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    [SOLVED] Which is the best cooling VGA of these RTX 3080/3080 ti?

    EVGA MSI Palit THX!
  2. H

    [SOLVED] Building around a 3080

    Hi all. I recently acquired a 3080 (EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB LHR 10 GB FTW3 ULTRA GAMING LHR Video Card) and am looking to build a pc around it. I am upgrading from an I5-2500k and RX400 so it will be quite the upgrade. My focus is performance, reliability and keeping it quiet. Purpose is...
  3. Shades7

    Question Brand New High end gaming PC 3080 dropping frames only on specific games (LOL/SC2). Running tougher games perfectly.

    Got a new Prebuilt gaming PC. Everything is running smoothly for the most part. Relatively tough games like Overwatch run like butter with no issues, yet so far 2 specific games (League of Legends and Starcraft 2) are getting small Microstutters/FPS drops. The FPS drops only for a fraction of a...
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    Question Dell Alienware with an RTX 3080 ---- the 3080 shows in Device Manager but not in Afterburner ?

    Hi, sorry I am pretty new to the forum. The GPU (3080) can be detected in device manager but not shown in afterburner, and has unknown memory type, bus width etc. It also shows 0 Mb memory size and 0 for memory clock and gpu clock. I have tried using DDU. A 3080 is pretty hard to come by these...
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    [SOLVED] 3080 FTW3 Crashing (new build)

    I just finished my new build 2 days ago and am finally attempting to benchmark it, however I am running into some serious issues. Mobo: ASUS Z490-A GPU: EVGA 3080 FTW3 CPU: i7 10700k RAM: 2x Corsair Vengeance 3200 AIO: H100i Corsair PSU: Corsair RM850 Here are the ONLY things I have done to my...
  6. jimjamran

    Question "application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware" GPU switch to new system, problem doesn't happen!

    I am getting "application has been blocked from accessing graphics hardware", crashes, reboots and screen flickering on newly built work pc. But when I switched the GPU to my personal system, the problem doesn't happen! Current setup (work): Lian Li O11 Case X570 Tomahawk MSI 5900x Tuf...
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    [SOLVED] After a whole heap of troubleshooting, I still have some FPS dips and stutters in some games

    So, I practically have a new system, the MoBo, CPU, Cooler and RAM are less than a month old, the GPU is around 6 months old The setup is: Ryzen 9 5900x ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 RTX 3080 OC version Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4-25600) Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming...
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    [SOLVED] Graphical and Sound Artifacts Issue, even with replacement parts

    Hey all, I have been having issues with my computer having both graphical and sound artifacts for several months now. It's at its worst when I play games (graphic-wise the screen artifacts like crazy with lines and sound-wise it makes loud screeching sounds. Eventually the game may crash), but...
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    [SOLVED] Here's a hypothetical. All current GPU's are in-stock and selling at MSRP. What is my next GPU upgrade? Current specs below.

    I just recently upgraded my CPU/RAM from i7-8700K/3000MHz to i7-12700K/3600MHz (a placeholder until DDR5 is actually appealing), and of course I had to dabble in these Gen4 SSD's you guys are raving about. Now the only thing I need to do next is upgrade my GPU... I have an EVGA RTX 2080 Black...
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    Question Monitor randomly losing DP signal

    Hello, my Gigabyte M28U monitor keeps randomly losing displayport signal. Suddenly, the screen becomes black for 1 second, then the signal comes back and the monitor shows the input and relosution, saying "Displayport 3840x2160". The monitor is new, and also new is the DP cable and the GPU which...
  11. Zangyfish

    [SOLVED] Will I be able to build a working system with all of these components?

    Hello, I'm thinking about upgrading my PC, and getting some newer and better components, and was wondering if this motherboard (https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/TUF-Gaming/TUF-GAMING-Z690-PLUS-WIFI-D4/) and CPU...
  12. Aman00700

    [SOLVED] Can anybody provide me with stock BIOS for MSI RTX 3080 Gaming Z trio LHR ?

    Hello eyeryone, I want stock BIOS for my MSI 3080 Gaming Z trio LHR. I changed my BIOS but I forgot to make a backup of stock bios. Help me guys, your help will be appreciated.
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    [SOLVED] Installed a new GPU, but now getting random black screens?

    Just got this GPU installed yesterday, runs fine until I run more intensive stuff, like games, then i get black screens. It doesen't happen immediately, sometimes it takes a few minutes to happen but sometimes hours. ASUS ROG STRIX B550A AMD RYZEN 7 3800X GIGABYTE 3080 OC Vision Rev 2.0 Corsair...
  14. Szbuadp

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 underperforming

    Hello, I recently purchased an MSI RTX 3080 OC edition with 64GB Hyperx 3600Mhz CL 18 (XMP enabeled) RAM, Ryzen 9 5950 x, ASROCK x570 Phantom Gaming 4 motherboard and I am getting 20-30 FPS less per games than what other benchmarks are showing -For exmaple I get AVG 72 FPS in Assassin's Creed...
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    [SOLVED] Small FPS drops with RTX 3080 ?

