Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC Review, Thermals, Overclocking & Gaming Benchmarks

[@uther10]

Only thing I wish is that that put some cooling pads on the back and maybe some support. Thanks again for the review and for taking apart the card to see how its put together. Really like that part of the review!

[@jay108D]

Managed to get one of these. The first gpu I've not needed to set a custom fan curve for or overclock. Out of the box the performance and cooling is excellent.

[@thehairybfg]

By sheer chance your channel has actually reviewed all the models I am interested in comparing performance for. Thankyou and well done, very informative 👍

[@edc1569]

How many can you actually buy?

[@thehairybfg]

@@edc1569 Precisely zero. AMD GPU's will be reviewed soon, so I'll at least have a good idea of what might become available in 2021.

[@barkingmadtabletop]

Great work as always, Steve! I know I and many others appreciate you doing all these 30-series reviews regardless of availability. Having more information is never a bad thing. Keep on trucking, mate.

[@choatus]

Had this card for 2-3 weeks now, Bloody amazing card, runs cool, quiet and overclocks decently for a mid range model. I can't get the thing to go above 65c no matter what I do, might be my case and setup also but my last card was hitting 72c OC in the same slot. Very Very happy with it, I can definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a good cool reliable card. ps RTX 4k Ultra is Amazeballs!!!

[@TVJohnsta]

What kind of case and cooling setup do you have? I have the same card and I'm about to buy a new case

[@josevillegas606]

This is the worst 3080 u prob won the silicon lottery lol

[@choatus]

@@josevillegas606 Not the worst, there are brands that use way worse components than what Gigabyte does, Galax for one is terrible, have gone through a lot of those and Inno3D cards have failed me quite badly in the past too. Still yet to have a Gigabyte card fail(touch wood). This card is still going strong, I ended up replacing the thermal pads and paste on it just to see what it did, made it even better by about 10%. This thing overclocked simply crushes any games I throw at it in 1440p or 4k and in the downtime between gaming it mines me some crypto too. Paid itself back a couple of months ago, and I'm gonna upgrade it to an RTX 4090 when they come out and give this one to my son to replace his GTX 1060.

[@choatus]

@White Fox Card is still going amazingly well, no crashes nothing bad has happened. I'm so damn glad I bought it when I did, the only thing I did do to it was change the thermal pads and paste, bought the best stuff I could, it didn't really need it but I did it anyways just to be safe to make sure the ddr6x memory stayed cool because I did some mining with the gpu also and have since paid back the price of the card just by mining for a while. Best purchase of my life so far, the damn thing has even paid for itself, I'm amazingly happy :)

[@choatus]

@White Fox Either of them are great cards, I don't think you can go wrong with those. Good luck mate :)

[@Wineblood]

I don't want to hear "mid range" and "3080" in the same sentence again.

[@fallout_boy__9437]

well when you have $899 versions of the same card a $749 3080 is low-mid range in terms of pricing.

[@The1Mischief]

@@fallout_boy__9437 Funny how the TUF OC is most likely the best 3080 relative to price. My choice was a Aorus Xtreme, but I can use the price difference towards Zen 3 SOON ™

[@wii166]

@@The1Mischief Newegg has it for $700 why on earth would anyone get anything else unless they don't want to wait?

[@johnnemesh5459]

@@wii166 Why would anyone get it, period? We KNOW this is the gimped version and that the 20GB version is coming...and even that might not stack up against AMDs offering this year...I am not impressed by nVidia's "Ampere" at all. Seems like they went "Brute Force" and just push as much power as they can through their cards. I prefer a more efficient, more elegant solution.

[@Steel0079]

Well what nvidia wants you think is that it's a bargain compared to 2080ti. You're lucky this time. That what you're supposed to think.

[@mcunner]

I wonder when Nvidia will launch their 30-series 🤔

[@xynostasos9022]

They will skip it completely.

[@c_jo]

@@Veraxu1227 dang! I kinda thought the same, but reading it makes it hurt more. Now, should I play Cyberpunk 2077 on medium on release, or wait till mid 2021 to play it on high :/

[@Josabooba]

Bravo

[@rdmz135]

@@Veraxu1227 source?

[@rdmz135]

@@Veraxu1227 yeah i dont think tsmc has any room for nvidia in the next few quarters with consoles, iphones and amd cpus selling like hotcakes. maybe q3 q4 at the earliest.

