wingmech

gobstoppable
Switching psu's only changed the tone of the noise, but its still just as loud.

Could it be possible that these cards are picky on PSU? Heard that nowadays electronics are picky on quality of the voltage. Smaller chips and efficiency on them. If there is lots of ripple in the voltage and low guality or PSU thats not up to nowadays standards the card won't perform so well. Adding regional quality of AC that is provided from the wall.

Just thinking 10x series overall. Since lots of people having issues with 10x cards. People might be using still old PSU's that are good but have less ripple control since older technic.

Would be interesting to test does PSU affect overclocking.

It's most likely the PSU giving the problems. I upgraded my PSU from a XFX 1000w to a Corsair HXI 1200w to accommodate my 5820K and the kingpin when I get one.

Do we have any reviews up yet that compare this card on air and water to regular FE?  
 
As of right now I have a friend wanting to buy, and I am saying this would be a waste of money unless LN or exotic cooling.
 

mutantboy123

dakon
Do we have any reviews up yet that compare this card on air and water to regular FE?  
 
As of right now I have a friend wanting to buy, and I am saying this would be a waste of money unless LN or exotic cooling.
 

I've been waiting to see reviews on water but haven't seen any.

There isn't a water block, so it isn't going to be seen for a while.

EVGA doesn't sell LN2 pots. At least, not that they advertise. You buy those directly from K|ngp|n and 8pac and other extreme overclocking places.

No, EVGA did not release a waterblock for this card. That should be coming soon. I have a strong feeling that a waterblock is just going to raise the price, and possibly not move the performance much, maybe just make it more stable.

Are people noticing any more performance from the Kingpin than what you could get from other 1080 Ti cards like the FTW3 for example?

gobstoppable
Sigh. Got my RMA card today, sending it back tomorrow  2 out of 3 mini display ports dont work. Hoping the 3rd times the charm. 

Third time in a row?  At least you have one. Some of us probably won't get to own one with the way the stock of the card has been.

mutantboy123

gobstoppable
Sigh. Got my RMA card today, sending it back tomorrow  2 out of 3 mini display ports dont work. Hoping the 3rd times the charm. 

Third time in a row?  At least you have one. Some of us probably won't get to own one with the way the stock of the card has been.

It was my 2nd card. First one had terrible coil whine, 2nd one has messed up mini-display ports.
 
Im hoping the 3rd card will be good. Honestly if I have any issues with the 3rd card I'm going to ask for a refund.
 
 

Scarlet-Tech
Why oh why are people so insistent on getting this card for air or water... you want the best... people can say that all they want, but seriously...

Yea not to mention my current watercooled 1080 ti power throttles at it's 375w max, I'd rather buy a kingpin than void the warranty of this one.

zBucket
Yea not to mention my current watercooled 1080 ti power throttles at it's 375w max, I'd rather buy a kingpin than void the warranty of this one.

How would you void your warranty? It would seem the KPE is running into the exact same limits, so...

Valtrius Malleus

zBucket

Scarlet-Tech
Why oh why are people so insistent on getting this card for air or water... you want the best... people can say that all they want, but seriously...

Yea not to mention my current watercooled 1080 ti power throttles at it's 375w max, I'd rather buy a kingpin than void the warranty of this one.

Damn. What card is that? It even beats the Kingpin's 130% power limit. I assume you would be putting it under water and switching to the LN2 BIOS? 

It's a waterforce xtreme from gigabyte. It's got a different stock bios than the other non-waterforce xtremes but I've found it to behave oddly at times. Like sometimes it'll report it's drawing 375 but it'll only actually be pulling ~250w. I really couldn't recommend it. But anyways I might use the LN2 Bios if I had a kingpin but I thought they had a jumper that changed the power measure circuit so you could still use the normal bios's that are better suited for 24/7 without a power limit?

300W standard? Thought it was 280W like all others from EVGA. My mistake.

Scarlet-Tech

mutantboy123

dakon
Do we have any reviews up yet that compare this card on air and water to regular FE?  
 
As of right now I have a friend wanting to buy, and I am saying this would be a waste of money unless LN or exotic cooling.
 

I've been waiting to see reviews on water but haven't seen any.

There isn't a water block, so it isn't going to be seen for a while.

Oh but there is a block for this card: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/water-blocks/vga-blocks/universal-vga-waterblocks/vga-supremacy
Use them all the time so I don't have to buy a full cover block every time a new card comes out. 

Scarlet-Tech

CptSpig
Oh but there is a block for this card: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/water-blocks/vga-blocks/universal-vga-waterblocks/vga-supremacy
Use them all the time so I don't have to buy a full cover block every time a new card comes out. 

That, and the thermosphere both work, but just remember to keep a fan on the VRM at least. As long as you do that, it will work fine.

Using these with a fan work really well: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/akasa-ak-vmc01-bk-vga-ram-heatsinks 
 

Scarlet-Tech

CptSpig


Using these with a fan work really well: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/akasa-ak-vmc01-bk-vga-ram-heatsinks 
 

Don't need that on the KPE. The VRM heatsink is separate from the vram, so point a fan and be happy :-)

I had the 980 and 980ti K.P. both in SLI and I agree with you what's the point if they are not on LN2. I will stick with my Titan Xp very happy. 

I'll echo the two questions that were asked that I am also curious about:
-Any word ETA for next shipments e.g. next week/month?
-Will we be able to buy the OE water block separately?
 
Thank you!