Hey guys wondering which 1080 ti would be the best for my application?
I do allot of gaming and will eventually get a higher res monitor.New Egg
So far i have looked at the EVGA ftw3 1080 ti and the Gigabyte Aorus Xtreme 1080 TI
I know these cards are way over priced right now, also i do not want to wait for next gen of nvidia offerings
want to stick with air cooling for the GPU. Currently using an Antec 1200 case
I7 4790K, Asus maximus vii hero MB, 16 gig corsair memory @ 2400
Any recommendations would be great
Thanks again in advance

Both great high-end 1080TIs ... I’d give the nod to FTW3.

Also I think EVGA has much better customer service than Gigabyte.

Note: FTW3 uses 2 slots while Xtreme takes 2.5 slots (it’s wider and heavier).

Personally, whichever is the cheapest 1080 Ti you can find, buy it. The simple fact is, almost all 1080 Ti will overclock between 2025-2100, with the exception of golden samples that clock above 2100. It's just really a crap shoot (silicon lottery) and any clocks between those have a difference of 1-2 fps.
 
A couple of things to consider:
1. Brand that is easy to deal with RMA's etc. - This will depend on which country you live in
2. Do you want dual slot or something thicker? - important if you change cases in the future
3. Do you want air or water cooled? - Also think about this - if you decide to slap on an AIO down the line is the card you're getting compatible with any solutions out there (if you wish to push your card further or want a more quiet solution). 
 

Okay what about the SC2 vs FTW3 , I am just wondering if i would have good luck with the SC2, it would be easier to obtain.
Does the FTW3 have better power management on the pcb and better cooling?
Thank you guys again for your input 
Are the gpu's from the same Tier
I do know you can add a water block to the ftw3 
 

Either would be a good choice. I'd opt for the SC2 due to the slightly larger fans, over the slightly higher out of the box speed on the ftw (which can almost certainoy be nullified through overclocking. Smaller triple fan solutions can really whir at high rpm in my experience.

I also have the Auros Xtreme which is a superb, quiet card, although it takes up 3 slots.

Don't know if the Asus Strix model was on your radar or not but it was the best air cooler out of all of them. 
 
As for SC2 or FTW3, I suggest the SC2. I picked it over the FTW3 Hybrid and fits well in my relatively small midtower. 
 

Okay guys  here we go I took the plunge I ordered the EVGA ftw3 instead of SC2, for cooling reasons 3 fans as opposed to two

This is a great card so far, but I am wondering if waited 6 more months 
for the 1180 Turing possibly a better option.Not sure of the new prices

Skizzy34
How is EVGA customer service in the US?

The best.

wow this 1080 ti is really fast very impressed.
Trying to find  a good full tower case with great air flow 
So fare I like the corsair 760T but may have to change out the fans.
Lots of other good cases out there
Was thinking about using a 280mm closed loop for the cpu cooling mounted on top

 

Sajin

Skizzy34
How is EVGA customer service in the US?

The best.

 
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