[@highlanderknight]

Now if I can only remember all these reviews by the time actual real stock becomes available in the 3080s...

[@karlhungus545]

Do you mean the year 3080?

[@Mr_.G]

Save each Reviews in Browser's Bookmarks. Then you can go back when the time comes.

[@RobBCactive]

@@Mr_.G create a review playlist .. but he'll forget anyway by the time availablity picks up and prices fall. Besides boards improve as market matures

[@Mr_.G]

@@RobBCactive, I'm well aware of that thanks. Not new to Hardware at all. With reference to the Bookmarks, if the person is that bothered with noting reviews and keeping track of them then that person would physically write it down in their research as well, then refer to said research when the time came to decide what hardware he/she wants.

[@andersjjensen]

You only need to re-watch the last 3080 review, as he adds them all to the list as he goes along... That being said, once you actually CAN get a 3080 you're going to want a 6900XT :P

[@silverwatchdog]

Got one and it's amazing! EDIT: I had a problem with mine. The VRAM ran extremely hot, often reaching 106 degrees when gaming and the fans ramped up to max to stop the overheat and rendering or mining (or any highly punishing activity to the memory made it thermal throttle instantly). Overall, it's quite a simple fix, just replace the rubbish white putty (sad excuse of thermal pads) with some decent 2mm ones (mine are thermal grizzly) and the card is good to go again. Just disappointed that they cheaped out on it, although the average pure gamer will most likely not run into these issues. Just the people with workloads that punish the memory.

[@AndyU96]

You were mining werent you

[@vedomedo]

Recieved this card yesterday, it's actually somewhat better than my 3080 Ventus, so I ended up returning the Ventus and keeping the Gigabyte. Chonky boy , clocks super well and keeps low temps, was playing at 59c yesterday (custom fancurve). Oc'ed it at +120Mhz so 1920Mhz + the nvidia boost = usually hits 2050-2100.

[@Battleneter]

Yea that's what mine can hit, this model seems very consistent, although I have chosen to undervolt 1920mhz at 875mv. Only loose a few fps for like a 70watt average drop depending on the game.

[@vedomedo]

@@Battleneter I would probably undervolt as well during summertimes when it gets too hot, now I dont see the need really, its super stable and on low temps.

[@Battleneter]

@@vedomedo Yea I have already chosen to undervolt for standard gaming, although I have run stock in a 30C room last week, and it still only hit 72C at like 1800rpm which was impressive. With a 1920mhz at 875mv undervolt, save maybe 60 watts on average and only loose 1-3 fps. With the undervolt she barely cracks 60C with the stock fan profile.

[@choatus]

@@Battleneter Undervolted and then Overclocked I can't get this thing to go above 65c it's a thing of beauty, I can hardly hear it in games and the amount of FPS this thing pumps out is insane, VERY VERY Happy with my purchase.

[@rokku87]

I'm so lucky to have snagged this graphics card back in December it took an overnight camp at a local micro center but I never knew how worth it it would be considering how difficult it's been for people the past year. I don't take my fortune for granted even though it was a pain in the ass waiting overnight for a card.

[@lucedas3890]

Still loving the RTX spatulas in the background 😂

[@JCTiggs1]

Great catch, I didn't even notice that lol.

[@SGz_Eliminated]

This was the only one I was able to get into my Basket during launch so was consequently was the one I went with so thanks for the breakdown. I've been very impressed with all the findings I've been able to gather for this card and your review just adds further confirmation I made a good 'choice'. There was an issue with the power connectors on the early production models but any models going into stores now should have the revised connector. Now just waiting to actually get the thing

[@richardcagle5475]

Finally got my hands on one. Be here Friday. Wanted the strix, but I’ll take what I can get.

[@jacobburton6884]

Me too!!!

[@djowen5192]

Made from genuine unobtainium.

[@Steel0079]

I heard they are made from moon rock.

[@jerppepepe]

Ordered one 30min after launch, still havent gotten my hands on it.

[@stambo1983]

@@jerppepepe how about now? Lol

[@jerppepepe]

@@stambo1983 Im 5-10th place in que atm next batch is coming 28th of april... so 2 more months.

[@elhamimusliu9441]

@@jerppepepe now?

[@aaronkemp2195]

I got this card a couple weeks ago and its AMAZING!!! I have had no issues with crashing.

[@KenneXS]

Hi congrats mate! Tell me do you still got the crash issue or nvidia fixed with an update driver !?

