Nvidia 3000 series blows the doors off the 2000 series, moar Ray Tracing and AI beef (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

And it looks pretty glorious.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/20/nvidias-rtx-2080ti/

https://www.engadget.com/2018/08/20/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2080/

https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/20/...-rtx-2080-specs-pricing-release-date-features

Why ray tracing? Better light and shadows.
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/8/20/17698314/nvidia-volta-gpu-ray-tracing-graphics

 

[Sam Posten]

https://www.anandtech.com/show/13249/nvidia-announces-geforce-rtx-20-series-rtx-2080-ti-2080-2070

 

[Sam Posten]

 

[deltamind]

Do you think it'll be worth the price though? Since I saw the price trends when they launched new cards and this time it's awfully expensive.

 

[Sam Posten]

It's worth it to ME. To others? Dunno!

 

[Sam Posten]

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...-a-tale-of-two-very-expensive-graphics-cards/

https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/19/nvidia-rtx-2080-ti-review/

https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/19/...x-2080-review-benchmarks-performance-features

 

[Sam Posten]

"This seems rushed"
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/9h5baa/geforce_rtx_2080_ti_and_2080_review_megathread/
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/9h5001/this_seems_rushed_geforce_rtx_review/

 

[Sam Posten]

Card lengths:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/9jr5r7/list_of_rtx_2080_ti_card_lengths/

Comparoo:
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/geforce-rtx-2080-ti-custom-card-roundup/

 

[Sam Posten]

https://www.nowinstock.net/computers/videocards/nvidia/rtx2080ti/

 

[Sam Posten]

 

[DaveF]

"This seems rushed"
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/9h5baa/geforce_rtx_2080_ti_and_2080_review_megathread/
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/9h5001/this_seems_rushed_geforce_rtx_review/

What’s the tl;dr (tl;dw?) synopsis? Are the new cards not any better than previous gen?

 

[Sam Posten]

They are, but not commensurate jumps to the price hike. At least not till ray traces games are widespread

 

[Sam Posten]

I did it, going for the Duke 2080 TI. Now I need a new HDR monitor.
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_RTX_2080_Ti_Duke/38.html

https://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_geforce_rtx_2080_ti_duke_review,31.html

 

[DaveF]

I'm hoping for price drops in 1060 GTX 6GB class GPU for possible 4K HTPC upgrade

 

[Don Giro]

I got the 2080. I was going to get a 1080ti, but I got the 2080 for exactly the same price...

 

[Sam Posten]

So, update time. I got the duke (cue Midnight Run) and it did not fit in my case. So I'll be transitioning out that gaming desktop for a new iBuyPower Snowblind i9 9900 rig. I'm especially excited for the LCD panel =)
https://www.ibuypower.com/Store/iBUYPOWER-Snowblind-Pro/W/584300\

 

[Sam Posten]

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[DaveF]

That LCD panel is super neato. But...doesn't the computer go on the floor or in a desk cubby where it will never be seen? Why would a big honking PC with big honking fans and distracting lights be in line of sight and earshot for the gaming monitor and speakers?

 

[Sam Posten]

I needed a new case anyway Figured I would get the coolest one I could. It will be under a desk but the panel should be visible from the inner lights

 

[Sam Posten]

Still a mess, but still the fastest card available...
https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/9p8a6c/hardware_unboxed_nvidia_rtx_one_month_later_still/