What Card do I buy? Custom loop

[reagret]

So im building a new computer and i would like to do a custom loop for the first time and of course with that comes overclocking. So what i understand right now is it doesn't matter what card i buy they should all fall victim to the silicon lottery however power delivery will be important for consistency. This raises a few questions. Firstly im looking at 2 cards the asus 1080 ti turbo gaming edition and the asus 1080 ti strix rog. The first question has to do with how much of a lottery is it really will i be able to get the turbo from the 1582mhz to the 1708mhz on the strix? Second is how different is the the 6 and 8 pin delivery of the turbo to the 2 8 pins of the strix? The turbo is 700 usd at my microcenter which the the least expensive non reference card i could find all the other ones are 80 - 100 usd more is it worth the difference. OR Should i just go with the one with the highest clock out of the box that has a compatible block does that give me the best chance at the highest most consistent overclock? Keep in mind money isn't really the issue with this i just don't want to waste it if its not going to make a significant difference.

[Crunchy Dragon]

First answer: since you're going to be overclocking the GPU anyway, I don't think stock clock really matters.

 

Second: The real difference is in power draw and delivery(to my knowledge)

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

todoacustomlook you need a refference or founders edition card

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

Just now, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

todoacustomlook you need a refference or founders edition card

should be easy to find in amazon

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

here you go (warning its expensive)

 https://www.amazon.com/Nvidia-GEFORCE-GTX-1080-Ti/dp/B06XH5ZCLP/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1507863991&sr=1-1&keywords=1080+ti+founders+edition

[Not_Sean]

If yuo already planning a custom loop I'd just buy the MSI EK SEA Hawk cards, they F beautiful and will OC better than any Reference with a Water block as MSI will change power and stuff around. 

[Roblox gamer]

A coustume loop is hard, but it can make your i9 an overclockable CPU

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[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

Just now, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

here you go (warning its expensive)

 https://www.amazon.com/Nvidia-GEFORCE-GTX-1080-Ti/dp/B06XH5ZCLP/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1507863991&sr=1-1&keywords=1080+ti+founders+edition

unless its a waterblock for that especific card you need a reference card or a founders edition 

[reagret]

4 minutes ago, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

unless its a waterblock for that especific card you need a reference card or a founders edition 

yeah ive checked which cards ekwb covers so i have some options aside from the reference edition cards

[reagret]

6 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

If yuo already planning a custom loop I'd just buy the MSI EK SEA Hawk cards, they F beautiful and will OC better than any Reference with a Water block as MSI will change power and stuff around. 

 

6 minutes ago, Not_Sean said:

If yuo already planning a custom loop I'd just buy the MSI EK SEA Hawk cards, they F beautiful and will OC better than any Reference with a Water block as MSI will change power and stuff around. 

This is going to seem very nit picky of me but i dont like the red msi logo on the backplate it doesnt match the color scheme im going but while i admit my current understanding of the subject is limited something with the same number (whatever the name of the power delivery modules are) and pins for power should preform the same the biggest concern i have is how wide of a margin do the cards vary from chip to chip overclocking head room wise i've heard cases where people have only gotten 30mhz (admittably thats a really unlucky and rare occurance) I would like to attempt 2000mhz cause im going od with the rads

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

20 minutes ago, reagret said:

 

This is going to seem very nit picky of me but i dont like the red msi logo on the backplate it doesnt match the color scheme im going but while i admit my current understanding of the subject is limited something with the same number (whatever the name of the power delivery modules are) and pins for power should preform the same the biggest concern i have is how wide of a margin do the cards vary from chip to chip overclocking head room wise i've heard cases where people have only gotten 30mhz (admittably thats a really unlucky and rare occurance) I would like to attempt 2000mhz cause im going od with the rads

whats your color scheme, aslobackpates ae notimportant, they do not bring any benefits outside of the asthetics, so plastitip it ltt style?

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

Just now, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

whats your color scheme, aslobackpates ae notimportant, they do not bring any benefits outside of the asthetics, so plastitip it ltt style?

or do the now you seeit now you dont trick with something thats the same black tone

[asand1]

Does it need to be a Ti? How about this? Aside from the shit 1070 cooler, the 1080 Armor is identical to the Gaming X.

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709088&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-DIY+Cooling-_-N82E16835709088&gclid=CjwKCAjwpfzOBRA5EiwAU0ccNzlwV3zewq3WU7wzFBOsECBAL8048YeUUnnKBpII2RRuYt7B1h8TjBoCJd4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127945

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

w

1 minute ago, asand1 said:

Does it need to be a Ti? How about this? Aside from the shit 1070 cooler, the 1080 Armor is identical to the Gaming X.

