RTX 4080 Super ProArt from Asus for Gaming?

[TommyTwommy]

I'm in a bit of a dilemma and could use some advice. I've been a fan of the Asus TUF graphics cards for a while now. Unfortunately, the 4080 TUF model is currently out of stock everywhere and has been for weeks, with no indication of when it might be back in stock. My current TUF card has been nothing short of amazing – it looks fantastic, runs fast, stays cool, operates silently, and overall exudes high quality.

 

The only other Asus card I can find in stock locally is the ProArt. It certainly looks appealing, but I'm in the dark about its performance. Can anyone share their experiences regarding how it compares to the TUF series, especially in terms of noise level, efficiency, and build quality?

 

I should mention that RGB and gaming-specific features aren't important to me. I'm also not considering other AIBs since the only models available are the ones I find less appealing in terms of aesthetics and build quality, such as MSI's Ventus and Gigabyte's Gaming OC

[Agall]

21 minutes ago, TommyTwommy said:

I'm in a bit of a dilemma and could use some advice. I've been a fan of the Asus TUF graphics cards for a while now. Unfortunately, the 4080 TUF model is currently out of stock everywhere and has been for weeks, with no indication of when it might be back in stock. My current TUF card has been nothing short of amazing – it looks fantastic, runs fast, stays cool, operates silently, and overall exudes high quality.

 

The only other Asus card I can find in stock locally is the ProArt. It certainly looks appealing, but I'm in the dark about its performance. Can anyone share their experiences regarding how it compares to the TUF series, especially in terms of noise level, efficiency, and build quality?

 

I should mention that RGB and gaming-specific features aren't important to me. I'm also not considering other AIBs since the only models available are the ones I find less appealing in terms of aesthetics and build quality, such as MSI's Ventus and Gigabyte's Gaming OC

I personally think Gigabyte's AIB models for the higher end are the best out there, having a few specific reasons for it. Their backplate helps cool the back of the GPU, where the rest leave that open, they have a well designed flow through for the 3rd fan that's unobstructed, and the included anti-sag bracket is by far the best in the industry.

 

The ProArt for gaming is fine though, just might be paying more for no real advantage except for the ProArt name.

[PDifolco]

30 minutes ago, TommyTwommy said:

I'm in a bit of a dilemma and could use some advice. I've been a fan of the Asus TUF graphics cards for a while now. Unfortunately, the 4080 TUF model is currently out of stock everywhere and has been for weeks, with no indication of when it might be back in stock. My current TUF card has been nothing short of amazing – it looks fantastic, runs fast, stays cool, operates silently, and overall exudes high quality.

 

The only other Asus card I can find in stock locally is the ProArt. It certainly looks appealing, but I'm in the dark about its performance. Can anyone share their experiences regarding how it compares to the TUF series, especially in terms of noise level, efficiency, and build quality?

 

I should mention that RGB and gaming-specific features aren't important to me. I'm also not considering other AIBs since the only models available are the ones I find less appealing in terms of aesthetics and build quality, such as MSI's Ventus and Gigabyte's Gaming OC

ProArt looks like a mid tier non OCable model, will perform like a FE card roughly

[BiG StroOnZ]

I would only plan to buy this model if you have AI or COMPUTE peformance workloads in mind, In My Honest Humble Opinion...

[RVRY]

If you like the aesthetics I'd go for it. There is no reason to expect a performance disadvantage compared to other 4080 Supers. Hell, I'd view the 2.5-slot heat sink as an upside. 

[jaslion]

Pretty much all 4080s cards cool within margin of error from eachother as theya re all ridiculously overkill. So just get the cheapest one really no need to pay a good bit more for a proart brandname.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Gy7scf/zotac-gaming-trinity-geforce-rtx-4080-super-16-gb-video-card-zt-d40820d-10p

 

Has a great cooler and is a good card. The proart is stupidly overpriced for what it is and has has one of the worst coolers of all 4080s cards.

[Alex Atkin UK]

1 minute ago, jaslion said:

Pretty much all 4080s cards cool within margin of error from eachother as theya re all ridiculously overkill. So just get the cheapest one really no need to pay a good bit more for a proart brandname.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Gy7scf/zotac-gaming-trinity-geforce-rtx-4080-super-16-gb-video-card-zt-d40820d-10p

 

Has a great cooler and is a good card. The proart is stupidly overpriced for what it is and has has one of the worst coolers of all 4080s cards.

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I'm also not considering other AIBs since the only models available are the ones I find less appealing in terms of aesthetics

 

[Middcore]

57 minutes ago, BiG StroOnZ said:

I would only plan to buy this model if you have AI or COMPUTE peformance workloads in mind, In My Honest Humble Opinion...

It's not going to do any better or worse at that stuff than any other model.

[jaslion]

14 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Except:

 

I chose that one as it looks quite similar from the side in my opinion.

[TommyTwommy]

3 hours ago, jaslion said:

Pretty much all 4080s cards cool within margin of error from eachother as theya re all ridiculously overkill. So just get the cheapest one really no need to pay a good bit more for a proart brandname.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Gy7scf/zotac-gaming-trinity-geforce-rtx-4080-super-16-gb-video-card-zt-d40820d-10p

 

Has a great cooler and is a good card. The proart is stupidly overpriced for what it is and has has one of the worst coolers of all 4080s cards.

they might cool within margin of error, but I doubt they do it at the same noise level. I want a quiet card and TUF does exactly that.

4 hours ago, BiG StroOnZ said:

I would only plan to buy this model if you have AI or COMPUTE peformance workloads in mind, In My Honest Humble Opinion...

I have both of that and some gaming. But I do want the card to be quiet and cool.

 

5 hours ago, Agall said:

I personally think Gigabyte's AIB models for the higher end are the best out there, having a few specific reasons for it. Their backplate helps cool the back of the GPU, where the rest leave that open, they have a well designed flow through for the 3rd fan that's unobstructed, and the included anti-sag bracket is by far the best in the industry.

 

The ProArt for gaming is fine though, just might be paying more for no real advantage except for the ProArt name.

Only Gigabyte model in stock is the Gaming OC which I don't like and its $50 difference.

[jaslion]

7 minutes ago, TommyTwommy said:

they might cool within margin of error, but I doubt they do it at the same noise level.

The proart is louder. This trinity is amongst the best in terms of coolers and is VERY quiet.

[-rascal-]

I don't know how the ProArt compared with the TUF cooler, but I found a review where it compares it with the StriX.

Keep in mind, the review is on the RTX 4070Ti, not the RTX 40808 Super.

The cooler is smaller, and I believe the fan profile is different, so it runs warmer, compared to the StriX.

They also threw the MSi Gaming X Trio and Zotac Trinity RTX 4070Ti versions into the mix.

 

You are paying for the ProArt design/theme.

[TommyTwommy]

31 minutes ago, -rascal- said:

I don't know how the ProArt compared with the TUF cooler, but I found a review where it compares it with the StriX.

Keep in mind, the review is on the RTX 4070Ti, not the RTX 40808 Super.

The cooler is smaller, and I believe the fan profile is different, so it runs warmer, compared to the StriX.

They also threw the MSi Gaming X Trio and Zotac Trinity RTX 4070Ti versions into the mix.

 

You are paying for the ProArt design/theme.

Yeah, that's terrible. Too bad, guess I'll go with the zotac card then. Don't wanna wait for Asus TUF to come in stock.