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All custom GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti cards announced so far (Updated with prices)

By Koh Wanzi - on 28 Sep 2018, 8:50pm

EVGA, GALAX

EVGA

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FTW3 Ultra

EVGA has announced a total of eight different flavors for the GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti:

  • EVGA GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti XC
  • EVGA GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti XC Ultra
  • EVGA GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti FTW3
  • EVGA GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti FTW3 Ultra
  • EVGA GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti XC2
  • EVGA GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti XC2 Ultra
  • EVGA GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti Black
  • EVGA GeForce RTX 2080

The company says it has redesigned its iCX2 coolers to be up to 14 per cent cooler than before. It's also upgraded its fans to hydro dynamic bearing (HDB) units that last longer and operate more quietly. 

However, only the XC and XC Ultra cards are listed on EVGA’s website right now, with the main difference being the cooler design. 

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC Ultra

The dual-fan cooler features customizable trim options in black, white, or red so you can subtly tweak the look of your card to match the rest of your system. However, the XC Ultra’s cooler is taller than that on the XC, featuring a taller fan hub and thicker heatsink.

EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XC

In fact, the XC cards are more compact dual-slot models, and they make up for the smaller heatsinks by employing smaller fan hubs that make room for larger fan blades. The 2.75-slot XC Ultra cards are closer in size to the Founders Edition model, and you’ll need up to three slots to install them in your case.

 

GALAX

GALAX has four different variants of NVIDIA’s top-end Turing cards, ranging from blower fan models to higher-end triple-fan cards:

  • GALAX GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti SG Edition
  • GALAX GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti OC White
  • GALAX GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti OC  - S$1,259 / TBA
  • GALAX GeForce RTX 2080/2080 Ti

The SG Edition cards – where SG stands for Serious Gaming – are targeted at gamers looking for performance and stability. They are outfitted with beefy 80mm triple-fan coolers, six heat pipes, and a copper base for connecting the radiator fins and GPU.

GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Ti SG Edition

They also feature a die-cast aluminum front plate and stamped aluminum backplate that sandwich the PCB, an approach that GALAX says contributes to heat dissipation. At the same time, the PCB is protected from bending as well.

The OC White and OC cards look very similar, save for their color. They both employ a large vapor chamber that covers almost the entire PCB and quickly dissipates heat generated by the GPU to the entire heatsink.

GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Ti OC White

They are also equipped with twin 90mm fans that GALAX says have been engineered to reduce noise and vibrations while still providing better air pressure and energy efficiency.

GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Ti OC

Both cards only take up two slots, so they’re suitable if you’re looking for a more compact design.

Finally, the vanilla GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti models combine a vapor chamber heatsink with a blower-style fan. This exhausts heat out the back of the card, so it’ll appeal to those working with micro-ATX or mini-ITX cases.

GALAX GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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