Aorus Master / Extreme (3080+3090) Thread

n00bster · 9 Apr 2021 at 11:53

So it seems that the Aorus 3080 Xtreme is one of the slowest moving 3080 cards. Is there any way we can swap the order for a card that is moving faster?
If so would this be calculated at the current prices? The only reason I haven't cancelled my order is because the price I paid back in October/November is much better than current prices

morta · 9 Apr 2021 at 23:17

4 weeks now at the same qeue number..and the last update i had was last friday.

morta · 13 Apr 2021 at 15:05

had an update yesterday its moving. now at 16

Justin Marc Davies · 13 Apr 2021 at 20:08

19 in queue for 3080 aorus Xtreme

n00bster · 14 Apr 2021 at 10:30

Moved up 3 space to 34.
I'm guessing that's 3 people cancelled rather than 3 cards sent out...

subbytna · 14 Apr 2021 at 12:07

With the heat issues reported on these models, anyone regretting?

Grim5 · 14 Apr 2021 at 12:20

subbytna said:
With the heat issues reported on these models, anyone regretting?

Just put it under water, problem solved

ollies · 14 Apr 2021 at 16:41

subbytna said:
With the heat issues reported on these models, anyone regretting?

Heat issues for what? My 3080 master has superb temps. If you mean the memory, then that's just a general issue across this gen of cards and the manufacturers using poor quality (or lack of) thermal pads.

subbytna · 14 Apr 2021 at 16:48

ollies said:
Heat issues for what? My 3080 master has superb temps. If you mean the memory, then that's just a general issue across this gen of cards and the manufacturers using poor quality (or lack of) thermal pads.

3090 Extreme GPU core temps are garbage and the VRM temps too.

subbytna · 14 Apr 2021 at 16:48

Grim5 said:
Some screens. I don't know what is going on at Gigabyte, but they need to fire their engineers cause they trash

GPU Core Temp

GPU VRAM Temp

ollies · 14 Apr 2021 at 17:19

subbytna said:
3090 Extreme GPU core temps are garbage and the VRM temps too.

Ah yeah, due to the extra power it draws. So the Master seems to be better option of the Aorus cards because of it being power limited, which feels a bit backwards as this limits its overclocking potential, but provides better balance across temps, noise and performance.

morta · 16 Apr 2021 at 18:55

I spoke to soon..another update..16 still. ffs

Robi_uk · 16 Apr 2021 at 19:10

Just saw on that popular high street second-hand store, the Aorus Master seems to be the most in demand 3080.

welshdragon · 19 Apr 2021 at 20:54

It looks like I'll be joining the Aorus Master Owners' club tomorrow, albeit getting the 3070.

Realise its a 3080/3090 thread but anything I need to know?

jamie_ · 20 Apr 2021 at 08:44

ollies said:
Heat issues for what? My 3080 master has superb temps. If you mean the memory, then that's just a general issue across this gen of cards and the manufacturers using poor quality (or lack of) thermal pads.

Yeah, if you are getting one I would recommend doing the pads, means taking the card apart but works soooo much better afterwards, my 3080 Master went down 20 degrees at high load and the memory didn't thermal throttle....

andicole0 · 20 Apr 2021 at 08:49

I am so glad I can't afford one of these, I am the worlds worst at waiting. Currently selling and buying houses and going mad I feel for you guys

ollies · 20 Apr 2021 at 08:57

jamie_ said:
Yeah, if you are getting one I would recommend doing the pads, means taking the card apart but works soooo much better afterwards, my 3080 Master went down 20 degrees at high load and the memory didn't thermal throttle....

Which pads did you use? Did you follow a particular video/instructions? Not opened up a GPU before and heard this one can be a bit tricky.

jamie_ · 20 Apr 2021 at 14:46

ollies said:
Which pads did you use? Did you follow a particular video/instructions? Not opened up a GPU before and heard this one can be a bit tricky.

Yeah its not that bad, i followed what people said in this Reddit Article: https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/mf5jf2/so_i_really_should_have_replaced_the_thermal/ and this Video - https://youtu.be/AFMbE41R7Fg

Basically can get the pads from various places, I think even OCUK have some, just have to make sure to get the right depth ones, (1.5mm and 2mm should do as you can double to get 3mm).

ollies · 20 Apr 2021 at 18:15

jamie_ said:
Yeah its not that bad, i followed what people said in this Reddit Article: https://www.reddit.com/r/nvidia/comments/mf5jf2/so_i_really_should_have_replaced_the_thermal/ and this Video - https://youtu.be/AFMbE41R7Fg

Basically can get the pads from various places, I think even OCUK have some, just have to make sure to get the right depth ones, (1.5mm and 2mm should do as you can double to get 3mm).

Thanks, I'll have a browse.

BlueInf · 21 Apr 2021 at 07:50

ollies said:
Ah yeah, due to the extra power it draws. So the Master seems to be better option of the Aorus cards because of it being power limited, which feels a bit backwards as this limits its overclocking potential, but provides better balance across temps, noise and performance.

You can change the power curve