Inno3D

[Timmah!]

I am considering to replace my pair of 1080s for pair of 2080Ti´s. I am looking at Inno3D, as with exorbitant prices for RTX cards theirs are the cheapest ones. Like the only ones under 1100 EUROs without VAT at my retailer of choice.

Anyone has any experience with the brand? Should i go with them, or better not? I wanted Evga´s XCs, but they are like 130 EUROs more expensive than Inno - despite Evga´s good reputation ( and having Evgas now) i am not willing to pay that - its almost 300 EUROs extra for something already on the edge price-wise and i doubt its worthy anyway - as these are actually the basic Evga cards. I could however maybe go with MSI Duke, which is like the second cheapest option - although its slightly higher (2,5slot) and i have only single free PCIE between the cards...Inno3Ds are regular dual-slot.

The other question, fan number - 2 or 3? Inno3D sells both versions, called x2 and x3. I am more inclined toward dual-fan version, since the fans seem to be bigger on the picture... what is your opinion on this? Which version you think provides better combination and cooling and noise - if that is even possible to judge in general?

Thanks

 

[Timmah!]

Well, since nobody had any insight into Inno3D brand, i would like to ask to help me decide to choose based on some actual features.

So, ultimately, i intend to go with either Inno3D, or Evga. Given the Evga´s good reputation, i assume most people would recommend going with them - and they would be indeed my first choice too. Inno is however vastly cheaper, as i alluded in my previous post, on other hand, what i did not realize, Evga comes with extended 3-years long warranty. Lets just say that piece of info makes things way more equal now and it is pretty much on me now, whether i want to save money and go with Inno or be on the safe side and go with Evga.

So the deciding factor might become specs. What i am especially interested in, is cooling solution. Evga comes with their latest version of ICX2 cooling, which is usual mix of baseplates, heatpipes and heatsinks, additionally they boasts new HDB fans - whatever that means in practice.

https://www.evga.com/technology/icx2/

On other hand, Innovision card has, interestingly, vapor chamber, apparently all over the PCB?

http://www.inno3d.com/products_detail.php?refid=382

and then pair of 92mm Scythe fans moving the air around...

Which one do you reckon will have superior cooling... are vapor chambers better than regular heatpipes/heatsinks? Or not really?

 

[Sable]

My last Inno3D card was a Geforce 3 Ti200. It was great.

Whether they're still great 17 years later I'm not sure.

 

[Guru]

They are a solid brand. We don't have Evga in Europe, same can be said for Inno3D in North America. Again Inno3D, Powercolor, etc... a more European focused brands.

 

[Timmah!]

My last Inno3D card was a Geforce 3 Ti200. It was great.

Whether they're still great 17 years later I'm not sure.

I had Geforce 2 Ti from them too...and that was it. That is why i am asking.

They are a solid brand. We don't have Evga in Europe, same can be said for Inno3D in North America. Again Inno3D, Powercolor, etc... a more European focused brands.

Thanks. Yeah, i found out Inno3D is apparently not available in America - its actually tough to find reviews for their cards under this circumstances, since majority of the press seems to be US-centric. Anyway, no Evga in Europe? I can certainly see them on local stores and AFAIK they have some "base" in Germany.

 

[Tup3x]

I had Geforce 2 Ti from them too...and that was it. That is why i am asking.



Thanks. Yeah, i found out Inno3D is apparently not available in America - its actually tough to find reviews for their cards under this circumstances, since majority of the press seems to be US-centric. Anyway, no Evga in Europe? I can certainly see them on local stores and AFAIK they have some "base" in Germany.

I don't know what he's talking about. Evga is all over the Europe. I live in Finland and their cards are available in various stores. I bought my GTX 1070 directly from Evga EU (they are indeed located in Germany).