RTX 2080ti

[fantasticCG]

Hi guys I’m deciding which card.

So for example the Palit 2080ti vs the Aorus 2080ti are you paying the extra £400 for quick clock speeds and a fancy rgb 3 slot cooler?

I’ll be put a waterblock on it, so does it really make a big difference which one?

 

[Doug2507]

Sod all difference if blocking. Get the cheapest with warranty that covers putting a block on.

My best clocking 1080ti's were FE with blocks, even besting triple 8 pin custom pcb.

 

[fantasticCG]

Sod all difference if blocking. Get the cheapest with warranty that covers putting a block on.

Can get similar clock speeds?

Do you find that out on manufacturers website?

 

[Doug2507]

See above. Edited.

All down to per card silicone. Custom cooler versions are no guarantee of better clocks.

 

[fantasticCG]

Thinking EVGA just trying to find out about their warranty

 

[Doug2507]

Iirc EVGA warranty allows you to change paste so putting a block on will be no different. They cover fitting their own hybrid kits and blocks.

 

[AMDPower]

stay away from AORUS, its terrible card. Bad thermals, great looks. I just described what it would be like dating a supermodel in pc jargon.lol

Go evga best warranty and customer service

if you want save money PALIT, make good cards but warranty is a bit low, 2 years.

 

[Wrinkly]

Warranty is king, especially with the 20 (ReturnToX ) series.

I'd check out EVGA as I grabbed a 10 year warranty for my 1080Ti FTW3.

 

[fantasticCG]

Excellent news! Thanks guys for the info

 

[Safetytrousers]

Iirc EVGA warranty allows you to change paste so putting a block on will be no different. They cover fitting their own hybrid kits and blocks.

My first 2080ti FE failed and I had put it under an EK block, therefore the paste was changed, and a couple of the small thermal pads went missing. NVIDIA/Digital River have not had any quibble with me after sending it back.
Buildzoid assessed the FE board as having no inadequacy. I really wouldn't expect any performance advantage with a watercooled AIB board, except unless you can flash a BIOS that allows more than the official power increase limit (if you would dare it).

 

[XeNoNF50]

Warranty is king, especially with the 20 (ReturnToX ) series.

I'd check out EVGA as I grabbed a 10 year warranty for my 1080Ti FTW3.

10 years!?!?! Bit crazy that!

I went for the 5 year option. Don't reckon I'd have it longer than that.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Warranty is king, especially with the 20 (ReturnToX ) series.

Nope, the Palits the number one seller on here, and its only a 2yr.

 

[Neutrino101]

Just be careful that the card you pick is compatible with the water block, currently there are no blocks available for a lot of the more expensive non reference cards.

My Palit Gaming OC with an EKWB waterblock is just as fast with the block fitted as results people have posted for cards selling for £300-400 more. It’s mostly the silicone lottery once you put a block on it.

As to a warranty, how many of us spending upwards of £1000 on a GPU will still have it in more than 2 years anyway?

 

[Wrinkly]

10 years!?!?! Bit crazy that!

I went for the 5 year option. Don't reckon I'd have it longer than that.

I'd imagine it will end up in an older PC. I like the idea of selling on older hardware, but never get around to it.

 

[HRL]

Sod all difference if blocking. Get the cheapest with warranty that covers putting a block on.

My best clocking 1080ti's were FE with blocks, even besting triple 8 pin custom pcb.

Make sure it’s one of the higher binned chips though. Think there’s two types but I can’t remember what they are.

Then flash it with a higher powered BIOS.