Gainward GeForce GTX 1080 Phoenix OC, 8GB $799 @ Scorptec

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  Mattyfaz on 22/12/2016 - 19:14

  Hmm anyone know how this one compares to the MSI or gigabyte G1 1080? Been waiting for them to stop to around $700-800

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    uraha on 22/12/2016 - 19:20

    -3

    It's like comparing chocolate (MSI or gigabyte) to dog poop (gainward)

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      Mattyfaz on 22/12/2016 - 19:21

      Cheers mate, will keep holding off then, I am more of chocolate person :P

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    edfoo on 22/12/2016 - 19:24

    +1

    There aren't a lot of difference in performance between all GTX 1080 cards. People only despise one over other more due to look, but then you know beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So I think this is a fine card.

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      TheContact on 22/12/2016 - 19:32

      +1

      The Gainward looks like ass imho, but it has a beast of a cooler:

      https://www.computerbase.de/2016-07/geforce-gtx-1080-partner…

      (Also, Palit is basically a Gainward rebrand.)

      For the lazy, coolest and quietest of the bunch, inclusive of the Strix, Gaming G1, and Gaming X.

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    jiberz on 22/12/2016 - 20:20

    +1

    My 570 was gainward. Worked perfectly fine till it was replaced with a 970.
    My friend also had a 660 that they never had issues with. If someone complains about them without justification, it is probably just their lack of knowledge.

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      garetz on 22/12/2016 - 21:29

      Gainward back in the day was actually considered a very good brand, especially their top tier cards like their phantom range. Right now not so much.

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      pin4e on 23/12/2016 - 00:24

      I've been through a few gainward cards none have died on me but i buy and trade all the time so i don't ever own anything all that long. I had a very nice pair of phantom gtx 580's for awhile

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  Namkcalb on 22/12/2016 - 19:59

  Gainward may or may not be a good brand, but it isn't very famous, so its resale value may not be as high.

  I'd personally only buy it if I planned to stick with a 1080 for a few years.

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  motion2082 on 23/12/2016 - 08:53

  +1

  That's one ugly looking 1080