Extra memory! The EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 ELITE
Subject: Graphics Cards | September 22, 2017 - 02:23 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 ELITE, gtx 1080 ti, evga
EVGA has released a new improved GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Elite card, with 11GB of GDDR5x, running at 12GHz with a bandwidth of 528.3 GB/s. The reference card has GDDR5x running at 11GHz with 484 GB/s of memory bandwidth so it will be interesting to see how this changes the performance of the card.
The iCX cooler on the card offers nine thermal sensors and multiple MCUs along with asynchronous fan control to manage both heat and sound simultaneously. You can choose between black or white models depending on the colour scheme in your PC and there are customizable RGB colour for the visual alarms present on the card. PR just below the back end.
September 21st, 2017 – The EVGA GeForce GTX 1080Ti FTW3 ELITE cards are now available with 12GHz of GDDR5 memory, giving it 528 GB/s of memory bandwidth! These cards are available with either the ELITE Black or White shroud, and of course comes with EVGA’s exclusive iCX technology, giving you 9 thermal sensors, onboard thermal LED indicators and incredible cooling with quiet operation.
Features
- Includes EVGA iCX Technology
- 12GHz GDDR5 Memory
- 528 GB/s of Memory Bandwidth
- Available in ELITE Black and White Colors
Includes EVGA iCX Technology
- Featuring a total of 11 global patents (pending and granted), iCX is efficiency perfected.
- 9 Additional Sensors and MCU's embedded on the PCB.
- Purposefully-directed Airflow Chambers.
- Newly Designed Die-Cast Baseplate and Backplate.
- Full Control Using EVGA Precision XOC.
- EVGA's iCX is the Very Definition of Interactive Cooling.
Learn more and buy now at https://www.evga.com/articles/01149/evga-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-12ghz/
Introducing the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti K|NGP|N
Subject: Graphics Cards | July 25, 2017 - 06:36 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: evga, Kingpin, 1080 ti, nvidia
A fancy new card with a fancy way of spelling K|NGP|N has just been announced by EVGA. It is a rather attractive card, eschewing RGBitis for a copper heatsink peeking through the hexagonal grill and three fans. The only glowing parts indicate the temperature of the GPU, memory and PWM controller; a far more functional use.
As you would expect, the card arrives with default clocks, a base clock of 1582MHz and boost of 1695MHz, however the card is guaranteed to hit 2025MHz and higher when you overclock the cards. The base model ships with a dual-slot profile, however EVGA chose to move the DVI port down, leaving the top of the card empty except for cooling vents, this also means you could purchase a Hydro Copper Waterblock and reduce the cards height to a single slot.
The card currently holds several single GPU World Records:
- 3DMark Time Spy World Record – 14,219
- 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme World Record – 19,361
- 3DMark Fire Strike World Record – 31,770
- UNIGINE Superposition – 8,642
July 25th, 2017 - The GeForce® GTX™ 1080 Ti was designed to be the most powerful desktop GPU ever created, and indeed it was. EVGA built upon its legacy of innovative cooling solutions and powerful overclocking with its GTX 1080 Ti SC2 and FTW3 graphics cards. Despite the overclocking headroom provided by the frigid cooling of EVGA's patented iCX Technology, the potential of the GTX 1080 Ti still leaves room for one more card at the top...and man is it good to be the K|NG.
Buy Select EVGA GeForce GTX, Get Destiny 2 and Early PC Beta Access
Subject: General Tech, Graphics Cards | June 13, 2017 - 01:39 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: nvidia, free games, evga, destiny 2
Were you a fan of the original Destiny or simply a fan of free games and happen to be shopping for a new NVIDIA GPU? EVGA have just launched a new giveaway, if you pick up one of their GTX 1080 or 1080 Ti's they will provide you with a code that not only provides you with a free copy of Destiny 2 but also allows you access to the beta.
As usual you need to have an EVGA account so you can register your GPU and so the code can be provided to your account. From there head on over to NVIDIA to redeem the code and patiently await the start of the beta and final release of the game.
June 13th, 2017 - Get Game Ready with EVGA GeForce GTX 10 Series and experience Destiny 2 on PC. For a limited time, buy a select EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card and get Destiny 2 at PC Launch and [Early] Access to the PC Beta!
GeForce GTX 10 Series GPUs brings the beautiful world of Destiny 2 to life in stunning 4K. Experience incredibly smooth, tear-free gameplay with NVIDIA G-SYNC™ and share your greatest gameplay moments with NVIDIA ShadowPlay using GeForce Experience.
