GPU Official GeForce RTX 30 Series "Founders Edition" Dimensions

MarcParis

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Yeah but I was talking about the evga's XC3 models, I was hoping that they would use reference pcb's. Maybe they will for 3080 and 3090, who knows.
To be honest, it's really weird this "reference" pcb on Ampere gpu.
If so call "reference" PCB is not even applied by Nvidia, it's no longer a reference.

For my understanding "reference" should refer to Founder's Edition PCB...that's all.
 

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To be honest, it's really weird this "reference" pcb on Ampere gpu.
If so call "reference" PCB is not even applied by Nvidia, it's no longer a reference.

For my understanding "reference" should refer to Founder's Edition PCB...that's all.

It is different for this generation. There is an reference PCB, but FE cards don't use it.
 

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what the purpose to call a "reference" pcb if nobody is using it...:D quite useless I must say..;)

I am sure that someone will be using it, we will have to wait and see. After all, it is very compact with waterblock, so I hope that someone will use it.


EDIT: Ok, now I see that EKWB pictured some cards that will use reference PCB:

 
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tinyitx

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I suppose, Nvidia designed a reference PCB and gave it to AIBs ahead of time for them to design their own cooling solution. Nvidia also designed another PCB for the FE. AIBs, of course, will design their own custom PCB to beef up some features.
And, waterblocks are going to be available for the reference PCB mainly.
 

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LTT has a real 3080 FE on hand:


No benches yet. Proper 2-slot card, the 12-pin adapter goes from 2x 8-pin
 

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I already decide to buy Asus ROG rtx3080 Strix OC and today i see that there is a cut out on backplate for air circulation and thats i belive not good for my Sliger sm560 ????
 

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I already decide to buy Asus ROG rtx3080 Strix OC and today i see that there is a cut out on backplate for air circulation and thats i belive not good for my Sliger sm560 ????
Well yes and no. Even currently all GPU hot air is exhausted inside the case (sandwich style like SM560).
What we don't with ampere is impact on PSU lifespan, GPU temperature and noise level.

I prefer to let other users test their ampere first..:D

As SM550 and SM560 owners we should not worried too much with GPU compatibility as our case is 2.5 slots and 3.5 slots compatible..:D However for Dan a4 and loque Ghost S1 I'm worried about RTX 3080 compatibility.
 
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Well yes and no. Even currently all GPU hot air is exhausted inside the case (sandwich style like SM560).
What we don't with ampere is impact on PSU lifespan, GPU temperature and noise level.

I prefer to let other users test their ampere first..:D

As SM550 and SM560 owners we should not worried too much with GPU compatibility as our case is 2.5 slots and 3.5 slots compatible..:D However for Dan a4 and loque Ghost S1 I'm worried about RTX 3080 compatibility.
So what do you think is it better choice Strix with that cut out on backplate or msi trio oc?
 

MEGATAMA

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I decided to take Asus ROG rtx3080 Strix and hope that this cut out on backplate for air will not affect thermals in my sm560.....
 

MarcParis

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I decided to take Asus ROG rtx3080 Strix and hope that this cut out on backplate for air will not affect thermals in my sm560.....
Normally not..:)


Goods news for SM550 or Ncase M1 case owners, EVGA RTX 3070/3080/3090 series XC3 will definitely fit inside SM550 (confirmation received..;)) :
Here are pictures of RTX 3090 FTW3 (2,75 slots) and XC3 (2.2 slots) GPU

 
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Only 2 reviews I have watched so far but looks like the hype is real. Interesting thing is Jay got much better performance overall, he was running a 10900k vs 3950x. Have to watch some more reviews tonight.
 

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Only 2 reviews I have watched so far but looks like the hype is real. Interesting thing is Jay got much better performance overall, he was running a 10900k vs 3950x. Have to watch some more reviews tonight.

The hype was real-ly overplayed. Nvidia's '1.9x' figures were overblown, which was predictable.....but. Bigly.

Don't get me wrong...25% gains in 4K resolution IRL in rasterization in games over the 2080Ti is an impressive year over year gain. But it is nothing to do with '1.9x'. But it is also at the cost of a 25% higher power budget. I'm thinking I'll sit on my 2070 until these performance gains come with more sane power budgets.
 
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Only 2 reviews I have watched so far but looks like the hype is real. Interesting thing is Jay got much better performance overall, he was running a 10900k vs 3950x. Have to watch some more reviews tonight.
Techpowerup has 10900K vs 3900XT...TPU also checks out the PCIE scaling too.
2 good readings there.

So far, I have not seen one testing inside a SFF case (especially a sandwich layout).
TPU tested in a full tower case while guru3d used a test bench.
 
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