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  1. M

    Question 500w psu with rtx 2080?

    The other day I bought and received a rtx 2080. I wasn't thinking about power consumption with my current build at the time. I put it in and everything worked great with the exception of one of the fans being messed up. In the process of returning it to get a new one I had realized that on the...
  2. H

    Question what gpu for a 43 inch ultrawide

    Hello all, trying to decide on a system setup to run a 43 inch ultrawide at over 100hz and at a decent refresh rate. How does this sound? i7-9700k on z390 M-board with 16gb ddr4 at 3200mhz with a rtx 2080 and 2tb hdd that has a 256mb cache and 750w PSU. For cooling im thinking a dark rock 4 air...
  3. Abracus

    Question Will the RTX 2080 take advantage of PCIe Gen 4?

    So yeah, Will my RTX 2080's performance improve even a little?
  4. A

    Question Gigabyte Auros Xtreme vs Asus Rog strix 2080 oc Gaming

    Ive been finishing up my build lately, which allowed me to look into more fun things like rgb. It seems though that a lot of my build would use Gigabytes RGB fusion 2.0 software, while my GPU (asus 2080 rog strix oc gaming) would use asus aura and my fans would use Thermaltakes rgb software...
  5. Denta_Code

    [SOLVED] Zotac 2080 amp extreme Core inaccurate Mhz Boost Reading

    Ok :D i know i maybe freaking for the wrong reason here :D but my card is supposed to read 1860 Mhz Boost instead it reads 1875 Mhz with 0% overclocking tried many utilities including zotac firestorm, msi afterburner & Gpu-Z and all the same readingis my card faulty or did i just got lucky :D ...
  6. S

    [SOLVED] 1080, 2070 or 2080?

    Hey guys, im just wondering whats the best value for money, i can afford all of the above but should i really be forking out that much for a 2080? Is it worth it compared to the others? Specs so far - CPU - i7 7700 Ram - 24gb DDR4 3000Mhz GPU - Asus GTX 1060 6gb (Giving to a relative to...
  7. C

    Question Which monitor for gaming?

    Which monitor for gaming? 280 GPU 1. MSI Full HD Gaming Red LED Non-Glare Super Narrow Bezel 1ms 2560 x 1440 144Hz Refresh Rate FreeSync 32” Curved Gaming Monitor (Optix AG32CQ) $429.00 31.5" LCD panel LED backlight (2560 x 1440 WQHD) 144Hz refresh rate - Display without after image 1ms...
  8. N

    [SOLVED] Is it safe to use RTX 2080 on 550W PSU?

    I’m about to temporarily use my 2080 on 550W PSU, I mean like very temporary like once or twice. Is it safe? What’s the minimum wattage for 2080?
  9. YSDSwe

    [SOLVED] Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI Can’t find my Gpu RTX 2080TI

    Ok I built a new computer and after the installation i can’t find my GPU. It works with the integrated GPU. This is what I’ve done to get it to work. The GPU has enough power, the lights are on and the fans connected to the gpu are spinning. ive tested the GPU on both slots on my computer with...
  10. Siralextraffo

    Question Best custom 2080ti with a "reasonable" price?

    I am planning(=forced) to change my 1080ti as there's something wrong with both the HDMI and DP plug so I get the cold boot everyday. I was looking at the 2080ti options but there's quite a lot and I'm not honestly sure on which one would be best on both performance side and money value(they're...
  11. BenWVU

    Question Upgrade 7600k to 9700k for RTX 2080?

    I currently have an i5 7600k (4.5 GHz) with an RTX 2080. I’m wondering how much of an improvement an i7 9700k would make. I occasionally get FPS drops into the 50’s on BFV and the 60’s on Apex Legends. Average FPS is more like 110. My CPU usage is often 100%. This is at 1440p with maximum...
  12. K

    [SOLVED] Please help me decide on a graphics card!

    Hello everyone, I’m building my first PC and I can’t decide on a graphics card. My CPU is a Ryzen 2700x, so can someone give me insight and or just some details about making a choice, Im thinking of running a GeForce 1080 TI, 2070, or a 2080. Can someone help
  13. V

    Question Advice needed: AMD Radeon VII vs Nvidia RTX 2080

    As the title suggests I'm deciding between the two GPUs. I'm leaning towards the RTX 2080 as I believe DLSS (Ray tracing as a bonus) has a more immediate future than AMD's high capacity memory. However I do own a 4K monitor that is Freesync enabled. How important is Freesync? Enough to sway...
  14. J

    [SOLVED] Is my RTX 2080 too powerful for my pc?

    I recently bought a 2080 to replace my 1070. The CPU i currently have is a ryzen 7 1700. Whenever I am trying to play games it ends up crashing in about 5-10 minutes or less. My first thought is that my cpu isn't good enough or would there be some other reason my games would be crashing with...
  15. C

    Question RTX 2080 fan blade broke

    hey everyone! i just got a rtx 2080 and when i went to fix the sag that it had (msi rtx 2080 trio) one of the blades fell off. Is their any replacement fans or anything i can do? i really dont wanna rma it just for a blade that really isnt gonna affect temps. I dont see any temp problems its...
  16. J

    Question Is my cpu bottlenecking my 2080 or is something else the problem?

    I recently bought a MSI rtx 2080 8GB and been playing Apex Legends. My CPU is an i5 6600. I feel like im getting the same performance as i did before with my 1060. Ive used msi after burner to check the usage on my CPU and GPU and this it what the result is. When dropping down in game the GPU...
  17. 5aeid

    Question NVLink different RTX cards?

    Hello, Just wondering with RTX cards can you mix different brands and models when NVLink’ing them? And if yes, are there any disadvantages besides the Visual aesthetics? Example these two linked together using a NVLink: EVGA 2080 TI MSI 2080
  18. GI4M

    [SOLVED] Is my PSU too weak?

    Hey guys, I have been having issues where my PC just restarts. I think my PSU might be too weak. Here are my specs: i7 8700k 3.70GHZ 12MB 32GB of RAM nvidia GTX 2080 ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING ATX w/ RGB, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 and I'm using a 600W PSU. Do I need to...
  19. Y

    Question Stuttering in games

    Hello! My PC configuration: MoBo: Asrock Z390 Phantom Gaming 6 CPU: Intel Core i7 9700k (Stock) GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming OC PSU: Corsair RM 850x - 850W RAM: Ballistix Sport LT [BLS2C16G4D240FSB] 32GB DDR4 2400MHz (Stock 16-16-16-39) SSD: Samsung 850 EVO All games are running in...
  20. P

    Question Need help with 2080 Graphics Card and Monitorcombo

    Specs: I7-8700K AUROS Gaming Ultra Mobo 16 GB 3200 Gskill ram 1060-6gb evga ssc Older 60hz ips 1080p LG monitor I'm looking to get a 2080 and monitor to go along with it. I've been looking at cards and came up with the ROG-STRIX-RTX2080-08G as my best choice. But I noticed the...
  21. A

    [SOLVED] looking for suggestions on ram and storage

    what i have currently i7 9700k asus rog maximus xi hero asus rog rtx 2080 8gb corsair hx850i platinum power supply windows 10 pro corsair 500D case corsair h150i pro AIO cooler +3 LL120s in push +3 ML120s in pull +3 LL120s exhaust I WANT TO GET THE MOST OUT OF MY SYSTEM , i left myself room...