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The overbuilt 11GB monster that chews through 4K without breaking a sweat.

This EVGA card packs 4352 CUDA cores (the processing units that handle graphics calculations) and 11GB of GDDR6 memory — the same VRAM count as the other 2080 Ti picks here, but with a boost clock of 1755 MHz from the start. You get tear-free gameplay up to 240 Hz plus HDR (high dynamic range, for richer colors) support, making it the go-to card for anyone who owns a high-refresh 4K monitor. EVGA’s triple HDB fan and iCX2 cooling (a system with multiple sensors that adjusts fan speeds) mean it runs significantly quieter than the Founders Edition while holding temps under 70°C with good case airflow.

Buyers report the card is huge (it weighs 5.7 pounds) and will sag without a bracket; they also warn the stock fan curve needs manual tuning through EVGA Precision X1. One owner shared that World of Warcraft at 4K max settings averaged 120 FPS with no tearing. The real catch: the card demands a 650-watt power supply and two separate 8-pin PCIe cables — daisy-chaining (connecting two power connectors from one cable) caused crashes in one reviewer’s FFXIV benchmark until they ran individual cables.

Unlike the smaller 2070 Super Founders Edition (9″ x 4″), this card is a 2.75-slot beast that will not fit in compact cases. But if you have the space and the PSU headroom, it delivers the full 2080 Ti experience with better cooling and more control.

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The 11GB beast that packs a 14000 MHz memory clock in a compact 10.5-inch frame.

The memory clock on this Founders Edition is a staggering 14000 MHz — an 8.5x leap over the ASUS ROG Strix 2080 Ti’s 1650 MHz clock (though clock speed is a different spec tier). With 4352 CUDA cores and the same 11GB GDDR6 pool, this card matches the EVGA FTW3 on VRAM but at a much smaller physical footprint: 10.5″ x 1.75″ versus a 16″ card like the ASUS Strix. That makes it one of the few 2080 Ti options that can fit into a standard mid-tower without modification.

Buyers are unanimous that the card “can run everything smoothly” at 4K and 1440p, with no complaints about the blower-style cooler on a regular desk setup. The renewed status means the price is far below MSRP (the original manufacturer’s suggested retail price), though one reviewer noted that if you’re buying today, a used RTX 3070 might offer similar performance with newer features. The Founders Edition lacks the triple-fan cooling of the EVGA card, so you will hear it spin up under sustained load.

At 11GB vs the 2070 Super’s 8GB (a 38% VRAM gap), this card gives you meaningful headroom for 4K texture packs and ray tracing. It is a straightforward, no-nonsense choice if you want the 2080 Ti silicon at a discount.

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The 16-inch flagship that stays whisper-quiet with triple fans and Max-Contact cooling.

This is the largest card in the lineup at 16″L x 3.5″W — a 78% longer footprint than the 9-inch 2070 Super Founders Edition. That extra size houses triple fans with ASUS’s Auto-Extreme (a fully automated manufacturing process) and Max-Contact technology (a design that flattens the heatsink surface for better contact) to maximize heatsink contact, plus aerospace-grade Super Alloy Power II components. You get 4352 CUDA cores, 11GB GDDR6, and a 1665 MHz boost clock, enough to handle 4K ray traced titles with DLSS.

Buyers highlight the excellent cooling and quiet operation, with one owner calling it “some of the best around” among the many 2080 Tis they had owned. However, the renewed status has a real risk: one buyer mentioned a card that “failed 2 months after use” and strongly advised buying new instead. The card also supports up to four monitors with DisplayPort 1.4 (a video connection standard that supports high resolutions) and a USB-C port for VR headsets, plus Aura Sync RGB (customizable lighting that can sync with other components).

That length means it will not fit in compact cases or an Alienware Graphics Amplifier (an external GPU enclosure) — one buyer had to cut the side of his case to make it work. The 3.5-inch width also blocks adjacent PCIe slots (expansion slots on the motherboard). For a large tempered-glass build where noise matters, this is the most premium-feeling 2080 Ti here.

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The 9-inch card that fits nearly any case while delivering 1440p Ultra at 60 fps.

At just 9″L x 4″W, this is the smallest card in the article — a 78% shorter footprint than the ASUS ROG Strix 2080 Ti (16″). It packs 8GB GDDR6 at a 1770 MHz memory clock and can drive up to a 7680×4320 display resolution (8K). Reviewers confirm it delivers “beast of a card for the price” performance, handling 1440p and 4K Ultra at 60 fps, with one buyer reporting it was a “good value” that “fits Alienware Aurora R7 8700k” perfectly.

Buyers also note a critical limit: the 8GB VRAM wall. One owner reported ray tracing “needs DLSS above 1080p,” and another reported it “runs extremely hot” — hitting 45-55% GPU load that heats the entire PC, requiring a third case fan. The Founders blower-style cooler is quieter than aftermarket cards at low loads but does become audible under load. The I/O (input/output ports) includes three DisplayPorts, one HDMI, and a USB-C port.

It is comparable to an RTX 2080 in raw performance, with one owner measuring ~68 fps at 4K. If you want the same 8GB capacity as the GIGABYTE 2070 Super but in a much more compact, drop-in-friendly form, this is the card.

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The 1815 MHz boost clock and Windforce 3x cooling that stay cool and quiet.

With the highest boost clock in this lineup at 1815 MHz, this GIGABYTE card is built for 1440p high-refresh gaming. It packs 8GB of 256-bit GDDR6 — the same VRAM capacity as the 2070 Super Founders above — but benefits from GIGABYTE’s Windforce 3x cooling system with alternate-spinning fans (a design that reduces turbulence). Owners mention it is “quieter and faster than GTX 1070,” hitting a max of 72°C inside a Fractal Core 500 case, and boosts to around 1995 MHz from the start.

One customer observed it runs “Control maxed with RTX smoothly,” and another measured 70+ FPS at 1440p high-max settings in games like Gears 5 (80 FPS) and COD MW (~100 FPS).

Reviewers also noted that its price-to-performance is weaker than AMD’s 5700 XT (a competing graphics card from AMD), but those who tried AMD reported driver issues. The GIGABYTE card comes with intuitive controls through the AORUS engine (a software suite for tuning), one HDMI, and three DisplayPorts.

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The near-silent Twin Frozr cooler that delivers 1080p Ultra at 120+ fps.

This MSI card brings the 20-series experience to a lower price point without skimping on the thermal experience. The Twin Frozr cooler with Zero Frozr technology (a feature that stops the fans completely when the GPU is cool) stops the fans completely in low-load situations, so your desktop stays silent during web browsing or light work. Boost clock sits at 1695 MHz, and the 8GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus (a width of memory connection) is the same VRAM capacity as the 2070 Super cards above. Customers note “excellent 4K/1440p performance on a 60Hz TV” and run demanding games at 60 fps in 4K with rare drops to 40 fps.

One owner upgraded from a GTX 660 SLI (a dual-card setup) and saw their FPS jump from 52 to 162 while pulling 100W less power. Another noted the card runs “very quiet” with temps under 70°C, though the RGB lighting defaults to rainbow until you install the MSI Dragon Center software — which one buyer called “buggy” and required four install attempts. The card is thick at 2.5 slots and covers an adjacent PCIe slot, plus its weight can cause slight sag over time.

Compared to the RTX 2070 Super Founders Edition above, the 2060 Super gives up about 15-20% raw performance but costs significantly less and runs cooler. For 1080p ultra or 1440p60 on a 60Hz monitor, this is the quietest, most efficient option in the article.