So many GTX 1080 cards.

[rdopler313]

Hello everyone, I am currently building a pc and need help choosing a GTX 1080 card. As of right now I am am deciding between:
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ASUS ROG GTX1080-Strix (Pretty sure that this is non-oc version...not sure) ($539.99)
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MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X ($549.99)

Which one is better, or is there better options other than these two?

Current Build Specs:

i5 8600k
GTX 1080 (Undecided on Model)
EVGA 650 Watt PSU
Corsair Vengeance LED RED 2x8 16GB RAM
MSI Z370 Gaming M5 Motherboard
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
Cooler Master 120 Lite Liquid CPU Cooler

 

[krells]

The performance between the cards will be nearly identical. The Strix card in your link is the OC'ed version. I am not a fan of the red accents on the MSI card so personally would go with the Strix. You really can't go wrong with either card.