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ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX Review
Posted by: on: 07/07/2015 04:31 AM [
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We review and benchmark that owl of a card, the ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX, the graphics card is named after a beast, and is one. The product comes factory overclocked at great levels and has got that all new three fan cooling. Albeit not the best performing cooler. Merge all that with the default goodness the GeForce GTX 980 Ti has to offer like the 6 GB graphics memory and this product simply is a h00t.
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LimitbreakOr
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 04:59 AM
Not the overclockability I wss hoping to see but the extra phases and the proven superior build quality of asus products make this the most attractive card yet (to me).
Not the overclockability I wss hoping to see but the extra phases and the proven superior build quality of asus products make this the most attractive card yet (to me).
digitalforce
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 05:22 AM
Honestly, this round, I still like the G1 and AMP Extreme best. I just sold my G1 as I have my AMP Extreme on 1550 core stable at 68C load. Unreal!
Honestly, this round, I still like the G1 and AMP Extreme best. I just sold my G1 as I have my AMP Extreme on 1550 core stable at 68C load. Unreal!
Davud
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 05:29 AM
Great review.
For those who would complain about the high temps: DCU coolers are designed to 1- be silent 2- be cool. So silent comes first. If you want cool, just increase the fan speed!!
ASUS GPU TWEAK software is great to control and monitor the temp/fan speed combination.
I'm not comfortable with 70+ degrees on GPU, so I usually set the fan speed manually. The noise increase is negligible (compared to my whiny watercooler!!).
Great review.
For those who would complain about the high temps: DCU coolers are designed to 1- be silent 2- be cool. So silent comes first. If you want cool, just increase the fan speed!!
ASUS GPU TWEAK software is great to control and monitor the temp/fan speed combination.
I'm not comfortable with 70+ degrees on GPU, so I usually set the fan speed manually. The noise increase is negligible (compared to my whiny watercooler!!).
eclap
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 05:45 AM
Good honest review. This is my least favorite custom 980ti so far. Not a fan of the cooler, it kinda looks cheap. Also doesn't overclock as well as some other custom cards but I understand it's a silicon lottery. Still, there's better options out there, with better cooling.
Good honest review. This is my least favorite custom 980ti so far. Not a fan of the cooler, it kinda looks cheap. Also doesn't overclock as well as some other custom cards but I understand it's a silicon lottery. Still, there's better options out there, with better cooling.
Solfaur
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 06:49 AM
When it comes to custom GPUs I care a LOT more about cooling than noise and that's because I already have a very noisy rig with 11+ fans and I rather have the overclocking headroom especially now in a hot summer. I do like the visuals on this one, but there are definitely better performing options out there for a 980Ti.
When it comes to custom GPUs I care a LOT more about cooling than noise and that's because I already have a very noisy rig with 11+ fans and I rather have the overclocking headroom especially now in a hot summer. I do like the visuals on this one, but there are definitely better performing options out there for a 980Ti.
kinggavin
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 07:18 AM
thanks for the reveiw, looks nice but temps are too high and its bit pricey £650 , some the other custom coooler models are £550
thanks for the reveiw, looks nice but temps are too high and its bit pricey £650 , some the other custom coooler models are £550
Robbo9999
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 07:54 AM
Doesn't seem as good as the other aftermarket 980ti products - high temperatures & low overclocking. Don't think they'll be many buyers of this board after people read this article!
Doesn't seem as good as the other aftermarket 980ti products - high temperatures & low overclocking. Don't think they'll be many buyers of this board after people read this article!
ScreamerRSA
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 08:21 AM
G1 wiping the floor with the opposition once again.
I could kinda see these high temps coming for the Asus. The leaked picks of the cooler, it looked like the outer heat pipes don't even make contact with the rest and the GPU almost misses the contact area :/
G1 wiping the floor with the opposition once again.
I could kinda see these high temps coming for the Asus. The leaked picks of the cooler, it looked like the outer heat pipes don't even make contact with the rest and the GPU almost misses the contact area :/
Iras
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 08:32 AM
Nothing impressive. If you want to see Impressive.....Check the Zotac AMP! Extreme at 1.253 GHz base....and when Overclocked at 1500 GHz++, it's out of this world. It creams the Titan.
