EVGA Step Up

[SHADY16]

would it be worth it to step up my 1080 FE to there ACX 3.0 card? i know it has a better cooler on it which will mean lower temps but ive already achieved a good overclock on my FE card and not sure if the chip on the acx will yield same results

[YongKang]

2 minutes ago, SHADY16 said:

would it be worth it to step up my 1080 FE to there ACX 3.0 card? i know it has a better cooler on it which will mean lower temps but ive already achieved a good overclock on my FE card and not sure if the chip on the acx will yield same results

If you're happy with your card, keep it. If you like the new ACX cooler and RGB lighting, go for a step up. Or you can simply get an aftermarket solution and slap it on your FE edition for better temps like the NZXT AIO kit.

[SHADY16]

1 minute ago, YongKang said:

If you're happy with your card, keep it. If you like the new ACX cooler and RGB lighting, go for a step up. Or you can simply get an aftermarket solution and slap it on your FE edition for better temps like the NZXT AIO kit.

i would love to do that but i dont think my case would allow that. corsair 200R and currently i have it at 1807 core clock 2100 boost and 5508 memory clock. doesnt go above 80c though 

[YongKang]

1 minute ago, SHADY16 said:

i would love to do that but i dont think my case would allow that. corsair 200R and currently i have it at 1807 core clock 2100 boost and 5508 memory clock. doesnt go above 80c though 

Does it thermal throttle? If not, I don't think you should change it.

[SHADY16]

22 minutes ago, YongKang said:

Does it thermal throttle? If not, I don't think you should change it.

tops out at 80c doesnt get any hotter then that and i have temp limit at 92c so not even close to where it will start throttling

[KWelz]

Better choice would be to wait a bit then find an ACX 3.0 cooler on ebay.  People sometimes sell them when they Watercool a card. 

 

[SHADY16]

1 minute ago, KWelz said:

Better choice would be to wait a bit then find an ACX 3.0 cooler on ebay.  People sometimes sell them when they Watercool a card. 

 

they easy to install?

[KWelz]

1 minute ago, SHADY16 said:

they easy to install?

I havne't messed with the ACX 3.0 yet.  But the 2.0 is easier than a reference cooler. 

 

[Carclis]

2 hours ago, SHADY16 said:

i would love to do that but i dont think my case would allow that. corsair 200R and currently i have it at 1807 core clock 2100 boost and 5508 memory clock. doesnt go above 80c though 

It sounds like your 1080 overclocks quite well so I would probably leave it unless the noise level is bothersome.

[A/C]

Nah, your OC and thermals sound really good. i wouldn't mess with that. Seems like you have a solid chip on your hands.