A solid GTX 1080

[EarthWormJM2]

4 minutes ago, DraaiStoel said:

It kinda is mine (since i bought it 3rd hands, i didnt get the glass plate) but yes, only top and back and iam not sure if for my date of model there even was a glass plate (idk)

I gotcha, well if you don't have those slots, then I guess not, just trying to help you maximize your airflow. But back on topic, I think a dual/triple fan 1080 will be good for you and that Gigabyte WF 1080 you mentioned does look to be the best deal right now for a 1080. I think they may be on sale from Gigabyte, hence the 100 less in price.

[DraaiStoel]

2 minutes ago, EarthWormJM2 said:

I gotcha, well if you don't have those slots, then I guess not, just trying to help you maximize your airflow. But back on topic, I think a dual/triple fan 1080 will be good for you and that Gigabyte WF 1080 you mentioned does look to be the best deal right now for a 1080. I think they may be on sale from Gigabyte, hence the 100 less in price.

No blower style? or since the top ones are a bit slow, not sure how to say it it the best (not native english)

[DraaiStoel]

9 minutes ago, EarthWormJM2 said:

 

OOF, i just hit my head, i can get a 1070 ti cheaper then a 1080 blower, yes or no? (its off of a trusted site from my area)

[EarthWormJM2]

3 minutes ago, DraaiStoel said:

OOF, i just hit my head, i can get a 1070 ti cheaper then a 1080 blower, yes or no? (its off of a trusted site from my area)

If you want to save some money, then go for the 1070 ti. Otherwise stick to a 1080, it is a little more powerful. Either one will be more then good for you at 1080p.

[DraaiStoel]

2 minutes ago, EarthWormJM2 said:

Otherwise stick to a 1080, it is a little more powerful.

yeah... according from user benchmark (my main source, which seems to be accurate from 1080 vs 1080ti videos) the 1080 is only better for rendering videos, and in gaming the 1080 and the 1070 ti are on par (http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1070-Ti-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1080/3943vs3603)

 

[EarthWormJM2]

6 minutes ago, DraaiStoel said:

yeah... according from user benchmark (my main source, which seems to be accurate from 1080 vs 1080ti videos) the 1080 is only better for rendering videos, and in gaming the 1080 and the 1070 ti are on par (http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1070-Ti-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1080/3943vs3603)

 

Stock, the 1070 ti is about 5-10% slower in games then the 1080 in real-world usage. (as the 1070ti is basically a downclocked 1080 with not as a chip for higher speeds). but that is coming into unnoticeable territory. The benefit of a 1080 is much higher overclock potential, but I believe you said you weren't worried about that. So in that case the 1070ti might be a better buy for you.

 

This is from https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/258357-nvidias-new-gtx-1070-ti-neatly-splits-difference-gtx-1070-1080

 

Side note: I use that site a lot to compare as well. While it's a pretty good source, the numbers shown are an average of all the users who submitted data with that card. So if some people submitted a 0fps run or had a crazy high nitrogen cooled card, they would average in too which can slightly skew the results. just food for thought when looking on there.

[DraaiStoel]

2 minutes ago, EarthWormJM2 said:

Stock, the 1070 ti is about 5-10% slower in games then the 1080 in real-world usage. (as the 1070ti is basically a downclocked 1080 with not as a chip for higher speeds). but that is coming into unnoticeable territory. The benefit of a 1080 is much higher overclock potential, but I believe you said you weren't worried about that. So in that case the 1070ti might be a better buy for you.

 

This is from https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/258357-nvidias-new-gtx-1070-ti-neatly-splits-difference-gtx-1070-1080

 

Side note: I use that site a lot to compare as well. While it's a pretty good source, the numbers shown are an average of all the users who submitted data with that card. So if some people submitted a 0fps run or had a crazy high nitrogen cooled card, they would average in too which can slightly skew the results. just food for thought when looking on there.

But about the blower... yes or no? since its about 20% cheaper (legit)

 

[EarthWormJM2]

4 minutes ago, DraaiStoel said:

But about the blower... yes or no? since its about 20% cheaper (legit)

 

If you don't mind slightly more noise from the fan (which if its under your desk you may not even notice it), and you aren't overclocking. Then yes for 20% less I would absolutely go for the blower card.

[DraaiStoel]

Just now, EarthWormJM2 said:

If you don't mind slightly more noise from the fan (which if its under your desk you may not even notice it), and you aren't overclocking. Then yes for 20% less I would absolutely go for the blower card.

I got mine on a 6m desk, on the other edge of my desk, so still no problem?

