AORUS vs STRIX: Why My 1080 Ti Showdown Doesn't Matter

AORUS vs STRIX: Why My 1080 Ti Showdown Doesn't Matter
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[@GamersNexus]

"[Gigabyte is using] orange accents, which makes everyone sad" -- except Linus.

[@danielliao749]

Gamers Nexus God damn Linus

[@ReazerDev]

I love Orange, too!!

[@FreelancerGamer]

I love the orange color too

[@abirneji]

yeah I wanted the aorus version

[@DaybreakPT]

F1N1SHEDD what about grills xddddddddddddddddd

[@Bitwit]

How do I know if my GPU has a good GPU Plz halp

[@PokeCubing]

lmao

[@rionux742]

use crysis 3

[@triggerhappy98976]

if you can download ram for it.

[@jackjohnson8305]

if it can run minecraft at 60FPS

[@lyrix7479]

Bitwit the 1080Ti has a good GPU

[@Bicketybam68]

I thought it would start with _Step 1: Check Wallet to determine how much money you have to spare._ _Step 2 : Cry over the fact you don't have as much that you really want_... and then refer to this video.

[@Zarozh]

Or you do what i did, bought a 3 month old 1080 TI now that ppl wants to stock up for the new generation, and i returned my 1080 to the store and bought the TI for 160 bucks less.

[@sultantheboss9130]

@@Zarozh I'm planning to do the same idea, i wi buy used card (4 months or less) and i save 700$in my pocket

[@Boemel]

@@Zarozh i just got en aorus 1080ti for 200

[@Zarozh]

@@Boemel worth it idd, hope the 3000 serie will be good, then im getting a 3000Ti upgrade

[@michaelyang6313]

It doesn't matter because at the end of the day, I can't afford either :)

[@areemajeed3989]

Michael yang sad truth

[@scotianbank]

Can we take a second to appreciate how lucky we were with the Pascal 10th gen cards? It was right at the beginning of the PC hype that has culminated in the shit-show of 30th gen, the demand was really starting to ramp up, but still production was way more than enough, so people could get pretty much ANY video card, and in the exact version they wanted. One of the biggest increases in performance from one generation to another, all at barely increased price (by today's standards). No scalpers, no shortages, good prices, excellent performance... F in chat for Pascal 10th gen, folks, and for the better days of 2017... T.T

[@maximilianbrem8250]

Bought today a GTX 1080ti Aorus Xtreme for 265€ + Shipping and PayPal fees ~ 280€ and i am so happy. Price/Performance is just outstanding.

[@scotianbank]

@@maximilianbrem8250 nice, hope you enjoy it!

[@RyanSandlin]

I just got the Aorus 1080 Ti Xtreme yesterday. I love it so far

[@RyanSandlin]

True, I was a little concerned with the slag from it being so heavy, but it seems to be hanging in there.

[@DoomVik]

picked up a gpu support, for now it's held up with plastic ties

[@TheRguru1]

got the 1070 Xtreme. Absolutely love it! It looks amazing! But boy is it thicc

[@TheRguru1]

Mine for some reason doesnt sag at all. Even though i have normal plastic pcie slots. Probably just the card is very rigid in the pcb

[@CSharkBytes]

I love mine. It OCs great runs cool. I have it on an open bench so sound is important to me. It is quiet even when it goes to 70% fan. My RAD fans make more noise. This is a beast of a card. 60fps @ 3440x1440p smooth no drops. Stays level. I went from a Evga 780ti to this card and Wow I am one happy gal.

[@lixiaoyu1067]

Gigabyte did great this time I guess. This Aorus price is solid and the card build quality is one of the best. However it needs some additional tweak, they made a quiet conservative voltage.

[@Shoutiez]

Can you tell me how you overclocked the Aorus to get 1987 avg/2025 max? I'm new for the overclocking.

[@maxfox5799]

Thanks for this video Paul, I was really having trouble choosing between these two.

[@HuqNaToto]

Max Fox What was your choice😮

[@TheBabbage78]

I hope you're going to start doing sound comparisons between different graphics cards/cpu coolers/case fans. It's hard to find such information, and is greatly appreciated.

[@ItalianRain2]

Yay. Something to entertain me while sick. Thanks Paul.

[@jameshiggins4067]

Feel better my dude

[@paulshardware]

get well soon Adam!

[@dorkhydrogen]

Got ya

[@alexanderlindsey4066]

was it covid?

