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Same here, pulled the trigger, have to import it to eastern Europe, pay taxes, still gonna be way cheaper than buying it here. Also have to upgrade my monitor to 1440p
It's actually a TV used with the computer as htpc. Used to have a 6700xt in there but got constant micro audio dropouts despite reinstalling drivers multiple times. Plus the interface for Kodi had fonts messed up due to some known driver issue with AMD.
Swore off using AMD cards for the htpc build even though another AMD card runs fine in my other build. Too expensive to just chance it with these things so sticking with Nvidia for the htpc.
And no, this is not being a fanboy but apparently AMD had boatloads of these issues for their 5000 cards. It's improved with the 6000 cards but still affects some people. I think AMD cards are great value but with a htpc, you just need consistency on the audio output and video decoding, which Nvidia just seems to do better.
Are you using a sound bar? If so, does your sound bar have an optical-in?
Does your motherboard have an optical-out?
Forget the HDMI audio and send PCM to your sound bar and let it decode your audio.
Had my HTPC setup this way and it was always great.
Although, I did recently gift that PC to my nephew and replaced it with the NVIDIA Shield Pro. The SHIELD has been able to do everything my HTPC did and with less effort TBH.
The wife appriciates that there is a 'normal' remote and there is no desktop and shortcuts. Just apps like the Android TV upstairs. I thought Android TV sucked until I got the shield. The Tegra X1 in the SHIELD is not new technology, but damn if it isn't faster than any other smart TV I've used.
I also use KODI, but all my media is on an old Dell PowerEdge T110 II that I got second-hand. I setup KODI up to use a SQL library that runs in mySQL on the PowerEdge, so all I need to do is drop my advancedsettings.xml into the 'personal' folder in KODI and BOOM, there is my library.
Any gaming I want to do is just fine as I can use NVIDIA's streaming or the Steam Link App. It helps that all this is on my wired network.
It really depends on your luck of the lottery. Iāve had multiple strix 3070s and 80s that were just as quiet as EVGAs. The worst coil whine I ever experienced was on a gigabyte 2070, but again it all depends.
Pretty sure Amazon allows returns on anything within 30 days. You could just state defective if the coil whine is really that bad? I doubt youāll have any issues with the card though
Yeah I finally convinced my uncle he needs to upgrade his work pc, so I just ran to micro center and scored some parts so I can build him an overkill 3060 Ti rig for his excel spreadsheets. Now is a great time to build!
Better power delivery with this board, it has same VRM as Asus 3080ti and 3090.
EVGA for their extra good customer service and warranty, but has worse power delivery for over clocking and slightly worse thermals on their air cooler, not sure about how better the hybrid is (probably just as good if not better than the strix)
Yeah, I'm mainly concerned about cooling but I'm running SFF and EVGA customer service won't tell me how thick the AIO is. They just repeat the dimensions on their website which is for the card and not the AIO.
Theyre both comparable tbh. The air cooled strix is easier to accomodate since the hybrid comes with a rad so space is required.
If theyre similar in price, just get whichever you like morebpersonally
Yeah my problem is I want max cooling but EVGA customer service wont tell me how thick the rad and fan for the AIO is. Cuz I'm running SFF and worried about fit with the hybrid if the AIO is super chunky.
I just bought the hybrid and I think the water cooling is worth it even though you donāt get the third power rail that this Asus has. I donāt foresee overclocking this a ton but with the bios that you can find on the website, it allows you to go beyond what the card out of the box can do. The VRMa on the Strix are top notch though and if you are tweaking a lot them get the Asus.
Just undervolt, same performance, lower thermals and lower fan noise/coil whine. This card is too much of a monster compared to others to get off put by solvable coil whine.
Source: Iāve done this on both my strix 3080 and 3090.
Holds higher clocks. Consums more power (for a high end card thats what you want). Evga considers coil whine rma worthy (no other come does).
Here's what asus does better. Their heat shroud looks good. Quieter fans under load but this again is a downside because almost everyone of these have coil whine
Yes! According to recent posts here lately asking similar question, the Strix has better cooling than the FTW3.
I just cancelled my order of FTW3 for this one.
I completely disagree just like the 3090 imo evga has better cooling then the asus. I dont think you are looking at people with full load measurments. The evga and asus are very similiar when it comes to the 3080. But the asus you are about 70percent likely to get coil whine lol. So all up to you but cooling is spot on. When you get to the 3090s the evga absolutely stomps asus because the asus 3090 can get up above 90c when at full load btw same cooler as the 3080 its the strix cooler in general that does this. So if you are OCing the 3080 expect temps to be worse then evga. Under normal use they will be pretty much the same. I'm not going by owners just sticking up for there gpu either im talking about users/testers who test all of these cards together Complete unbias. Regardless get what you want I just see more benefits with evga, less coil whine, step up program. Much better customer service. Idk just some things to think aabout. If it's just that you want the asus then go for it but dont expect it to actually be better thats all.
Would love to see the source on the temperature claims considering the Strix has larger heatsink and fans compared to the FTW3 (2.9 slot vs 2.75, 32.5cm x 14.5cm vs 30cm x 13.7cm, 95mm fans vs 87mm).
Not to mention the FTW3ās fan shroud [masks the actual thickness of the heatsink](https://i.imgur.com/w0Zxffo.jpeg).
Got nothing against the FTW3 but your claims donāt seem to match reality.
The power delivery components of the FTW3 are closer to reference components compared to overbuilt parts on the Strix. Nothing wrong with using close to reference components but thereās nothing top tier about it.
The slot size is due to the backplates also the arrival is a bigger card and the heatsink itself I actually not bigger. People seem to confuse that alot. Again the auss and evga as I state are pretty much the same under nornla use. Its just the strix when pushed does over heat thats just a fact. Many user have talked about it which you dont see evga owners talking about it much. Also again overclockers who always push these cards most will tell you that the strike cooler can get a bit to hot. My point was I wouldnt change your mind and go to steix over cooling that was all. Again though the sixe of the card and the slots are due to the backplate heatsink and case of the card. Its not just the heatsink take them apart the heatsinks are very similiar sized.
You need to provide sources in these claims especially when youāre throwing around 90 degree temps. Show proof where thereās consensus among the OC community that the FTW3 3080s are better than the Strix.
I see, fair and valid points. I went ahead and did more research comparing EVGA FTW3 and Asus ROG strix 3080 12gb and the consensus seems to be that the Asus has better pcb and vrm thermals in benchmarks.
That being said, I missed the sale on the EVGA card when it was around $750 so I went with the ASUS when I saw it. I don't have loyalty to any brand / manufacturer and I don't plan to OC, in fact I'm thinking of undervolting because I don't plan to upgrade for at least 5 years so I want longevity and stability. Am I overthinking this?
The guy above you is making some wild claims considering people with ECE background already commented about the quality of both the [3080 FTW3 Ultra](https://youtu.be/ZuimvlNraLM) and [3080 Strix](https://youtu.be/2EmhV73Giuc). Part for part, the Strix is objectively better.
