So.... it is confirmed that these gonna be the new GTX1080/1070 from Zotac

[Aytex]

Just now, Clonzoo said:

This is a repost. But yeah, I think they look bloody amazing!

oh shit, ok then

[Beeeyeee]

hmm. is that a metal backplate? the lights look odd to me. I hope they keep it sleek and epic like before. I don't mind the lights, i just hope we can turn it off

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 minute ago, Clonzoo said:

This is a repost. But yeah, I think they look bloody amazing!

i don't think it is cause i actually searched and wanted to make a thread about it litteraly 5 minutes ago and nothing poped up about it on the forum.

[Aytex]

Just now, i_build_nanosuits said:

i don't think it is cause i actually searched and wanted to make a thread about it litteraly 5 minutes ago and nothing poped up about it on the forum.

oh, fuck i just reported this thread

[DioOmicida]

You can never have too many LED's!
I like it. 

[i_build_nanosuits]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

oh, fuck i just reported this thread

if they lock it up, i'll repost it

[Clonzoo]

I'm positive I've seen this picture elsewhere on the forum not 2 days ago. But I could be tripping.

[Aytex]

Just now, Clonzoo said:

I'm positive I've seen this picture elsewhere on the forum not 2 days ago. But I could be tripping.

it was posted 5 horus ago by multiple sources

[i_build_nanosuits]

4 minutes ago, Clonzoo said:

I'm positive I've seen this picture elsewhere on the forum not 2 days ago. But I could be tripping.

someone else posted it in another thread but did not created the news thread about it...

About the card...the BACKPLATE is on the WRONG SIDE!!! Zotac it's 2016 how can you repeat such old mistakes from the past...when will you learn!

And the fact that there is tons of led on it make the mistake even more noticeable...!!!

[Clonzoo]

1 minute ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

someone else posted it in another thread but did not created the news thread about it...

About the card...the BACKPLATE is on the WRONG SIDE!!! Zotac it's 2016 how can you repeat such old mistaked from the past...when will you learn!

And the fact that there is tons of led on it make the mistake even more noticeable...!!!

Doesn't that classify as a repost? Anyways. Cool cards, imo.

[Moonzy]

9 minutes ago, Aytex said:

oh, fuck i just reported this thread

it is somewhat a repost

the previous thread is not in the tech news sub forum though

 

and argued that is was fake because the words are facing the wrong side and what not lol

 

 

[Bhav]

I question the sanity of anyone who chooses to buy the founders editions over such AIB custom designs.

[i_build_nanosuits]

16 minutes ago, Bhav said:

I question the sanity of anyone who chooses to buy the founders editions over such AIB custom designs.

this, but keep in mind this card will very likely be more expensive than the founders card as well...there is extra development and R&D that went into it, marketing coming $$ and it probably use higher quality parts, better more expensive fans etc...

[Bhav]

2 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

this, but keep in mind this card will very likely be more expensive than the founders card as well...there is extra development and R&D that went into it, marketing coming $$ and it probably use higher quality parts, better more expensive fans etc...

nah it wont be. The founders edition is going to be $100 higher priced than such custom designs this time around.

 

I've always found decent custom designs for cheaper than reference designs in every generation of GPUs.

[ivan134]

These are fake. 

[-BirdiE-]

Too bad in Canada Zotac has a shit warranty. 1 or 2 years. All other manufacturers have 3.

 

But hey... You save $20! #notworthit

[Stefan1024]

Wow, how can anybody design such an ugly card? To going to buy a product like this unless I need a new ligth bulb to mount to the ceiling.

 

And about the new PCB and cooler: that's what you expect from a board partner...

[Centurius]

This would be awesome for a Tron-themed build.

[Notional]

I'll just c/p my post from the other thread:

 

Arg! That is so ugly and vulgar. What are you thinking ZOTAC, or should I say Ͻ∀⊥OZ, as your dumb backplate is upside down (seriosly wtf?).

 

Also what is the point o going through 2 node shrinks, only to still have giant cards that are 3 slots thick. Actually that backplate takes an extra half slot above the card too.

 

Ugh, this 1080 card gets more and more disappointing.

1 minute ago, Centurius said:

This would be awesome for a Tron-themed build.

That's a good point though. But how many will do that? This thing will be an eyesore in most builds.

[Centurius]

1 minute ago, Notional said:

I'll just c/p my post from the other thread:

 

Arg! That is so ugly and vulgar. What are you thinking ZOTAC, or should I say Ͻ∀⊥OZ, as your dumb backplate is upside down (seriosly wtf?).

 

Also what is the point o going through 2 node shrinks, only to still have giant cards that are 3 slots thick. Actually that backplate takes an extra half slot above the card too.

 

Ugh, this 1080 card gets more and more disappointing.

That's a good point though. But how many will do that? This thing will be an eyesore in most builds.

Only a few, I've been kind of wanting to do it though so while I'll agree the card itself is fugly. I'm tempted

[Notional]

1 minute ago, Centurius said:

Only a few, I've been kind of wanting to do it though so while I'll agree the card itself is fugly. I'm tempted

Or you could buy 2 for SLI and make a PORTAL build

[ADM-Ntek]

the cooler looks very similar to the one on my 980Ti. but i don´t know what to say about the backplate. 

[Centurius]

1 minute ago, Notional said:

Or you could buy 2 for SLI and make a PORTAL build

Haha, that works too I guess.

[SLAYR]

2 minutes ago, Notional said:

I'll just c/p my post from the other thread:

 

Arg! That is so ugly and vulgar. What are you thinking ZOTAC, or should I say Ͻ∀⊥OZ, as your dumb backplate is upside down (seriosly wtf?).

 

Also what is the point o going through 2 node shrinks, only to still have giant cards that are 3 slots thick. Actually that backplate takes an extra half slot above the card too.

The name isn't upsidedown the pcie slot connector on the card is just facing the camera, and a backplate doesn't take up an extra slot, and three slot coolers can run so much more cooler then a two slot especially if you only need a single gpu in a system.

[Notional]

2 minutes ago, SLAYR said:

The name isn't upsidedown the pcie slot connector on the card is just facing the camera, and a backplate doesn't take up an extra slot, and three slot coolers can run so much more cooler then a two slot especially if you only need a single gpu in a system.

That makes no sense. If the writing faces towards the PCI slot and thus the motherboard, it will be upside down when installed in the case.

It has a thick acrylic plate with a metal plate on top of that. It goes quite a bit above the PCI bracket. You can see the PCI bracket does not touch the ground, so the cooler is taller as well. You will not be able to install two os these cards with just 1 slot between them.