Hey OzBers,
Just saw this bad boy while shopping around for an RTX 2080. Just picked one up to replace my 980ti.
Absolute beast this one. Getting good reviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxDVbofeOLU
Also as these are part of the Asus Battlefield V and Anthem giveaway, you can claim this from (I already tested this out):
https://www.asus.com/event/vga/BVF-Anthem/
Specs:
* VRAM: 8GB GDDR6 256-bit
* GPU Clocks: OC Mode: 1890/1515 MHz - Gaming Mode(Default): 1860/1515 MHz
* Memory Clock: 14000MHz
* I/O: 2x HDMI 2.0b, 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x USB Type-C, HDCP 2.2 Support - PCI Express 3.0
* Width: 2.7 Slots
* Connectors: 2x 8-Pin Power Connectors
* Warranty: 3 Years Limited Warranty
* SKU: ROG-STRIX-RTX2080-O8G-GAMING
Had a quick squiz and it appears that this is indeed the cheapest. This is the Strix Gaming OC, not Advanced (and thus has much higher clocks).
Apparently this deal is only going to last a couple of days.
Edit:
The value proposition as I understand it:
This is not the cheapest 2080 there is. If that's what you're looking for, I'd highly recommend this.
We can discuss the pros and cons of buying the more budget-oriented partner cards vs the STRIXes, the FTWs, the Kingpins etc, till the cows come home, but different people have different "asks" and what may appear to be a primary driver for some may not have the same level of importance for someone else.
If you're looking for best-in-class warranty and after sales, WHILE being relatively inexpensive, go for the EVGA black gaming or xc gaming.
This card is good (IMHO) for the following:
If you're looking for one of the higher end custom cards that has a fairly substantial factory OC, with a potential for higher clocks.
If you're looking for an aesthetically pleasing card (the shroud and the customizable RGB lighting is very slick).
If you're looking for a beefy yet very quiet cooling solution.
If you're not fond of MSY and the absolute ballache dealing with them tends to be.
This card takes up about 3 slots, so be extra cautious when buying for a case where space is constrained.
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Edit 2 - EVGA 2080Ti for $1799.00 (free pickup)/$1,848.00/$1,833.00
Edit: This is the best deal I can see for the Evga 2080ti: Umart has the card for $1799. Shipping costs vary.
User shawstuff has pointed out that Shopping Express has the EVGA 2080Ti available. With the 20% off code (PUPGRADE) it can be had for $1,848.00. A bit more expensive, but a very good card from an exemplary manufacturer.
User abro found this for even cheaper over here at Skycomp (for $1,833). They do not do OTC sales, but you can do pickups.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/439012
I know Galax isn't as good of a brand, nor is it a triple fan card, but it's probably worth an extra $350 in savings