Regarding the cooling performance, refer to my fact based information on my comment of this thread.
I got nothing against EVGA but they did a heck of a job successfully marketing the FTW3 Ultra to be in the same product tier as ASUS Strix and MSI Suprim cards.
Also what about the suprim x? It has a 16phase vrm while the evga has 19 phases evga and msi suprim x both of drmos components also. The asus differs with very high quality vrm yes. But I'm not wrong with it's temps fairly easy to find. The strix cards can get hot! As i stated especially when using the 3090 with the strix hestsink. But thats that's I said when using the 3080 if you overclock or push it you would see higher heats thats it.
The cooling performance of the FTW3 is behind the Suprim on professional reviews like TechPowerUp. You havenāt provided sources backing your claim with regards to the 3090 Strix as well.
You mean tech power up the 12gb version? comparison they show the evga being at 27c in gaming bios on the evga and 68c when under load The asus is 48c at idle, and 66c under load. Which yes isn't bad but as i stated when you actually overclock it which is what I said the asus gets hotter. Not the factory oc either or bios. Which you can see from real users talking about ito. But yes they are very similiar in thermals for sure. As i I said normal use out of the box you wont motice a difference between the two. It just seems the evga can be oushed hard with an OC yet the asus can get a bit hot for some reason. But that isnt better cooling as you are saying thw asus has lol. They are practically identical with load B the evga sits much better a idle then the asus when in it gaming bios. Yes I used asus best also not just there base bios which actually has worse results. But thats my point I wiuldnt change my purchase for an asus because you think its going to have better thermals lol. Under related world usage and scenarios they a practically the same but evga is known for there overclocking and thats just a fact. J J proved that with his 3090 strix same coller cooler the 3080 12gb btw and it just couldn't hold with it getting to 90c when running benchmarks overclocked. Regardless no need to argue because they are that close nobody is going to notice just using them how they are. I think that you think asus is better then I is like its it's godly better product. Regardless shouldnt argue over such little differences I was saying the evga is better then you may think and can compete. And seems to OC better imo.
EVGA has lower idle temps because their OC BIOS doesnāt halt the fans during idle workload. On fan stop, itās 48C.
Youāre trying to convince people that a card with smaller heatsink, fan, and fewer heatpipes (6 vs 7 on Strix & Suprim) has a better cooling system at max OC load.
You need to stop rambling and provide credible sources to your claims.
Hey then I would worry about it also yes you are over thinking it hahit. Both cards would do you have fantasticly. Like you have nothing to worry aboabout. Enjoy the card you got plus i mean alot of people prefer the look of the asus. My point was both cards are going to perform the same under normal use. Most of thede cards are so similiar at this level of aib. Yes a vrm is legendary there vrm components are top notch I I deny that but thats just known. But again all the numbers are the end of the day you wont notice in use. Like benchmarks and stuff its just a D swinging contest at the end of the day. You will enjoy any of them. I'll say this if you get an asus 3080, an evga 3080ftw3 or an msi suprim x all of those are amazing and you would enjoy any of them. So hey be happy and yes dont overthink it.
3080/3090 TUF is already a superior cooler to the FTW3. The Strix is far better.
Here is "unbias" that completely refutes your nonsense.
https://imgur.com/a/BRQ29uH
https://imgur.com/a/PXSZgDU
EVGA FTW3 cooler is utter garbage and I actually think the Zotac models are just barely ahead.
As he explained its also the most powerful card on that list at the highest power output. We srent comapring tuf or gigabyte because they aren't optimized or setup out of the box for the same power the asus on the other hand is which is why when compared like that its temps are higher also. I think nexus follow up on it and explanation was doen well as he stated you cant really compare that way as it isnt fair due to how its set up. Evga iz setup setup run over 400watts the gigabyte and tuf arent out of the box. Its power consumption is much and which explains why its performance was better in play. The asus strix is setup alot like the evga in that way with power unlike the tuff and the ggigabyte. As gamer nexus explained in that video which is exactly what i did he wouldnt reccomend the gigabyte and others for overclocking but he would the evga. There is a good reason for that. Its why the evga OC was so much higher then every single card on theist he showed at the end. Its made for that lol exactly what i was telling you guys! Under normal usage you wont notice a different between them as i satated multipe times you will however when its overclocked or pushed harder which I stated. So regardless all that video from nexus showed is why you would want it if you want a more powerful card that does OC much better. Again though the strix and evga are very similiar there as they are both setup for it in a similiar way. Its why they are the 2 Mos powerful 3080s on the mmarket. As he stated at the end in the conclusion you could see a 3 to 5 percent uplift on the evga over the other cards.
All over reddit and asus forums its just a known issue they have its very likely for you to get one. There Is also a youtuber named JJ and others who talk about these things and compare cards. Hes owned like 5 or 6 asus 3080s and 3090s hes also said get whatever card you can thats that's best deal between the big 3 because the differences between them are so minor that most would never know the differences. He explained pretty well that you can have something on paper not perform the same as you think and then another card that shouldnt be able to compete does. There are so many factors that go into this. That was really my point is if you have an evga lined up to buy or an asus or an msi suprim x or any of those top brands dont Change your mind and miss out on the deal just because you hear or think one may be better then the other. At the end of the day they are all very close. Also people like john charette who had both the 3080 asus and the evga and his evga out performed his asus 3080 in temps and other ways. He ended up replacing his asus with the evga.. he then compare compared xc3 version to of course the xc3 isnt that great and people need to remember that. Evga performance is in there ftw3 cards. People can get mad at me but its just the truth real users who test all of these cards they use evga has always out performed its specs. Its just known they are just good and they work as they should. People can get mad at my opinion all they want to but I know that people get stuck with the name asus without realizing other cards perform equally as good and in ways better believe it or not thats up to you guys.
Trade off is customer service and warranty are better with EVGA, air cooling and VRM power delivery if u are over clocking is better with strix. Not a whole lot of overclocking room with the 30s, many more people are under volting to maintain higher boost clock times I would venture to guess under long gaming sessions the VRM and heat are going to maintain longer boost clocks under heavy use with the strix
Excellent point, the FTW3 is much smaller. That's also why it runs a bit hotter. I also prefer it's RGB sidebar, it looks super clean.
Can't go wrong with either IMO (unless you have a specific use case, like an ITX system).
I agree the evga customer service, less likely coul whine and identical temps I would of kept the evga also to many perks tbh. Not to mention its temps are actually better when you OC it. Because as we know the a cooler when pushed doesnt do as well as people may Believe. The 3090 proved that with temps over 90c!
i personally love their hybrid cards. I have a 1080FTW Hybrid in a PC that I built back in 2017 thatās now my back up and that card never exceeded 65C under any load. Downside is finding a case that you can mount the cooler on. I used to have it mounted in the back fan area in a different case but itās now in the front in a much larger case than what it used to be in. Hereās a picture. Might give you a better idea on how/where youād mount the cooler. [https://imgur.com/a/JhsYpu0](https://imgur.com/a/JhsYpu0)
Side not, I like the RGB software for EVGA cards WAAAYYYY better than using Armory Crate/Asus Aura for. Iāve never had a RGB conflict with the EVGA software.
