Gtx 1080 reference cards

[Orelo]

So, i am really really curious as to what custom 1080's everyone is looking at the most.  I am drawn to the asus strix, but i truely have no idea which one to choose.  Price really isn't an issue, more than i am looking for performance.  I want a custom card that stays cool and will last a very long time.  (Just built a $2500 setup built around the 1080 $3200 preferably after i buy it) because i went from a 560ti i5 ivy bridge dinosaur and pretty much went with the best of the best.  I need some opinions on what partner card i should go for.  Long gaming sessions, max graphics.  144hz monitors in the future.

[Paralectic]

If I want to go air I'll likely get en EVGA 1080 ACX 3.0 FTW (custom PCB)

[Dackzy]

I like the look of the Gigabyte one, but I don't like the 1080 as a card in it self.

[jj9987]

EVGA KiNGPiN series might interest you. Though there is no information whether there will be 1080 one.

[Dzzope]

Dunno till we see tests.. but they are all better than the FE card.

[GGNN]

1 hour ago, jj9987 said:

EVGA KiNGPiN series might interest you. Though there is no information whether there will be 1080 one.

Don't the KiNGPiN cards have the reputation of reaching their optimal performance when running watercooled? I heard they OC'd really well but consequently got really hot.

[Nosfy]

3 hours ago, Orelo said:

So, i am really really curious as to what custom 1080's everyone is looking at the most.  I am drawn to the asus strix, but i truely have no idea which one to choose.  Price really isn't an issue, more than i am looking for performance.  I want a custom card that stays cool and will last a very long time.  (Just built a $2500 setup built around the 1080 $3200 preferably after i buy it) because i went from a 560ti i5 ivy bridge dinosaur and pretty much went with the best of the best.  I need some opinions on what partner card i should go for.  Long gaming sessions, max graphics.  144hz monitors in the future.

 

EVGA Superclocked for me.