[@ItalianRain2]

@@alexanderlindsey4066 3 year old comment. Nope!

[@rjw19]

Strix looks cooler, therefore, I overpay

[@MRFLAPPYTREE]

Robert Ward me irl

[@lirraci]

Aorus performs better

[@MrPersistent16]

No pun intended

[@jessevanmourik3437]

I don't like the hotdog sauce cabling

[@robren5810]

Msi gaming X looks the best

[@SerhiiYastrebov]

You forgot about size - particularly length - something I learned hard way, as I had to cut hdd holders to fit my new GPU))

[@gucky4717]

There is 1 Case when it DOES matter. If you are going to Watercool your 1080 TI, then buy a Founders form Nvidia, which have the highest chance of "golden Samples". Custom Cards are literally who has the best cooler...

[@funbucket09]

What is a golden sample?!?!

[@daathgnosis2098]

@@funbucket09 a good version you idiot

[@canadianbacon2711]

5:28 On the right side of the heat sink there is a bent fin. Disqualified in my opinion XD

[@Choconuss]

Ice comparison, what about the EVGA FW3 or ixc....?

[@javierbarrera2397]

Excelente!! Thanks.. By the way.. I love the "cuatro" you show on the wall!!!

[@kevo05s]

Waterblock availability might be something to check out too? that was one of the selling feature of my GTX 1080... the fact it was a binned for performance, custom PCB and both EK and Bitspower had custom waterblocks for it

[@issao.8453]

Great video. If I want to water cool the 1080 TI, which card best to buy? Thanks

[@chasharper]

Great Video Paul. I appreciate your attention to details that can make or break a buying decision. Keep up the Great Work.

[@karim1485]

Paul, could you do us one favor when switching back from the Soundmeter to your moderating? Give us a notification, so we can turn down the volume again. Thx and keep up the work!

[@larslovestech]

nice vid paul...i notice you didn't mention size...i.e. will the card actually fit the case you have etc etc...isn't this one of the most important things to consider before making a decision as well....?

[@dhiren_joshi]

Lars loves Tech they're about the same size I think

[@EJL2004]

This is what I'm going through right now. Can you create an updated version of this video for the 20xx line of Invidia? I'm confused about which 2070 to get.

[@Weeem]

As someone with the STRIX 1080Ti, I LOVE having the headers for the extra fans. The problem with gaming is that the CPU doesn't do much, so getting airflow in the case when the GPU starts getting hot is an issue. Apart from which, if the CPU is busy, then the intake air is also warm. The extra fans help pull extra cold filtered air in and, with a well ventilated case, it maintains positive pressure and keeps temperatures reasonable (I usually see about 66-67C on the card in the case while gaming)

[@NeonXXP]

I ended up with the EVGA FTW3, it was longer than the spec sheet said though so ended up having to move my radiator to get it to fit in a mini ATX. The end results were still great though.

[@j05hu45]

Hi, I have the two cards and was wondering if these could be used together with the sli bridge?

[@nemanjauric2939]

I see Paul has a new video, i leave whatever i am doing and i whatch.

[@TheParrot1000]

cak i fapanje? 😅

[@paulshardware]

you're a sweet talker ;-)

[@Zalcoz]

Nemanja Ðurić same

[@hongzhenchen5783]

Nemanja Ðurić got em

[@CrashForce]

oh will you two get a room? haha

[@SkylineSanti]

So this is the part where I just have to ask... if you were going to full block watercool it anyway, should you just go for a Founders instead of another version? or should you consider a beefed up board (for example, the strix has a two 8 pin connectors vs a 6 + 8 that the founders have, iirc) and why? Thanks for the input, Paul, love your vids! (y)

[@tyfoo]

That HDMI passthrough for VR is a nice touch :)

[@MOREcrapy]

So,can i sync the ROG version with RGB fusion software via header from the card?

[@lorenzdeguzman1529]

so the power LED on my asus 1070 strix is turned on, does that mean that it's not inserted correctly?

[@thetrashman5252]

6:00 thank you tech expert, very cool.

[@MrRichie29]

how heavy are they? and does it sag when installed in a tower case ?

[@EdwardVelez]

Do FTW3 vs STRIX. They are both almost even.

[@nukedbunny8642]

8:21 I dont get it....I have two red leds for disconnected and two white leds for connected power cables...so why not that card?

[@cloudcloudly]

Does the Asus has Fan Stop feature like Gigabyte? You didn't really go into that. The Gigabyte has an LED that turns on that says Fan Stop so if you have a side pannel you can quickly glance at it.