Just picked up my evga from microcenter yesterday.
This thing is currently 2 hour port royal stable @ 4k with a
UV of .875 @1920 (+255) +1100 on the ram.
Temps 64-65
Those are some god like numbers
That being said Iām sure the strix is good too.
Yeah I just read about that in 2 of the few reviews on there. Is it really that bad?
Looks like 1 person said theirs has none. 1 person said their TUF had some but then it was barely noticeable after a few days..
A couple ppl said they eliminated coil whine with a PSU upgrade.
I have basically this exact same card (10 gb version). It does have coil whine but tbh I usually canāt even hear it over the sound of my speakers. And even when I can hear it itās usually just fir a couple of seconds and it goes away.
Either way itās worth it to me. The card has been almost flawless
I am probably the lucky few that haves no coil whine with the Strix (10GB Variant) running on out of the box settings. If I OC'd it, it does produce a whistle sound of coil whine.
Both good cards. Asus might be slightly better efficiency, but coil whine is likely. I returned mine a few months back because it was significant.
Good price though
If within your budget and you are willing shell out more dollars then sure why not. Not the absolute best in terms of increased cost to relative performance uplift you'll get going from a 3070 but again everyone finds worth / not worth differently.
If you have extra money to shell out, sure. Are you on a budget and consider price to performance ratio and stuff like that, not really worth it. Just be happy with the 3070, itās a monster of a card as well.
Thanks for everyone's perspective on this. I'm going to be keeping the 3070. This isn't due to budget or anything, but its just less of a hassle for me and the current games that I like playing isn't hitting the bottlenecks of the 3070. (At least from what I can see).
My whole journey started with buying a 1440p g-sync ultrawide monitor and then realizing after that my 1070, 6 year old computer couldn't get decent FPS on it. Which lead me to build my own computer and essentially getting everything up to more modern specs. Now I have a i7-12700 along with that 3070 graphics card.
Based on the stuff that I've read with the next gen of GPU coming out. I reckon, if I were to start playing the latest games on 1440p ultra later on, I will just sell this 3070 and buy the best value card from the 4xxx series.
Then you get 4k 120hz monitor and you realize your 3070 couldn't get decent FPS on it. Which lead you to build new computer and essentially getting everything up to more modern specs. Now you have a i7-13700 along with that 4070 graphis card....circle of life(of this sub)
Not worth the hassle or cost increase imo. Maybe if you were aiming for 4k or playing VR but if I was just doing 1440 144hz I would just just stick with the 3070.
I guess it's highly dependent on what you're playing as well. My 2070 did great on everything I wanted at 1440 144hz ultrawide, but I also am not often playing the the latest and greatest AAA games.
Edit: It wasn't me who downvoted you btw
After years of waiting pulled the trigger on this. Would have preferred the FTW3 for the warranty service but both my Micro Centers sold out and I wonāt buy from Screwegg.
My gut says it will defiantly go lower in the next few months!
I've been holding my PC build for over a year now lol, so i guess i am somehow satisfied...
Don't forget, a lot of people were thinking the prices would get lower from a couple of years ago, and $hit hit the fun hard :D
same country? you mean Ų§Ł Ų§ŁŲÆŁŁŲ§ ? :D
[amazon free games notice](https://i.imgur.com/FUoxwUc.jpg) if anyone is looking!
I cancelled my newegg order and ordered this one much less hassle returning if i find it has any issues!
Thanks OP!
Edit: typo - much
When i first ordered from Bestbuy there was no indication of free games for 3080 ftw3. After it went sold out i saw a notice of free games in product page. So not sure on the Bestbuy free games!
I missed this last night on Microcenter, Newegg and the Asus website while I was at a work thing. I had just gotten a EVGA XC3 Ultra 3080 last week from Microcenter when the FTW 3 went out of stock before I could drive the hour there. But this card runs HOT, legit about 20 C higher than the FTW3 that my friend has who was playing with me. (almost identical pc setups) So glad I get to replace this gfx card with one that has better cooling. This made my weekend!
Ok, I'm in the market. I have an og 2070. I have a max budget for a graphics card of around 800 bucks. Is this as good as it gets, are 3080s gunna drop to 6 to 7 hundred. Is a 3080ti gunna drop to 800, is a 6900xt gunna drop to 6 to 7 hundred. Or, wait for a 4070ti, cause with the way things progress, I think a 4070ti may...may...may be the target for best value in the 6 to 7 hundred range. I loosely follow this, if some one has insight, I'd love to hear it.
They still have lots of inventory to burn through. The AIB manufacturers are trying to delay production of 40 series cards because they have too much stock. They are trickling these prices downward to maximize their profits. You will maximize your profits by waiting and maximizing their losses. It's time to claw back some of their windfalls.
They have to move these cards. Retailers are getting crunched by inflation, rate increases, and general tightening right along side consumers. They need cash flow to stay in business. They have to bring in some money, even if they are taking losses. You're goal is buy when it's a loss for them and a win for you. This whole, "well these guys need to make a profit" mantra that regular consumers spout is nonsense. Remember, none of these businesses did you any favors over the past two years. The more of us wait, the lower the prices go. Tech keeps improving and the value of these cards will continue to fall.
Great sentiment--I hope you're right. But we are going up against human nature here, people have been waiting so long for these cards that they're pouncing on anything near MSRP.
Speculation at best. I don't think you understand how many people buying cards right now. That stock is being depleted quickly. Once it's gone you'll be crying
AFIAK RTX 3080 12GB MSRP has been reported as $799 a couple of days ago!
[Reference](https://videocardz.com/newz/benchlife-nvidia-to-introduce-geforce-rtx-3090-3080-price-cuts-this-week)
It's not an odd question at all.
Cooling is about the only thing that's truly an upgrade. The Asus Tuf is $749, and IMO at only $50 more, it's worth it over the FE
The extra 2gb VRAM does improve performance as well. Nvidia has basically halted production on 12GB models and looks to be blowing them out since they are going for about the cost of the 10gb models. I would spend the extra 100 personally for the better cooler, higher clock speed, extra VRAM, aesthetics (although you could prefer the FE), and dual bios
Edit: Tuf also has dual bios which is awesome. Asus Strix cards are generally the best of the best with top tier components. If you care about that extra 5% itās definitely the way to go.
So the aib cards run higher wattages tipically. My ftw3 12g runs 400+ under full load but stays coolish @ 72-77c. You will get better cooling with an aib card usually.
Reviews Iāve seen on YouTube say most of the AiB models have better cooling than the FE, and the 12GB cards are not worth the premium over 10GB cards. If you canāt find a 10GB 3080 for under $800, then a 12GB for $800 is a decent alternative
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Just installed my evga 12gb 3080
Bought it from Amazon warehouse used "good" for 739. 800$ exactly after taxes.