    So while playing FH5 i have noticed some small FPS drops occurring maybe once every 60 seconds. I'm playing at around 140-150 FPS and when the drop happens it goes down to about 120 and then instantly up again to 140-150. Visually you can clearly see it happening aswell which is the annoying...
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    Question Should I upgrade anything in my PC

    Hello Everyone, I have been upgrading my PC over time and I wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts on my build and if anything else should be upgraded. Below is a list of what my system currently has. Component Selection CPU Intel Core i7-10700K 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor CPU...
  17. owsie

    Question RTX 3080 unable to run games in 4:3 aspect ratio ?

    Been seeing this issue posted around the internet since <2015 with no fixes. Unable to tab out of any game, then re-enter. It gives a black screen, then a flash of what the game is, then throws you back out to your desktop. Have the same settings I used to use on my old system: Perform scaling...
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    Question PC Underperforming?

    I've had my 3080 for a little over 4 months now, and i must say I'm not as blown away as i thought i would be. Looking at benchmarks from other people with similar builds makes me realize that my rig might be underperforming. In certain games like far cry 6 I dont expect much since ubisoft games...
  19. Ctwodub

    [SOLVED] Enough Power or Upgrade PSU?

    I just picked up a 3080 and am now wondering if I have enough power to maintain while gaming. Build list is here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JmLbqp I CAN upgrade the PSU, but would prefer not to, if possible. (The 3080 made my wallet hurt lol) Nothing is OCed currently, but I am thinking...
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    Question 3080Ti MSI Ventus 12GB Problems !

    Hey guys, so recently I got the MSI Ventus 3080ti. So when I connected it to my motherboard and booted my pc. The problem is when I boot my pc I realize it is pretty laggy and when I go to check to see if my pc is reading the gpu all it says is Microsoft integrated graphics. So I tried to...
  21. sylex1

    Question Which card to get? 3080 or 3080 Ti

    Hi! So I have two option for the same price and I don't know which one to choose. I can buy an RTX 3080 Ti FE and an RTX 3080 Strix v2 for the same price. I will use it for at least one year and currently i'm on 1440p and I don't plan to change it anytime soon. I have a 11700K and 32 GB ram...
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    [SOLVED] High-end computer, bad frame rates in GTAV ?

    My specs: 5950X using PBO EVGA 3080FTW3 Ultra with the Precision X1 auto "overclock" curve 32GB of 3600MHz RAM monitor is 3440x1440 @120Hz I've seen a lot of threads on this but none of them have solved the issue for me, so here we are when I'm playing GTA, i get frame rates in the 60s and...
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    Question EVGA FTW3 Hybrid RTX 3080 10GB Lagging on genshin impact (1080p Max settings)

    and sometimes when im not on genshin impact my gpu is 100% and lagging my whole system, it never did this before, also huge stutters on genshin when i turn/move my camera Specs: Ryzen 7 3700x (non oc), RTX 3080 10GB (oc bios), Asus TUF gaming B450m ii, 2x8 gb of 3200mhz ram, psu is a NZXT C750...
  24. R

    [SOLVED] fortnite and csgo microstuttering after install of new motherboard

    so about a year ago now, i had an 8700k with a 1660ti and i upgraded my motherboard from msi to asus, ever since i did this, fortnite and csgo are the only games that i can notice microstuttering in. since those components ive upgraded, now i currently am running an i9 9900k and a evga xc3 ultra...
  25. Tj73910

    Question Audio Drops/ Switches Between Devices, FPS drops to 10 in games

    Hello! I just recently installed a 3080 into my computer and the audio and FPS drop at the same time about every minute or two, lasting around 20-30 seconds each time. I can hear the audio playing on my speakers instead of on my headphones like they should be. I have a log here...
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    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 Poor performance

    I have just bought my new 3080. I run the test in division 2 but I found that the result was not satisfied and the result of the 3D mark fire strike was also not satisfied because it was much lower than the average result. Result of Fire Strike: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/26124273 This is my...
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    Question BSOD after upgrading to 3080

    Hey, I upgraded all my parts like 4 months, I ran my old 1070 with the new parts for like 4 months before my 3080 arrived and everything was working fine. After I put in the new 3080, I've been getting bluescreens when the gpu is under heavy load in games like metro exodus, new world or dayz...
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    [SOLVED] Is it possible that my new and sealed PNY XLR8 3080 arrived faulty ?! o_o

    Good morning. I Hope to find some wise advice. I have installed the PNY 3080 on my pc, but i have black screen... the pc starts, the fans of the case and gpu run, but monitor remains black. "nothing connected" (i use Display Port for connecting the monitor to gpu) While if I reinstalling my...
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    Question Weird texture popping with 3080 RTX FE (video attached) ?

