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Limp Gawd
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I'll get the cheapest EVGA 3080, I just need a card that I can watercool. I think the Hydrocopper will be overpriced and will take ages to surface on the market.
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An update on this:
- HYBRID, HC, and KPE cards will come a bit later than the XC3 and FTW3 cards. No ETA to give you, which is probably your next question.
I always wondered why you should get those Kingpin or Lightning versions and pay 25% more. IMO not worth it at all. These cards are still subject to the silicon lottery.An update on this:
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Yeah, I keep meaning to make a thread about it, but I'm way out of sync with posting those. The physical repair was pretty easy once I managed to get the right part, all the way from the factory nvidia bought them from in Shenzhen. I haven't been able to fix the boost logic yet, but it actually works pretty well for me as-is, since I'm not using it for games.Glad to hear you got the 2080 back up and running
I also will miss the USB-C port. I never actually used it on the 2080 series, but when I upgrade monitors I was hoping to have keyboard & mouse plugged into the monitor and connected through the USB-C port. Easier to switch between work laptop and home desktop that way.
Quieter fans at idle mostly. I bought my wind force card because it’s dead silent unless I was gaming.I always wondered why you should get those Kingpin or Lightning versions and pay 25% more. IMO not worth it at all. These cards are still subject to the silicon lottery.
They're absolutely worth it if the game you play is 3DMark. Especially the Kingpin model offers a lot of extra features that are useful if you're using sub-ambient cooling like liquid nitrogen or chilled water.I always wondered why you should get those Kingpin or Lightning versions and pay 25% more. IMO not worth it at all. These cards are still subject to the silicon lottery.
The post wasnt just in reference to KP. It was also indication that Hydro Copper and Hybrid cards as well.I always wondered why you should get those Kingpin or Lightning versions and pay 25% more. IMO not worth it at all. These cards are still subject to the silicon lottery.
Exactly, so if you bought a brand new 2080 super for lets say $699, you can step-up in 90 days to the 3080 for free (pay shipping). The only thing is usually its the reference/base EVGA model. So that is something to think about.
If I bought a 2060 today and wanted to step up to a 3080, how much would it run me? I paid 329$ plus tax for my 2060 KO ULTRA at Microcenter on the 10th of August.
I always wondered why you should get those Kingpin or Lightning versions and pay 25% more. IMO not worth it at all. These cards are still subject to the silicon lottery.
3 x 8 pin, yikes, that's enough to scare most PSUs.
3 x 8 pin, yikes, that's enough to scare most PSUs.
One disappointing thing for me for this gen of cards - no USB-C output anymore. Anyone knows why?
snag a deal on a 2080 Ti then?This is disappointing to me as well. I was looking forward to buying a new card that would support the 6th input on my LG monitor that is USB C . Granted most people don't have 6 computers hooked up to a single screen so i get it
snag a deal on a 2080 Ti then?
I think if one is into Kingpin, you already have a minimum of 750 watts or above PSU. I see most people over buy the PSU anyway so this should all work out.
Wow I just checked and my PSU is a 10 year old Corsair 750w 80 PLUS GOLD that I got for $140. Looking at prices now it seems nothing has changed in 10 years on the PSU front.
I clearly didn't need 750w 10 years ago so would agree that people tend to over buy.
A 750W PSU from Corsair should be fine. Which one is it? The AX750?
Interestingly, Asus stated that their 3x8-pin cards bypass the 75W PCI-E power. Evga posted on Twitter that this card uses the 3x8-Pin's AND still draws 75W from the motherboard. Going to want a beefy PSU with this one.
Lol damn, I might have to replace my aging ax1200i sooner than later.
Guess im going to have to plug this in.still draws 75W from the motherboard.
Guess im going to have to plug this in.
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Still takes up two slots and no extra video port. If it is for sure going to block two slots may as well get one that has an extra HDMI 2.1 port or something.
I wonder if it will have a cooled back plate?
I’m guessing $1999.00 for the privilege of having them install the water black and keeping the original cooler.
I’ve always water blocked my own.
It seems like there is a fairly hefty mark up on factory water blocked cards. Paying $600-$1500 for a card that should be a few hundred is bad enough and then to pay $200+ for a $50 water block is not cool.
Some are not installed very well.
You can’t pick and choose the water block you want.
You can test your block for leaks before or after you get the card.
It’s nice to have the original fan for backup or to sell the card latter.
Could always put in an RMA claim stating the PSU can't hold voltages properly anymore and get a new one. If I remember right those PSU's have a 10 year warranty.
Other then that, the AX1200i should be just fine for it.
what do you use for surge suppression? I have a 240v 20A circuit going unused.Ax1200inshould run these cards while sleeping. Nothing for that PSU. Not even a load hardly. I run my ax1200i on us 240vt. It will last much longer than 120v. When I buily my basement out I added 4 240v sockets down there in the computer room for versatility.
what do you use for surge suppression? I have a 240v 20A circuit going unused.
The 15 pin is better tbh. More power, safer, and smaller footprint. They are shipping adapters with the cards that have 15 pin.Funny how people gave Nvidia shit for the new 12-pin connector, and here you could technically end up using 4x pcie connectors on one card.
The 15 pin is better tbh. More power, safer, and smaller footprint. They are shipping adapters with the cards that have 15 pin.
Honestly i think it just came down to:
People dont like what they dont know.
People dont like change.
FE cards are 12pin.There are 15-pin cards? First I've heard of it, got any more details?
I get not liking change, but change is the reason we're not using gigantic 4-pin molex connectors anymore. Every time there has been a change, adapters were provided for years to come, any enthusiast ended up with piles of them. It's never been a problem before. The ONLY reason I think it's a problem now is we're into a new era of PC building where looks are paramount. RGB all the things, sleeve every cable individually, meticulously formed WC loops, etc. People are upset because an adapter doesn't fit their ascetic (same reason people are upset that the FE cards have a power connector coming out the middle). IMO, it's pretty silly to try and hold back innovation because you care more about vanity, but maybe I feel that way because I started building computers when everything was a sea of ugly green PCBs and brightly colored wires all over the place. I learned early on that I care about more about how my PC performs than how it looks. I don't think it will be long before we see a flood of "pretty" adapters (Nvidia's 12-pin connector is not proprietary, ya'll can buy one on Amazon right now and get to work on your own adapter), and people won't care anymore.
FE cards are 12pin.
Edit sorry ive been saying 15 pin and meant 12 pin the whole time.
I guess you missed the part about it being 10 years old? He got his money's worth out of that PSU and it's time to move on if he's going to get a GPU that is extremely power hungry.A 750W PSU from Corsair should be fine. Which one is it? The AX750?