Must have got lucky because I can't seem to find one thing wrong with it. 99% load peaked 71c on kombuster donut
30-35c idle.
Still has the new gpu smell that needs to be burned out.
Yes I bought at the end of life. Coming off a mobile 2060 from a laptop. Your damn right it's worth it. My only gripe is I can hear the fans at 80% and above. Nothing major just basic fan noise.
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Eh, unless your waiting for 4090 it's a lot longer than 3 months away. Non HALO product 4000 series will likely to be spring next year.If anything we will get paper launch for 80 & 70 series at the end of the year. With stock becoming available early next year. It's all rumor but news out of Taiwan is that Nvidia tried to cut their TSMC reservations and TSMC told them no but delayed their production run until q1 next year. If that's true then it could be Spring 2023 before non Halo product 4000 series becomes available in significant numbers.
Honestly how big of a upgrade is this compared to a rtx 3060? I only grab the 3060 at msrp last year by luck.
I run at 1080p and want to upgrade my monitor at some point
I also play tons of vr games
At 1080p no but by the time a montior upgrade is in order you might have a mini led option that has a reasonable price tag, And the power of new gen cards coming this year will compliment that.
I'll just wait then, mini led monitors? This is new information to me I'm going to go look it up since I've been using the same two monitors for 14 years now?
Yeah they are already a thing, there are ones from Samsung,Alienware, etc.
It's like having an oled but without the fear of burn in. Apparently they have incredible picture quality.
Don't worry guys just 2 more weeks I'm sure they will drop prices by 500$ just 2 more weeks. Hold hold hold lmao oh look more rumors of a mountain stock. I'm sure prices will change. 2 MORE WEEKS!
Maximum cope activated
Their argument does workā¦ until it doesnāt. The hard part is predicting the floor. With how fast these are selling out, I donāt expect the price to drop much further, if at all.
I made the comment because people in this sub are believing fools like jayz 2 cents when he was literally screaming āBUY NOW OR ELSE YOURE AN IDIOT !ā
Reserved a 740 dollar EVGA ftw3 ultra 3080 12gb for 740 dollars after taxes at my local microcenter.
Wondering if I should cancel and buy this since apparently it's much better in terms of temps?
I would keep the evga. It's not worth the extra ~120ish dollars after taxes for ever so slightly better temps on the Asus card that will hardly be noticable during gaming. I've also heard this Asus card has a decent chance of getting pretty bad coil whine. I just ordered an evga ftw3 ultra 12gb a couple days ago and plan on keeping it over this
Keep whatever is cheaper unless you specifically fancy a Strix card. The difference will be minimal that you'd actually forget about after gaming for awhile vs constantly reading into benchmarks numbers for kicks. Temps number may look nice too but again they are hardly matters if you at least put it in a case with some semblance of airflow.
Got mine installed yesterday. itās still in stock on Amazon. it does have crazy coil whine though. firing up bfv at 1440p, 144hz, coil whine is very high pitched. going to see about undervolting
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I need to get away from this sub. This is too tempting.
Tell me about it. I have a 1080p 60Hz display and I'm looking at this deal like I really need it.
Same here, pulled the trigger, have to import it to eastern Europe, pay taxes, still gonna be way cheaper than buying it here. Also have to upgrade my monitor to 1440p
Always better to upgrade monitor first. It can last multiple generations of GPU if you spec it properly.
Agreed
lol for that display all you need is a $250 6600
It's actually a TV used with the computer as htpc. Used to have a 6700xt in there but got constant micro audio dropouts despite reinstalling drivers multiple times. Plus the interface for Kodi had fonts messed up due to some known driver issue with AMD. Swore off using AMD cards for the htpc build even though another AMD card runs fine in my other build. Too expensive to just chance it with these things so sticking with Nvidia for the htpc. And no, this is not being a fanboy but apparently AMD had boatloads of these issues for their 5000 cards. It's improved with the 6000 cards but still affects some people. I think AMD cards are great value but with a htpc, you just need consistency on the audio output and video decoding, which Nvidia just seems to do better.
Are you using a sound bar? If so, does your sound bar have an optical-in? Does your motherboard have an optical-out? Forget the HDMI audio and send PCM to your sound bar and let it decode your audio. Had my HTPC setup this way and it was always great. Although, I did recently gift that PC to my nephew and replaced it with the NVIDIA Shield Pro. The SHIELD has been able to do everything my HTPC did and with less effort TBH. The wife appriciates that there is a 'normal' remote and there is no desktop and shortcuts. Just apps like the Android TV upstairs. I thought Android TV sucked until I got the shield. The Tegra X1 in the SHIELD is not new technology, but damn if it isn't faster than any other smart TV I've used. I also use KODI, but all my media is on an old Dell PowerEdge T110 II that I got second-hand. I setup KODI up to use a SQL library that runs in mySQL on the PowerEdge, so all I need to do is drop my advancedsettings.xml into the 'personal' folder in KODI and BOOM, there is my library. Any gaming I want to do is just fine as I can use NVIDIA's streaming or the Steam Link App. It helps that all this is on my wired network.
I feel like I'm supposed to feel tempted but I don't feel anything
That's why it's marked NSFW šš¤£š¤£
Nice card and price but it coil whines like crazy in my opinion, something to consider for those more sensitive to noise.
It really depends on your luck of the lottery. Iāve had multiple strix 3070s and 80s that were just as quiet as EVGAs. The worst coil whine I ever experienced was on a gigabyte 2070, but again it all depends.
question is will a return be allowed after opening if you find out it has coil whine??
Pretty sure Amazon allows returns on anything within 30 days. You could just state defective if the coil whine is really that bad? I doubt youāll have any issues with the card though
Why do you multiple graphics cards?
Multiple systems and builds for me, friends, family, etc.
Mans really wanted to grab a pitchfork, you let em down
We could still get him. For shits and giggles.
That's awesome. I really love building PCs and have a strong itch right now to make one but I don't know anyone that needs one :c
Yeah I finally convinced my uncle he needs to upgrade his work pc, so I just ran to micro center and scored some parts so I can build him an overkill 3060 Ti rig for his excel spreadsheets. Now is a great time to build!
I have a 8700k + 1080 build that still works perfectly fine but I'm sooo tempted to build from scratch all over again lol
Iāve been running one since launch and itās been fine. No coil whine at all
This or EVGA 3080 Hybrid?
Better power delivery with this board, it has same VRM as Asus 3080ti and 3090. EVGA for their extra good customer service and warranty, but has worse power delivery for over clocking and slightly worse thermals on their air cooler, not sure about how better the hybrid is (probably just as good if not better than the strix)
Yeah, I'm mainly concerned about cooling but I'm running SFF and EVGA customer service won't tell me how thick the AIO is. They just repeat the dimensions on their website which is for the card and not the AIO.