    Having an issue which has just recently started. 2 month old GPU, 3080 Founders edition has started doing this and I'm unsure why. Have tried multiple fixes and can't find a solution. I've uninstalled drivers using DDU and used fresh installs. All my games are having texture issues which are...
  30. S

    [SOLVED] GPUs keep dying, been through multiple cards

    In January of 2020 I purchased a prebuilt PC from Cybertron through Best Buy and I have had nothing but issues with it. I know, “there’s your problem” but this was the first gaming PC I’d ever had and since money wasn’t an issue at the time I figured I’d let professionals do the setup and that...
  31. D

    Question VERY high temps --- Asus Dark Hero X570 & Ryzen 5900X ?

    Hello friends. I am currently rocking an ASUS Dark Hero X570 and a Ryzen 5900x (rest of build specs below). When I built this I had an issue with CPU temps due to the cpu getting 1.4v at all times, causing 60c+ at idle, and the moment I turned on a game it would shoot to 80c+ and get...
  32. taunoproidi

    Question No signal to monitor with new GPU, no change with the old one

    Hey guys! Today I finally got my RTX3080 TUF OC after 8 months of waiting. BUT when I tried installing it into place and starting my pc up, It only booted into bios. After that I restarted it, but now it keeps saying NO SIGNAL. Then I got worried that my GPU is broken, I changed it to my old...
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    Discussion Do I need to upgrade my system?

    Hello guys, I recently switch my gpu from 5700xt to 3080. I was wondering if any of my other components will bottleneck when playing games. I play RDR2 and Ark Survival, on a 1440p 144hz monitor. Could I get a decent performance boost if I upgrade my ram to 3200mhz, or OC it if possible...
  34. S

    [SOLVED] Should i upgrade my motherboard/CPU?

    So i recently got the palit RTX 3080 and didn't feel the fps increase was that significant from the 1070 OC. I had tried overclocking the cpu and getting a liquid cooling but it was unfortunately very short lived and i started experiencing performance issues within a month. Overclock...
  35. setter43

    [SOLVED] I'm a newb and don't understand Graphics Cards!!!

    Hello there, I have some basic PC knowledge from a previous build. But when it comes down to GPU's I often find I mistakenly overlook factors/performance here and there. My current build was a few new pieces and parts salvaged from my previous tower. Here is my Current Build more or less...
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    Question not enough juice for 1440p?

    Hello all, recently I just acquired my first 1440p monitor, the LG 27GL83A-B. Before that I've had a 240hz 1080p monitor and thought with a RTX 3080 I should upgrade. Although it appears whenever I stream, performance plummets in-game with the 1440p. As soon as I hit the go live button it...
  37. muchdsign

    [SOLVED] 3 monitors randomly losing signal simultaneously

    SOLUTION : The GPU seemed firmly seated, but apparently it wasn't. Simply had to reseat it and it fixed it, for now :) Hey ! I've been using my new RTX3080 (This one) since november 2020 and it worked perfectly until very recently. I've got 3 monitors plugged into this gpu : 1920x1080 60hz...
  38. TheTealTiger

    [SOLVED] Is a Seasonic GX-750 gold+ enough for a 3080

    As my title says I want to upgrade to a 3080, probably a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming OC and oc it. My specs are: CPU ryzen 7 3700x CPU cooling Noctua NH-D15S Case Corsair ICUE 220t Case fan...
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    Question Shared memory with GPU. I know its been hit before but I cant find a situation like mine.

    My system: I9-10900k OC to 4.9 Strix 3080 strix z490 f 32GB(2x16) Gskill @3600 EVGA 850W PSU Problem.... Every now and then I get low frame rates(50-60) normal is (170-200) and stutters. I think I have figured out what's causing it just not sure if there's a way to fix it or how if there is...
  40. J

    [SOLVED] Bought an EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra Hybrid Gaming and need to make sure i have a case which can accomodate it ?

    So I was not aware that this gpu came with a liquid cooler, and I currently have a 280mm kraken x62 AIO. I have a nzxt h500i case, but Im pretty sure they both won't fit. I have a MSI MPG z390 mobo, 4x8gb ram. Anyone have suggestions on a case that would accommodate these specs that's not too...