1080ti Card for Mining - which model is best?

[bitcoinexplorer]

Hey fellow miners,

I am now planning to setup a latest rig with 1080 ti card and need your valued opinion on which model gives best performance.

MSI GEFORCE GTX 1080 TI GAMING X 11GB GDDR5X GRAPHICS CARD


Gigabyte GV-N108TAORUS-11GD AORUS GeForce GTX 1080Ti 11G Graphics Card

ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Turbo Edition Graphics Card

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SEA HAWK X Graphics Card

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMING Graphics Card


Feel free to any other specific model with link and reason for recommendation.

Thank you 

[flip4flop]

I dont have experience with 1080ti but I can tell you from using the 1070s that the MSI Gaming X version performs amazing!  My only problem with it is they take a 6 and a 8 pin to power. Since that is not an issue as all 1080tis take that anyway I would think their performance at that level would be the way I would go.

[bubislav]

Out of 3 cards you have mentioned i can confirm that msi gaming x works the best

[beskid]

I have AORUS GeForce GTX 1080Ti 11G- satisfied with the build quality, cooling and factory settings, spoke with the sellers, the marriage is minimal.  AORUS in the mining is better than ZOTAC.  Overclocking: https://forum.z.cash/t/overclocking-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-xtreme/19498

[QuintLeo]

For mining usage, you will find that the "dual 8-pin" cards like the AORUS 1080 ti line and the EVGA FTW are a NIGHTMARE to provide power to in a multi-GPU setup.

 8 + 6 cards like the EVGA SC and ASUS Turbo models are MUCH easier to deploy in quantity - and when used at EFFICIENT mining settings work just as well as the higher-end cards.

 The higher-end cards WILL offer a little higher hashrate when you PUSH them past 200 watts (80% on most 1080 ti models) TDP, but not by all that much and the efficiency drops very quickly past about 175 watts.

[puwaha]

The best one is the cheapest one.

[bitcoinexplorer]

The best one is the cheapest one.

@flip4flop & @bubislav: Thanks for your input, I will give consideration to MSI GEFORCE GTX 1080 TI GAMING X 11GB GDDR5X GRAPHICS CARD

@beskid: So AORUS is better than Zotac and not MSI?

@QuintLeo: Do you agree with Msi Gaming X or would like to recommend anyother?

@puwaha: Which is the cheapest one?

[bitcoinexplorer]

Time for Voting

Which one of below mentioned card would you select for a 6 GPU rig based on 1080Ti, and share reason:-

https://uae.microless.com/product/msi-gtx-1080-ti-aero-11-gb-oc-gddr5x-352-bit-pci-express-x16-3-0-912-v360-007/

https://uae.microless.com/product/evga-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-sc-black-edition-gaming-11gb-gddr5x-icx-cooler-led-optimized-airflow-design-interlaced-pin-fin-graphics-card-11g-p4-6393-kr/

https://uae.microless.com/product/msi-gtx-1080-ti-gaming-x-11gb-gddr5x-11124-mhz-oc-mode-pci-express-x16-3-0-graphic-card/

https://uae.microless.com/product/asus-rog-strix-geforce-gtx-1080-ti-gaming-gpu-1506-1620-mhz-11gb-gddr5x-11010mhz-352-bit-1x-dvi-2x-hdmi-2-0-2x-displayport-1-4-90yv0am1-m0nm00/

Thank you all 

[MA3A]

msi gaming x is great card, but disadvantages are - a bit higher vs other models, a bit shorter then other models (2 fans vs 3 fans, so it runs a bit hotter) they got a newer model with 3 fans, which is outstanding for overclocking as it runs real cool. The gaming x with 2 fans is great too, dont get me wrong. i have both and i like them both. but if you are using pc case - then longer model is preferred. gpu performance wise they both pretty much same.

Gigabyte aorus - gpu performance is awesome, fan construction is gay, if press it too much, frame gets bent and fan touches frame making r-r-r noise... i think they should of have done more solid construction. Aourus has 4 years of warranty if registered, 3 if not registered.