[Mick Naughty]

1 minute ago, DraaiStoel said:

I got mine on a 6m desk, on the other edge of my desk, so still no problem?

Do you not have fans in your pc now?

[DraaiStoel]

...? as i mentioned above, i got them in... but they arent the best... anymore

[Mick Naughty]

1 minute ago, DraaiStoel said:

...? as i mentioned above, i got them in... but they arent the best... anymore

Well I mean your asking people if using a fan on a card is a problem, can you hear your case fans at all or is everything set at one low speed all the time?

[DraaiStoel]

@Mick Naughty
how to compare sounds...? ill give it a try, play it at 1/15th of youtube volume, but a little less annoying sound

 

[EarthWormJM2]

5 minutes ago, DraaiStoel said:

I got mine on a 6m desk, on the other edge of my desk, so still no problem?

While heavy gaming, you will hear it, especially when the fans get above 60% (that's with any GPU), But that will be all determined by the airflow in the case. Just blowers tend to be slightly louder. With it that far away though, I don't think it will be an issue, you just will definitely hear it more then you are currently used to.

[Mick Naughty]

1 minute ago, DraaiStoel said:

how to compare sounds...? ill give it a try, play it at 1/15th of youtube volume

 

You wont hear the gpu, even at 100%. I ran a pair of fe's and didn't come close to that. 

[DraaiStoel]

Just now, EarthWormJM2 said:

While heavy gaming, you will hear it, especially when the fans get above 60% (that's with any GPU), But that will be all determined by the airflow in the case. Just blowers tend to be slightly louder. With it that far away though, I don't think it will be an issue, you just will definitely hear it more then you are currently used to.

check my reply to Mick, its about that with a 1050 under heavy load (gtaV bf1 PUBG, etc, no synthetics) 

[EarthWormJM2]

1 minute ago, DraaiStoel said:

check my reply to Mick, its about that with a 1050 under heavy load (gtaV bf1 PUBG, etc, no synthetics) 

Yea as Mick said, it won't come anywhere close to as loud as that video.

 

For reference, I have a rx480 in my living room PC about 3-4m away from where i sit with a MSI Gaming X cooler and that computer is a stock HP case with horrible airflow and every 5min or so when gaming on that, it spools up the fans to like 80-90% and even though I can hear it pretty clearly, it doesn't over power the sound of normal listening volume from my tv

[DraaiStoel]

1 minute ago, EarthWormJM2 said:

Yea as Mick said, it won't come anywhere close to as loud as that video.

 

For reference, I have a rx480 in my living room PC about 3-4m away from where i sit with a MSI Gaming X cooler and that computer is a stock HP case with horrible airflow and every 5min or so when gaming on that, it spools up the fans to like 80-90% and even though I can hear it pretty clearly, it doesn't over power the sound of normal listening volume from my tv

1/15th sound?

[Mick Naughty]

Stock fan curve will have a decent hum that isn't too loud. I tend to adjust my case fans to just barely match it. If its that much of a concern just buy a fancy 2/3 fan cooler for it later or just get a different card now.

[DraaiStoel]

8 minutes ago, Mick Naughty said:

Stock fan curve will have a decent hum that isn't too loud. I tend to adjust my case fans to just barely match it. If its that much of a concern just buy a fancy 2/3 fan cooler for it later or just get a different card now.

but airflow is minimal in this case, air intake too

and a 2-3 fan wont cut it starts to just (bottleneck?) cause of low/no air

EDIT: a gtx 960 oh a similair case with similar airflow

Edited September 6, 2018 by DraaiStoel

[Mick Naughty]

1 minute ago, DraaiStoel said:

but airflow is minimal in this case, air intake too

and a 2-3 fan wont cut it starts to just (bottleneck?) cause of low/no air

EDIT: a gtx 960 oh a similair case with similar airflow

Well get a blower card then. If you are worried about a open air cooler being too hot and a blower being too loud get a hybrid card.

[DraaiStoel]

Just now, Mick Naughty said:

Well get a blower card then. If you are worried about a open air cooler being too hot and a blower being too loud get a hybrid card.

well, those are expensive, for whats available here, (if iam right its the water cooled/blower) the seahawk

 

[Mick Naughty]

7 minutes ago, DraaiStoel said:

well, those are expensive, for whats available here, (if iam right its the water cooled/blower) the seahawk

 

Then I guess you are getting a blower.

[DraaiStoel]

1 minute ago, Mick Naughty said:

Then I guess you are getting a blower.

Roger, that'll be it then, and a plus, a blower is 20% off atm which is pretty nice
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