What are the differences between these cards?

[davegreb7]

What is the difference between EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 ELITE GAMING RED 11G-P4-6796-K5 and EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMING, 11G-P4-6696-KR ?

 

[shmoochie]

I'm pretty sure the only difference is that one is red and the other one is gray/charcoal. The specs are the same.

 

[davegreb7]

I'm pretty sure the only difference is that one is red and the other one is gray/charcoal. The specs are the same.

Even though one says elite and ones not?

 

[Karadjgne]

No different than the MSI GTX970 Gaming (red and black) or the MSI GTX970 Collectors Edition (green and black). Same card, different look. My guess is the Red FTW is also slightly more expensive, it's a limited edition.

 

[shmoochie]

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/compare/EVGA_Ti_FTW3_ELITE_vs_EVGA_GTX_1080_Ti_FTW3/BHitems/1361398-REG_1330061-REG - According to the specs they are exactly the same except the red is like 15mm taller for some reason.

In this case, I would bet that the "elite" portion literally just refers to it having red accent.