About Destiny 2:
Humanity's last safe city has fallen to an overwhelming invasion force, led by Ghaul, the imposing commander of the brutal Red Legion. He has stripped the city's Guardians of their power, and forced the survivors to flee. You will venture to mysterious, unexplored worlds of our solar system to discover an arsenal of weapons and devastating new combat abilities. To defeat the Red Legion and confront Ghaul, you must reunite humanity's scattered heroes, stand together, and fight back to reclaim our home.Learn more and see qualifying EVGA cards at https://www.evga.com/articles/01112/destiny-2-game-ready/
Podcast #452 - Computex Special
Subject: General Tech | June 1, 2017 - 12:33 PM | Alex Lustenberg
Tagged: x299, WD, VROC, video, Vega, toshiba, Threadripper, snapdragon 835, ryzen mobile, qnap, podcast, nvidia, msi, max-q, Killer xTend, Intel, evga, Core i9, asus, asrock, arm, amd, agesa, a75, A55
PC Perspective Podcast #452 - 01/01/17
Join us for talk about Computex 2017 and more!
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Computex 2017: EVGA Announces Intel X299 Series Motherboards
Subject: Motherboards | May 31, 2017 - 11:25 AM | Sebastian Peak
Tagged: x299, motherboard, micro ATX, mATX, LGA 2066, Intel, evga, computex 2017, computex, atx
EVGA has announced their new X299 Series motherboard lineup, with two EATX models and a compact solution for Micro-ATX.
"Introducing the EVGA X299 motherboard lineup - built for the Next Generation Intel® X299 platform. The EVGA X299 motherboard lineup combines incredible features, overclocking and the latest SSD standards, including M.2, U.2 and Intel® Optane™ support. EVGA's GUI BIOS focuses on functionality and overclocking support to give you power and ease of use. With these features and more, it is easy to see how the EVGA X299 Motherboards are Built to Perfection."
The first of these is the X299 DARK, an EATX motherboard that EVGA says is "designed from the ground up to be the best overclocking motherboard on the planet". The motherboard has an unusual PCB design as it is meant for serious overclocking, whittling memory support down to just 4 DIMM slots (overclocking of 4133MHz+ is supported) and EVGA includes a 'bench stand plate' for open test bench setups. The X299 DARK also features an integrated M.2 cooling solution that looks a little bit like a small GPU blower fan of old.
Features from EVGA:
- Supports x16 PCIe Graphics with all CPUs
- Audio – Creative Sound Core3D Quad-Core Audio Processor + Optical
- Highly-Efficient 14 Phase Digital VRM
- 12 Layer PCB Design
- Bundled Bench Stand Plate
- Dedicated M.2 Cooling
- Onboard Power, Reset and Clear CMOS
- EVGA E-LEET X Tuning Utility
- Triple BIOS Support
- M.2 NVMe PCI-E SSD Support
- U.2 NVMe SSD Support
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
- Switchable DC / PWM Fan Control
- 10-zone Temperature Monitor
- Onboard Voltage Display
Next up is the X299 FTW K, another EATX design that is a little more conventional as it offers 8 DIMM slots for up to 128GB of DDR4 memory, and less of the OC-specific design of the X299 DARK.
Features for the X299 FTW K include:
- RGB LED I/O and Heatsink
- RGB Fan Header Support
- Audio – High Definition 8 Channel Audio + Optical
- Highly-Efficient 14 Phase Digital VRM
- Onboard Power, Reset and Clear CMOS
- EVGA E-LEET X Tuning Utility
- Dual BIOS Support
- M.2 NVMe PCI-E SSD Support
- U.2 NVMe SSD Support
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
- Switchable DC / PWM Fan Control
- Onboard CPU Temperature Monitor
Last but not least (unless you're talking about size) is the X299 MICRO, which is EVGA's Micro-ATX X299 offering.
Certain changes are necessitated by the mATX size contstraints such as 4 DIMM slots (though EVGA's X299 DARK shares this limitation) and fewer PCIe slots, but this is still a full-fledged enthusiast platform with many high-end features including an impressive 12-phase Digital VRM design.
Features for the X299 MICRO include:
- RGB Fan Header Support
- Audio – High Definition 8 Channel Audio + Optical
- Highly-Efficient 12 Phase Digital VRM
- Onboard Power, Reset and Clear CMOS
- EVGA E-LEET X Tuning Utility
- M.2 NVMe PCI-E SSD Support
- U.2 NVMe SSD Support
- Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
- Switchable DC / PWM Fan Control
- Onboard CPU Temperature Monitor
Release dates and MSRPs for these motherboards have not been announced.
