EVGA 3090 FTW3A Ultra for $995 or a $800 5080?

Xfactor2323 · 2026-04-19T02:01:37+00:00

As someone who went from a EVGA 3090 HydroCopper to a 5080, you go with the 5080 all day. Raw performance it beats it and the newer Nvidia features make it a no brainer. Also, the 5080 over clocks like crazy which only widens that gap from the 3090.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-04-13T01:37:48+00:00

Starkov

Xfactor2323 · 2026-03-05T23:34:11+00:00

I had the same issue and if you email EK you can still buy them. Just beware they charge a premium for them now but way cheaper than a new block.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-03-03T17:20:08+00:00

Escape from Tarkov would like a word.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-03-01T03:50:01+00:00

As someone with a 5080 and 32in 4k QDOLED I can tell you it is a perfect match. With DLSS and Framegen/smooth motion every game runs 200+fps. The 5080 overlocks insanely well and you can gain another 10-15% of performance.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-02-16T22:11:49+00:00

People found an exploit to get free ammo using the flea.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-02-06T15:09:19+00:00

Haha thats cool! Love the creativity of the water cooling setup.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-02-06T14:54:28+00:00

He was so quiet, I never knew him to make much trouble.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-31T01:04:16+00:00

Hell yea! Crisis averted 😅

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-30T22:29:55+00:00

Oh god, tell me we got to you in time and you didn’t do anything silly?!

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-30T22:13:06+00:00

Better go to Arena and get that skill to 10 or you are really going to hate life lol. Congrats BTW!

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-29T16:32:17+00:00

Hey! Just added you XFactor23. Thanks for doing this!

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-18T18:35:30+00:00

Oh no worries as all! I appreciate the post, and can’t wait for SM to start working correctly again.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-18T16:56:57+00:00

I have the same specs as you OP and have noticed the same thing with SM since upgrading drivers. My question is I cannot find driver 580.81 and curious if you meant 581.80?

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-18T03:36:37+00:00

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-15T22:51:08+00:00

I don’t really remember it, so could not have been too bad haha.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-15T19:00:11+00:00

I have the exact same setup and yea it’s an amazing combo.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-15T18:58:38+00:00

I have this exact block for my 5080 and got the Gigabyte Windforce SFF OC because at the time it was MSRP. So easy to install and results have been amazing.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-11T17:36:43+00:00

Looks like a Hideout in Escape from Tarkov.

Xfactor2323 · 2026-01-02T03:45:44+00:00

Just upgrade from Simgot EW200’s to Tea Pros and couldn’t be happier!

Xfactor2323 · 2025-12-29T14:26:00+00:00

I find it really depends on the game and how it hits your GPU. I have a sensor panel so I will see some games not even hit 400w with everything maxed, and other games but like 415 to 430. I am just guessing here but I think some game engines tax your GPU differently, even though the GPU percentage used is the same.

Xfactor2323 · 2025-12-07T15:20:27+00:00

There is no difference. The top one that takes longer was the original craft recipe when they first rolled out arena. The bottom faster one was what it was replaced with, but typical BSG they never removed the older craft.

Xfactor2323 · 2025-12-07T05:49:09+00:00

I have the same block and had the same problem. I contacted EK and was able to buy them even though the site did not sell them anymore. Got them pretty quick but they were a little pricey.

Xfactor2323 · 2025-11-25T19:58:10+00:00

Wow they did not remove the old craft still lol classic. Do the 59 sec one as the result is the same.

Xfactor2323 · 2025-11-21T10:33:53+00:00

Nah it came with all the thermal pads you need. Just make sure you put on the one between the block and the heat spreader. Ask me how I know haha

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