[@crazytwiggy7020]

be interesting to set the rpm speeds via the noise level. and then compare the temps.

[@tests5692]

Paul! PLEASE READ** I think I can build a PC as far as putting it together but the cords are confusing is there any way you could do a video on explaining cords what there used for? Thank You

[@michaelnoeldner3279]

The extra HDMI connection on the Aorus 1080 Ti sold me. Now only if case manufacturers put a HDMI port on a front I/O panel I would have a place to hook up my vive.

[@sminem6572]

Please do Zotac 1080Ti Amp Extreme vs EVGA FTW3.

[@larock0wns]

You can find EVGA FTW3 reviews over at Gamers Nexus and JayzTwoCents. Spoiler alert, they are just as fast as all the other 1080Ti high end cards, with no extra overhead to overclock.

[@lubb213]

larock0wns while that is true, it's also worth it because of the fact that its EVGA; extremely long guarantee, customer support is flawless, build quality is supreme, and if your card malfunctions, they will send you a better version

[@larock0wns]

I don't disagree. I was just referencing performance. You will only be picking out these cards based on price, looks, extras and how you feel about the company. Performance is irrelevant on these cards, since they are all the same

[@dariocastro9079]

not if you have a 144hz or 200hz refresh monitor without g sync

[@timonbubnic322]

Zotac is faster

[@LFB_Jan]

Hold on a min. When i put my power cables into my Asus Strix rx480 the led turns on... So its a difference there or my card got a problem? Runs finde while gaming o.O related to 8:15

[@SOU6900]

My ASUS strix gtx1050ti has a peg power led that's always on. Does that mean my psu isn't feeding power to my card through the pci power cable coming off my EVGA psu?

[@hazonku]

I've had the Aorus GTX 1080Ti Xtreme for well over a year now & I'm pretty please with it. I REALLY like the all metal construction of that shroud and the accents are just thin enough that they're not too distracting from the rest of my build white & blue themed build inside my Tower 900. It's a decent card & great for actual work too doing entry level video editing & After Effects work.

[@Superdummy803]

Thanks for the review, it answers my exact question.

[@comedyman112]

for 1080 Ti, is it worth getting the EVGA SC2 Hybrid instead of EVGA FTW 3?

[@AurioDK]

Are there actually any TI's with easy removable cooler for cleaning?

[@arminlejlaarmin]

gaming recording editing and streaming . which cpu should i buy? i7 7700k or ryzen 1700x? pls halp i am stuck

[@ShaderkaUSA]

Ryzen is better for streaming

[@rg3yeayouknowme]

Love your videos! I'm really interested in the Zotac Amp Extreme edition 1080 ti. Please make a video on ittttt. Keep up the awesome work! :)

[@galacticfox2649]

I have the Strix 1080ti and both my LED 8pin indicators are illuminated? cards running perfectly though.. I don't get it

[@Drakeziel]

Love these massive 2.5 slot cards, I really hope that Asus has a Strix model for Vega, because my build theme requires such.

[@Error_404_-]

How each card handles power delivery is also something to consider

[@Socalatreyu1]

@bitwit and paul. i got a question i want to upgrade to the best 1080 ultra gpu 150 and under. im ballin on a budget.

[@Adrian-uc4ox]

This is the video I was looking for, the 2 monsters head to head. Thanks Paul!

[@pameton]

I have a nzxt h440 case which i really love but my r9 390x crossfire runs hot af inside of it, so i want to replace my gpus with a single 1080ti card. which one would you guys recommend ? a custom card ? a FE?

[@WesBell55]

Watching Paul's Hardware videos with my Paul's Hardware polo on!

[@javiermd5835]

Paul , can I use one Aorus and another Strix for SLI , or they must be same model ?

[@srsheepdog2671]

Hey Paul! What I would like to see on a This AIB GPU vs That AIB GPU comparison/showdown/roundup/whatever, is an evaluation of cooling performance at two or three different noise levels. Since you are dealing with different numbers of fans, fan sizes, and rpm ceilings, using a fixed rpm or fixed percentage doesn't really tell us anything. But which one cools best at, say, 40db? That, I want to know.

[@eliadbu]

around 2120 MHZ for my GTX 1080 ti , is it a decent frequency ?

[@Patrick-qh5ho]

What if you are going to liquid cool your GPU? How does that change what you look for in a GPU since most of the bells and whistles that the companies add you will remove and replace with a water block. Does that mean you go with a reference card?

