What are the differences between MSI Duke, GAMING X TRIO, and VENTUS

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Hi Everyone,

I decided to pick up a RTX 2080 this fall. I built nice new PC last December (8700k based, overclocked) but was holding out on a new graphics card (still using my old MSI GTX970 Gaming 4G).

First, yes, I will wait for reviews, and yes, I know I pay premium for next gen hardware. I don't care. My "new" built will not get a last gen video card, even if they going to sell the GTX1080Ti for $99. Also, I tend to use my video cards for at least 3 years. So, this one will serve me a while.

I would like to go with MSI, since I have very good experiences from my last two cards. My question: what are the main differences between the DUKE, GAMING X TRIO, and VENTUS. Please nothing about optics and RGB lighting. I'm mostly interested in noise and OC capability. As I understand, MSI is using different quality chips (heat and OC capability) on the different series (wasn't Z series better than X series in the past?). So, how does the chips used for DUKE vs. GAMING X TRIO vs. VENTUS compare in this context? I know the 20xx series is not released yet so we don't have reviews but please comment anyway (based on last generation experience).

Thank you everyone.
 
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Hmm mostly correct but just remember things like "gaming z highest overclock in series" may not be 100% accurate. It might be the higher overclocker of the MSI series but not across all platforms.

Also from my understanding, pretty much all new gen cards, the fans dont spin until its reaches about 40c, regardless of the maker.

But everything else looks pretty accurate. I think you can start seeing a trend where its basically just features you purchase. The overall performance between the cards will be identical.

This is just the first google result but there are plenty of benchmarks that state pretty much the same thing about performance across the board on same model cards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCRyk0e7LMY
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You kinda answered this yourself already.

Normally variants between cards barely differ in performance, even between brands and manufactures. Multiple brenchmarks have been done to prove this many times. You pick the card you want based on features because the performance difference between same models of card is a joke.

The big difference between the cards is features, RGB, fan control, stock OC from factory etc...

Plus as you stated, they cards arnt even out yet and their is no benchmarks so how are we suppose to tell you which version is better?

I personally love MSI as well. When I changed from AMD to Intel two years ago I upgraded to MSI hardware as well. It's been doing me just fine. I use Gaming series mobo and gpu because the easy overclocking and on gpu it came out of factory oc'ed to 2000mhz which is great for a 1070.
 
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Since it has been released, and I just did my research:

Gaming series - Uses TORX Fan 3.0, Zero Frozr tech (stop fan at low-load) and RGB.
Gaming Z - Highest overclocked in the series, but not available for all variants. For example currently there is no Gaming Z for 2080/Ti, but available for 2070
Gaming X - Slightly overclocked.
Trio suffix - Well, triple fans
Gaming (normal) - Just TORX Fan 3.0 and RGB thingy, no overcloking

Ventrus - "Industrial design", also with Zero-Frozr, and smooth heat pipes design. Have regular and OC version.

Sea Hawk - Liquid cooling design

Duke - Uses Triple TORX Fans 2.0. Zero Frozr. Have regular and OC version.

Armor - Uses Double TORX Fans 2.0. Zero Frozr. Have regular and OC version.

Aero - Most basic version with single fan

Corrent me if I am wrong.
 
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Hmm mostly correct but just remember things like "gaming z highest overclock in series" may not be 100% accurate. It might be the higher overclocker of the MSI series but not across all platforms.

Also from my understanding, pretty much all new gen cards, the fans dont spin until its reaches about 40c, regardless of the maker.

But everything else looks pretty accurate. I think you can start seeing a trend where its basically just features you purchase. The overall performance between the cards will be identical.

This is just the first google result but there are plenty of benchmarks that state pretty much the same thing about performance across the board on same model cards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCRyk0e7LMY
 
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