[@aaronkemp2195]

@@KenneXS never had any crashing issues, runs like a dream.

[@haildixon]

This is the card I picked up at launch and it's working great. And call me crazy but I actually quite like the look of the card with the missing notch 🙃

[@abakanazer]

I just snached this card as well

[@mrkilla5091]

Absolutly amazing card have it for 3 weeks now not have a single crash..,, when using the oc bios it boost to 2010 mhz without any oc all the time runs at 55c max

[@titaniummechanism3214]

I believe that that "notch" in the cooler was there to accommodate potential NVLink connectors but since the 3080 doesn't have them, they should've covered that spot with the heatsink and that would've even allowed them to put a bigger fan there instead of a smaller one.

[@Crustee0]

Err yeah, steve did mention that in the video

[@sarfaraz.hosseini]

nVidia gave AIBs no time to work on their designs with this botched launch. They should have launched later.

[@denji768]

Got the V2 (revised version) of this card, the backplate has thermal pads and it's spreading the heat greatly.

[@cecilmahumane2521]

I just got mine today... How do you know if you got version 2.0 with the additional thermal pads?

[@konigderwelt2174]

I'm wondering if the AMD cards will be in stock first. We'll know a little more next week hopefully.

[@hunterdiaz3112]

Mine had a power connector pin issue but gigabyte repaired it under warranty and now it’s working great

[@braendo]

Hi Steve, could you test undervolting on those ampere cards. You hear some unbeliveable claims from different sites and youtube channels and me and many other people, would like to see a test, by a reviewer we trust.

[@Lucaemar]

Check out Optimum Tech on youtube, he's done undervolting for Ampere and previous generations. Also ozzie, also very high quality testing.

[@shadowblack5455]

It varies a lot from card to card. How good an underclocker a card is is really a matter of the silicon lottery. I recommend you wait for big navi if tdp is an issue for you

[@cptwhite]

Yeah Optimum Tech is a great channel, I trust him nearly as much as Hardware Unboxed.

[@elirantuil5003]

@@shadowblack5455 Do you think it will be much better? Sure the process is superior but Nvidia does have an architectural lead, at least at 4K. I can see frame per watt being better at 1440p and 1080p though.

[@Hardwareunboxed]

@@cptwhite Ali is a good guy, you can fully trust him.

[@MafiaboysWorld]

By the time the 3080 gets any decent amount of supply for consumers, everyone will have bought 6900XT's instead.

[@Hardwareunboxed]

Nvidia's certainly running the risk of that happening.

[@MrBenz1821]

Unless amd has the same issue

[@SphyxGreifing]

@@Hardwareunboxed Well, If AMD will not have any issues with productions then yes. However, there's a global pandemic I am pretty sure the case would be similar or maybe slightly better.

[@azurai3934]

@@MrBenz1821 I think they might have the same issue but not to the same extent as Nvidia

[@Alitaf97]

I'd rather wait for the 4080 than get a 6900XT, I'm done using Radeon

[@felixsteeb2290]

I'm glad to see that it doesn't really matter what kind of 3080 you get, they all work well phew xD

[@Uzieleniony]

Thanks for the great content as always! Regarding pricing and comparison with TUF base model - Gigabyte provide (in our imaginary land at least :P) Eagle OC - which is also MSRP and have the same cooler design with I believe similar PCB design (at least in terms of terrifying caps :P). Would be cool to see review of this one as well. When / if you guys receive it.

[@SizzlingStu]

I was very lucky and secured one of these at launch. Its been running with zero issues even on the First driver and I'm very happy with performance and quietness. There is difference between the 2 BIOS's, I agree they seem to be the same/similar noise level but the silent mode does run a few % lower fps across the board from my own testing.

[@pichomrd]

I found Quake II RTX to be best to test stability (especially when overclocking). What looks to be stable in Shadow of the Tomb Raider can be unstable in Quake II RTX.

[@kingarthur7250]

Finally got one of these thanks for this review. Cost me 900 pounds in uk tho in july 2021..but sold 2080 super for 350. ..so happy with that.

[@arazos9394]

I was lucky enough to get this one. It's a champ and the aesthetics have grown on me. The fan side of the card isn't amazing looking but if it's mounted traditionally in a case it looks nice.

