2080Ti Issues

[PaoloUK]

So I have a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Ti AORUS XTREME and I've been having issues with it recently. For about 2 months it's temperatures have gone up to where even in game menus it's sitting at 80C. Before it was nowhere near this.

It's purchased from elsewhere and they've agreed to RMA it but I'm not sure I want an exact replacement (I've had a few issues with it over the 7 months and I hate the Gigabyte software with a passion) the only other option they have really is the EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FTW3 ULTRA, I had the 980Ti version of this and it was flawless for me so I feel like it'd be a great alternative.

I just wanted peoples opinion on which to go with, the Gigabyte or the EVGA card.

 

[PaoloUK]

Another overheating gigabyte, I’m very surprised (not really)

I’d take the EVGa

So this is a thing? I couldn't find much online of other people having the same issue so thought it was more of a one off. But yea, it was fine to start with for months then about two months it started going up and it came to a head this last week when it was 80C in the menu for Destiny 2.

 

[PaoloUK]

Out of the two EVGA definitely. As long as you have a fairly decent sized case due to it being a massive card requiring a fair amount of airflow especially near the side otherwise it can choke a bit from experience.

I have the Lian-Li O-11 Dynamic. Currently has 3 fans on top as part of the Kraken, 3 below bringing air in directly to the GFX and 3 at the back taking air out. The Gigabyte was fine in that set up for like 5 months so I think the case/fan set up is fine.

I looked at vertical mounts today, saw some people say it can increase temp if it moves it too close to the side panel but on this case they would all sit it dead centre in the case so with the 3 fans below bringing in air over the card I think it would really help.

 

[PaoloUK]

So apparently I have to have a like for like replacement, which is a disappointment to say the least.

If I was to sell the replacement what would people's suggestions be then? Stick with 2080Ti or go for something different? I've seen a lot of people suggesting the 2080 Supers in other threads, is that down to a cost/performance thing where there isn't much drop off in performance but there's quite a difference in price?

I play mainly FPS like Destiny, Division etc. CPU is a 9900K and I play at 1440p.

 

[PaoloUK]

So apparently I have to have a like for like replacement, which is a disappointment to say the least.

If I was to sell the replacement what would people's suggestions be then? Stick with 2080Ti or go for something different? I've seen a lot of people suggesting the 2080 Supers in other threads, is that down to a cost/performance thing where there isn't much drop off in performance but there's quite a difference in price?

I play mainly FPS like Destiny, Division etc. CPU is a 9900K and I play at 1440p.

I've decided to definitely move the Gigabyte one on, I just have no confidence in it no matter what they say.

After reading about, including other threads here, I think I'm now between just replacing like for like with the EVGA 2080Ti or stepping down to a 2070 Super (probably EVGA or Asus). It's a big difference in price and not so much of one in quality as far as I can see. I get the impression that if I'm not going to OC then the 2080Ti is maybe a little OTT and the 2070 will handle all the games I want without a problem. Is my thinking correct here?

I'm aware it will mean down the road I'll need to upgrade that little bit sooner but I'm OK with that.