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So back when the GTX 1080 was hard to find, I set up a Newegg reminder for multiple GTX 1080s. I had money in hand ready to go as soon as I received the email saying one was available.
Well on that faithful day a couple months ago, I received what seemed like a Christmas gift version of an email letting me know that the MSI Gaming 8G GTX 1080 is available to purchase. At the time I didn't realize it was missing the "X" from the title. I just assumed it was the MSI Gaming X 8G GTX 1080 due to a lack of attention to detail. Purchased it as soon as possible and waited for it to arrive. And when it arrived, I spent a good 3 seconds looking at the box and got right into powering down the computer and putting the puppy in.
Fast forward about eight weeks and the thought of SLI creeps in my mind. Searched Newegg for my card and noticed that there were two, one in stock and the other not in stock. One with a 5 star review, and the other with 4 and one costing $20 less. The gears start spinning and I just now learned I purchased the MSI Gaming [Non-X] 8G GTX 1080.
Doing a quick comparison looks like I saved $20 for some underclocking (or not as overclocked)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=-1%7C14-127-943%5E14-127-943%2C14-127-950%5E14-127-950
So I ask you. Anything I can do to make it a Gaming X? or am I just out of luck?
Well on that faithful day a couple months ago, I received what seemed like a Christmas gift version of an email letting me know that the MSI Gaming 8G GTX 1080 is available to purchase. At the time I didn't realize it was missing the "X" from the title. I just assumed it was the MSI Gaming X 8G GTX 1080 due to a lack of attention to detail. Purchased it as soon as possible and waited for it to arrive. And when it arrived, I spent a good 3 seconds looking at the box and got right into powering down the computer and putting the puppy in.
Fast forward about eight weeks and the thought of SLI creeps in my mind. Searched Newegg for my card and noticed that there were two, one in stock and the other not in stock. One with a 5 star review, and the other with 4 and one costing $20 less. The gears start spinning and I just now learned I purchased the MSI Gaming [Non-X] 8G GTX 1080.
Doing a quick comparison looks like I saved $20 for some underclocking (or not as overclocked)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?CompareItemList=-1%7C14-127-943%5E14-127-943%2C14-127-950%5E14-127-950
So I ask you. Anything I can do to make it a Gaming X? or am I just out of luck?
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