EVGA
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra GPU w/ EK Vector2 Water Block
Bottom line: The EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra GPU w/ EK Vector2 Water Block is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro graphics cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
EVGA RTX 3080Ti ( basically equivalent to a 3090) FTW3 ULTRA, with EK Quantum Vector2 liquid cooling Enclosure. Both were purchased new and have had very little use since then, as the PC has mostly just sat
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra GPU w/ EK Vector2 Water Block using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. EVGA's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| vram_mb | 12 |
|---|---|
| memory_type | GDDR6X |
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