Just watched the tear down of the 1080ti FTW3 on Gamer Nexus, and I was wondering is the shroud on all of the EVGA 1080ti models plastic or metal with a paint coating on top? If this question was asked before forgive me, but I wasn't able to find a definitive answer while searching the web.

EVGA_amritS
Just watched the tear down of the 1080ti FTW3 on Gamer Nexus, and I was wondering is the shroud on all of the EVGA 1080ti models plastic or metal with a paint coating on top? If this question was asked before forgive me, but I wasn't able to find a definitive answer while searching the web.

If I remember correctly, it is plastic.
In fact, one of the questions being asked about Elite cards was if those would have the shroud made of metal instead.

EVGA_amritS
Just watched the tear down of the 1080ti FTW3 on Gamer Nexus, and I was wondering is the shroud on all of the EVGA 1080ti models plastic or metal with a paint coating on top? If this question was asked before forgive me, but I wasn't able to find a definitive answer while searching the web.

I couldn't seem to find a definitive answer either. I've been curious myself about the elite.

Revisited the gamersnexus videos on the FTW3 again and it looks plastic

I’m thinking it’s probably made of plastic rather than aluminum.
Here’s why:
 
-- Plastic is easier and cheaper to mold into various shapes than aluminum.
-- Plastic is up to approximately ½ the weight of aluminum.
-- Plastic is not a good conductor of electricity whereas aluminum is. The shroud of a GPU most likely does not need to conduct electricity.
-- Aluminum is stronger than plastic, but the fan shroud doesn’t need to be overly strong.
-- Aluminum dissipates heat much quicker than plastic. This is certainly a plus for aluminum.
-- Aluminum is much easier to recycle than plastic, but this may have little bearing on selection of one or more materials used in the manufacture of a GPU.
 
However, plastic can be manufactured in a color of choice. Since EVGATech_JeffP says above that the shroud is painted, this may change things a bit.
It would seem to me that it would be cheaper to mold an item 'in color' rather than to 'shape' an item and then paint it. I'm going to assume the painting step gives the shroud a more 'professional' look as compared to a bare molded color item (I really have no idea though).
 
That said, I think I'm going to stick with plastic as the material in question. I think cost of production and lighter weight win the argument. They've gone overboard on heat dissipation with other components of the GPU and may have found that using aluminum for this purpose produces no benefits.
 
What do you think?

Not sure, I thought it would be aluminium? Lois more like aluminium to me in the photos can tbe sure until people start getting them

TinyTomLogan has done a review of the EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2. At about the 38:50 minute mark he’s holding the card in his left hand, points to the top of the shroud and in part says, “This plastic…” while discussing the possibility of painting the shroud yourself as opposed to buying an elite version. (He actually says, “this plastic” twice in the few sentences devoted to painting the shroud.)
He obviously feels the shroud is made of plastic.

Here’s the video:
 

EVGA_JacobF
Yes on the standard card it is plastic, however, it does not feel "plasticy" as it is secured quite well with very little flex.

Thanks for coming through with an answer on this Jacob, much appreciated.

yeungster

EVGA_JacobF
Yes on the standard card it is plastic, however, it does not feel "plasticy" as it is secured quite well with very little flex.

Is this a breadcrumb? Are the shrouds on the elite, metal?

I think if we keep asking they might end up using gold and diamonds.

Oh geez...why did he say "on the standard card" ....that just leaves the question hahahaha