GTX 1080: EVGA SC, vs EVGA FTW vs MSI Gaming X

Argos7293

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Hello, trying to decide here between:


  • EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC ACX 3.0, 08G-P4-6183-KR 607€ from Newegg, (international shipping)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW- 08G-P4-6286-KR 590€ totally unknown local online retailer
    MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X Edition 624€ International well known general retailer (but purchased locally)

All the prices are final including taxes, shipping and duties where it applies. I initially bought the newegg one yesterday and I just found the other two options.

I don´t plan to overclock and the rig is air cooled; the colour of the rigs leds is blue.

I know the two EVGAs had some issues with overheating last year that are supposed to be fixed, the FTW

The performance of the three should be practically the same, so it comes down to what card is better in cooling/noise etc., customer support/guarrantee EVGA/MSI plus the combination of price and the type of retailer (ease and cost to return the item, more in case of newegg being international, reputation of the retailer unknow in the case of the FTW)

A bit of a weird question I know but I would appreciate some advice.

Thanks.
 
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The performance, cooling, and noise of all three cards are going to be very close. If you have already ordered the SC it probably isn't worth the hassle to return it since Newegg is solid retailer and EVGA has great customer customer service and warranty.
I have an EVGA GTX 1080 FTW2 and it's doesn't overheat, stays right around 60C in gaming etc. It's quiet even when the fans spin up to 70%.

Here is the Superposition benchmark on my machine, pushes about as hard as can be.

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kohll8Vuzg"][/video]

 

krells

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The performance, cooling, and noise of all three cards are going to be very close. If you have already ordered the SC it probably isn't worth the hassle to return it since Newegg is solid retailer and EVGA has great customer customer service and warranty.
 
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