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Zotac GeForce GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme 6GB

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System Name Custom build - I built it for gaming and some content creation
Processor Intel i7 12700K on air
Motherboard MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4
Cooling Noctua NH-D15S
Memory 64GB G.Skill 3600 DDR4 [16GB x 4]
Video Card(s) MSI RTX 3070 Ti SUPRIM X, power limit 75% & Mem +300
Storage SSD: Sabrent Rocket 2TB, Samsung 970 EVO 1TB, SSD Samsung 860 EVO 1T
Display(s) 55" Samsung Q80T 120Hz at 4K [on my desk]
Case Cooler Master 922 HAF [3rd 200mm fan in door], 10 years old & fans still run
Audio Device(s) Creative Sound Blaster Z
Power Supply Seasonic Focus Platinum PX-850
Mouse Corsair M55 RGB Pro
Software Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 21H2
Benchmark Scores [GPU Score] Time Spy: 13 925 [Power Limit 75%, MEM +300, GPU Max Power 232w, Max Hot Spot 62.4C
I purchased the MSI GTX 980Ti LIGHTNING LE at newegg.com when it was $669.99 [U.S.] and overclocked it to the Lightning speed. [The LE has the same guts as the Lightning, just binned lower.] It came with a choice of 2 of 3 games worth about $120, and still does.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127910

I made a very quick review here:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/msi-geforce-gtx-980-ti-lightning-le-6gb-review.217564/

[Edit: I forgot to mention the Lightning LE came with a $30 rebate, and still does. So, if you get the rebate plus 2 games you like, the price of the card dropped to ~ $520 invested. It is now $20 dollars more, so you would have $540 invested if you like 2 of the games.]
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System Name ChaoticG8R / Lil'G8R
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Memory Mushkin Enh. Radioactive 3x4GB DDR3 1600 / Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB DDR3 2133
Video Card(s) 2 x EVGA GTX 680 4GB / Zotac AMP! GTX 980
Storage 240GB Crucial M500 + RAID1 2x2TB WD BlackCaviar / Raid0 3x256 GB Crucial MX100 + 2TB WD BlackCaviar
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Benchmark Scores Runs daily @ 4.5Ghz; Runs stable @ 4.8Ghz; Max OC on air: 5.0Ghz
Haven't noticed any issues.

I got the Waterforce here, review is almost ready
This review still in the works? Curious in comparison to the extreme and Matrix!
 
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Benchmark Scores Faster than yours... I'd bet on it. :)
This review still in the works? Curious in comparison to the extreme and Matrix!
Two completely different cards going after completely different markets. THe Matrix is made for extreme overclocking (read sub ambient) and has features most wont use. Whereas the extreme and waterforce are for non extreme (ambient) overclocking. They all tend to overclock the same anyway. 1475-1525. Above that, you win the lottery, below that, you lost it.
 
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