Computex 2017: EVGA Unveils GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin With Guaranteed 2GHz+ Overclock
Subject: Graphics Cards | May 29, 2017 - 08:30 PM | Jim Tanous
Tagged: Kingpin, gtx 1080 ti, gpu, evga, computex 2017
EVGA today took the wraps off its latest and highest-end NVIDIA GPU with the announcement of the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin Edition. Part of the company's continuing line of "K|NGP|N" licensed graphics cards, the 1080 Ti Kingpin includes performance, cooling, and stability-minded features that are intended to set it apart from all of the other 1080 Ti models currently available.
From a design standpoint, the 1080 Ti Kingpin features an oversized PCB, triple-fan iCX cooler, an expansive copper heat sink, and right-edge PCIe connectors (2 x 8pin), meaning that those with an obsession for cable management won't need to pick up something like the EVGA PowerLink. The card's design is also thin enough that owners can convert it into a true single-slot card by removing the iCX cooler, allowing enthusiasts to pack more water- or liquid nitrogen-cooled GPUs into a single chassis.
The GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin also features a unique array of display outputs, with dual-link DVI, HDMI 2.0, and three Mini DisplayPort 1.3 connectors. This compares with the three full-size DisplayPort and single HDMI outputs found on the 1080 Ti reference design. The presence of the DVI port on the Kingpin edition also directly addresses the concerns of some NVIDIA customers who weren't fans of NVIDIA's decision to ditch the "legacy" connector.
With its overbuilt PCB and enhanced cooling, EVGA claims that users will be able to achieve greater performance from the Kingpin Edition compared to any other currently shipping GTX 1080 Ti. That includes a "guaranteed" overclock of at least 2025MHz right out of the box, which compares to the 1480MHz base / 1600MHz boost clock advertised for the 1080 Ti's reference design (although it's important to note that NVIDIA's advertised boost clocks have become quite conservative in recent years, and many 1080 Ti owners are able to easily exceed 1600MHz with modest overclocking).
EVGA has yet to confirm an exact release date for the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin, but it is expected to launch in late June or July. As for price, EVGA has also declined to provide specifics, but interested enthusiasts should start saving their pennies now. Based on previous iterations of the "K|NGP|N" flagship model, expect a price premium of anywhere between $100 and $400.
EVGA's Hydro Copper waterblock for GTX 1080
Subject: Graphics Cards | May 26, 2017 - 03:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: evga, Hydro Copper GTX 1080, water cooler, nvidia
EVGA's Hydro Copper GTX 1080 is purpose built to fix any GTX 1080 on the market with thermal pads for the memory and VRMs already attached with a tube of EVGA Frostbite thermal paste for the GPU. The ports to connect into your watercooling loop are further apart than usual, something that TechPowerUp were initially skeptical about, once they tested the cooler those doubts soon disappeared though they had other concerns about the design. Check out the review for the full details on this coolers performance.
"The EVGA Hydro Copper GTX 1080 is a full-cover waterblock that offers integrated lighting with no cable management needed, a six-port I/O port manifold, and an aluminum front cover for aesthetics and rigidity alike. It also aims to simplify installation by incorporating pre-installed thermal pads out of the box."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- MSI GeForce GT 1030: A $70 Passively-Cooled Graphics Card @ Phoronix
- Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX 4 GB @ techPowerUp
- Radeon RX 560 Linux OpenGL/Vulkan Benchmarks @ Phoronix
- Aorus Radeon RX 570 4G Video Card Review @ Hardware Asylum
- Polaris, Boosted: A Look At PowerColor’s Radeon RX 570 & RX 580 @ Techgage
- XFX RX 570 RS 4GB XXX Edition Review @ Neoseeker
Podcast #447 - Intel Optane, Watercooling, Mini ITX AM4, and Intel Optane
Subject: Editorial | April 27, 2017 - 12:19 PM | Alex Lustenberg
Tagged: podcast, Win 3.11, ssd, riotoro, Optane Memory, Optane, Intel, GTX 1080Ti, fsp, evga, EK Supremacy, corsair, biostar, asus, video
PC Perspective Podcast #447 - 04/27/17
Join us for loads of Intel Optane, multiple water cooling parts, a Mini-ITX AM4 board, and more!
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Specifications and Design
When the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launched last month it became the fastest consumer graphics card on the market, taking over a spot that NVIDIA had already laid claim to since the launch of the GTX 1080, and arguably before that with the GTX 980 Ti. Passing on the notion that the newly released Titan Xp is a graphics cards gamers should actually consider for their cash, the 1080 Ti continues to stand alone at the top. That is until NVIDIA comes up another new architecture or AMD surprises us all with the release of the Vega chip this summer.