[@electroteque]

Thanks for the detailed and lengthy work going into all this. I hope you get more support. Some of it has been helpful deciding parts on my build. I chose an Aorus Master in the end, I got scared away by the components on the cheaper AsRock. I cannot afford such a beast gpu but got a 2060 for now, I was waiting on pricing on 3060.. I got a 3600 waiting on 5000 series 12 core. But I might stick with it OC thanks to solid reviewing.

[@Xenoray1]

what i rly like about gigabyte, is there including stuff that nobody does.. like on most cards we got more hdmi and displayport and now its the powerbrick build-in so we can use normal 8pin power.. amazing :D on motherboard side there was always some features that you dont see on other mb, idk if its still applying to the new generation but the older Z97 and the Special Editions etc. where amazing!

[@choatus]

and 4 years warranty where all other vendors only offer 2-3

[@wakephillips]

I was lucky enough to get this card on release day and have liked it so far. Nice and quiet, works great and was a decent price.

[@choatus]

Same, it's a great card, I would recommend it to anyone.

[@Battleneter]

+1 Ye had mine nearly 4 weeks, its done nothing but be impressive.

[@Blackstar1701]

thats the card I got. I just went to a computer store and prepaid for one. Then the next one they got one in they gave to me. It took 2 weeks. If there is a computer store near you like memory express or microcenter or something similar, try doing this.

[@threecats8219]

It's good that HU review cards in a case. As most of us use cases, these figures are way more relevant than open-test-bench results.

[@Dagumus]

I preordered a 3080 eagle I'm switching from a 2080 do I need to clean my drivers from my old card? I've heard that gforce experience does it for you but other people say I have to use DDU.

[@hefwilliams5400]

I've got one of these and I had the exact same power pin problem. Lucky I realized quickly that the pins had pushed aside, I managed to straighten them with a small screwdriver. Be careful if you get this card.

[@Draclord35]

It's supposed to be an issue with cards numbered SN2038 or less. Any card above that number should be fine. Mine is SN2038 but is fine.

[@choatus]

@@Draclord35 mine is 2038 and is fine also, have 3 friends who got theirs at the same time as me, all of theirs are SN2038 and none of them have any problems either. Looks like it got fixed pretty quickly.

[@IliyaMiro]

I just snached one from newegg. seems like a solid card. Thanks for the review!!

[@christianmino3753]

I just got one of these, it has no fans and is cooled by a custom installed AIO. Can't wait for it. As someone who mostly plays AAA titles, it's gonna be fun to use RT because I've been on an RX 6800xt, but she died on me :'(

[@mikeymyke]

Very relieved you gave this card a thumbs up, as it was the only one in the store that I bought, and many were complaining about the poor capacitors and what not.

[@KiltedCritic]

In terms of thickness, how does it compare to the 2080Ti ROG Strix? I'm hoping to (eventually) get a 3080 that is at least the same or a bit thinner, as I have a M.2 Hypercard in my next PCI Slot, so there is less air room for the GFX card to cool.

[@shaneeslick]

G'day Steve & Teddy Jr., I finally realised why the Fan at the I/O end is smaller & the shroud has the 'missing bit', it makes the Aorus Eagle Head Logo (the Eagle Beak at the top of the Centre Fan) when you are looking at the Fans, So it seems nVIDIA has done with Ampere what AMD does with their GPUs, by releasing them able to Boost themselves to the point a 'User OC' doesn't really gain much 'extra viewable performance' from their 'Out of the box' setting

[@declaredsnow]

Got mu hands on two of these bad boys. Also waiting for a Strix. I'm contemplating not using the Strix as I am quite happy with the performance. The cooler is excellent! fans are not loud, even running them at 100% during benchmarking. My core starts crashing at around 2145MHz running around 2060MHz on average. mem was stable up to around 10500MHz. With its out of the box curve the card peaks at 64c. average 60 during gaming etc. Very happy with it. Zero issues. this will do fine until the 3080ti comes around.

[@declaredsnow]

ups mem is x2. so 21GHz.

[@Battleneter]

Yea the cooler on this Gigabyte is much better than I expected, and they seem to consistently hit 2000Mhz+ which is surprising for a so called mid ranged card..

[@declaredsnow]

@@Battleneter agreed. Been a while I used Gigabyte, their boards used to be top notch back in the day, looks like they're still that.

[@DM72513]

I got one of these on release day (obviously without knowing how it would perform). I never thought I'd be so nervous watching one of Steve's reviews/benchmark videos.

[@abccool1314]

I have this card and I love the stealthy aesthetic of the card!