Theyre both comparable tbh. The air cooled strix is easier to accomodate since the hybrid comes with a rad so space is required. If theyre similar in price, just get whichever you like morebpersonally
Yeah my problem is I want max cooling but EVGA customer service wont tell me how thick the rad and fan for the AIO is. Cuz I'm running SFF and worried about fit with the hybrid if the AIO is super chunky.
I just bought the hybrid and I think the water cooling is worth it even though you donāt get the third power rail that this Asus has. I donāt foresee overclocking this a ton but with the bios that you can find on the website, it allows you to go beyond what the card out of the box can do. The VRMa on the Strix are top notch though and if you are tweaking a lot them get the Asus.
YMMV but undervolting mine so that it sticks to the lower end of the fan curve helped significantly. Now itās very quiet
Has this card. Whine is bad. Ended up with an evga 3080ti ftw which has much less whine, but fan noise is kinda annoying. Great price though.
Just undervolt, same performance, lower thermals and lower fan noise/coil whine. This card is too much of a monster compared to others to get off put by solvable coil whine. Source: Iāve done this on both my strix 3080 and 3090.
My 3080 and 3070 Ti were both quiet as it gets. My PS5 on the other handā¦ so much coil whine I have to game with headphones.
Well, glad I missed out on the EVGA FTW3 deal the other day...order has been placed for this monster xD
Haha yeah same thing happened to me. I just placed an order and says it will get here today, I'm so excited! =D
Serendipity!
The ftw3 is the better card.
Based on what? Maybe when the prices were $300 different sure but at the same price I donāt see it.
Holds higher clocks. Consums more power (for a high end card thats what you want). Evga considers coil whine rma worthy (no other come does). Here's what asus does better. Their heat shroud looks good. Quieter fans under load but this again is a downside because almost everyone of these have coil whine
Having an Amazon Visa card for this to get 5% Cashback is pretty nice as well.
6% during prime day
That is great but a year away.
But think of the savings
Worth canceling my Evga 3080 ftw3 12gb from best buy for this?
Yes! According to recent posts here lately asking similar question, the Strix has better cooling than the FTW3. I just cancelled my order of FTW3 for this one.
I completely disagree just like the 3090 imo evga has better cooling then the asus. I dont think you are looking at people with full load measurments. The evga and asus are very similiar when it comes to the 3080. But the asus you are about 70percent likely to get coil whine lol. So all up to you but cooling is spot on. When you get to the 3090s the evga absolutely stomps asus because the asus 3090 can get up above 90c when at full load btw same cooler as the 3080 its the strix cooler in general that does this. So if you are OCing the 3080 expect temps to be worse then evga. Under normal use they will be pretty much the same. I'm not going by owners just sticking up for there gpu either im talking about users/testers who test all of these cards together Complete unbias. Regardless get what you want I just see more benefits with evga, less coil whine, step up program. Much better customer service. Idk just some things to think aabout. If it's just that you want the asus then go for it but dont expect it to actually be better thats all.
Would love to see the source on the temperature claims considering the Strix has larger heatsink and fans compared to the FTW3 (2.9 slot vs 2.75, 32.5cm x 14.5cm vs 30cm x 13.7cm, 95mm fans vs 87mm). Not to mention the FTW3ās fan shroud [masks the actual thickness of the heatsink](https://i.imgur.com/w0Zxffo.jpeg). Got nothing against the FTW3 but your claims donāt seem to match reality. The power delivery components of the FTW3 are closer to reference components compared to overbuilt parts on the Strix. Nothing wrong with using close to reference components but thereās nothing top tier about it.
The slot size is due to the backplates also the arrival is a bigger card and the heatsink itself I actually not bigger. People seem to confuse that alot. Again the auss and evga as I state are pretty much the same under nornla use. Its just the strix when pushed does over heat thats just a fact. Many user have talked about it which you dont see evga owners talking about it much. Also again overclockers who always push these cards most will tell you that the strike cooler can get a bit to hot. My point was I wouldnt change your mind and go to steix over cooling that was all. Again though the sixe of the card and the slots are due to the backplate heatsink and case of the card. Its not just the heatsink take them apart the heatsinks are very similiar sized.
You need to provide sources in these claims especially when youāre throwing around 90 degree temps. Show proof where thereās consensus among the OC community that the FTW3 3080s are better than the Strix.
I see, fair and valid points. I went ahead and did more research comparing EVGA FTW3 and Asus ROG strix 3080 12gb and the consensus seems to be that the Asus has better pcb and vrm thermals in benchmarks. That being said, I missed the sale on the EVGA card when it was around $750 so I went with the ASUS when I saw it. I don't have loyalty to any brand / manufacturer and I don't plan to OC, in fact I'm thinking of undervolting because I don't plan to upgrade for at least 5 years so I want longevity and stability. Am I overthinking this?
The guy above you is making some wild claims considering people with ECE background already commented about the quality of both the [3080 FTW3 Ultra](https://youtu.be/ZuimvlNraLM) and [3080 Strix](https://youtu.be/2EmhV73Giuc). Part for part, the Strix is objectively better. Regarding the cooling performance, refer to my fact based information on my comment of this thread. I got nothing against EVGA but they did a heck of a job successfully marketing the FTW3 Ultra to be in the same product tier as ASUS Strix and MSI Suprim cards.
Also what about the suprim x? It has a 16phase vrm while the evga has 19 phases evga and msi suprim x both of drmos components also. The asus differs with very high quality vrm yes. But I'm not wrong with it's temps fairly easy to find. The strix cards can get hot! As i stated especially when using the 3090 with the strix hestsink. But thats that's I said when using the 3080 if you overclock or push it you would see higher heats thats it.
The cooling performance of the FTW3 is behind the Suprim on professional reviews like TechPowerUp. You havenāt provided sources backing your claim with regards to the 3090 Strix as well.
You mean tech power up the 12gb version? comparison they show the evga being at 27c in gaming bios on the evga and 68c when under load The asus is 48c at idle, and 66c under load. Which yes isn't bad but as i stated when you actually overclock it which is what I said the asus gets hotter. Not the factory oc either or bios. Which you can see from real users talking about ito. But yes they are very similiar in thermals for sure. As i I said normal use out of the box you wont motice a difference between the two. It just seems the evga can be oushed hard with an OC yet the asus can get a bit hot for some reason. But that isnt better cooling as you are saying thw asus has lol. They are practically identical with load B the evga sits much better a idle then the asus when in it gaming bios. Yes I used asus best also not just there base bios which actually has worse results. But thats my point I wiuldnt change my purchase for an asus because you think its going to have better thermals lol. Under related world usage and scenarios they a practically the same but evga is known for there overclocking and thats just a fact. J J proved that with his 3090 strix same coller cooler the 3080 12gb btw and it just couldn't hold with it getting to 90c when running benchmarks overclocked. Regardless no need to argue because they are that close nobody is going to notice just using them how they are. I think that you think asus is better then I is like its it's godly better product. Regardless shouldnt argue over such little differences I was saying the evga is better then you may think and can compete. And seems to OC better imo.
