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holdenjerm

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I am a GPU idiot. I know basics like VRAM and core processor. My question is once one decides on a series (i.e.) GTX 1080, how do you decide which specific card to buy in that series. Obviously there are variable such as price or length that may inhibit selection. I just need help thinning out the options. I do know I want to liquid cool my GPU so easy shroud removal would be a nice feature. I tried to play with the sticky post database but was overwhelmed. I am not asking for a fish but can someone teach me how to fish. There has to be more to it than pick the cheapest card by a maker you've heard of in the series line you want. Or is there ? Thanks
 
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I have a primitive method that works for me.

Look at the website for a company that sells the card you are thinking of buying. Let's say you're looking at an Asus 1080. Go to their website and look at the 1080s they offer. Don't buy the cheapest one. Don't buy the most expensive one. Buy one of the middle priced ones.

So if the 1080 you're looking at is the most expensive Asus, you now can rule that one out. Since you know you will be liquid cooling, you know you can also rule out any card that costs more just because it has better cooling. You can also search on overclocking sites just to see which videocards tend to be picked by overclockers. These will be cards that work well with liquid cooling.
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holdenjerm

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Ok here is an example

https://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?cm_sp=Homepage_SS-_-P2_14-487-252-_-08102018&Index=2

vs

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487318&cm_re=EVGA_GeForce_GTX_1080_SC2_GAMING_iCX%2c_08G-P4-6583-KR%2c_8GB_GDDR5X%2c_9_Thermal_Sensors%2c_Asynchronous_Fan_Control%2c_Thermal_Display_LED_System%2c_Optimized_Airflow_Fin_Design%2c_Die_Cast%2fForm_Fitted_Baseplate%2fBackplate-_-14-487-318-_-Product

Both 1080 EVGA why would I pick one over the other. Keep in mind I am going to put a waterblock on it for liquid cooling.

Should I buy the cheaper?

Thanks
Jeremy
 
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dontlistentome

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I have a primitive method that works for me.

Look at the website for a company that sells the card you are thinking of buying. Let's say you're looking at an Asus 1080. Go to their website and look at the 1080s they offer. Don't buy the cheapest one. Don't buy the most expensive one. Buy one of the middle priced ones.

So if the 1080 you're looking at is the most expensive Asus, you now can rule that one out. Since you know you will be liquid cooling, you know you can also rule out any card that costs more just because it has better cooling. You can also search on overclocking sites just to see which videocards tend to be picked by overclockers. These will be cards that work well with liquid cooling.
 
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