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Preliminary review: GeForce GTX 1080 2-way SLI
We look at the GeForce GTX 1080 setup in SLI mode. In this article we'll zoom in at Ultra HD gaming performance as that's where the cookie seems to crumble. Driver issues prohibit us to test all game titles, so this will be a preliminary article until Nvidia outs a proper working SLI driver. Join us in this review where we'll once again look at everything.
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#5284867 Posted on: 06/06/2016 11:36 AM
As Hilbert pointed out, the price/performance ratio for 1080 is just ridiculous. That x2 and with uncertainty of multi-gpu sscaling is worse... better wait for 1080Ti if you want to go all out.
I guess 2x1070s would be kind of appealing... if you could find any that is. I would settle for 1 though.
As Hilbert pointed out, the price/performance ratio for 1080 is just ridiculous. That x2 and with uncertainty of multi-gpu sscaling is worse... better wait for 1080Ti if you want to go all out.
I guess 2x1070s would be kind of appealing... if you could find any that is. I would settle for 1 though.
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#5284868 Posted on: 06/06/2016 11:37 AM
Those are some weird and low numbers for such a powerful setup
Those are some weird and low numbers for such a powerful setup
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#5284871 Posted on: 06/06/2016 11:50 AM
Could you please test in 3440x1440 for the next round of test..?? so few sites actually test that resolution but there are more and more of those screens available
thanks
Could you please test in 3440x1440 for the next round of test..?? so few sites actually test that resolution but there are more and more of those screens available
thanks
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#5284872 Posted on: 06/06/2016 11:51 AM
Could you please test in 3440x1440 for the next round of test..?? so few sites actually test that resolution but there are more and more of those screens available
thanks
Sure purchase me one and I'd be happy to do that for you
Could you please test in 3440x1440 for the next round of test..?? so few sites actually test that resolution but there are more and more of those screens available
thanks
Sure purchase me one and I'd be happy to do that for you
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#5284874 Posted on: 06/06/2016 11:58 AM
The results are not too bad but they can improve over time if the drivers and game devs permit it.
Also I think 1 1080 is enough for any kind of gaming above 1080p from the results that I have seen. But 2 1070 maybe a different story.
The results are not too bad but they can improve over time if the drivers and game devs permit it.
Also I think 1 1080 is enough for any kind of gaming above 1080p from the results that I have seen. But 2 1070 maybe a different story.
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#5284875 Posted on: 06/06/2016 11:58 AM
I would think, as per the last 30 years, we should wait for all aftermarket cards, drivers and such to be flushed out and tested, by consumers, before we draw any definite conclusions. Thank you.
I would think, as per the last 30 years, we should wait for all aftermarket cards, drivers and such to be flushed out and tested, by consumers, before we draw any definite conclusions. Thank you.
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#5284876 Posted on: 06/06/2016 11:58 AM
Im surprised there is no driver out yet that supports SLI
Im surprised there is no driver out yet that supports SLI
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#5284884 Posted on: 06/06/2016 12:10 PM
HH, what's the ETA on other AIB custom card reviews? I'm interested to see the STRIX and the G1 especially. I'm guessing the Xtreme Gamer will launch a little later
HH, what's the ETA on other AIB custom card reviews? I'm interested to see the STRIX and the G1 especially. I'm guessing the Xtreme Gamer will launch a little later
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#5284885 Posted on: 06/06/2016 12:11 PM
Was wondering the exact same thing see above. Really weird.
Im surprised there is no driver out yet that supports SLI
Was wondering the exact same thing see above. Really weird.
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#5284887 Posted on: 06/06/2016 12:18 PM
G1 is inbound, STRIX .. no clue just yet.
HH, what's the ETA on other AIB custom card reviews? I'm interested to see the STRIX and the G1 especially. I'm guessing the Xtreme Gamer will launch a little later
G1 is inbound, STRIX .. no clue just yet.
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#5284899 Posted on: 06/06/2016 01:06 PM
Thank you Hilbert for this SLI review, I've had SLI for many years and with two EVGA OC 780's I will be upgrading my 3XS system with two 1080's so this prelimiary SLI article most interesting.
I'm going to wait for the MSI Z overclocked 1080 or another brand with a similar level of overclock & better coolers and then get the cards & a 4K G Synch monitor to replace my Dell U2711 which I've had for a while now.
Finally we have a viable framewise but still expensive graphics card solution to playing the latest games on high quality settings on a 4K monitor.
Thank you Hilbert for this SLI review, I've had SLI for many years and with two EVGA OC 780's I will be upgrading my 3XS system with two 1080's so this prelimiary SLI article most interesting.
I'm going to wait for the MSI Z overclocked 1080 or another brand with a similar level of overclock & better coolers and then get the cards & a 4K G Synch monitor to replace my Dell U2711 which I've had for a while now.
Finally we have a viable framewise but still expensive graphics card solution to playing the latest games on high quality settings on a 4K monitor.
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#5284902 Posted on: 06/06/2016 01:13 PM
Good review, thanks Hilbert. Great performance, but I'm through with having reference cards due to the noise and heat. The fact it's £100 more is just an insult, really. Can't beat my Sapphire Fury for silence, can't hear it at all, even under full load.
Good review, thanks Hilbert. Great performance, but I'm through with having reference cards due to the noise and heat. The fact it's £100 more is just an insult, really. Can't beat my Sapphire Fury for silence, can't hear it at all, even under full load.
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#5284903 Posted on: 06/06/2016 01:19 PM
Great preliminary analysis Hilbert, thanks. I look forward to some comparisons with crossfire in the coming months.
I was about to put some cash down on a new 1080, but I think I will save some pennies and go for a 2nd user GTX970 and utilize SLI at my current architecture level.
Again thanks. Keep up the great work on the site.
Great preliminary analysis Hilbert, thanks. I look forward to some comparisons with crossfire in the coming months.
I was about to put some cash down on a new 1080, but I think I will save some pennies and go for a 2nd user GTX970 and utilize SLI at my current architecture level.
Again thanks. Keep up the great work on the site.
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#5284906 Posted on: 06/06/2016 01:23 PM
Excellent thanks a lot
I actually managed to secure a preorder for the G1 at Amazon for $611 (plus $120 for shipping and import fees into my country, which is still a heck of a lot cheaper than it goes for locally), not sure if they made a mistake or something. Now I'm just hoping they ship it within the next week.
It may have a single 8 pin connector, but I don't do extreme overclocking and most of the cards hit a brick wall just before 2.1ghz anyway
G1 is inbound, STRIX .. no clue just yet.
Excellent thanks a lot
I actually managed to secure a preorder for the G1 at Amazon for $611 (plus $120 for shipping and import fees into my country, which is still a heck of a lot cheaper than it goes for locally), not sure if they made a mistake or something. Now I'm just hoping they ship it within the next week.
It may have a single 8 pin connector, but I don't do extreme overclocking and most of the cards hit a brick wall just before 2.1ghz anyway
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I'm confused: How do I get almost the same performance in BF4 with 980SLI, ultra 1440p dx11, as 1080SLI at the same settings / resolution? Is SLI not supported in Frostbyte all of a sudden?