Which RTX 3080 cards use the reference PCB

[Petrolhead]

AS the title says.

Interested from a watercooling block point of view

 

[Scba]

This is EK's compatibility list for their reference waterblock:
https://www.ekwb.com/configurator/waterblock/3831109832189

 

[marlies]

I only know of Gainward, some Galax, some Palit, and PNY using reference PCB for the RTX 3080, and all of their power limit (PL) is disappointing. I wish Gigabyte would release a ref PCB with a very high PL (up to 366W) again like the 2080 Ti Gaming.

 

[TrM]

I only know of Gainward, some Galax, some Palit, and PNY using reference PCB for the RTX 3080, and all of their power limit (PL) is disappointing. I wish Gigabyte would release a ref PCB with a very high PL (up to 366W) again like the 2080 Ti Gaming.

why worrie about the power limit all cards can’t overclockers so don’t worrie about the PL they are already pushing most as far as they can go

 

[Kaapstad]

Which RTX 3080 cards use the reference PCB

Only the Unicorn 3080 and 3090s

 

[marlies]

why worrie about the power limit all cards can’t overclockers so don’t worrie about the PL they are already pushing most as far as they can go

It becomes an issue when you are water cooling (like the OP intends to), and tries to OC the core and memory (almost no card has a factory OC on memory) at the same time.