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Guru3D Rig of the Month - December 2019
Review: ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix OC (11GB)
Join us as we review the all new ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ROG Strix OC 11GB. Not the engineering samples you have seen reviewed two weeks ago. This GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes all customized with a brand new cooler and RGB Headers on-board of the card to attach RGB LEDs.
Read the full review here.
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Review: MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X (11GB) - 03/29/2017 07:19 PM
We review the all new MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X. In this article we'll look at the fastest graphics card your money can get you, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti based on Pascal architecture. ...
Review: Gigabyte AX370 Gaming 5 - 03/29/2017 08:03 AM
The Gigabyte AX370 Gaming 5 motherboard sits in the Aorus gaming line of products. pop a Ryzen 7 1700 in there and with a bit of cooling you'll have a pretty amazing and fast PC for not a lot of mone...
Review: ASUS Crosshair VI Hero X370 motherboard - 03/27/2017 07:52 AM
After testing all Ryzen 7 processors, it is time to zoom into the motherboards. This reviews details the €289 ASUS Crosshair VI Hero. The X370 motherboard is the high-end alternative in the R...
Review: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Aero ITX OC - 03/23/2017 09:10 AM
Lets go from small to smaller, as we review the tiny yet very powerful MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Aero ITX 8G OC. Aimed at the small form factor DiY PC gamer, this somewhat budget graphics card launches at ...
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#5414515 Posted on: 03/31/2017 01:05 PM
At defaults, it's a tiny bit. I doubt very much you will be able to hear it in a closed case as you need to be like 30cm away from the card to be able to hear it.
At defaults, it's a tiny bit. I doubt very much you will be able to hear it in a closed case as you need to be like 30cm away from the card to be able to hear it.
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#5414517 Posted on: 03/31/2017 01:11 PM
Absolutely hate these "Modes" that lots of GPU's are doing right now
Absolutely hate these "Modes" that lots of GPU's are doing right now
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#5414520 Posted on: 03/31/2017 01:19 PM
So its basically the same as the MSI, noise level 1db difference, temperatures 2ºC difference and performance barely an fps or two here and there.
Unless there is a noticiable price difference or stock problems, take the one you like most for its looks, MSI for me although ASUS backplate is badass.
So its basically the same as the MSI, noise level 1db difference, temperatures 2ºC difference and performance barely an fps or two here and there.
Unless there is a noticiable price difference or stock problems, take the one you like most for its looks, MSI for me although ASUS backplate is badass.
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#5414531 Posted on: 03/31/2017 01:38 PM
That was rather shady what ASUS tried to pull there.
That was rather shady what ASUS tried to pull there.
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#5414541 Posted on: 03/31/2017 02:00 PM
Exciting stuff, personally waiting for a manufacturer to bring out a water cooled version like the seahawk, that should bring even greater o.c. potential.
Exciting stuff, personally waiting for a manufacturer to bring out a water cooled version like the seahawk, that should bring even greater o.c. potential.
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#5414561 Posted on: 03/31/2017 03:04 PM
What was it? I didn't read the whole thing through
That was rather shady what ASUS tried to pull there.
What was it? I didn't read the whole thing through
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#5414569 Posted on: 03/31/2017 03:24 PM
First page. They sent reviewers a sample with higher clocks than advertised.
What was it? I didn't read the whole thing through
First page. They sent reviewers a sample with higher clocks than advertised.
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#5414576 Posted on: 03/31/2017 03:51 PM
Thanks! That's pretty awful indeed.
Kudos to Guru3D for noticing it and switching to the retail BIOS, although I'd like to see that highlighted - that really puts me off from buying this version.
For those who haven't read it, here's the relevant bit:
As you can see the review boards sent out are locked and loaded in the OC mode for GPU and Memory clocks. I have spotted some reviews from other media using the wrong BIOS/clocks. This OC setting normally you can only access and enable with ASUS GPU Tweak software (you'd need to run that software in the background as each time you restart this software modus needs to re-enable the clocks). After contacting the ASUS marketing team we received and upgraded the card with the retail BIOS
First page. They sent reviewers a sample with higher clocks than advertised.
Thanks! That's pretty awful indeed.
Kudos to Guru3D for noticing it and switching to the retail BIOS, although I'd like to see that highlighted - that really puts me off from buying this version.