[@raawesome3851]

Nice. Congrats for getting it

[@pepelaugh4091]

@@raawesome3851 Welcome to 2020, where you congratulate to someone for getting a GPU.

[@abccool1314]

@@raawesome3851 Thanks, I got lucky

[@fallout_boy__9437]

You mean ugly right?

[@abccool1314]

@@fallout_boy__9437 I think it's ok, better looking than the eagle oc. I don't like rgb anyway, so I just turn off the logo led and have a no light pc

[@tkx86]

I just purchased a gaming rig with a Gigabyte 3080 in it...I was surprised but pre built rigs are still out there. Looking forward to gaming new gen.

[@thiernosow11]

For the people getting no display after installing this card. You have tear it down and push the power pins further in, some of them were pulled all the way back. Spent 6 hours trying to solve the issue.

[@minecrafter4623]

Should I try and get this or the gaming x trio? Or are they both about the same performance wise?

[@nitroraptor2]

managed to grab one of these from newegg gonna run it for a few months until availability gets better and i can get the card i want long term

[@GamerGod186]

Please do the ARORUS 3080 Master next Olmate!! I really wanna see the performance is like before I drop 1600 on it! Cheers!

[@jahblo666]

plus one for that

[@Texastalon]

I have this card and its great. I run a mild overclock on it and simply love the card. Got it September 28 off newegg.

[@0Metatron]

Just ordered one today, can’t wait 😃😃😃

[@Battleneter]

Congrats , even though it has a good cooler, like all 3080's I would look into undervolting, really worth doing.

[@lordzed83]

Steve I would like to point out that Gigabyte changed that power connector added photo on TWATER :)

[@Pirxel]

Some retailers offer these and other third party models here in Poland, but I heard people have to wait longer than normal to get it after ordering. The price for this one in particular goes for about 940 dollars. Me, I'm waiting for the 3070 and big navi numbers before doing anything.

[@YAAMW]

A new harbor unboxed video to make my day better. The spatulas are also a nice touch🤣 5:30 My R9 290X died in the beginning of 2018 without warning but it was sagging like crazy and I have a feeling that this is what caused its demise. I'll definitely consider the TUF gaming because of its incredibly thick backplate 12:08 And that's one of the many reasons why I absolutely love your videos, you leave no stone unturned and investigate any issues however unlikely they are

[@jamesdixon6903]

Is there anything wrong with this card compared to the others? How will it compare to the zotac 3080?

[@leviathanpriim3951]

what do you think will be available first Intel mainstream 10nm or RTX 30 series

[@matute93]

Managed to get one of these, it is really good, quiet, cool and fast

[@willrun4fun]

Thanks! Sucks you have to try and head off the haters at the beginning of each review. I just want to be ready to buy and be informed when they are available.

[@PKkeys]

Hi, Hardware unboxed, may I know the how much MHz you have overclocked this GPU? Please let me know so that ill also try it on my pc!

[@taelok]

checking in from the future, I picked this one up from the BB drop today. I wish it were only MSRP or 50 bucks over MSRP... :D

[@notjhoan]

it used to be like $750

[@AscendedZombie]

Thanks for letting us know about the cooler on the asus tuf 3080. I was curious if the OC model had a different cooler than the base model.

[@Morne_Smith]

Steve...are you guys going to review the Palit versions of these card? Both the 3080 and 3090?

[@Steel0079]

He said that he was interested in reviewing palit cards and that it's his first palit card. He said it in that recent unboxing video.

[@gimmejokers3948]

It's funny to see all tech channels release reviews for those cards almost no one can get. 😉😄

[@teddyg5936]

I picked this one up... it was the only one they had... rgd doesnt work with fusion 2.0 or my mobo rgb program... once stock stabilizes I'm definitely using my MC warranty to swap it out with a different version. or maybe big navi.... not going to lie though. The 3080 silicon is very enjoyable. I hope many others get to experience it, the sooner the better.

[@ayyveezee2079]

8 more days!