Zotac - is probably fastest if compare stock clock, but i cant say its any better in long run vs all others. Aourus would be next after, to my opinion.

Asus strix - very good card by performance and construction. 3 years warranty

EVGA ftw3 - is also great card. 3 years of warranty

[Makak4R]

msi gaming x is great card, but disadvantages are - a bit higher vs other models, a bit shorter then other models (2 fans vs 3 fans, so it runs a bit hotter) they got a newer model with 3 fans, which is outstanding for overclocking as it runs real cool. The gaming x with 2 fans is great too, dont get me wrong. i have both and i like them both. but if you are using pc case - then longer model is preferred. gpu performance wise they both pretty much same.

Gigabyte aorus - gpu performance is awesome, fan construction is gay, if press it too much, frame gets bent and fan touches frame making r-r-r noise... i think they should of have done more solid construction. Aourus has 4 years of warranty if registered, 3 if not registered.

Zotac - is probably fastest if compare stock clock, but i cant say its any better in long run vs all others. Aourus would be next after, to my opinion.

Asus strix - very good card by performance and construction. 3 years warranty

EVGA ftw3 - is also great card. 3 years of warranty

based on mine and my friend experience -if you need cool and silent card, then you have one choice. Asus Stryx!
Very well build, nice performance and attractive price, and 3 years warranty - count that too

one more option to check - Zotac AMP Extreme, but if would be cheaper then ASUS Stryx, then you may consider it as well!

[puwaha]

The best one is the cheapest one.

@puwaha: Which is the cheapest one?

You will have to check your local sources and any internet based sellers.  Prices vary wildly from country to country, and reseller to reseller.

[KaydenC]

The cheapest and quickest available cards are the best.

In general there's a few not so good cards.


- Blower style GPUs, hotter and louder. Because pascal is sensitive to temperature, you lose 2-3% hash rate.

- Dual 8 pin cards. A little more annoying to wire up.

- Zotac AMP extreme. Poor VRMs and hence lower efficiency than every other 1080ti in existence. Search bullzoid zotac 1080ti amp extreme pcb breakdown.

- Zotac 1080ti mini. Not a bad card, but higher temps if you want to push past +80% PL

- Inno3d twin x2. I got a ton of these and the heat sinks are small and thin. Higher heat and fan speeds than most others.

[bitcoinexplorer]

Hello

Ok keep on feedback of all of you i have shorted listed below two cards, please recommend which one to go on with (provide reasoning please)

   
GigaByte AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Xtreme Edition 11GB RGB 354-bits graphics card

VS

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB 352-Bit GDDR5X Graphics card

Who is the winner 

[jaromiradamek]

Im using two Zotac 1080Ti Mini and buying Zotac 1080Ti Amp right now, they have FIVE YEAR WARRANTY!!!

Consider it, they will have higher value, when you resale them...

[cryptocoinfarmer]

Zotac 1080Ti Amp is Not bad for mining at all  I use 2 of them and have no problems.

[Tristan1337]

I would definitely go for the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMING. 

[funnel]

I would go for EVGA FTW3 or ASUS ROG Strix, both great quality and will probably last a lifetime.

[bitcoinexplorer]

I would definitely go for the EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 GAMING. 

HeroMember mentioned above that dual 8-pin" cards like the AORUS 1080 ti line and the EVGA FTW are a NIGHTMARE to provide power to in a multi-GPU setup.

He further said 8 + 6 cards like the EVGA SC and ASUS Turbo models are MUCH easier to deploy in quantity


My question, why are you recommending EVGA FTW3 line?

[Cereberus]

I find it strange that no one has posted the Super Jet Stream from Palit, a card known to have better hashrate in the 1060 and 1070 versions compared to other cards being discussed here (only EVGA can stand a chance against this card and I am not sure about that too).

Here is the link to my favorite Nvidia GPU brand for mining

http://www.palit.com/palit/vgapro.php?id=2859

[Mike011]

Pick the model with the longest warranty. Very important - make sure the fans are ball bearing, not the sleeve.