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709088&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-DIY+Cooling-_-N82E16835709088&gclid=CjwKCAjwpfzOBRA5EiwAU0ccNzlwV3zewq3WU7wzFBOsECBAL8048YeUUnnKBpII2RRuYt7B1h8TjBoCJd4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127945

well a ti outperforms a titan x so its a really nice thig to have

Edited October 13, 2017 by NotTheRelaxngEnd

[asand1]

Just now, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

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well a ti outperforms a titan x soid sayits a really nice thig to have

But you are not OP. And if he is playing 1080p 60 Hz then it would be super overkill. I asked for a reason, not for someones random opinion.

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

Just now, asand1 said:

But you are not OP. And if he is playing 1080p 60 Hz then it would be super overkill. I asked for a reason, not for someones random opinion.

i was just sayiing, what if he wants an ultrawide or something,or if he wants more fps, or make it last longer

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

Just now, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

i was just sayiing, what if he wants an ultrawide or something,or if he wants more fps, or make it last longer

i just wanna say it has some use

[asand1]

For that matter, the 1080Ti Armor should still be a lower priced custom PCB perfect for watercooling due to the sub-par stock cooler.

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

what about this one, its the price of an average 1080 ti these days and comes with a waterblock

https://jet.com/product/detail/f38e4a7332204c279c06f9fa2f1a1e22?jcmp=pla:ggl:NJ_dur_Gen_Electronics_a1:Electronics_Computers_Accessories_Computer_Components_a1:na:PLA_785706707_43734971449_pla-307670824255:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&pid=kenshoo_int&c=785706707&is_retargeting=true&clickid=60ac7fe0-a02f-4e1f-9fff-d3f8baabe90d&gclid=CjwKCAjwpfzOBRA5EiwAU0ccNzR4Iq6U-xBQH1Xb_Hc03I-sChe3K4fT78Yac_HJMlat6DgmMYZNgRoCkjgQAvD_BwE

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

its blackand 2 shades of gray

Just now, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

what about this one, its the price of an average 1080 ti these days and comes with a waterblock

https://jet.com/product/detail/f38e4a7332204c279c06f9fa2f1a1e22?jcmp=pla:ggl:NJ_dur_Gen_Electronics_a1:Electronics_Computers_Accessories_Computer_Components_a1:na:PLA_785706707_43734971449_pla-307670824255:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&pid=kenshoo_int&c=785706707&is_retargeting=true&clickid=60ac7fe0-a02f-4e1f-9fff-d3f8baabe90d&gclid=CjwKCAjwpfzOBRA5EiwAU0ccNzR4Iq6U-xBQH1Xb_Hc03I-sChe3K4fT78Yac_HJMlat6DgmMYZNgRoCkjgQAvD_BwE

 

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

Just now, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

its blackand 2 shades of gray

 

oh wait its a 1080 srry

[asand1]

1 minute ago, NotTheRelaxngEnd said:

what about this one, its the price of an average 1080 ti these days and comes with a waterblock

https://jet.com/product/detail/f38e4a7332204c279c06f9fa2f1a1e22?jcmp=pla:ggl:NJ_dur_Gen_Electronics_a1:Electronics_Computers_Accessories_Computer_Components_a1:na:PLA_785706707_43734971449_pla-307670824255:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&pid=kenshoo_int&c=785706707&is_retargeting=true&clickid=60ac7fe0-a02f-4e1f-9fff-d3f8baabe90d&gclid=CjwKCAjwpfzOBRA5EiwAU0ccNzR4Iq6U-xBQH1Xb_Hc03I-sChe3K4fT78Yac_HJMlat6DgmMYZNgRoCkjgQAvD_BwE

About $100 less thant the ceapest 1080Tis, better deal than the Armor and block I put up.

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

6 minutes ago, asand1 said:

About $100 less thant the ceapest 1080Tis, better deal than the Armor and block I put up.

thats why i quoted myself and said i was wrong

[NotTheRelaxngEnd]

or get one of those corsair  custom loop gtx 1080ti kits, again it only works with reference and founers edition cards

[asand1]

$751.99

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAAZU6D18154 

 

$140.99 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAC8W64C1196&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-DIY+Cooling-_-9SIAC8W64C1196&gclid=CjwKCAjwpfzOBRA5EiwAU0ccNwga8kCez3S0eyOMWZVp6nFk6xMjOyDsFYQhCPuP3dHQWN1UAs60iRoC4YAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Compatibility

https://www.ekwb.com/news/ek-releases-msi-gtx-1080-ti-tf6-full-cover-water-block/

 

Or

$820

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500426