Upgraded to 9900k. Which 2080TI to get?

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Figured I'd max out my PC with a 9900k and 2080ti and then let the PC be for a few years.

However....

Tons of reviews on newegg are talking about cards dying. Tons of articles about them dying... so I have a question. Which card is best? Are there any that are failing less than others?

What about hybrid cards? Are they less prone to issues due to better cooling?
 
Get the one that comes with a complimentary RMA replacement card in the box, and a fire extinguisher.

I’d wait a bit before I leave nvested any money into this these disaster cards.

You want longevity? You’re statistically not going to find that with the current 2080ti’s
 
Go with either a Strix, MSI gaming trio x or a ftw3. While paying more custom pcbs haven't had the issues reported. Just going off here and reddit plus the videos made showing the issues.
 
You want longevity? You’re statistically not going to find that with the current 2080ti’s

I was hoping that maybe some 3rd party card would be doing better than another. But if its a memory issue that doesn't seem to be singled out by Samsung or Micron there isn't a good way to determine what wouldn't fail, huh...

I mean I'm on a 1080ti now, but I have a 32x9 Ultra Ultra wide monitor. Hard to to keep 144hz happy at 2k resolutions on newer games.
 
Go with either a Strix, MSI gaming trio x or a ftw3. While paying more custom pcbs haven't had the issues reported. Just going off here and reddit plus the videos made showing the issues.

I thought it was a memory issue, wouldn't those also affect custom pcb cards?
 
They don't know or won't tell us what's causing it, their only quote was release escapes. Go through the people that have reported here and reddit you won't see one custom pcb.
 
Interesting. Okay. I'll keep an eye out for one of those to come available and snag one up.

Thanks!
 
I have a 9900X and a Gigabyte 2080ti Gaming OC (got it at launch) and have had zero issues.
 
They don't know or won't tell us what's causing it, their only quote was release escapes. Go through the people that have reported here and reddit you won't see one custom pcb.
Exactly. I wouldn’t take the risk. Nvidia will sort this and correct it in due time rather they publicly speak about what the problem is or not.

You’d be wiser op to hang on to the 1080ti and enjoy your games for a bit. Or else we may see you in one of numerous threads about your card dying.

If Kyle can get 2 out 3 bad cards.... that’s speaks volumes. I wanted a new card also, but I’m voting with my wallet. Nvidia listens to the decisions we make with our wallets.
 
And I bet gaming is glorious at any resolution :)

You are correct!

My $0.02 on the whole 2080ti situation is this: While there are some people who have had issues with their cards, I personally dont see why this in and of itself should be a deterrent to getting one. If you do end up having an issue, you RMA the card. Yeah, thats inconvenient, but put a spare card in your machine and move on until your replacement arrives. There isnt going to be a generational replacement for a 2080 series card for a L-O-N-G time.. If you need the performance of a 2080 ti but instead you go back a generation because you think you *might* have to RMA it?!?!?! Now, if it were a MONEY issue, I wouldnt fault anyone for going the route of a 1080ti (or a Titan XP for that matter) but being scared of RMA'ing your card is just plain silly.
 
You are correct!

My $0.02 on the whole 2080ti situation is this: While there are some people who have had issues with their cards, I personally dont see why this in and of itself should be a deterrent to getting one. If you do end up having an issue, you RMA the card. Yeah, thats inconvenient, but put a spare card in your machine and move on until your replacement arrives. There isnt going to be a generational replacement for a 2080 series card for a L-O-N-G time.. If you need the performance of a 2080 ti but instead you go back a generation because you think you *might* have to RMA it?!?!?! Now, if it were a MONEY issue, I wouldnt fault anyone for going the route of a 1080ti (or a Titan XP for that matter) but being scared of RMA'ing your card is just plain silly.
I would say common sense, but I already have a 1080ti, so not a big deal.
 
Get an EVGA and keep the 1080 Ti for a bit as a backup in case you have any RMA troubles. You should know soon if the new 2080 Ti is a problem or not, then you can sell the 1080 Ti for good money.
 
I've never owned an EVGA video card (few power supplies) But all your stories about RMA's and customer support sound good.
 
I would only do EVGA, everyone elses rma can be such a pain. It's very easy at EVGA to get a live body on the phone that actually has some knowledge and doesn't just give you canned answers. With the likelihood of a failure RMA warranty service would be my #1 priority.
 
I can't share any EVGA RMA's simply because I never had to do one in the first place. :D:D
I bought all EVGA when I got the mining stuff. Only had to return 1 1080ti for the pump. That was almost a year ago. The RMA went super smooth.
 
Will they / do they have a hybrid card? I have my 9900k under 360mm AIO, figured why not add more water into the build?
 
