1080ti, which one would you choose?

[Guest]

Let's get some real insight to the question

 

Performance wise should be similar and within few fps of error. So that isn't something to consider

Overclocking capability is dependent on luck

So what is important between the 3 is temperature.

 

First off is MSI Gaming X. 

The Auros and Gaming X had a 3 degree difference in temps at load

https://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2017/05/16/msi-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-gaming-x-11g-review/9

 

Guru3D shows it reaching the max of 69 degrees at load (http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_gtx_1080_ti_gaming_x_review,8.html) [insert lenny face here]

TPU shows 72 degrees at load https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1080_Ti_Gaming_X/34.html

 

 

Next is Gigabyte Aorus, not to be confused with Aorus Extreme Edition

The test done by bit tech before remains unchanged https://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2017/04/13/aorus-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-review/10

 

KitGuru shows a max of 71 degree, sadly it wasn't been compared with other 1080 Ti so nothing can be said here much

https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/ryan-martin/gigabyte-aorus-gtx-1080-ti-xtreme-edition-11gb-review/13/

 

Aorus is a hard piece of hardware to find review for

You can see in this page how it beats out the Founder's Edition card (lol)

https://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php/artikel/hardware/grafikkarten/42573-gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-aorus-im-test.html?start=4

 

Last is Zotac AMP, not to be confused again with AMP Extreme

Saw a maximum temp of 75

http://vr-zone.com/articles/zotac-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-amp-edition-review/126139.html

 

here I suppose to add more reviews for Zotac because one is not enough but one is what I can only find

 

Gaming X and Aorus lead but then which one should you go for? I personally would go with MSI Gaming X as it has been consistently one of the quietest graphics card series out there (similar in noise with the beast out there like Asus Strix, Zotac AMP Extreme...)

as evidenced below:

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/zotac_geforce_gtx_1080_ti_amp_extreme_review,11.html

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_1080_Ti_Amp_Extreme/30.html

 

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_rog_strix_geforce_gtx_1080_ti_review,10.html

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GTX_1080_Ti_Strix_OC/28.html

 

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_gtx_1080_ti_gaming_x_review,10.html

https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GTX_1080_Ti_Gaming_X/29.html

 

sorry but I would go with something red today

 

[30op]

I'd get the MSI Lightning 

[HKZeroFive]

Despite the claims in this thread of the MSI cooler design being "too old", it's still one of the quietest (if not the quietest) cards out there.

 

If you're not anal about noise or temps, get the Zotac card seeing how all the cards perform similarly anyway.

[Princess Luna]

Why is EVGA not an option?

[Shiv78]

35 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

Despite the claims in this thread of the MSI cooler design being "too old", it's still one of the quietest (if not the quietest) cards out there.

 

Yup, even though it looks very similar to older versions the Pascal cooler is actually significantly different (aesthetically and cooling as well) from the Maxwell and Kepler designs. 

1080Ti ^ (Twin Frozr VI)

980Ti^ (TF V)

780Ti^ (TF IV)

[WereCat]

5 hours ago, deXxterlab97 said:

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Thanks for very nice and informative reply. I also had a hard time finding reviews for the Gigabyte Aorus (non-extreme version), I just found one review which was not very reputable and one which lacked comparisons to other cards.

MSI would actually fit my PC color scheme better, not that it matters that much. I though it is smaller than the Gigabyte one but it actually seems that they are about the same size despite the MSI one having only 2 fans which from just a picture is a bit confusing.

2 hours ago, Princess Cadence said:

Why is EVGA not an option?

As I already mentioned few times, it is way more expensive and I don't see any reason spending that kind of money for no extra performance. Otherwise, I would go with EVGA.

 

[Shiv78]

29 minutes ago, WereCat said:

I though it is smaller than the Gigabyte one but it actually seems that they are about the same size despite the MSI one having only 2 fans which from just a picture is a bit confusing.

Yeah, the Gaming X is actually a huge card. It's very wide.

[SHADY16]

6 hours ago, WereCat said:

 

 

 

Appreciate the help but as I mentioned before. EVGA is €60-€120 more than these three I mentioned. I can hardly justify spending that much for no extra performance. Yes, I would gladly pick one up if it was not so expensive.

I would rather spend that money on new games.

the customer service EVGA provides is worth the extra you spend imo id gladly spend 100$ extra for EVGA over the rest. one of the only companies that allow you to take there card apart without voiding warranty

[Phentos]

I'd personally choose an EVGA or ASUS Strix 1080 TI, but out of the three listed, the Aorus is best.

 

I would have gotten an EVGA 1080 TI, but I got a good deal on mine.