For those who haven't read it, here's the relevant bit:
As you can see the review boards sent out are locked and loaded in the OC mode for GPU and Memory clocks. I have spotted some reviews from other media using the wrong BIOS/clocks. This OC setting normally you can only access and enable with ASUS GPU Tweak software (you'd need to run that software in the background as each time you restart this software modus needs to re-enable the clocks). After contacting the ASUS marketing team we received and upgraded the card with the retail BIOS
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#5414578 Posted on: 03/31/2017 04:03 PM
Didn't MSI and all them do something similar with the 1080? Then you have like the performance bias setting on all the Ryzen motherboards..
I feel like all those practices need to stop.
Didn't MSI and all them do something similar with the 1080? Then you have like the performance bias setting on all the Ryzen motherboards..
I feel like all those practices need to stop.
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#5414581 Posted on: 03/31/2017 04:06 PM
Didn't MSI and all them do something similar with the 1080? Then you have like the performance bias setting on all the Ryzen motherboards..
I feel like all those practices need to stop.
Yea I wouldn't be surprised if the most of (or even all) the manufacturers do it routinely. We really need reviewers to call this things out and make it clear when it happens.
Didn't MSI and all them do something similar with the 1080? Then you have like the performance bias setting on all the Ryzen motherboards..
I feel like all those practices need to stop.
Yea I wouldn't be surprised if the most of (or even all) the manufacturers do it routinely. We really need reviewers to call this things out and make it clear when it happens.
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#5414597 Posted on: 03/31/2017 04:50 PM
I expected a bit more, but still beast of a card! Still happy with my 1080 SLI though. Nice review, Hilbert.Thanks.
I expected a bit more, but still beast of a card! Still happy with my 1080 SLI though. Nice review, Hilbert.Thanks.
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#5414641 Posted on: 03/31/2017 07:18 PM
Beware of fans.
ASUS has an agreement to make completely custom fans that do not have regular mounting patterns and use model numbers that are pre-existing with different patterns and voltage.
It is literally impossible to get replacement fans after your warranty runs out. I have rigged an MSI fan on my ASUS STRIX. ASUS will not supply or sell you a replacement fan and the actual fan manufacturer doesn't sell ASUS's custom fans on the open market. Thus you will not be able to repair your VERY expensive video card correctly with a simple fan replacement without custom modifications.
I am boycotting any product that they produce with their "custom" unreplaceable fans.
Beware of fans.
ASUS has an agreement to make completely custom fans that do not have regular mounting patterns and use model numbers that are pre-existing with different patterns and voltage.
It is literally impossible to get replacement fans after your warranty runs out. I have rigged an MSI fan on my ASUS STRIX. ASUS will not supply or sell you a replacement fan and the actual fan manufacturer doesn't sell ASUS's custom fans on the open market. Thus you will not be able to repair your VERY expensive video card correctly with a simple fan replacement without custom modifications.
I am boycotting any product that they produce with their "custom" unreplaceable fans.
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#5414827 Posted on: 04/01/2017 04:23 AM
Hi Hilbert. When can u make a review of the Gigabyte Aorus 1080Ti Extreme edition? I heard they launch on April 4 at USA. I bet it will hit shelves at Europe a week later on April 11 but reviewers get them earlier.
Hi Hilbert. When can u make a review of the Gigabyte Aorus 1080Ti Extreme edition? I heard they launch on April 4 at USA. I bet it will hit shelves at Europe a week later on April 11 but reviewers get them earlier.
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#5415180 Posted on: 04/02/2017 08:30 AM
Vrm
Hey Hilbert
I'm wondering if your findings on the VRM temps are universal to all Strix models, it just doesn't make sense. The 1080 Strix last year had the same cooler yet the VRM was comparable if not better to the competition.
This is concerning, like the EVGA SC models last year. Kitguru found a 77.4 degrees hotspot not sure if it's the hottest spot or whatnot but it's not close to 90 degrees. http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/asus-rog-strix-gtx-1080-ti-oc-o11g-11gb-review/16/
Could it be that the Strix OC you got was a bad batch perhaps?
Vrm
Hey Hilbert
I'm wondering if your findings on the VRM temps are universal to all Strix models, it just doesn't make sense. The 1080 Strix last year had the same cooler yet the VRM was comparable if not better to the competition.
This is concerning, like the EVGA SC models last year. Kitguru found a 77.4 degrees hotspot not sure if it's the hottest spot or whatnot but it's not close to 90 degrees. http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/asus-rog-strix-gtx-1080-ti-oc-o11g-11gb-review/16/
Could it be that the Strix OC you got was a bad batch perhaps?
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Hi Hilbert,
Does the card produce coil whine only when you overclock it,
or also when you use the default frequencies ?
And can you hear the coil whine with a closed case ?