Get two of those cards in your machine and you're playing 150 FPS+ on 1440p. Get four of those in your machine, you're playing 150 FPS on 4K.
Amazing card for amazing price.
Nothing impressive. If you want to see Impressive.....Check the Zotac AMP! Extreme at 1.253 GHz base....and when Overclocked at 1500 GHz++, it's out of this world. It creams the Titan.
Get two of those cards in your machine and you're playing 150 FPS+ on 1440p. Get four of those in your machine, you're playing 150 FPS on 4K.
Amazing card for amazing price.
Lina Inverse
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 08:38 AM
much lower load temperature on review studio's website
much lower load temperature on review studio's website
Danwillysxi
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 08:53 AM
That is one hot puppy!
That is one hot puppy!
Ziggymac
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 09:07 AM
Well that's annoying, they're 300.5mm in length which means I wouldn't be able to fit a second one in my case because of the drive cage.
Looks like if I want to go SLI this time, it will have to be the MSI 980Ti, as their cards are only about 280mm.
..Shame, as I usually go with ASUS, but I'm not going to change my case for it.
Well that's annoying, they're 300.5mm in length which means I wouldn't be able to fit a second one in my case because of the drive cage.
Looks like if I want to go SLI this time, it will have to be the MSI 980Ti, as their cards are only about 280mm.
..Shame, as I usually go with ASUS, but I'm not going to change my case for it.
AStaUK
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 09:38 AM
Little surprised at the temps, thought with 3 fans it would run cooler. But happy to hear it's near silent under load, which is what I'm more interested in.
I have one on pre-order and will still happily go ahead with the order. But then it's being done through work contacts and I'm paying nowhere near RRP.
Little surprised at the temps, thought with 3 fans it would run cooler. But happy to hear it's near silent under load, which is what I'm more interested in.
I have one on pre-order and will still happily go ahead with the order. But then it's being done through work contacts and I'm paying nowhere near RRP.
Battlefieldprin
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 09:55 AM
Asus always put low fan rps setting in the bios. usually around 53 % max fan speed. That usually can be changed easily with MSI afterburner or GPU tweak.
Asus always put low fan rps setting in the bios. usually around 53 % max fan speed. That usually can be changed easily with MSI afterburner or GPU tweak.
Cave Waverider
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 11:03 AM
I guess the baord partners have noticed the instability with overclocks and the latest drivers on everyday use and have backed down with their stock OC frequencies a bit. It's probably a smart move.
I guess the baord partners have noticed the instability with overclocks and the latest drivers on everyday use and have backed down with their stock OC frequencies a bit. It's probably a smart move.
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 11:21 AM
Hilbert, why am I seeing around 70 degrees Celsius load temps from other reviews and yours is around 80? Also the idle temps are oddly high. Even 50% fan speed in other reviews shows 71 or so max load temp. Sorry I'm just trying to figure this out and have a few questions, which are as follows;
1) What percentage max fan speed are you using? It must be set quite low...
2) What % is the cards stock max fan speed? (might be in review, didn't see it)
3) Is this card overclocked from the stock boost?
4) Why the heck are the temps so high!? lol... drivers?
Hilbert, why am I seeing around 70 degrees Celsius load temps from other reviews and yours is around 80? Also the idle temps are oddly high. Even 50% fan speed in other reviews shows 71 or so max load temp. Sorry I'm just trying to figure this out and have a few questions, which are as follows;
1) What percentage max fan speed are you using? It must be set quite low...
2) What % is the cards stock max fan speed? (might be in review, didn't see it)
3) Is this card overclocked from the stock boost?
4) Why the heck are the temps so high!? lol... drivers?
Noufel
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 11:34 AM
Too late asus i pulled the trigger on a 980ti G1 sli
Too late asus i pulled the trigger on a 980ti G1 sli
drac
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 11:36 AM
Thinking I might change my pre-order and get the G1 at the moment also... at least its available.
