MSI GeForce GTX1080 8GB Gaming X or Gigabyte GeForce GTX1080 8GB Xtreme Gaming Premium Pack

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Depends how you quantify "better".

The Gigabyte is faster.
Core clock:
Boost: 1936 MHz / Base: 1784 MHz in OC mode
Boost: 1898 MHz / Base: 1759 MHz in Gaming mode

Memory clock:
OC mode: 10400 MHz
Gaming mode: 10206 MHz
http://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N1080XTREME-8GD-PP-rev-10#sp

Vs the MSI

Core
1847 MHz / 1708 MHz (OC Mode)
1822 MHz / 1683 MHz (Gaming Mode)
1733 MHz / 1607 MHz (Silent Mode)

Memory
10108 MHz (OC Mode)
10010 MHz (Gaming Mode)
10010 MHz (Silent Mode)
https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-1080-GAMING-X-8G.html#hero-specification

And the Gigabyte is a couple of $ cheaper in the US.

Barty1884

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Depends how you quantify "better".

The Gigabyte is faster.
Core clock:
Boost: 1936 MHz / Base: 1784 MHz in OC mode
Boost: 1898 MHz / Base: 1759 MHz in Gaming mode

Memory clock:
OC mode: 10400 MHz
Gaming mode: 10206 MHz
http://www.gigabyte.com/Graphics-Card/GV-N1080XTREME-8GD-PP-rev-10#sp

Vs the MSI

Core
1847 MHz / 1708 MHz (OC Mode)
1822 MHz / 1683 MHz (Gaming Mode)
1733 MHz / 1607 MHz (Silent Mode)

Memory
10108 MHz (OC Mode)
10010 MHz (Gaming Mode)
10010 MHz (Silent Mode)
https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-1080-GAMING-X-8G.html#hero-specification

And the Gigabyte is a couple of $ cheaper in the US.

 
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