NZXT Manta GPU choice

[DerekHarris]

So I just recently sold my GTX 970 which was cooled via NZXT's Kraken G10 and a 120mm radiator.  I am currently looking to get either an EVGA Hybrid FTW 1070, an air-cooled 1080, or and air cooled 1070 if the price is good and water-cool it possibly in the future.  Temperature-wise, the basement of the NZXT Manta makes aftermarket cooled cards starved for air.  Ideally I would just throw an Asus Strix 1070 in there, but pricing for 1070s right now are terrible.  Looking at buying a 1070 for nearly 480$ when I can buy a 1080 for around 520$ with Destiny 2 seems absurd.  Does anyone have a Manta or similar issue with a small build and have any suggestions?  The max I am willing to spend on a GPU is around 600$.  Ideally I would like to keep that closer to 500.  Thanks for the suggestions.  

[Himommies]

Air cooeld 1080 

[DerekHarris]

Just now, Himommies said:

Air cooeld 1080 

Any suggestion on which one?  I know the Zotac Amp is popular right now

[Himommies]

Just now, DerekHarris said:

Any suggestion on which one?  I know the Zotac Amp is popular right now

The cheapest 2-3 fan one 

[DerekHarris]

Just now, Himommies said:

The cheapest 2-3 fan one 

And that makes more sense than a reference blower to throw the heat out the back?

[Himommies]

4 minutes ago, DerekHarris said:

And that makes more sense than a reference blower to throw the heat out the back?

Manta is pretty big.You'll be fine

[AvocadosGuac]

Zotac AMP! extreme or just the amp cards are AWESOME

[adams]

1080 ASUS Strix and Zotac AMP! Extreme are good choices.

[Damascus]

22 minutes ago, Jrock said:

Zotac AMP! extreme or just the amp cards are AWESOME

cheap too rn.  2 fan version is 500, 3 fan is 544

[DerekHarris]

I'm honestly gonna go with a 1080 because Destiny 2 is a game I would have bought anyway on launch so that right that pretty much evens out the prices.  The Zotac one is looking nice right now

[TheRealDieselD]

I'd see if you can pick up an AIO Corsair card off ebay

[AvocadosGuac]

On 6/19/2017 at 0:00 AM, TheRealDieselD said:

I'd see if you can pick up an AIO Corsair card off ebay

Then risk malfunction and have no warranty? No thanks...

[DerekHarris]

Got an EVGA SC 1080 from Microcenter today for 490$.  It has a 30$ M.I.R. and comes with Destiny 2.  So all in, it works out to like a 400$ card since I was gonna buy Destiny on launch anyways.  

[TheRealDieselD]

On 6/22/2017 at 1:30 AM, DerekHarris said:

Got an EVGA SC 1080 from Microcenter today for 490$.  It has a 30$ M.I.R. and comes with Destiny 2.  So all in, it works out to like a 400$ card since I was gonna buy Destiny on launch anyways.  

Sick deal! Im lucky enough to have a Microcenter 10 minutes from me in Jersey. I just picked up a few MSI 1060 Armors for my gpu mining rig.  Enjoy your card man!