[@MafiaboysWorld]

The takeover continues. 😎👍

[@zstation64]

My 1080Ti Gaming OC is similar - very bare, doesn't even have a backplate. I think of it as a Police car - no equipment and really basic trim, but big hairy engine. :D

[@shshankking]

I still face driver crashed with latest drivers with black screen amd gpu fans ramp up to 100%. Mine is 3080 Xtreme and I got it in November. And its been like this since then.. Tried all the things i coyld possibly can, including swaping my 6+year old CMv1200 PSU(which is multi rail) to Corsair HX1200(in single rsil mode), which dropped the issue by 60-70%. Last week after so many efforts, I dropped the core clock by -100 mhz and voila, no crashes now. Because my card was top of the line, it boosts and stays at 2055 mhz 95% of the time and drops to just 2040..now its fixed to 1955 and no issues.

[@PeterPauls]

Hey Steve! I ordered a Palit RTX GeForce 3080 GamingPro videocard here in Europe, I can't wait to arrive. I read a review about the card on Guru3D.com and they said that the card reaches the 70 degree under load (my current RTX 2060 Super reaches the same temperature so I'm not worried). This card was the only available 3080 where I live, though it comes with a 3 years warranty. What is your opinion about the Palit cards in general?

[@elirantuil5003]

It looks like they all did very good job with this card. Even the FE model remains on reasonable temps when pushed to the max.

[@nicolashoyt5341]

2 years later and people can finally buy these

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

@Hardware Unboxed did you also get a gigabyte 3080 vision?

[@declinox]

I wish they had carried the style forward from the previous generation. I have a Gigabyte 2080 Ti and I love the looks of it with the angled crossbars. My build showcases the GPU and while I'd like the extra performance, the looks are a step back in my opinion, so I will probably hold off before upgrading.

[@TheScoutMart]

Will you be doing a review of Gigabyte's 3080 Vision OC edition? and/or do you know if the pcb is alike?

[@Battleneter]

You can pretty much use this as a review for the Vision that has exactly the same PCB and cooler, obviously different shroud and backplate which will have minimal effect.

[@paulwilliams2849]

The 750 USD price in AUD is 1k (roughly) Should I therefore expect to pay $1400 in Aus at the local shop? And is this fair and reasonable?

[@longcong1992]

I was so lucky to buy this as I woke up at 6.00 AM and found out there were 2 of this card in stock at my local Memory Express

[@ForzaE2]

I have a power consumption question. I wanna buy an RTX 3080 GPU and I am currently using the GTX 1060 6GB model. What will be the kWh difference when I make this change?

[@Battleneter]

About 1kWh extra for 5 hours of "very solid" gaming, with desktop activity KZbin and browsing etc about the same as your gtx 1060. You can undervolt the 3080's saving about 70watts at load for only the loss of a few fps, in fact I recommend doing that.

[@ss_hat]

I've got this card and its great. However, one of the power pins was bent and the pcie power connector wouldn't insert, I had to bend it back with some tweezers. ngl I was shitting myself, I felt incredibly lucky getting it, only to be hit with the possibility of having to return it for a replacement... It's just a bit of conductive metal though so I'm not worried... 4 year warranty too, cant go wrong.

[@outworld1075]

Do you mind sharing the first 4 digits of the serial number (year + week of production)? Gigabyte has claimed that cards produced on and after week 39 have fixed power connectors.

[@petrprochazka2083]

Hi! It is possible set fan speed to 10 - 20% (in own curve)? Thank You for the answer! :)

[@Saith516]

hi guys i'm just curious - in my country (philippines) rtx 3080's are going for +1100 USD. once availability is normal next year, do you think prices will come down, or are gpus simply expensive in my neck of the woods?

[@haukionkannel]

See what 2080ti used to cost in your area... you get good measure from that.

[@Saith516]

@@haukionkannel 2080 TI stayed super expensive throughout its life here. :( oh well. thanks for the tip

[@attackLive]

Which model runs quietest?

[@vrdrive2538]

well done. i will get this one since the recent gpu price drop

[@FreemanFPS]

Thank you. This is the best Gigabyte RTX3080 Gaming OC review on KZbin.

[@kinvoo1211]

I just bought a abs gladiator pc from newegg for my little brother with a bit of hesitation and was the only 30 series rtx I can find..cuz of the reviews of abs systems..but I think it comes with this card and now it's giving me hope lol because I'm gana be swapping my rtx 2080 super with the 3080 and give my bro the 2080

[@tyr8338]

1:26 Founders edition looks so much more elegant and beautyful compared to partner models. Just an observation in the end I will choose better performing card over good looking, mostly when it comes to noise and temperature in this generartion - ampere dosn`t overclock very well.

