has the best cooler, factory performance, and price.
Agent_ShortBus
Member
I got mine yesterday and it's awesome. Half the time the fans don't spin because it stays cool and when they do turn on the card stays silent. I was worried about it sagging because it's a beefy card but it's all good👍 I do have an Asus tuf series motherboard so maybe the the thermal armor is helping it from sagging. I haven't seen the card go over 55 degrees while playing.
I'm pretty curious about the clockspeeds you are getting. Are they close or even better then the extreme edition?
Perhaps someone should change the topic title to a OT one?
The Dude
Member
I don't think strix looks that amazing outside of the lighting. But I'm not one to worry to much about the looks, I just want great performance and support.
What I'm liking is how every review of the Aorus seems to be super positive so jumping from evga feels good at the moment.
What I'm liking is how every review of the Aorus seems to be super positive so jumping from evga feels good at the moment.
Unknown Soldier
Member
One thing nice about the Aorus is that the ugly is concentrated on the front side of the card, which faces downward in your case and which is therefore generally not visible.
The back side, which is the side of the card you can see through the window, is just the backplate with Aorus logo lit by the RGB LED light. This looks just fine and is not really any different from the backplate on the Strix.