NVIDIA board partners have the flexibility to build custom hardware around the GTX 1080 Ti design and the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2 sporting iCX Technology is one of those new models. Today’s story is going to give you my thoughts and impressions on this card in a review – one with fewer benchmarks than you are used to see but one that covers all the primary differentiation points to consider over the reference/Founders Edition options.
Specifications and Design
The EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 with iCX Technology takes the same GPU and memory technology shown off with the GTX 1080 Ti launch and gussies it up with higher clocks, a custom PCB with thermal sensors in 9 different locations, LEDs for externally monitoring the health of your card and a skeleton-like cooler design that is both effective and aggressive.
| EVGA 1080 Ti SC2 | GTX 1080 Ti | Titan X (Pascal) | GTX 1080 | GTX 980 Ti | TITAN X | GTX 980 | R9 Fury X | R9 Fury | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GP102 | GP102 | GP102 | GP104 | GM200 | GM200 | GM204 | Fiji XT | Fiji Pro |
| GPU Cores | 3584 | 3584 | 3584 | 2560 | 2816 | 3072 | 2048 | 4096 | 3584 |
| Base Clock | 1557 MHz | 1480 MHz | 1417 MHz | 1607 MHz | 1000 MHz | 1000 MHz | 1126 MHz | 1050 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1671 MHz | 1582 MHz | 1480 MHz | 1733 MHz | 1076 MHz | 1089 MHz | 1216 MHz | - | - |
| Texture Units | 224 | 224 | 224 | 160 | 176 | 192 | 128 | 256 | 224 |
| ROP Units | 88 | 88 | 96 | 64 | 96 | 96 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Memory | 11GB | 11GB | 12GB | 8GB | 6GB | 12GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Memory Clock | 11000 MHz | 11000 MHz | 10000 MHz | 10000 MHz | 7000 MHz | 7000 MHz | 7000 MHz | 500 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 352-bit | 352-bit | 384-bit G5X | 256-bit G5X | 384-bit | 384-bit | 256-bit | 4096-bit (HBM) | 4096-bit (HBM) |
| Memory Bandwidth | 484 GB/s | 484 GB/s | 480 GB/s | 320 GB/s | 336 GB/s | 336 GB/s | 224 GB/s | 512 GB/s | 512 GB/s |
| TDP | 250 watts | 250 watts | 250 watts | 180 watts | 250 watts | 250 watts | 165 watts | 275 watts | 275 watts |
| Peak Compute | 11.1 TFLOPS | 10.6 TFLOPS | 10.1 TFLOPS | 8.2 TFLOPS | 5.63 TFLOPS | 6.14 TFLOPS | 4.61 TFLOPS | 8.60 TFLOPS | 7.20 TFLOPS |
| Transistor Count | 12.0B | 12.0B | 12.0B | 7.2B | 8.0B | 8.0B | 5.2B | 8.9B | 8.9B |
| Process Tech | 16nm | 16nm | 16nm | 16nm | 28nm | 28nm | 28nm | 28nm | 28nm |
| MSRP (current) | $719 | $699 | $1,200 | $599 | $649 | $999 | $499 | $649 | $549 |
Out of the box EVGA has overclocked the GTX 1080 Ti SC2 above reference specs. With a base clock of 1557 MHz and a GPU Boost clock of 1671 MHz, it has a 77 MHz jump on base and an 89 MHz jump on boost. Though moderate by some overclockers’ standards, that’s a healthy increase of 5.3% on the typical boost clock rate. The memory speed remains the same at 11.0 Gbps on 11GB, unchanged from the Founders Edition.
I’m not going to walk through the other specifications of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPU in general – I assume if you are looking at this story you are already well aware of it features and capabilities. If you need a refresh on this oddly-designed 352-bit memory bus behemoth, just read over the first page of my GeForce GTX 1080 Ti launch review.
Continue reading our review of the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2!!
Podcast #442 - ARM DynamIQ, Optane Launch, Gigabit LTE, Vulkan
Subject: Editorial | March 23, 2017 - 12:26 PM | Alex Lustenberg
Tagged: Yoga Book, vulkan, topre, snapdragon 835, SC17, qualcomm, podcast, Optane, LG 32UD99, Lenovo, Gigabit LTE, evga, DynamIQ, arm
PC Perspective Podcast #442 - 03/23/17
Join us for Topre and CORSAIR Keyboards, ARM DynamIQ, Optane Launch, EVGA 4K gaming laptop, and more!
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