[@Steel0079]

FE cards this time around and 20 series FE cards are aimed to be eye candy I believe. To be able to justify price shifts. Now you may say that prices are low this time around compared to 20 series, though I doubt that they will stay as low as advertised. Let's see what AMD does.

[@sammyflinders]

As an Aussie, I feel you should mention that the pricing landscape here is very different, wit this model being one of the more pricey ones for an "entry level" AIB offering. I get that you have to appeal to an international audience, but the sticker price here for your fellow Aussies prices this card several hundred dollars above the supposed $1139 that the non-existant founders card was supposed to cost.

[@Battleneter]

The Gigabyte Eagle is the Entry level model, the Gaming OC is mid level model, however yes still over priced.

[@BonusCrook]

Someone was yelling at me at launch when i said the fe cooler was objectively worse.

[@aidan_king]

I have just ordered a 3080 vision OC is it similar? Can you do a review please?

[@hardcorehardware361]

I'm considering the 3090 version of this but I will wait for your video on it before buying.

[@kasmidjan]

Nice Timing Steve... when my tea and snack are ready to enjoy

[@bryantallen703]

Everyone is worried about the caps on the back but, never consider the other amount of ceramic capacitors that surround the caps. Gigabytes card is loaded. The back of the GPU has plenty of ceramics. So, i wouldn't be worried about this card.

[@Battleneter]

lol I know, I looked at the Gigabyte pic many times and never clicked, but obviously the capacitor issue was busted by drivers anyway.

[@MrJohnLongbow]

Any news on watercooled versions with an AIO, like the Gigabyte Waterforce versions in the past?

[@electricfire7]

Great review as always..good to know before the cards are available.

[@SenatorBanana]

What's up with the lack of 1080p benchmarks? According to Steam stats from September of this year, 65.49% of users are on 1080p and roughly 10% of users are playing at 1440p or greater.

[@braendo]

And those 65% don't have a 700$ gpu. Most of those guys probably have anything between a 1050 and a 1070/2060s (in performance)

[@SenatorBanana]

@@braendo So by your logic this video is only for people with a $700+ card?

[@TITANpwn]

because this card is the same as a 2080 or 2080ti at 1080p, because 1080p is no longer hard to run and most modern cards are limited by the CPUs and already break hundreds of FPS. There's no point.

[@miniweeddeerz1820]

@@SenatorBanana yes it is.

[@SenatorBanana]

Is your name braendo?

[@ShmeeGrim]

Inb4 the whiners complaining about reviewers doing their jobs

[@M00NM0NEY]

Hahaha! Well said 👍

[@MegaCazzam]

How you can blame the reviewers is beyond me.....blame the poorly handled launch still waiting for my 3080 gaming x trio maybe one day in 2021 it'll come

[@sigmafun3880]

Reviewers are not even keeping the cards. They ship them back. I don't get what people are whining about.

[@PS3RatBag98]

Imagine thinking the card deficit is in the 'hundreds' when in reality it's closer to hundreds of thousands. If every reviewer card went to a buyer nothing would change.

[@elirantuil5003]

LTT has just 2. Linus fucking Tech Tips, A huge operation which does business with the biggest players on the market has 2. How can reviewers be the problem if they can't get any even at full price.

[@tankconnors7323]

A lot don't like the look of this card..but its very nice set vertically in my build...im looking into flashing the bios for better performance..but Im not sure the risk is worth it..

[@cmccauleyyt]

Bought one on Amazon UK today (£736) but stock is very, very limited.

[@vollezar]

At conclusion I think you forgot that the PCB is not reinforced so, with that 1kg weight of heatsink that might be a problem. As you've mentioned earlier. Granted if you get a support for the card or mount it in horizontal case it wouldn't really be a problem, still I'd be second guessing the buy.

[@choatus]

is not an issue, I have this card, does not sag at all and no flex, card is very well constructed, if you are still worried you can always buy a bracket to reinforce it they are really cheap.

[@Battleneter]

Its not an issue, there is zero sag with this model without a support, I seriously doubt it will sag over time, it seems very rigid and well built.

[@whaggwhagg]

As an Australian youtube channel, can you discuss a bit about the aussie market RTX 3080 pricing? Why those AIB are a lot more expensive than MSRP?

[@Battleneter]

Agreed, this Gigabyte model should be around AU$1300 once you covert the $ and add GST, but its usually found for AU$1600+. This is a the "Normal" for the ANZ markets, it would be nice to identify who exactly who is creaming it.