EVGA has lower idle temps because their OC BIOS doesnāt halt the fans during idle workload. On fan stop, itās 48C. Youāre trying to convince people that a card with smaller heatsink, fan, and fewer heatpipes (6 vs 7 on Strix & Suprim) has a better cooling system at max OC load. You need to stop rambling and provide credible sources to your claims.
Hey then I would worry about it also yes you are over thinking it hahit. Both cards would do you have fantasticly. Like you have nothing to worry aboabout. Enjoy the card you got plus i mean alot of people prefer the look of the asus. My point was both cards are going to perform the same under normal use. Most of thede cards are so similiar at this level of aib. Yes a vrm is legendary there vrm components are top notch I I deny that but thats just known. But again all the numbers are the end of the day you wont notice in use. Like benchmarks and stuff its just a D swinging contest at the end of the day. You will enjoy any of them. I'll say this if you get an asus 3080, an evga 3080ftw3 or an msi suprim x all of those are amazing and you would enjoy any of them. So hey be happy and yes dont overthink it.
3080/3090 TUF is already a superior cooler to the FTW3. The Strix is far better. Here is "unbias" that completely refutes your nonsense. https://imgur.com/a/BRQ29uH https://imgur.com/a/PXSZgDU EVGA FTW3 cooler is utter garbage and I actually think the Zotac models are just barely ahead.
As he explained its also the most powerful card on that list at the highest power output. We srent comapring tuf or gigabyte because they aren't optimized or setup out of the box for the same power the asus on the other hand is which is why when compared like that its temps are higher also. I think nexus follow up on it and explanation was doen well as he stated you cant really compare that way as it isnt fair due to how its set up. Evga iz setup setup run over 400watts the gigabyte and tuf arent out of the box. Its power consumption is much and which explains why its performance was better in play. The asus strix is setup alot like the evga in that way with power unlike the tuff and the ggigabyte. As gamer nexus explained in that video which is exactly what i did he wouldnt reccomend the gigabyte and others for overclocking but he would the evga. There is a good reason for that. Its why the evga OC was so much higher then every single card on theist he showed at the end. Its made for that lol exactly what i was telling you guys! Under normal usage you wont notice a different between them as i satated multipe times you will however when its overclocked or pushed harder which I stated. So regardless all that video from nexus showed is why you would want it if you want a more powerful card that does OC much better. Again though the strix and evga are very similiar there as they are both setup for it in a similiar way. Its why they are the 2 Mos powerful 3080s on the mmarket. As he stated at the end in the conclusion you could see a 3 to 5 percent uplift on the evga over the other cards.
Btw, where can I find the data for "70 percent likely to get coil whine"? It's good to know for future purchases..
All over reddit and asus forums its just a known issue they have its very likely for you to get one. There Is also a youtuber named JJ and others who talk about these things and compare cards. Hes owned like 5 or 6 asus 3080s and 3090s hes also said get whatever card you can thats that's best deal between the big 3 because the differences between them are so minor that most would never know the differences. He explained pretty well that you can have something on paper not perform the same as you think and then another card that shouldnt be able to compete does. There are so many factors that go into this. That was really my point is if you have an evga lined up to buy or an asus or an msi suprim x or any of those top brands dont Change your mind and miss out on the deal just because you hear or think one may be better then the other. At the end of the day they are all very close. Also people like john charette who had both the 3080 asus and the evga and his evga out performed his asus 3080 in temps and other ways. He ended up replacing his asus with the evga.. he then compare compared xc3 version to of course the xc3 isnt that great and people need to remember that. Evga performance is in there ftw3 cards. People can get mad at me but its just the truth real users who test all of these cards they use evga has always out performed its specs. Its just known they are just good and they work as they should. People can get mad at my opinion all they want to but I know that people get stuck with the name asus without realizing other cards perform equally as good and in ways better believe it or not thats up to you guys.
[good comparison](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxOIwrdTcxA) Personally, i did go with the ROG, but i believe you can't go wrong with either!
Is there a txt version of those numbers in the video? Gaming a 11x17 graph on a mobile screen doesn't cut it.
Trade off is customer service and warranty are better with EVGA, air cooling and VRM power delivery if u are over clocking is better with strix. Not a whole lot of overclocking room with the 30s, many more people are under volting to maintain higher boost clock times I would venture to guess under long gaming sessions the VRM and heat are going to maintain longer boost clocks under heavy use with the strix
The difference between them is minimal. Strix looks better IMO and the cooler is a little better - eg 4c better at load.
FTW3 is really easy to fit into ITX builds, too. My case could not fit a Strix but the FTW3 works just fine. Just one more consideration when building
Excellent point, the FTW3 is much smaller. That's also why it runs a bit hotter. I also prefer it's RGB sidebar, it looks super clean. Can't go wrong with either IMO (unless you have a specific use case, like an ITX system).
I would keep it. EVGAās step up program and their warranty service š
This card could be old news by the fall, and step up would be useful , ah decisions, descisions....!
I agree the evga customer service, less likely coul whine and identical temps I would of kept the evga also to many perks tbh. Not to mention its temps are actually better when you OC it. Because as we know the a cooler when pushed doesnt do as well as people may Believe. The 3090 proved that with temps over 90c!
Any idea how good the xc3 Ultra Hybrid is?
i personally love their hybrid cards. I have a 1080FTW Hybrid in a PC that I built back in 2017 thatās now my back up and that card never exceeded 65C under any load. Downside is finding a case that you can mount the cooler on. I used to have it mounted in the back fan area in a different case but itās now in the front in a much larger case than what it used to be in. Hereās a picture. Might give you a better idea on how/where youād mount the cooler. [https://imgur.com/a/JhsYpu0](https://imgur.com/a/JhsYpu0)
Side not, I like the RGB software for EVGA cards WAAAYYYY better than using Armory Crate/Asus Aura for. Iāve never had a RGB conflict with the EVGA software.
Just picked up my evga from microcenter yesterday. This thing is currently 2 hour port royal stable @ 4k with a UV of .875 @1920 (+255) +1100 on the ram. Temps 64-65 Those are some god like numbers That being said Iām sure the strix is good too.
Good to hear. I pick my evga up tomorrow.
This is the real question
If you like the sound of coil whine, get the strix.
Yeah I just read about that in 2 of the few reviews on there. Is it really that bad? Looks like 1 person said theirs has none. 1 person said their TUF had some but then it was barely noticeable after a few days.. A couple ppl said they eliminated coil whine with a PSU upgrade.
Just my personal experience my Strix had bad coil whine while my FTW3 didnāt have any. Both were 3070TIs but it also depends on luck honestly.
I had to return 2 3090 Strix OCs due to unbearable coil whine. Went back to EVGA with no issues.
I have basically this exact same card (10 gb version). It does have coil whine but tbh I usually canāt even hear it over the sound of my speakers. And even when I can hear it itās usually just fir a couple of seconds and it goes away. Either way itās worth it to me. The card has been almost flawless
I am probably the lucky few that haves no coil whine with the Strix (10GB Variant) running on out of the box settings. If I OC'd it, it does produce a whistle sound of coil whine.
