2080 Ti Asus Matrix vs Aorus Waterforce

[zenkAi]

Hi All,

 

Forgetting for a moment the cost of these two cards:

 

2080 Ti Asus Matrix (Boost 1815 Mhz) - AUD $3,699

2080 Ti Gigabyte Aorus Waterforce (Core Clock 1770 Mhz) - AUD $2,299

 

Both use liquid cooling in different ways. Matrix doesn't require an external radiator, whereas the Waterforce does (Also has a custom water-loop version). I am unsure about whether the 'Core Clock' on the Waterforce is referring to Boost Clock, or if that's its Base. 

Question though, is; if there is a sub 100 Mhz difference in clock speeds, is the performance worth the extra AUD $1400? Or is there something I have missed here?

 

I'd love to see a comparison, but I cannot find one anywhere. My aim is understand what the price is buying. If it's simply the recouping of RnD cost, then the Matrix should have stayed in the RnD Centre IMHO. 

 

 

[xven]

1400$ is a whole other 2080ti in canada ...  also 100mhz would make that much of a difference in performance.

[Jurrunio]

From techpowerup's review on the Matrix, it's even worse than the Strix... That's why you should never put a radiator directly onto a card, heatpipes are always faster than your loop when distance is this close.

 

so yes, Gigabyte's offerings (if not the EVGA Kingpin) makes more sense.

[xven]

13 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

From techpowerup's review on the Matrix, it's even worse than the Strix... That's why you should never put a radiator directly onto a card, heatpipes are always faster than your loop when distance is this close.

 

so yes, Gigabyte's offerings (if not the EVGA Kingpin) makes more sense.

Thx i found a local deal on a brand new 2080ti ftw 3 at 1429$ so i will most likely go for it. 

 

thats in canadien dollars.