Currently using a Zotac Amp 2080Ti and so far no problems at all that i've seen in games or anywhere else. Also using a 9900K and the H150i and been pretty happy so far. BUT since i want to be careful, i'm going to hang on to my Titan XP for a month or so till i hopefully feel that the new card will be okay and the old one won't be needed. (Will be then selling the XP to my brother for about $200-250 since he only upgrades when i sell him my old stuff...lol)
 
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Currently using a Zotac Amp 2080Ti and so far no problems at all that i've seen in games or anywhere else. Also using a 9900K and the H150i and been pretty happy so far. BUT since i want to be careful, i'm going to hang on to my Titan XP for a month or so till i hopefully feel that the new card will be okay and won't be needed. (Will be then selling the XP to my brother for about $200-250 since he only upgrades when i sell him my old stuff...lol)

Well when you sell to him at those discount prices he'd be a dope not to take the deal.
 
lol Thanks His current system is the one i built about 7-8 years ago and sold to him when i upgraded. :) Usually my brothers and sister will get my old stuff whenever i upgrade for a large discount. (One i'll be selling him is a 4930K on a Rampage 4 MB with 32GB Memory, the Titan XP and a Titan X Maxwell cards, plus a 40" JU6700 TV/Monitor for the $450-500 price. Pretty sure he'll be very happy with it)
 
lol Thanks His current system is the one i built about 7-8 years ago and sold to him when i upgraded. :) Usually my brothers and sister will get my old stuff whenever i upgrade for a large discount. (One i'll be selling him is a 4930K on a Rampage 4 MB with 32GB Memory, the Titan XP and a Titan X Maxwell cards, plus a 40" JU6700 TV/Monitor for the $450-500 price. Pretty sure he'll be very happy with it)

Can your mom adopt me so we can be brothers? :)
 
I can't share any EVGA RMA's simply because I never had to do one in the first place. :D:D

I've done a number- their system is robust and responsive. One RMA even included an issue where they switched SLI bridge protocols mid-generation (the GTX970) so that bridges could have RGB lights or some such, and failed to document it. Newegg wanted a return fee, EVGA replaced the older card with a newer one that would work with the new one I'd just bought.

I won't say that they're perfect, but certainly deserving.

Will they / do they have a hybrid card? I have my 9900k under 360mm AIO, figured why not add more water into the build?

I saw one listed, briefly; I assume that it sold out instantly. Was ~US$1500, which isn't a bad price to pay considering current prices.


Beyond that, if your 1080Ti is generally fitting the bill- mine is, but I'm at 2560x1440 at 120Hz- it's hard to make any recommendation other than to wait. Buying new I can understand, or really pushing the envelope as some do, but an upgrade doesn't really make a whole lot of sense.
 
Figured I'd max out my PC with a 9900k and 2080ti and then let the PC be for a few years.

However....

Tons of reviews on newegg are talking about cards dying. Tons of articles about them dying... so I have a question. Which card is best? Are there any that are failing less than others?

What about hybrid cards? Are they less prone to issues due to better cooling?

If you can, get the best 1080Ti available and enjoy that instead, they do not spontaneously combust.
 
Funny enough, I have a 1080ti and it did poof up in smoke :) I had to RMA it about 6 months in!

Sheez, even when I think I know what I am talking about...… :D Well, I cannot possibly just upgrade and leave alone for a few years. Therefore, I go for the less expensive hardware, just to make it more doable long term.
 
Yeah dude, don't let fear sway you. However, let common sense guide you. Simply do a "(brand here) (model here) 2080 ti (keyword: Failure, RMA, etc etc)" and find the cards people have had to send in. The ones you cannot find are pretty safe to order one would think.
 
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EVGA 2080ti FTW3...Custom PCB and the best warranty and CS is the business if something were to go wrong.
 
Seems most of the issues have been with Nvidia FE cards. You might have better luck with an AIB, just go for one with good support like EVGA and you should be safe.
 
The Intel Core i5-9600K is a very good part for the $278 price tag. If you are going to run it at stock settings, it will best the 8600K that precedes it

And why would anyone buy a 9600K to run at stock settings? Just get a regular i5-9600 and save a few bucks.
 
And why would anyone buy a 9600K to run at stock settings? Just get a regular i5-9600 and save a few bucks.

This is only true with the non-K part is only different in terms of the locked multiplier, and is very rarely the case. The non-K part could easily be in a different TDP class with different (lower) boost clocks etc.

Now, I'd agree that if not overclocking, say in an SFF or other thermally limited application, an otherwise equivalent non-K part would make sense, but again, it's a rare circumstance these days.
 
Ive has my 2080 TI since they were first shipping pre-orders - no issues, other than the crappy PX1 software. As soon as I finally uninstalled PX1, I’ve been fine.
 
I've had no issues with PX1 (knock on wood) but I have a 2080. In the past I have done MSI and Asus but their support was terrible. So I decided to go EVGA this go.
 
Figured I'd max out my PC with a 9900k and 2080ti and then let the PC be for a few years.

However....

Tons of reviews on newegg are talking about cards dying. Tons of articles about them dying... so I have a question. Which card is best? Are there any that are failing less than others?

What about hybrid cards? Are they less prone to issues due to better cooling?


https://www.eteknix.com/inno3d-announces-rtx-2080-ti-video-card-240mm-aio/

or

http://pny.com/RTX-2080-Ti-Overcloc...T_NAV_ID=0ced1441-b66e-42b4-b29e-58c173c8b6f2

or

http://pny.com/GeForce-RTX-2080-Ti-...T_NAV_ID=0ced1441-b66e-42b4-b29e-58c173c8b6f2

Or if can find a full plate (VRM and Memory covered, not air cooled like hybrids are in many cases) - like inno3d
 
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