Folks with the top-end EVGA FTW3 cards were using a 1000W Galax BIOS for overclocking - not so much as to actually pull 1000W, but to take the limits off that even these EVGA cards had, typically with sub-ambient water or LN2 cooling to race benchmarks. Granted I believe that this was before the RTX 3090 Ti K|ngp|in was available IIRC.I wouldn't be surprised if it was Galax that he goes to. They're the other big Nvidia AIB that pushes their cards hard, though mostly in the Asian market.
Yup, and that's why I see Galax as the top choice. MSI, Asus, Gigabyte and a few others churn out nice cards, but they've never been the choice for those seeking extreme overclocks.Folks with the top-end EVGA FTW3 cards were using a 1000W Galax BIOS for overclocking - not so much as to actually pull 1000W, but to take the limits off that even these EVGA cards had, typically with sub-ambient water or LN2 cooling to race benchmarks. Granted I believe that this was before the RTX 3090 Ti K|ngp|in was available IIRC.
Still, it'd be nice to see him get picked up by a more global brand.
In recent years I mostly favored Strix cards, since the 1080 Ti, but with RTX 3090 I tried out Strix, MSI Suprim X, and EVGA FTW3 Ultra. All performed admirably but the Suprim X seemed a notch above the rest. I'd be happy if he partnered with Galax though and even happier if it led to them returning to the U.S. I've been wanting to try them for a number of years now but I could see him partnering with MSI because they do seem to have a slight lead over the rest that are available in the U.S.Yup, and that's why I see Galax as the top choice. MSI, Asus, Gigabyte and a few others churn out nice cards, but they've never been the choice for those seeking extreme overclocks.
So long as you don't care about the warranty. And I have heard they have no outside-of-warranty support/repair program.but I could see him partnering with MSI because they do seem to have a slight lead over the rest that are available in the U.S.
Wow! Was not aware. On the plus side, and I'll count myself lucky, I've had a bunch of MSI products and didn't need to cross that path but still good to know.So long as you don't care about the warranty. And I have heard they have no outside-of-warranty support/repair program.
I have RMA’d at least 100 Asus items, and likely many more, as the computer sales shop I worked at in high school and college had Asus as one of the brands that regularly made it though the computer builds. Never once had an issue with RMAs. Maybe things have changed since 2005, but I can’t speak to thatAsus cards are effectively without warranty, as anyone who has attempted to use their service is aware.
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You may have had enough volume from the same shop to make a difference. I’ve tried Asus RMA twice, and both times I severely regretted it.I have RMA’d at least 100 Asus items, and likely many more, as the computer sales shop I worked at in high school and college had Asus as one of the brands that regularly made it though the computer builds. Never once had an issue with RMAs. Maybe things have changed since 2005, but I can’t speak to that
I actually have never had to RMA anything hardware related in my over twenty years of building. If I had an issue with anything it usually showed up right away within the return window. I hope my trend continues.You may have had enough volume from the same shop to make a difference. I’ve tried Asus RMA twice, and both times I severely regretted it.
I’ve never personally RMA’d anything but hard drives (had 2 WD raptors go bad near the end of the warranty, but was still able to get them replaced, and all my OCZ SSDs failed out of warranty).I actually have never had to RMA anything hardware related in my over twenty years of building. If I had an issue with anything it usually showed up right away within the return window. I hope my trend continues.