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Enhance your virtual reality rig with this powerful NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce video card. Loaded with a generous 11GB frame buffer and 3584 CUDA processing cores, this unit generates crisp, clear and visually stunning graphics. This NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce video card comes with a PCI Express 3.0 interface, making it ideal for a range of different systems.
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Great card, but get a hybrid cooler with it
on April 7, 2017
Posted by: andDrewskY
Verified Purchase:Yes
Amazing card, impressive performance increase with overclock, however the stock FE is extemely loud due to necessary fan due to volcano temperatures.
However, an AIO hybrid liquid cooler is way better than a non reference, air cooled card. Just installed an Arctic Accelero Hybrid III 120 resulting in <=53 C max after playing Rise of Tomb Raider for 30 mins.
Also, perfect match for 3440x1440p, 100hz monitor with G-sync.
My Best Buy number: 4171808038
My Best Buy number: 4171808038
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I would recommend this to a friend!
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The EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 features an incredibly powerful graphics processor. This amazing GPU delivers fast performance, innovative gaming technologies, and immersive VR. The graphics card also features EVGA ACX cooling technology. EVGA ACX brings exciting features and gives increased copper contact area for cooler operation, and optimized fan curve for even quieter gaming.
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5
The GPU that was needed...
on February 11, 2017
Posted by: andDrewskY
Verified Purchase:Yes
I own an Acer Predator X34 (3440x1440p) g-sync monitor. In order to utilize this resolution, the GTX 1080 is a perfect match. The GTX 1070 could likely output 60 frames a second @ that resolution, however settings would likely have to be dialed down.
I am not a user who needs max settings across the board, but when you consider the price of g-sync monitors it seems foolish to then become budget conscious when considering your GPU. It be like buying 4K TV, and then buying a standard Blu-ray player because the 4K Blu-ray player is too expensive. I'm not suggesting to buy a Titan X, but $200 more for the 1080 vs the 1070 is well worth it, again assuming you are playing @ 3440x1440p.
To be honest, I used the 1070 for a day, and was underwhelmed by it's performance in comparison to my previous GPU, a GTX 970, on a standard 16:9 1080p monitor. However, this isn't a fair comparison, as I only used it for one day and one game, GTAV.
EVGA SC was an easy choice considering, with price match was less expensive, and benchmarks showed it kept cooler temperatures than the reference 1080. After a few weeks of use I can confirm that to be true. Almost all non-reference cards appear to out perform the Founder's edition, and the difference in performance amongst non-reference cards appears minimal.
I should also mention that purchasing through BestBuy for something like this was a much better experience than ordering online. There were several reasons:
1) I originally purchased the GTX 1070, and was able to return it, hassle free, the next day. Had I purchased online it would not have been that simple. Customer service @ the Lafayette, IN store is top notch.
2) I prefer BestBuy's extended warranty to anywhere else. If I have a problem with my monitor, I can take it right to BestBuy, as opposed to having to mail it in. I've also heard fewer stories of BestBuy shying away from warranty coverage vs many electronic retailers.
3) I can only speak for the Lafayette, IN store, but they made the whole process easy. I was able to price match without issue, and get exactly what I wanted. I didn't have to speak to someone on the phone reading from a script that I couldn't understand.
The PC sales staff were enjoyable to talk with, and knew what they were talking about. The GM in particular went out of his way to ensure I was able to get the monitor I wanted, the Acer Predator X34, and it's incredible. If you're not using g-sync, or free-sync (depending on your card), you should be.
4) BestBuy Credit Card w/ special financing on all this? Yeah... no question.
All the best
My Best Buy number: 4171808038
My Best Buy number: 4171808038
I would recommend this to a friend!
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