[@andypro]

The white LEDs for the power connectors are lit on my Strix 1080Ti OC when the extra power cables are connected which is the exact opposite of what I can see in your video. The card is functioning perfectly this way though. So I'm not worried that they are not connected or not properly connected. What do you make of this? Did Asus change the behavior of those LEDs lately?

[@myoriginalname]

Same when I had my asus strix 970. The power LED would stay on 24/7 even after shutting down the computer, which was annoying AF.

[@Valentin1238]

What is the difference between the gigabyte 1070ti aorus and the gigabyte 1070ti gaming?

[@stallionboy6114]

the aorus 1080ti is actually the loudest non-blower 1080ti. if noise doesn't bother you, go for it. if noise bothers you even a little bit, don't even think about it.

[@seppalastname4574]

Hairforce • nah, I have headphones

[@stallionboy6114]

Lieutenant_Sepp headphones don’t cancel all noise unless ur hearing is real bad

[@seppalastname4574]

Hairforce • headphones reduce the sound etc and I dont mind the jet engine sound of a fan, I played games on a gaming laptop and those things are pretty strong, but not upgradeable, so I will be making my own rig.

[@oooppiikkk]

is the rgb only in the 1080ti series, i dont see that on the 70s and 60s or rx series

[@SlotsNStuff]

Great video very informative as always. Thanks :)

[@jDm575]

Nice that he included the Gigabyte card, a lot of people discredit them while doing product reviews.

[@MikeBertelsenDK]

Thank you for the review, it helped me tremendously! I went with the Asus Strix OC version :)

[@ghostfoxxx]

Thanks Paul, very useful comparison! Nice job 👍🏻

[@BlueTheRage]

Does anyone know if both of these cards fit into an H440 case ? I have an MSI gaming X card in my case right now and its pretty tight, both the Asus and Aorus cards are longer. Been putting my decision to get one of these off because of size concerns.

[@carlosrios7088]

is the aorus a reference pcb? i have a reference 1080ti in right now with a hybrid kit on it. i would like to get another reference pcb board (so it will fit with my evga hybrid kit, i bought 2 kits knowing i would eventually go SLI), but i really want an internal hdmi port for future VR needs. i am guessing having an internal HDMI means the board is not reference and would not work with the evga hybrid kit.

[@thef183]

Paul, I need an advise cause I'm getting crazy. I need a waterblock for a Gigabyte Gtx1080Ti Gaming OC (The low quality gigabyte one :)) But I can't find it, I mean I founf it but I dunno where to buy it. Are the auros block compatible?

[@WideOpenChange]

What’s a good motherboard for this and i7?

[@owiseone1]

What about a 2 fan model vs a 3 fan model?

[@L2Xenta]

HOw about if you compare these to a MSI Gaming X which is a bit cheaper but could be (very) close in performance.. if not the same ?

[@Waarr909]

I got the Zotac gtx 1080ti AMP Etreme core active... and i hate it... coil whine a lot and loud, also random fans issues with them revving up to 100% randomly even when there is no load on them... also i cant change Fan speed myselfs, it just wont let me, if i make the fanspeed to 100% nothing happens, the card just ignores it. Also there is a problem with overclocking, i cant get higher than 1999mhz, if i go higher it just wont let me, numbers wont change . God i need to return it fast and get something else... im done with Zotac...

[@SenorSwagBuns]

Did u try turning it off and on?

[@Waarr909]

sadly yes i even peed on it to show dominance

[@calebwhetstone1]

That comment made my day!

[@SenorSwagBuns]

Hmmm did you try setting it to Wumbo?

[@sudd3660]

plug your fans directly to our psu with resistors :P set to 1300rpm and you are set.

[@Domster19888]

Isn't the extreme version of the aorus 1080ti a binned card?

[@PTPhotoGearReviews]

Hi guys, looking for some solid advice. I just built a Ryzen 1700x video editing pc, 32gbs of ram, m.2 boot drive, B350Plus MB and GTX1060 turbo gpu 6gbs. Do primarily video editing/rendering in Camtasia 9 and I notice that at 720P all is well but at 1080P editing playback is terrible, so way out of sync. Would moving to a GTX1080ti gpu solve this? I did OC the CPU from 3.4 to 3.8 to no avail but don't want to blow $1300 on a high end graphics card if I don't have to. Any good advice would be appreciated. Paul

[@yodawon1373]

what's the best 1070 that's 430$ and under I'm in need to upgrade from a 650 1GB I'm new to pc building so I don't understand some of the stuff

[@janzehnder1787]

Why is your copperbackplate smaler then my copperbackplate on the 1080Ti Auros GTX Extreme Editon?

