The Xc Ultra comes with a boost clock of 1635MHz and it is also one of the more compact RTX 2080 Tis out there, as it measures in at 10.5″. But, if you don’t want to undertake the task of installing your own liquid cooling on your GPU, the Xc Ultra will offer you liquid cooling without as much of a hassle. However, it will cost you a premium as it comes in at ~$100-$200 more expensive than the other RTX 2080 Tis on this list.Īnd, for that much of a price hike, it’s probably better to go with a more affordable RTX 2080 Ti and pair it with a custom water cooling solution (since you can get a 120mm AIO cooler for well under $100). The Xc Ultra comes with a 120mm AIO cooler pre-installed onto it. If you’re looking for an RTX 2080 Ti that has out-of-the-box liquid cooling capabilities, you might want to check out EVGA’s Xc Hybrid RTX 2080 Ti. So, the decision between the two will come down to whether or not you prefer the slightly cheaper and more compact card (Gigabyte Gaming OC), or you want the option that offers better cooling and more RGB lights (ASUS ROG Strix). In the end, there won’t be a noticeable performance difference between the Gigabyte Gaming OC and the ASUS ROG Strix. The card is all black and dark gray, but it doesn’t have any RGB lighting. The Gaming OC edition RTX 2080 Ti is quite a bit shorter than ASUS ROG Strix as well, coming in at 11.3″ long compared to 12.0″ long for the ROG Strix card.įor cooling, the Gaming OC sports Gigabyte’s popular Windforce triple fan cooling configuration. For connection options, the Gaming OC has three DisplayPorts (1,4), one HDMI (2.0) port, and one USB Type-C port. The Gaming OC edition 2080 Ti comes with a boost clock of 1665 MHz. And, that is mainly due to the fact that it comes in a bit cheaper than some of the other RTX 2080 Tis that are currently available. So, ultimately, if you’re looking for high-end performance, but you don’t want to pay a premium for some of the more extreme RTX 2080 Tis out there, the ASUS ROG Strix offers you the best of both worlds.Īnother great option if you’re in the market for a 2080 Ti is Gigabyte’s Gaming OC edition RTX 2080 Ti. And, the only similarly-priced 2080 Tis either have a lower clock speed, or don’t come with as advanced of a cooling configuration. The card also has a black color scheme, so it should mesh well with most builds and it also comes with RGB lighting and is compatible with ASUS’s AURA Sync software.Īt just a little over $1,200, it is also one of the more affordable RTX 2080 Tis currently on the market. The ROG Strix edition 2080 Ti come in at 12.0″ long.įor cooling, the ROG Strix features ASUS’s advanced MaxContact Technology design along with its Axial-tech fans. For connection options, the ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti comes with two DisplayPorts (1.4), two HDMI ports (2.0), and one USB Type-C port. The ROG Strix comes with a core clock of 1665 MHz in OC mode. We like their ROG Strix edition RTX 2080 Ti as one of the better options among third party 2080 Tis out there right now, namely because of the price it comes in at, its neutral color scheme, and its cooling system. You can’t have a best graphics card list without an ASUS card on it.