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Review: ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX
In this review we look at the ASUS GeForce GTX 980 Ti STRIX. The product comes factory overclocked at great levels and has got that all new three fan cooling. Albeit not the best performing cooler, it is the most silent one we've tested thus far. 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.
You can read the review right here.
Review: Samsung 850 EVO 2TB SSD - 07/06/2015 02:59 PM
Samsung is going big, we review the new 2TB (terabyte) Samsung 850 EVO which launches today. We review the 2TB version of this stunning series that offers enthusiast class speed but is competitive in ...
Review: Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme - 07/02/2015 07:52 AM
Join us as we review the fastest of them all, we benchmark the new Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! (Extreme edition), the graphics card is HUGE (literally) and it comes factory overclocked towards an ...
Review: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 PCS+ - 07/01/2015 05:28 PM
We benchmark and review the Radeon R9 390 PCS+ from powerColor, obviously the 8GB edition. It comes fitted with a massive triple slot air cooler keeping this product under 70 Degrees C, that's under ...
Review: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gaming OC - 06/30/2015 07:43 PM
We check out the MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gaming, the OC edition. high perf, awesome cooling, totally silent, it's factory overclocked and combined with the default variables like the 6 GB graphics mem...
Review: AMD Radeon R9 Fury X - 06/26/2015 08:13 AM
Fury has reigned upon us and as such we review the new Radeon R9 Fury X from AMD. We will benchmark, test and analyze the card in-depth. There's a lot to tell about this 4096 shader processor based...
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#5116152 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).
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#5116157 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!
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#5116158 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!!).
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#5116161 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.
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#5116190 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.
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#5116203 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
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#5116218 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!
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#5116225 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 :/
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#5116230 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.
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#5116233 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
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#5116238 Posted on: 07/07/2015 08:53 AM
That is one hot puppy!
That is one hot puppy!
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#5116242 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.
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#5116256 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.
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#5116263 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.
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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)