[@rocker10039]

aah i have been hunting for this video! finally someone did it.

[@MurphyOCP-001]

One of the things that put me off the Strix is the VRM and VRAM cooling solution. I know it's just my paranoia but having no direct contact from the heatsink to the VRAM and VRM bothered me. Asus did the same thing with the 980Ti Matrix, I was shocked to find the card had no cooling on the VRAM and only a small plate on the VRM.

[@vickylance]

I am not going to do any *gaming* but I am buying for *AI* and *Deep Learning* and planning to buy a 1080TI so does these different cards in the 1080ti from different manufacturers really matter for my work??

[@dr_sax1479]

That Coil whine on the ASUS though...

[@tommyarvidsson8907]

Emanuel Vitorino not on mine.

[@georgep8270]

the aorus had more whine than asus poseidon i run now its luck though pushing clocks to the limit of oc makes it worst over time

[@rich4363]

That wasnt coil whine

[@Axel_sms]

should i get the AORUS or the strix i can still return my aorus help

[@user_23165]

Whats that hump on the Gigabyte card? Any good? I vote for the Strixalicious

[@Airaries26]

Video was very helpful. Thanks, Paul.

[@veruzzzz]

I went with Strix and I absolutely love the card. I was lucky so no coil whine, it's cool and super quiet. Gigabyte has lost its mind when it comes to the design, there is no elegance at all. I like industrial things, but they totally overdid it this time.

[@shahinmiah8910]

Loved your video felt so naturally sounded not obnoxiously rammed down my throat 👍

[@crisangeloitumay3460]

Could you do more of this " GTX 1080 ti showdown " ??? I am really have a hard time choosing which to buy.

[@jestertriksgameaholics4253]

im ordering a motherboard today. if it was you right now, personally. what would you order right now for your own personal gaming pc? doesnt matter amd or intel. just which one would you order right now? thanks, great informational videos

[@mihirchitnis905]

You forgot to add warranty period as a key deciding factor.

[@spelltime]

Really love the Asus FanConnect headers and I will definitely struggle on my next GPU upgrade if no other manufacturer implemented a feature like that.

[@xXYannuschXx]

As someone who is planning to maybe water cool: I would get the Gigabyte, because there is no stupid warranty void sticker on the cooler screws and the TDP limit can be increased to whopping 150%!

[@theaces3697]

i was planning on getting the aorus 1080 ti 11gb extreme, is that better than these two card? and whats the difference

[@HuqNaToto]

Me too and is so hard to get right choice

[@32keihin]

Review the FTW3 later please!

[@zachparr2442]

So you also tested the Normal Aorus 1080ti and not the Extreme version, but you tested the OC model of the Asus 1080ti instead of the non OC version. Reason for that?

[@cooleycollege01]

great job Paul, I'm glad someone decided to break it down like this

[@LunchBXcrue]

I'm a little late to the party, but I think there is one thing paul didn't mention or if he did I missed it. Make sure the card you buy fits! I've seen lots of posts on reddit and build videos on youtube where someone buys a huge graphics card to put in a small case and its either too long or too tall. I just bought a evga ftw3 3080 and although I have a phanteks enthoo evolv which is a big case I had to move my pump/res up to the next set of holes on my radiator because the card was so long it wouldn't fit. Just remember that if you have custom cooling or if you have a small form factor case!

[@peerreview8970]

I hadn't bought a Gigabyte GPU in several generations; I only got one this time because I lucked out on Newegg the day it launched when all the other cards were still sold out. It is the Aorus Extreme version and it is an absolute beast. I ended up at +75 core +400 mem clock %120 power limit 85°C temp limit. It stays at 2052 Mhz and never went over 62°C. I immediately got a second one and the OC stayed stable with two cards synced with the top card now never going over 66°C, and the bottom card (the first one I got) still around 62°C max. In actuality they both are usually closer to 60°C. Great cards overall, I highly recommend the cards. They are massive 2 1/2 slot cards though so it pays to know they'll fit in advance.

[@sniperpronerfmods9811]

omg love this type of video, keep it up!

[@golling3334]

I usually try to decide based on pricing and temps