Too late asus i pulled the trigger on a 980ti G1 sli
Thinking I might change my pre-order and get the G1 at the moment also... at least its available.
baasgene
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 12:30 PM
sheesh, I think it's safe to say you got a bad card there Hilbert. I cannot imagine that Asus quality control would approve over 80 degrees temps. It would be interesting to see the Asic quality of this card, it would be an ideal candidate to squash the supposed importance of a good Asic. But if it's a low Asic then there might be credibility to it after all.
sheesh, I think it's safe to say you got a bad card there Hilbert. I cannot imagine that Asus quality control would approve over 80 degrees temps. It would be interesting to see the Asic quality of this card, it would be an ideal candidate to squash the supposed importance of a good Asic. But if it's a low Asic then there might be credibility to it after all.
Netherwind
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 12:37 PM
Nothing impressive. If you want to see Impressive.....Check the Zotac AMP! Extreme at 1.253 GHz base....and when Overclocked at 1500 GHz++, it's out of this world. It creams the Titan.
Get two of those cards in your machine and you're playing 150 FPS+ on 1440p. Get four of those in your machine, you're playing 150 FPS on 4K.
Amazing card for amazing price.
Amazing price? It costs 900€ here and the normal AMP! version 821€ while the MSI one costs 800€. What's the Extreme part about that card?
Nothing impressive. If you want to see Impressive.....Check the Zotac AMP! Extreme at 1.253 GHz base....and when Overclocked at 1500 GHz++, it's out of this world. It creams the Titan.
Get two of those cards in your machine and you're playing 150 FPS+ on 1440p. Get four of those in your machine, you're playing 150 FPS on 4K.
Amazing card for amazing price.
Amazing price? It costs 900€ here and the normal AMP! version 821€ while the MSI one costs 800€. What's the Extreme part about that card?
Yogi
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 01:04 PM
Every time I see one of these 980ti reviews I can't help but think that nVidia must be cursing AMD for forcing them to set the 980ti's specs as high as they did.
They're essentially throwing the Titan out with the bathwater.
Every time I see one of these 980ti reviews I can't help but think that nVidia must be cursing AMD for forcing them to set the 980ti's specs as high as they did.
They're essentially throwing the Titan out with the bathwater.
Solfaur
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 01:15 PM
Indeed lol, no 980Ti card is priced "amazing", they are great looking and performing, but the price/performance ratio is still bad (with Titan X's being mind blowing...).
Amazing price? It costs 900€ here and the normal AMP! version 821€ while the MSI one costs 800€. What's the Extreme part about that card?
Indeed lol, no 980Ti card is priced "amazing", they are great looking and performing, but the price/performance ratio is still bad (with Titan X's being mind blowing...).
Lina Inverse
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 01:16 PM
kitguru's review also shows a much lower max temperature.
Maybe you got a faulty card Hilbert?
kitguru's review also shows a much lower max temperature.
Maybe you got a faulty card Hilbert?
CrazY_Milojko
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Posted on: 07/07/2015 01:18 PM
Really liked the look of that cooler, 12+2 power phase design etc but tbh those temps are a bit high if you ask me. I know card is factory OC'ed, it's quiet under load and that fan curve can be adjusted by sw but still I was expecting something in 70C range under load with fan curve presets in card's BIOS.
Anything new about MSI 980Ti Lightning?
Really liked the look of that cooler, 12+2 power phase design etc but tbh those temps are a bit high if you ask me. I know card is factory OC'ed, it's quiet under load and that fan curve can be adjusted by sw but still I was expecting something in 70C range under load with fan curve presets in card's BIOS.
Anything new about MSI 980Ti Lightning?
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Uhm .... what ? ... I am somewhat dissapointed ... 82*C ? when the Gigabyte one is at 69*C ? and its not even more silent or higher performing (actual perf in games) ... this makes me sad ... was expecting MUCH more from the new cooler with its 3 fans.
I was kinda planning to get a GPU that I can later watercool so I wanted the best performing one and SO ... I've got a question:
Will they be releasing waterblock for the Gigabyte G1 and for this ASUS STRIX ? or should I just wait for the EVGA Classified since I know for certain that one is gonna have waterblock(s)