Pricing of 1070 ti vs 1080

[vwcrusher]

In attempting to figure out best price/performance/reliability I have narrowed down the herd to three manufacturers (Asus, EVGA and Gigabyte). In checking just now on this site the price differences seem strange causing me to think perhaps I missed something. For example:

Mfg Asus EVGA Gigabyte

Card ROG Strix FTW2 iCX Windforce

1070 ti $520 $490 $450

1080 $550 $590 $470

Sorry about the formatting

From this, assuming that the cards are somewhat equal (I would appreciate comments on this), for Asus and Gigabyte for few dollars the 1080 is the better value.....yes? no?

Thanks

 

[guanyu210379]

Yup! Prices for 1070, 1070ti and 1080 are special.
They do really overlapping each other, you can find even 1070 (no Ti) with the price of 1080.
1080 is about 15% faster than 1070, 1070Ti is somewhere in the middle between those 2.
So you do the calculation 😀

 

[RobCrezz]

Yes they will all perform pretty equally, the Gigabyte is the best value there.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

The difference in fps between the 1070ti and the 1080 is around 5-10% in favor of the 1080. So there is not much difference. An overclocked 1070ti will perform very similar to a stock 1080.

As for the manufacturers, there is little difference. The chips on each card are made by Nvidia, not EVGA, Gigabyte, Asus ect. The only differences between the cards is cooling and factory overclocks. You can typically get the same factory overclock your self at home in a few minutes. The cooling on all of those cards will be very similar.

I would recommend the Gigabyte Windforce. The $20 dollar difference between the 1080 and 1070ti is less than 5% and the performance difference about 5%. It is really a toss up between the two cards for price vs performance.

 

[vwcrusher]

Thanks for the responses, guys.....one goof on my part - the price of the GB 1080 is $480, not 470.

Establishing that the chips are the same on each card; the only factor to be affected is cooling, which I understand is a major one.

@feelinfroggy777, do you feel that the GB Windforce OC has sufficient cooling? If so, then I assume the huge price difference between them is ... profit.

Also, are there any other specific cards that I should consider?

 

[RobCrezz]

It all depends on if you care about the following factors:
1) Noise
2) Aesthetics
3) Overclocking potential
4)Warranty length / terms

If you dont care about the above, then you should consider all makes of GTX 1080, as even the cheapest cards will be built to Nvidias reference specs. The cheaper cards just tend to have the standard power delivery components and a basic cooler, limiting overclocking potential and could be much louder when under load.

I would find the ones at the cheapest price, then look up their reviews, as it can be worth spending a bit more if you want a better cooler which would run quieter.

 

[vwcrusher]

Hi @Rob,

Actually, if I had to stack rank the factors you listed they would be:

1) Noise
2) Warranty length / terms
3) Overclocking potential
4) Aesthetics

Given the above, are there any specific cards that I should consider?

Thanks!

 

[RobCrezz]

If noise and warranty are important I would consider the Asus Strix, EVGA ICX and MSI Gaming X/Trio Z versions.

 

[vwcrusher]

Wow, yeah, those were clearly the more expensive models....ouch.

Just to assure of no miscommunication....of the 4 factors you noted, the most important was not mentioned - reliability. Next noise....then way down the list are the rest of them.

Does that change the recommendations at all?

Actually, on another note: in general would you 'invest' in a gpu with advanced cooling, such as the ones suggested? Also, I am in the process of upgrading my 11 year old case. Targeting one with at least 2x 140s on the front, plus back and CPU cooler. Just trying to find the right balance here.

Thanks

 

[feelinfroggy777]

The ASUS Strix and EVGA FTW are probably the best models on the market. But the rest is not far behind. The Windforce is not the top of the line for Gigabyte, but it is still a good card. In the real world, there wont be much of a difference. Noise can be a factor, but your case will be a bigger factor as to noise.

For reliability, I have had good experience with EVGA, Asus, and Gigabyte. But I am sure that you can find someone who has bad luck with all of these brands. I would go with the Gigabyte Windforce, because the differences between the cards is just too small to pay much more of a price.

 

[tejayd]

You probably will want to stay away from the compact cards and the blower style founders edition. What I'm sure many of us do is just go on whatever site we use and look for the best prices (they change often). Then read the negative reviews and make sure there is nothing major trending with them. https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=367&sort=price&page=1

 

[RobCrezz]

Wow, yeah, those were clearly the more expensive models....ouch.

Just to assure of no miscommunication....of the 4 factors you noted, the most important was not mentioned - reliability. Next noise....then way down the list are the rest of them.

Does that change the recommendations at all?

Actually, on another note: in general would you 'invest' in a gpu with advanced cooling, such as the ones suggested? Also, I am in the process of upgrading my 11 year old case. Targeting one with at least 2x 140s on the front, plus back and CPU cooler. Just trying to find the right balance here.

Thanks

Yeah you pay quite a bit more for the noise/cooling especially. That said, if you can put up with more noise, youll get roughly the same performance for a lot less money.

Also, the Windforce cards have pretty good coolers, so that card does seem good value for money.