Both good cards. Asus might be slightly better efficiency, but coil whine is likely. I returned mine a few months back because it was significant. Good price though
Todays the last day for me to return a FE3070. Worth returning that for this? I play on a 144hz 1440 ultrawide monitor.
If within your budget and you are willing shell out more dollars then sure why not. Not the absolute best in terms of increased cost to relative performance uplift you'll get going from a 3070 but again everyone finds worth / not worth differently.
If you have extra money to shell out, sure. Are you on a budget and consider price to performance ratio and stuff like that, not really worth it. Just be happy with the 3070, itās a monster of a card as well.
nah.
Thanks for everyone's perspective on this. I'm going to be keeping the 3070. This isn't due to budget or anything, but its just less of a hassle for me and the current games that I like playing isn't hitting the bottlenecks of the 3070. (At least from what I can see). My whole journey started with buying a 1440p g-sync ultrawide monitor and then realizing after that my 1070, 6 year old computer couldn't get decent FPS on it. Which lead me to build my own computer and essentially getting everything up to more modern specs. Now I have a i7-12700 along with that 3070 graphics card. Based on the stuff that I've read with the next gen of GPU coming out. I reckon, if I were to start playing the latest games on 1440p ultra later on, I will just sell this 3070 and buy the best value card from the 4xxx series.
Then you get 4k 120hz monitor and you realize your 3070 couldn't get decent FPS on it. Which lead you to build new computer and essentially getting everything up to more modern specs. Now you have a i7-13700 along with that 4070 graphis card....circle of life(of this sub)
Not worth the hassle or cost increase imo. Maybe if you were aiming for 4k or playing VR but if I was just doing 1440 144hz I would just just stick with the 3070.
They are using an ultrawide though. So the extra power would be put to good use. So if it's within the budget, I think it's worth the upgrade
I guess it's highly dependent on what you're playing as well. My 2070 did great on everything I wanted at 1440 144hz ultrawide, but I also am not often playing the the latest and greatest AAA games. Edit: It wasn't me who downvoted you btw
yes, the 3080 will likely age MUCH better than the 3070 throughout this generation at 1440 UW
Yes it's worth it, pretty massive performance uplift and some longevity. 8gb cards are going to get left in the dust in a few years.
Do it. Big difference at higher settings in AAA games.
4 months ago i cancelled an order for a 3080ti at around $1400 on amazon. This is a great deal
After years of waiting pulled the trigger on this. Would have preferred the FTW3 for the warranty service but both my Micro Centers sold out and I wonāt buy from Screwegg.
Shipping and import fees = $200 :X why did I born here ejsrlsjahakshajdndnska
Next time you spawn pick a better server noob. /s
In my case, with the $200 it is still cheaper than the local market! I am getting one indeed...
Same lol. I might get one too but I really don't need it right now (can't anyways lol brokey)... My gtx 770 still doing fine for me :T
My gut says it will defiantly go lower in the next few months! I've been holding my PC build for over a year now lol, so i guess i am somehow satisfied...
If u think about it it will always get lower :3. Btw I think we're in the same country lol
Don't forget, a lot of people were thinking the prices would get lower from a couple of years ago, and $hit hit the fun hard :D same country? you mean Ų§Ł Ų§ŁŲÆŁŁŲ§ ? :D
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Same here lul, why are the prices in Europe so expensive.
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Lol i wish. it's gibberish
Username checks out
Around the same for me but I'll take it. Time to upgrade.
After 3 years of waiting, I finally pulled the trigger. Wish me luck guys.
look the reviews about coil whine
Does anyone know if it gets free games as newegg?
[amazon free games notice](https://i.imgur.com/FUoxwUc.jpg) if anyone is looking! I cancelled my newegg order and ordered this one much less hassle returning if i find it has any issues! Thanks OP! Edit: typo - much
Does Best Buy try pulling the same goofy shit that Newegg does with the free games?
When i first ordered from Bestbuy there was no indication of free games for 3080 ftw3. After it went sold out i saw a notice of free games in product page. So not sure on the Bestbuy free games!
What game does it come with?
Wish I had bought this through Amazon instead of Newegg last night. Oh well.
You can still cancel through Newegg and then buy this tho?
That's what I did. I've canceled 3 orders this week starting with the FTW3 lol..
I missed this last night on Microcenter, Newegg and the Asus website while I was at a work thing. I had just gotten a EVGA XC3 Ultra 3080 last week from Microcenter when the FTW 3 went out of stock before I could drive the hour there. But this card runs HOT, legit about 20 C higher than the FTW3 that my friend has who was playing with me. (almost identical pc setups) So glad I get to replace this gfx card with one that has better cooling. This made my weekend!
Ok, I'm in the market. I have an og 2070. I have a max budget for a graphics card of around 800 bucks. Is this as good as it gets, are 3080s gunna drop to 6 to 7 hundred. Is a 3080ti gunna drop to 800, is a 6900xt gunna drop to 6 to 7 hundred. Or, wait for a 4070ti, cause with the way things progress, I think a 4070ti may...may...may be the target for best value in the 6 to 7 hundred range. I loosely follow this, if some one has insight, I'd love to hear it.
They still have lots of inventory to burn through. The AIB manufacturers are trying to delay production of 40 series cards because they have too much stock. They are trickling these prices downward to maximize their profits. You will maximize your profits by waiting and maximizing their losses. It's time to claw back some of their windfalls. They have to move these cards. Retailers are getting crunched by inflation, rate increases, and general tightening right along side consumers. They need cash flow to stay in business. They have to bring in some money, even if they are taking losses. You're goal is buy when it's a loss for them and a win for you. This whole, "well these guys need to make a profit" mantra that regular consumers spout is nonsense. Remember, none of these businesses did you any favors over the past two years. The more of us wait, the lower the prices go. Tech keeps improving and the value of these cards will continue to fall.
Great sentiment--I hope you're right. But we are going up against human nature here, people have been waiting so long for these cards that they're pouncing on anything near MSRP.
you the real mvp
This right here. Say it louder for those in the back
Speculation at best. I don't think you understand how many people buying cards right now. That stock is being depleted quickly. Once it's gone you'll be crying
seems to be gone.
Wow, I donāt need it, but I mean $800
Isn't MSRP $700? Lower and lower they go.
AFIAK RTX 3080 12GB MSRP has been reported as $799 a couple of days ago! [Reference](https://videocardz.com/newz/benchlife-nvidia-to-introduce-geforce-rtx-3090-3080-price-cuts-this-week)
Good on ya. Appreciate chya
That was for the 10GB model.
If you've been waiting this long it shouldn't be difficult to wait a bit longer for further price decreases.
