GTX 1080 Ti Help Gigabyte vs MSI

[DeadlyTitan]

So, i am building a new rig and have all the parts except CPU, Ram, Motherboard and GPU, i held them off cause the CPU i wanted is just out of stock everywhere and its a long story. Since i have not picked the GPU yet i am looking at options and finally decided on these 2 models

Gigabyte Gaming OC
MSI Gaming X Trio

which one of them is better ? I mean i know Gaming X Trio is better, it runs cooler, but that thing is like $150 more than Gigabyte Gaming OC. Asus is just way too over priced for me and i do not have any other cards available other than Zotac which i really avoid cause my of previous experiences.


The reason i asked this question is cause they cost me a ton of money and i am just going to stick with this GPU for the next 5 years or 2 generations of GPU's which ever comes last. I know that Gigabyte Gaming OC is just good enough and would easily last me for 3 years but the better cooling on the MSI gaming X Trio will help it last longer ? am not sure. Is it really worth spending $150 extra for better cooling so the GPU lasts longer ? since am not going to upgrade anytime in 5 years? i have had GPU's died on me in the past cause of overheating (looking at you zotac) and no i do not overclock. I am not concerned about how well they would perform in 5 years in games cause i am kinda guy who would happily dial down the settings as long as its playable.I just want to know which one have a better chances of lasting me 5 years. Their durability

Parts i currently have
Case with really good direct airflow
Samsung 850 Evo 250 GB SSD
Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB SSD
2 x 2TB 7200 RPM HDD's
Corsair RM750x
Acer Predator XB271HU (1440p, 144hz IPS)

Hope they help.

Note - The links provided are for reference only, they are not the prices i am going to buy. The prices are vastly different where i buy.

 

[UsandThem]

It's really a roll of the dice. If you bought say two of the Gigabyte cards, they would not die at the exact same time. The same applies to really any PC component. For example, a $300 motherboard might die before a $80 one does.

I'd say buy the "cheaper" one, and buy an extended warranty if you want to ensure it lasts 5 years.

 

[DeadlyTitan]

Hmm .. point taken, thank you. I thought since the MSI one runs way too cool i can extend its life time a bit more than the gigabyte card which already runs a bit warm.

 

[Campy]

UsandThem is correct. For what it's worth, I've personally only had good experiences with MSI and their "frozr" cooled cards. Whether or not it's worth the price increase in this instance I'm not so sure.

 

[Serelaw]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EJf7oXS6lI

He explains it all

I get mine tomorrow

 

[Serelaw]

I saw that other card deal it is fantastic...
There is some speculation that the Gaming Xtrio is on a Volta next gen platform...
I don't know but I read it somehwere

 

[Byte]

The gigabyte white cards are very cheap feeling and quite light. The Evga ones feel like tanks and have better temps. Might try an MSI one.