Plumbed with a 350W TGP in out-the-box state, though rising to 400W dynamically, EVGA clocks this in at 1,800MHz boost, which is considered the top-end of RTX 3080 Ti frequencies. Gradients are smooth, the lighting adequately bright, and RGB is extended to the FTW3 logo to the side and EVGA branding on the back.įTW3 also features an additional RGB header on the PCB for easy synchronisation via motherboard software, while a 4-pin fan header can further control cooling. The RGB, meanwhile, is amongst the largest we've seen and done well, with no obvious localised hotspots. The company says this also has the effect of increasing airflow by 16 per cent.
The middle of three fans is situated 10mm lower down to make way for the expansive RGB light bar that dominates the top section. There are multiple sensors dotted across the PCB and reported in the Precision X1 utility via iCX3 cooling, the metal backplate is robust and in contact with the rear through thermal pads, there are multiple PCB cutouts enabling air to pass through the board, and the heatsink uses a massive copper baseplate from which shoot out six 8mm heatpipes. Standing at 137mm and weighing 1,590g, build quality is excellent, so much so there's no sagging when properly screwed into the chassis.Īll of EVGA's technologies are present and accounted for. New for the RTX 30-series, EVGA plants a 2.75-slot juggernaut on top of a 300mm PCB. Four are watercooled, intimating EVGA's intentions on cards pulling 350W+, though don't let that fool you into thinking the air cooler present here is not up to the task.ĮVGA goes down the well-trodden bigger-is-better route. Not quite RTX 3090 money, of course, yet still close to 30 per cent over RRP.įTW3 is one of six RTX 3080 Tis in the arsenal. This here beast is supposed to retail for around £1,250, give or take, but the truth is obtaining one will still cost north of £1,500. It's to this backdrop that EVGA sent us the RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra Gaming in for review.
Those wanting to buy, say, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti can do so from multiple retailers, though do understand that prices remain comfortably above supposed RRP in many cases. There's some light at the end of a long tunnel as stock of graphics cards has become less strained in recent weeks.
EVGA FTW3 3080 PC
Issues affecting supply of high-end PC hardware continue to plague the industry as we move into Q4 2021.
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