ASUS GTX 1080 Strix Review
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Dicehunter
Resident Newb
I get what you are saying, but I also dont see much point. You are saying you want a review to compare a 1080 with e.g. a 970reference which you currently own pretty much or cards similar to yours.
Then why not download some benchmarks and run the test yourself with a 970 and use them to compare? Heaven, Valley, etc these are free downloads.
Just to test one card and give a detailed analysis takes a stinking amount of time so I cant see how reviews have time to do it. Plus after seeing TTL's other half being a real nice bit of eye candy, I would be insane to spend time with GPUs and not "mah woman"
Doing my own benchmarks would not make sense. The entire rig, and all procedures needs to be the same for a comparison to make real sense.
That is why it would have immense value if a few older (most popular cards) were tested. I seriously doubt that most people are on the 9xx series (check Steam statistics and see what i mean!). Benchmarks of new cards are more useful for people with cards that struggle (non-9xx series) but these people cannot find/compare their cards to the 'new king' on the charts - so their decisions to buy/not buy is not helped much.
Sure they can read the new cards are 'great' but they have no numbers to help them understand the actual difference from a GTX680/780/980 card. And it is the owner of THOSE cards that are looking to buy new stuff.
In fact, just having those cards on, lets say, 2 game bechmarks and one synthetic would be enough to get a feel for what could be gained by upgrading. So it would not have to be a major undertaking.
While i love reading details about a new card and *truly* appreciate the hard work TTL puts into these things they *always* leave me with the question "So, what can this card do for ME?" And then I have to go look at something like this : http://international.download.nvidi...shared/images/products/shared/lineup-full.png to understand it. I'd just like to get that info from a more creditable source.
Cards like this one are aimed at enthusiasts, and if "they" find AIO tricky to fit they might aswell get, a xbone or ps4 console
You'd be surprised.
Each to their own.
jimma47
New member
Steam Hardware survey says most popular card is actually a 970.
To be fair for the benefit of a few people versus the work required it simply won't happen. There are also plenty of benchmarks and graphs around to compare a 680 to a 780, then compare your 780 to a 980 and so forth until you see an approximate score.
If you benched the old cards they'd be so far down the bottom of any chart they'd be useless.
I really don't think anyone would want to see a graph before deciding it's worth upgrading from a GTX 670 to a 1070. (or a 570 to a 980 like I did) It's more just common sense. There's always resources like Toms Hardware GPU hierarchy chart that are a much simpler way to find out what your current card equates to than comparing how many points in firestrike etc.
Any idea when these are hitting the streets? I paid for a full system configured with this strix from Mesh Computers on 27/5 to find the date keeps slipping! Now they're saying 30th June although no certainty. My Bro ordered a similar spec system including a EVGA superclocked 1080 from Yoyotech last week and he's sat at home putting Doom through its paces already. I'd ideally like to hold on for the Strix as it will compliment my Maximus 8 Method Mobo, but time is dragging! and more partner cards are becoming available with negligible differences in performance - although not with Mesh it seems. oh well...
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
Just had a play around with one of these as I'm borrowing a workmates while he's out of town for 2 weeks and it's a damn good card but looks wise I really preferred the 980 Ti Strix design to this, Seemed a lot better built and more pleasing to the eye.
Dawelio
Active member
Yeah?... The reason I haven't gotten it yet and deciding if I should not wait for the 1080 Ti instead. Is that from reviews etc that I've seen, it doesn't seem to be able to push games all that well at 3440x1440p resolution, on an 100Hz monitor. Such as the upcoming Acer Predator X34P.
But I bet it's a damn good card and rather sleek looking as well
AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
The Strix 980ti was a beautiful card. I bought the Fury version of the Strix DC3 and it looks great.
AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
I don't think that is necessarily reflective of the quality of the card. It's just unfortunate. If it's really bad, send them back for replacements. Unless you replace your other hardware or wait for a new driver, there is nothing else to do. Some of the best built cards have had coil whine.
Its that bad I can hear it above the game volume and even in the next room driving me nuts. Will be returning them but hassle as they are water-cooled so will have to drain and remove them and put the stock coolers back on to return them.
AngryGoldfish
Old N Gold
Oh, man, that seriously sucks. That's why I'm so apprehensive to water cool. I love it as an idea, but I don't know if I have the mental fortitude to put up with all the problems. Did you test them before water blocking them for any coil whine?
My ASUS Fury Strix whines in Borderlands 2 when in the menu, but it seems quiet enough in-game. I haven't tested many other major games yet. GTA V works fine. Mostly I've been playing indie games and platformers. None of those have problems.
Coil whine seems to be totally luck of the draw. And for some their whine is stupidly loud while for others it's only moderate. The whine of my card is only slightly more noticeable than normal system noise (pump/fans).
Onefishtoofish
New member
Great review. Should really change the name though as this is the Asus strix OC gaming card which has slightly higher clock speeds than the non OC version and also a much higher price tag.
