Note that this is LHR and I believe you may need an aftermarket loop. Reviews says it runs hot so it may be worth spending an extra $250 for the Neptune card instead (https://evatech.com.au/product/6522/colorful-igame-rtx-3080-…).
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING OC WATERFORCE WB 10GB Video Card $1752 + Delivery @ Skycomp
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Hey thanks for the post. Could you please add the price in the title
Price shows $1839 not $1752
Nice, they just increased it, I will mark as expired.
China banned crypto, why is this still pricey?
It's $1789 now
Showing 1789 for me, great find OP. I actually bought this a few days ago for 2370, however I had to return as I didn't realise it was WB only and not AIO >_< I wasn't prepared to spend another 200-300 on a custom loop just for the card so I returned.
So you cant just build the GPU with a aio cooler?
You need to have custom loop for this gpu
Yep, as per @Edelweiss1's comment. I did some research and people have had success, but it largely depends on whether the inbuilt pump of the AIO you pick puts out enough pressure to pump liquid throughout the block - I didn't want to take the risk.
I also explored the GPU DIY water cooling kit, again you would be required to remove existing shroud and waterblock and install the kit directly on GPU. You would also require a new shroud with fan to cool down the memory chips. If I was more tech savy I would do it, but I'm not and didn't want to risk voiding warranty.
Bit concerned about the 'running hot'. Like it should be cool being water-cooled. I have a 1080ti Aorus WB and that thing has never exceeded 50°c @ 100% load in summer.
I have one of this card, you are right the GPU Core temperature is below 50°C but the GPU Memory Junction temperature easily goes up to 110°C which is the thermal throttling limit.
I had to add thermal pads between the memory module connections and the backplate plus replaced the original thermal pads on the front side of the card for the memory modules.
The temperature dropped from 110°C to 85-90°C instantly.Right now at 100% load 40°c, memory hotspot is 54°c in memory intensive task. I haven't touched the thermal pads. Glad you were able to lower yours
I have watched/read many reviews about the 3080/3090 card memory overheating issues. I am glad your card worked well out of the box.
Where does it say LHR? Did you check with them?
does LHR affect gaming raytracing thing?
No impact on gaming, just limits you on mining crypto
why are people keep asking about it? are many on ozb miners? not gamers?
@[Deactivated]: Seems that way, just gotta loook at all the downvotes I got when pointing out how tiring it is seeing "is it LHR".
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/646202There's a few in the forums here who have several RTX 30 series GPUs for mining, and many others who are looking at mining as a way to get ROI if they buy one (and then potentially flip it before warranty runs out) and think that LHR matters for resale value (clearly not that invested in gaming on them).
…waiting for the downvotes again.
@Revrnd: resale value? so what, they going to resell it for what exactly?
I use my gpu until it dies and buy another one. or at least until its no longer viable for high end recent games.@[Deactivated]: Yeh I don't quite get the resale argument …. if you buy it cheaper now (say -$300 from Non LHR) then you sell cheaper later. There will still be gamers who want it. (Unless you plan to resell in 3 months)
If Mining completely crashes and the value of a 2nd hand 3080 becomes .. say $800 … then neither a LHR or Non LHR is going to make much difference cause the target market will be gamers / productivity work
@CY: the resale thingy is like LOL, people don't know what it is they just repeat what others said and pretend they know about it.
I know they're now OOS, but thought I'd record my experience.
I have a custom loop (but normally vendors sell the two Geforce Waterforce models for the same price: without rad (for custom loop) or with rad.
What a great card! I paid 2800 to Mwave a couple of months ago - my rationale was if I had to get an EKWB GPU block it would be 500, and maybe 2300 would be not-too-bad for regular 3080. And then, with supply issues on both the GPU and the limited blocks that support GPUs - I was always going to struggle.
Anyway, $2800 later (plus rebending new pipes for the new kit), the thing works great (according to my son - I don't game anymore). Lian Li Dynamic case, vertically mounted GPU, Lian Li backplate (res plus pump), single 360 rad (the thicker one, not the slim; per the EKWB builder app) and an EBWB block over the Strix e-gaming X570 + 5600x… CPU temps @ 30-50 under idle/load, and GPU at 50 (apparently).
Couldn't be happier (my son, that is) (well, except for the small matter that I could have saved $950…).
no price on title?