ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 STRIX / what exactly is the difference?

Freakzontour · Nov 26, 2016

Hello everyone!

this question might be silly to some of you, but i kinda wonder if there is a difference with the 3 models if you plan to overclock them.
which one would allow you to go higher if the silicon lottery wouldnt play a role?

i assume its just some marketing strategy to get people to buy the OC version because it says it have the higher base- and boostclock but actually its the same card with different presets.

am i wrong here or are they selected based on different quality?

sorry about my english, its not my native language :3
thank you very much in advance for your time and advice.

EpIckFa1LJoN · Nov 26, 2016

From what I know there are only two models of Asus ROG Strix 1080. Overclocked and not. If you were to overclock it yourself you would most likely be able to get the same performance out of the non-OC version. Other than that, according to the specs on the Asus site they are pretty much exactly the same, maybe they are selected with better parts on the OC version but it's kind of impossible to know for sure.

However, you could get a lot more bang for your buck with a Zotac AMP! Extreme 1080. The card has a lot more power potential and beefier heatsinks. Its about the same price as the non-OC Strix with higher core and boost clock, and higher memory clock than either the OC or non-OC version of the Strix. It has a better PCB than the Strix so I imagine you could overclock it a little better than the Strix.

That's what I have and I havn't touched any of the voltages or clock speed settings and I regularly get 2063MHz boost clock, and my card never gets above 40C with a custom fan curve set with MSI:AB. It's also quiet enough to not hear. Fans usually don't go over 40% speed.

Freakzontour · Nov 26, 2016

EpIckFa1LJoN :

these are the models from which they offer: (all prices in CHF)

ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 STRIX A8G-GAMING with a price of 765.-
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/asus-geforce-gtx-1...
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 STRIX 8G-GAMING with a price of 791.-
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/asus-geforce-gtx-1...
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 STRIX O8G-GAMING with a price of 899.-
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/asus-geforce-gtx-1...

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 AMP Extreme with a price of 791.-
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/zotac-geforce-gtx-...
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 AMP Edition with a price of 861.-
https://www.digitec.ch/de/s1/product/zotac-geforce-gtx-...

the thing is, id like to be sure about if it would mater when you overclock them.
if its higher price = higher chance to achieve a higher overclock.

about the -
"It has a better PCB than the Strix so I imagine you could overclock it a little better than the Strix."

the noise and the heat doesnt really matter to me. even if i would go with an Zotac instead of an asus, i still would wonder the same. does card x or y out of the same series overclock better and why. does it matter to pick the expensive one over the cheaper one really matter?
how can you be certain the Zotac AMP has a higher quality PCB that the Asus series? could you link me to the info that states this please?

thank you very much for the reply and input!

EpIckFa1LJoN · Nov 26, 2016

http://videocardz.com/60547/comparison-of-custom-geforce-gtx-1080-pcbs

FYI, the PGF is the Chinese version of the AMP Extreme, same PCB. But I looked into it some more and there is a possibility it is voltage locked at 1.25V. But I believe most other cards are like that as well.

But to answer your question, the Zotac AE is the best 1080 out of the box, but if you're going to overclock yourself you're probably going to get the same limit with any model. I've looked into it more and it looks like all 1080's hit that limit and there isnt much more performance to be gained. I have heard many MSI Gaming X users report crazy numbers, so maybe look into that instead.

Freakzontour · Nov 29, 2016

well that is kinda the question.

is there any difference between the 3 asus cards if you plan to overclock them.
it is clear which one is faster out of the box. but is one of them better if you plan to overclock
or doesnt it mather since they are the same and just the preset clock makes the difference in price?

EpIckFa1LJoN · Nov 29, 2016

Freakzontour :

I honestly don't know now. If they are all voltage locked it doesn't matter. You could get the same performance out of the much cheaper MSI Gaming X. That's what I think now but I don't know for sure.

adamscurr · Dec 23, 2016

I heard that the OC Strix cards are guaranteed for a stable overclock at the numbers listed... If you buy the normal or advanced version, you are not guaranteed the same results.

Now, I purchased the A (advanced) version of the card since it was considerably cheaper at the time than the OC version, figuring I would take my chances on overclocking it... Mine did great and easily hit 2k... My thinking was that if I got a lemon, I would just exchange it...

Long story short, I think you are more likely to get a good overclocker with the OC version of the card, but any of them might overclock well... You are just not guaranteed with non-oc version...

Adam

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