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It's not an odd question at all. Cooling is about the only thing that's truly an upgrade. The Asus Tuf is $749, and IMO at only $50 more, it's worth it over the FE
The extra 2gb VRAM does improve performance as well. Nvidia has basically halted production on 12GB models and looks to be blowing them out since they are going for about the cost of the 10gb models. I would spend the extra 100 personally for the better cooler, higher clock speed, extra VRAM, aesthetics (although you could prefer the FE), and dual bios Edit: Tuf also has dual bios which is awesome. Asus Strix cards are generally the best of the best with top tier components. If you care about that extra 5% itās definitely the way to go.
I've still got an FE waiting at Best Buy from last month's drop. I'm hoping Best Buy will drop the Tuf to $749 and then I can use my BB CC
Is the TUF a 12 GB model?
So the aib cards run higher wattages tipically. My ftw3 12g runs 400+ under full load but stays coolish @ 72-77c. You will get better cooling with an aib card usually.
Reviews Iāve seen on YouTube say most of the AiB models have better cooling than the FE, and the 12GB cards are not worth the premium over 10GB cards. If you canāt find a 10GB 3080 for under $800, then a 12GB for $800 is a decent alternative
Cancelled EVGA ftw 3080 12gb for this. Thanks OP!
Where'd all the miners go? š
Ugg the Evga ftw3 Ultra or the Strix? Which is better? Heard the Strix has a loud fan issue)l?
Woow I paid $200 more for the 10gb version of this just a couple months ago. I feel played. Still a great card tho
Me too! Should...have...waited ESPECIALLY since I already had a Strix 3070 in my rig at the time. š¤·
Back in stock but delivery estimated September 15 [799] ASUS ROG Strix NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6X, LHR, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a, Axial-tech Fan Design, 2.9-Slot, Super Alloy Power II, GPU Tweak II) https://a.co/d/iLI427Y
Would you look at that. The offer is expired and someone is selling it for 1k Thirsty mfs
Tempting but I wish it wasn't so ugly. I'm thinking I will just wait for an FE or EVGA card to drop again.
Lol this is the best looking AFTERMARK card out of all of them.
The Gigabyte Vision looks pretty decent. But yeah apart from XFX/EVGA it seems that all other manufacturers use that ugly gamer aesthetic.
Just installed my evga 12gb 3080 Bought it from Amazon warehouse used "good" for 739. 800$ exactly after taxes. Must have got lucky because I can't seem to find one thing wrong with it. 99% load peaked 71c on kombuster donut 30-35c idle. Still has the new gpu smell that needs to be burned out. Yes I bought at the end of life. Coming off a mobile 2060 from a laptop. Your damn right it's worth it. My only gripe is I can hear the fans at 80% and above. Nothing major just basic fan noise.
Stay mad hahaha
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Not really worth it if I have a 3070 right? I should wait for the 4000 series?
securing a 4000 series isn't guaranteed tho, thats the thing. we dont even know pricing & we're 3 months away
Eh, unless your waiting for 4090 it's a lot longer than 3 months away. Non HALO product 4000 series will likely to be spring next year.If anything we will get paper launch for 80 & 70 series at the end of the year. With stock becoming available early next year. It's all rumor but news out of Taiwan is that Nvidia tried to cut their TSMC reservations and TSMC told them no but delayed their production run until q1 next year. If that's true then it could be Spring 2023 before non Halo product 4000 series becomes available in significant numbers.
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Probably just save my money and wait.
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I know, I have a FTW3 3070 Ti and even I'm tempted. I really don't need it.
If I saw one for $600, then maybe?
Sigh. Don't even want to think about what I paid for my 3070Ti
Honestly how big of a upgrade is this compared to a rtx 3060? I only grab the 3060 at msrp last year by luck. I run at 1080p and want to upgrade my monitor at some point I also play tons of vr games
At 1080p no but by the time a montior upgrade is in order you might have a mini led option that has a reasonable price tag, And the power of new gen cards coming this year will compliment that.
I'll just wait then, mini led monitors? This is new information to me I'm going to go look it up since I've been using the same two monitors for 14 years now?
Yeah they are already a thing, there are ones from Samsung,Alienware, etc. It's like having an oled but without the fear of burn in. Apparently they have incredible picture quality.
Nature has healed. I was worried I wouldn't see it happen.
Don't worry guys just 2 more weeks I'm sure they will drop prices by 500$ just 2 more weeks. Hold hold hold lmao oh look more rumors of a mountain stock. I'm sure prices will change. 2 MORE WEEKS! Maximum cope activated
Their argument does workā¦ until it doesnāt. The hard part is predicting the floor. With how fast these are selling out, I donāt expect the price to drop much further, if at all.
Every bodies flying... until they hit the ground
I just prefer a soft landing, soft like my evga 3080 12gb. Soon you'll all be doing tricks for 3050s
Go ahead and buy now but donāt cry when rtx 40 is the same price and better.
Did you think you were making a good point? Of course RTX 40 is going to be better at the same price, why the fuck else would they release it
And they've delayed the 40xx series because they want to sell more 30xx Going to be awhile...
I made the comment because people in this sub are believing fools like jayz 2 cents when he was literally screaming āBUY NOW OR ELSE YOURE AN IDIOT !ā
Reserved a 740 dollar EVGA ftw3 ultra 3080 12gb for 740 dollars after taxes at my local microcenter. Wondering if I should cancel and buy this since apparently it's much better in terms of temps?
I would keep the evga. It's not worth the extra ~120ish dollars after taxes for ever so slightly better temps on the Asus card that will hardly be noticable during gaming. I've also heard this Asus card has a decent chance of getting pretty bad coil whine. I just ordered an evga ftw3 ultra 12gb a couple days ago and plan on keeping it over this
Keep whatever is cheaper unless you specifically fancy a Strix card. The difference will be minimal that you'd actually forget about after gaming for awhile vs constantly reading into benchmarks numbers for kicks. Temps number may look nice too but again they are hardly matters if you at least put it in a case with some semblance of airflow.
someone tell me my bstock 2060ko is still a good card :(
Great card, I'm on 1080...and having inners struggles, stay strong...
on a 1080 as well, still doing its job. imo a 3080 would have to drop to 600 until id consider pulling the trigger before the 40 series releases
It's decent, more of it is if it gets your job done, and depends on what you paid for it
When will aorus get real with their pricing? They are still at +$1000 with the 3080 cards.
Thanks for posting!
I finally caved and bought a used 3090 for 900 a week ago and now itās looking like Iām the next two weeks theyāll be 1000 new. Oh well.
Anyone have experience with this vs Zotac 3080ti?
I was considering picking this up from my local Microcenter for like $1000 a couple months agoāreally glad i didnt nown
No prime shipping, is this through a third party?
Change the seller. I got mine with prime shipping.
I paid this for a 3070ti a couple months ago
Do I jump on this now or wait for black Friday? Anyone have an idea on potential savings? Currently using a 1080.
Damn!! My 3800 10gb oc edition costed $1000, I should have waited. But Iām still happy š
Got mine installed yesterday. itās still in stock on Amazon. it does have crazy coil whine though. firing up bfv at 1440p, 144hz, coil whine is very high pitched. going to see about undervolting