The GTX 1080 thread

1. Cheers for the confirmation. I've seen people talking about 25k graphics scores and just wanted to make sure.

2. I've only checked in MSI AB, but I'll try some other apps and GPU sark, too. It's worth noting that sometimes after a reboot, the issue is no longer present, but as soon as I enter 3D, the card only downclocks to stock 1607MHZ, rather than dropping all the way to idle clocks. I haven't been able to find a direct, repeatable cause, as sometimes off a fresh reboot, it stays at that clock, to.

GPU shark looks useful. Hopefully it's not Origin or something causing my card to boost to (non-boost) 3d clocks.

I don't have an MSI card (Inno3d Twinx) but I use a Corsair Rm750x and I get no coil whine at high FPS (300 or so), or GPU OC (mine's not super high, but 2050/5500).

 

Thanks for the feedback guys. I will monitor nowinstock, and I also put in for product notification at B&H Photo, so let's hope theirs actually works unlike Newegg's.

As for NCIX, they are charging a large premium for U.S buyers so they aren't an option.

 

Well I bit the bullet and bought a Strix 1080, comes on Wednesday. Before my 980 I had a 690, performance between the two was relatively unchanged in games with decent SLI scaling. So it's going to feel good to finally make a leap.

My 980 was watercooled but I think I'm going to forego watercooling for this one. Might end up selling it when the Ti/Vega drops then WCing that.

Honestly it seems strange but one of the biggest reasons I want the 1080 is for 4K Netflix support. I hope Netflix pushes that update soon if they haven't already.

 

Congrats Denial on your new card and welcome to the 1080 club

 

I'm thinking of getting one of these bad boys. Would you guys recommend it?
Anything i should be aware of? Any advice on which model. Looking at the STRIX.

 

still waiting for the asus STRIX cards, been on preorder for over 3 weeks now( think they being released on some sites tomorrow in UK), I have the waterblocks just sitting here... but nothing to use them on, sad times!

here some photos of the waterblocks still waiting on the backplates they should be here next week, both versions (clear and black)

Waterblocks for Asus Strix

 

Well my TDR issues are known some other folk got them to on 1080 cards.

https://forums.geforce.com/default/...-1080-gaming-x-sli-tdr-while-watching-movies/

 

Well I couldn't resist...

Boosts nice out of the box also at 2025Mhz.

 

Well... I dunno there it was and I just bought it lol but stock is veeeeery scarce here in the UK so you just have to keep checking various shops or pre order... if you're prepared to commit.

Ran 3dmark11, CPU at 4.4Ghz.

Score: 22979
Graphics Score: 32831

All in all seems to be running really nice, quiet, and cool.

Unless you have some spare cash or really want a new toy it's defo not worth moving from a quality 980Ti but then I NEW that previously, I went in with my eyes wide open, so I'm really enjoying this card so far, even a few pleasant surprises.

 

impressive score with 3dmark firestrike ultra

http://www.overclock.net/image/id/12200155

 

I just find my self periodically(once or twice weekly) checking for a GTX 1080.

Must not get one. But if I find one for a good price I don't think I will resist.

This comment is mostly for my self so I can get it out of my system.

Must wait for bigger Pascal.

 

Will be curious about your experience with it, getting rid of SLI and all
Still not sure if I should get rid of mine and grab a 1080, or wait for a TI, or even wait longer for Volta or Vega...

 

You can always wait for a bigger Pascal while rocking a 1080. :giggle2:

 

That's what I'm doing. I doubt the 1080 prices are going to shift much, especially if the August Titan P frametime is true. I'll just sell my 1080 and get a Ti when it comes out.

Someone better put out a 144hz 4K by then too, with HDR.

 

Me too, but I would settle for a monitor with a proper 1440p 144Hz IPS g-sync panel as well... can't believe I'm still on my U2711.

Prices won't shift much until AMD puts out a direct competitor to 1070/1080, but we will lose a bit from the premium we paid for having the cards bought so early, with **** availability and all.

 

That's exactly what I'm thinking too.

But I think it would be better to avoid the trouble and that loss on the price when I would sell it and go straight to the big one.

I would love play with the new card and to benchmark/compare it to my current 980Ti.

Maybe I should better ask to borrow one just to satisfy the urge.

Don't wanna sound like a broken record or "look at me, I wanna buy a GTX 1080 but blah blah", its just something that's been "bugging" me.

 

True but you will have a way bigger loss on sell price with the 980Ti by then, there's no straight good / straight bad path I'm afraid.

 

One quick question... Is my pc good enough to keep up with a gtx 1080?
Will I get better performance in gaming if I upgrade to say a z170 motherboard, ddr4 and a 6700K?

 

1. yes
2. yes if you're playing 1440p - 4k

 

Thanks. An upgrade it is thenc1: