NVIDIA ‘Ampere’ 8nm Graphics Cards

Rroff · 26 Aug 2020 at 01:37

FloatingPoint said:
If anyone can help with a technical question on RTX and game engines:

What's the limits on ray-recursion depth (how many bounces/ray interactions) to assure real-time performance (>30ps)? Are you limited to a single shader?

From my understanding at least with path tracing it would depend more on the behaviour of your implementation and not a constant.

labbby · 26 Aug 2020 at 05:49

Interesting comments about EVGA and a shame they have gone that way really.

So what’s the best company to go for now in regard to quality and U.K. rma ?

Dirk Diggler · 26 Aug 2020 at 05:54

labbby said:
Interesting comments about EVGA and a shame they have gone that way really.

So what’s the best company to go for now in regard to quality and U.K. rma ?

The Zotac 5 year warranty appeals to me, and agree it's a shame about EVGA.

Rroff · 26 Aug 2020 at 05:58

I've been buying Gigabyte, Zotac and Palit for years without any problems so far. Gigabyte I feel has gone downhill a bit sadly but still happy to recommend them as things are. I will probably be taking a long hard look at Zotac for my next purchase as Palit tends to use cheaper materials albeit I've never had any quality issues with them but I like a product that feels a bit more substantial.

beany_bot · 26 Aug 2020 at 06:14

My last two cards (1060 - 1080) have been both Basic Gigabyte cards (I think G1 gaming?) And I have been very very happy with them. Both on the lower price side of cards, both backplates, both near silent operation, both never put a foot wrong. Both just a subtle amount of RGB.
I'm really happy with them. Will be buying gigabyte this time too. No reason for me not to.

beany_bot · 26 Aug 2020 at 06:15

When is the actual online event/keynote? And where? Want to get it in the diary now

scubes · 26 Aug 2020 at 06:18

beany_bot said:
When is the actual online event/keynote? And where? Want to get it in the diary now

September the 1st dono wot time though I'll be on holiday When it's happing ..

Satchfanuk · 26 Aug 2020 at 06:36

scubes said:
September the 1st dono wot time though I'll be on holiday When it's happing ..

I think it's 5pm UK time

labbby · 26 Aug 2020 at 06:42

thanks for the info, i think ill check out zotac next time round then, 5 year warranty is very appealing

scubes · 26 Aug 2020 at 07:12

labbby said:
thanks for the info, i think ill check out zotac next time round then, 5 year warranty is very appealing

I can say zotac is my fave make had a gigabyte arous at the start had to rma it nothing against gigabyte but the zotac has been king .

TNA · 26 Aug 2020 at 07:18

Rroff said:
I've been buying Gigabyte, Zotac and Palit for years without any problems so far. Gigabyte I feel has gone downhill a bit sadly but still happy to recommend them as things are. I will probably be taking a long hard look at Zotac for my next purchase as Palit tends to use cheaper materials albeit I've never had any quality issues with them but I like a product that feels a bit more substantial.

Palit’s RMA service is rubbish. Stay well away.

I will be trying to go Zotac myself. If not Gigabyte.

Dirk Diggler · 26 Aug 2020 at 07:18

How would it work with warranty if EVGA went bust, would credit card cover it if that was the payment method?

BigBANGtheory · 26 Aug 2020 at 07:32

Dirk Diggler said:
How would it work with warranty if EVGA went bust, would credit card cover it if that was the payment method?

Possibly but on different time limits to the warranty

I doubt EVGA are going to fold more likely is they didn’t want to buy more Turing silicon

gpuerrilla · 26 Aug 2020 at 07:47

BigBANGtheory said:
I doubt EVGA are going to fold more likely is they didn’t want to buy more Turing silicon

££££

Kaapstad · 26 Aug 2020 at 08:15

BigBANGtheory said:
Possibly but on different time limits to the warranty

I doubt EVGA are going to fold more likely is they didn’t want to buy more Turing silicon

Could be unfortunate for EVGA if the Ampere Titan is on GA100, this will kill off any demand for their highend cards like the Kingpin.

Dirk Diggler · 26 Aug 2020 at 08:18

BigBANGtheory said:
I doubt EVGA are going to fold more likely is they didn’t want to buy more Turing silicon

Surely this must be down to the fact they couldn't shift them?

Greebo · 26 Aug 2020 at 08:37

TNA said:
Palit’s RMA service is rubbish. Stay well away.

I will be trying to go Zotac myself. If not Gigabyte.

Agreed on this. I have had a few Palit cards and they are great, quite often some of the coolest running cards and best performers but doesnt come with a price premium but their 2 year warranty where you have to ship your card to HK is a pain.

Zotac for the win.

3t3P · 26 Aug 2020 at 08:43

Google evga going out of business and every few years there's a thread about it yet evga continue on.

Anyone actually got anything more substantial on that? They're my favourite due to ease of transferable warranty and friendly cooler removal policies.

Funny how Zotac has gone from bargain basement brand to one held in high esteem. I'd consider them now also.

Sibbers · 26 Aug 2020 at 08:44

I thought zotac were notoriously bad for the RMA experience? I thought that’s why EVGA was so high on people’s list.

IvanDobskey · 26 Aug 2020 at 08:45

My 1070 is a Zotac Amp edition, it's been excellent.