RTX 2080TI FE or EVGA 2080TI

[Holmes2468]

I was wondering if the founders edition of the 2080TI would be worth buying over the EVGA 2080ti. I'm currently running a 1080 on a 3440x1440 with a 100 hz refresh with gsync. The 1080 is having an issue keeping the frames around 60 fps on newer titles like Far Cry 5, GTA V and Just Cause 3.

 

Or would you guys think a 2080 would work perfectly? 

[Jurrunio]

wait for 3rd party reviews

[Holmes2468]

6 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

wait for 3rd party reviews

The only thing I'm afraid of is the miners buying up these cards because of the 3rd party reviewers saying that these cards are even better. 

[Jurrunio]

9 minutes ago, Holmes2468 said:

The only thing I'm afraid of is the miners buying up these cards because of the 3rd party reviewers saying that these cards are even better. 

forget mining, their current profits are soooo tiny, GPUs that mine 10x as fast wont make it worth buying either for the miners. A few will definitely try doing so, but unless they found a way (which takes weeks), their wont be mass purchases from miners. Meanwhile, gaming reviews will be out and gamers can decide whether they'll take the bait.

[Holmes2468]

What about taking advantage of the cheaper 1080ti and buy two to SLI?

[Biggerboot]

4 minutes ago, Holmes2468 said:

What about taking advantage of the cheaper 1080ti and buy two to SLI?

SLI and Ray tracing have something in common atm, they work sometimes.

[Mick Naughty]

New cards wont push that res much more, but I guess that depends on what you need/want?

 

There will be plenty of cards around to get even if you wait. Would be like a typical card release just like last gen.

 

The ti only has a better fan shroud. So you can get the blower version and put a hybrid cooler on it or a water block. Third party card wont be much better but if you want to wait and hope for a better chance to get one.

[Holmes2468]

26 minutes ago, Biggerboot said:

SLI and Ray tracing have something in common atm, they work sometimes.

How do I get close to 100 fps is a 3440x1440 display then since a 1080 can't do it? The only card I think that can get close to it will be the 2080 ti or a 1080ti in sli. 

[Biggerboot]

2 minutes ago, Holmes2468 said:

How do I get close to 100 fps is a 3440x1440 display then since a 1080 can't do it? The only card I think that can get close to it will be the 2080 ti or a 1080ti in sli. 

Wait for the full benchmarks and make your decision.  Usually a single more powerful card is better for more consistent results.  Your cpu is gonna matter a lot too.

[Holmes2468]

1 minute ago, Biggerboot said:

Wait for the full benchmarks and make your decision.  Usually a single more powerful card is better for more consistent results.  Your cpu is gonna matter a lot too.

I currently have a 8700k

[Holmes2468]

3 minutes ago, Biggerboot said:

Wait for the full benchmarks and make your decision.  Usually a single more powerful card is better for more consistent results.  Your cpu is gonna matter a lot too.

Should I just get a 1080ti to replace my 1080 for the yime being until the next gen? 

[Princess Luna]

I can play 3440x1440p100fps with a single 1080 Ti just fine, what unrealistic settings are you trying to do?

 

All depends how much money you have, I believe a 1080 Ti 2way SLI will outperform a RTX 2080 Ti all day long, but then there is the Ray Tracing deal, which might or not be meaningful... it's a tough position, if you have a shitload money buy a TITAN V since it's basically a 1080 Ti SLI 2way in a single card, it does have more CUDA Cores than either the 1080 Ti or 2080 Ti while with Tensor Cores that can be used for Ray Tracing too if you need to lol.

[Morgan Everett]

5 minutes ago, Holmes2468 said:

Should I just get a 1080ti to replace my 1080 for the yime being until the next gen? 

Just wait until the new cards are reviewed, in about 3 weeks’ time. 

[Holmes2468]

30 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

I can play 3440x1440p100fps with a single 1080 Ti just fine, what unrealistic settings are you trying to do?

 

All depends how much money you have, I believe a 1080 Ti 2way SLI will outperform a RTX 2080 Ti all day long, but then there is the Ray Tracing deal, which might or not be meaningful... it's a tough position, if you have a shitload money buy a TITAN V since it's basically a 1080 Ti SLI 2way in a single card, it does have more CUDA Cores than either the 1080 Ti or 2080 Ti while with Tensor Cores that can be used for Ray Tracing too if you need to lol.

Geforce ultra settings with all the bells and whistles. 

[Princess Luna]

5 minutes ago, Holmes2468 said:

Geforce ultra settings with all the bells and whistles. 

Frankly just pre order the RTX 2080 Ti FE it'll be a lovely card by every mean, bragging rights guaranteed.

[Holmes2468]

33 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Frankly just pre order the RTX 2080 Ti FE it'll be a lovely card by every mean, bragging rights guaranteed.

What do you think of Nvidia NVLink? would two 2080's be worth getting?

[Princess Luna]

14 minutes ago, Holmes2468 said:

What do you think of Nvidia NVLink? would two 2080's be worth getting?

SLI will never be worth it, regardless the promises over getting the single best card you can afford, if any thing 2080 Ti in sli must be where the gold is at any ways, rather run a single card now and buy another one next year to complete the build, I believe a 5ghz i7 8700K should keep up to date even better than the i7 2600K did so play with it.

[Jaggsta]

2 hours ago, Holmes2468 said:

I currently have a 8700k

also depends on ram speed now also 2400 vs 4600 is huge difference in most games now.

[Holmes2468]

 

1 minute ago, Jaggsta said:

also depends on ram speed now also 2400 vs 4600 is huge difference in most games now.

3200

[Chett_Manly]

2080Ti won't even be available for a couple months, some reviewers took the cards with them from Gamescom (supposedly). Wait and see numbers is definitely the answer.

[Holmes2468]

5 minutes ago, Chett_Manly said:

2080Ti won't even be available for a couple months, some reviewers took the cards with them from Gamescom (supposedly). Wait and see numbers is definitely the answer.

I was going to pre order the MSI RTX 2080TI from BB when they open up the pre orders again. I kinda like the FE design but the Green Geforce light kinda ruins my color scheme, 

[Chett_Manly]

1 minute ago, Holmes2468 said:

I was going to pre order the MSI RTX 2080TI from BB when they open up the pre orders again. I kinda like the FE design but the Green Geforce light kinda ruins my color scheme, 

Did they have pre-orders for the 3 fan cards? I might get a Duke. I was tempted to go in on a 2080Ti FTW from EVGA, as I am actually in your same situation where I have a 34 inch 3440x1440 GSync monitor with a GTX1080 that cannot drive it very well, yet they did not have any of the 3 fan top models available, only the reference design matching 2 fan units.

[Holmes2468]

14 minutes ago, Chett_Manly said:

Did they have pre-orders for the 3 fan cards? I might get a Duke. I was tempted to go in on a 2080Ti FTW from EVGA, as I am actually in your same situation where I have a 34 inch 3440x1440 GSync monitor with a GTX1080 that cannot drive it very well, yet they did not have any of the 3 fan top models available, only the reference design matching 2 fan units.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-geforce-rtx-2080-ti-gaming-x-trio-11gb-gddr6-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card/6290652.p?skuId=6290652

That one keeps popping up time to time. 

The 2080 model is still avaliable for pre order. 

[Chett_Manly]

Haha I love that it has the 'Save $50!' on it. Even though its 'Sold Out'. 

[Holmes2468]

Just pay attention to the site. Bestbuy keeps putting the card for sale