I've always had EVGA GPU's and currently have their 1080ti SC2 Hybrid which is a great GPU. I could do with a 2080ti as I game game at 3440x1440 Ultrawide 100Hz at Ultra settings and usually have Nvidia shadowplay going, the 1080ti is currently performing 'ok' with 80-110fps in most games but it is starting to show it's age now in games like RDR2 and will no doubt struggle even more with this years new big games. I know CPU plays a big part and I currently have a 7700k which should just about be ok paired with a 2080ti at Ultrawide resolutions and not get bottlenecked but I'm planning a new build this year anyway which is where the 2080ti will end up anyway.
So, the logical choice for me would be the EVGA 2080ti FTW3 Hybrid but the well documented pump noise on these GPU's is putting me right off as my PC is currently almost silent even under full gaming or video rendering load thanks to a CPU AIO (NZXT Kraken), the GPU AIO (with the rad fan swapped out to a PWM off of the mobo), a delidded CPU and a few Corsair ML140 case fans.
So, what are my options here, the MSI 2080ti Seahawk AIO, is that any good? Is it quiet? Or some kind of retro fit AIO to a reference 2080ti, something like the NZXT Kraken X52?
Or I do get the FTW3 Hybrid and do the ebay adapter cable mod that allows you to control the pump from a mobo header which apparently fixes the noise somehow. This option would be the most pleasing to me as aesthetically it would fit in perfect like my current GPU but I don't really like the idea of spending £1000+ and have to tear the card down and install an ebay cable etc
So, the logical choice for me would be the EVGA 2080ti FTW3 Hybrid but the well documented pump noise on these GPU's is putting me right off as my PC is currently almost silent even under full gaming or video rendering load thanks to a CPU AIO (NZXT Kraken), the GPU AIO (with the rad fan swapped out to a PWM off of the mobo), a delidded CPU and a few Corsair ML140 case fans.
So, what are my options here, the MSI 2080ti Seahawk AIO, is that any good? Is it quiet? Or some kind of retro fit AIO to a reference 2080ti, something like the NZXT Kraken X52?
Or I do get the FTW3 Hybrid and do the ebay adapter cable mod that allows you to control the pump from a mobo header which apparently fixes the noise somehow. This option would be the most pleasing to me as aesthetically it would fit in perfect like my current GPU but I don't really like the idea of spending £1000+ and have to tear the card down and install an ebay cable etc