KFA2 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti SG (One Click OC) 12GB in review – Solid performance and even a bit cheaper in comparison with others

1 - Introduction, Unboxing and Specs 2 - Test System and Methods 3 - Teardown: PCB Analysis, Components and Cooler 4 - Gaming Performance 5 - Gaming Efficiency and Power Draw 6 - Power Consumption in Detail and Standards 7 - Transients and PSU Recommendation 8 - Temperatures and Clock Rates 9 - Fan Curve, Fan Speed and "Noise" Analysis 10 - Summary and Conclusion

Summary

There are no real negative points, except for the very tight compliance with the PCIe slot under extreme load. This way, you are just within the norm or only marginally above the permitted 5.5 amps. There is actually nothing more to complain about, because the PCB, the components used, the thermal paste and the pads are also free of criticism. Because everything fits quite well there. The cooling performance is quite good despite the slight noise development within the power dissipation. The weight of over 1.3 kilograms is also lighter than that of some louder competitor models. And the accessories including graphics card holder and additional fan are also okay.

Compared with the similarly priced competitor models of the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, KFA2 actually positions itself quite solidly with the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti SG (One Clock OC) 12GB. Of course, the in-house software handles the One-Click-OC in names very conveniently and easily, but a manual adjustment in MSI’s Afterburner including an optimized V/F curve is certainly more sensible. At least if you take the necessary time and also know what you are actually doing. The rest just plays “Hit the Button” and is also happy with it, even if it gets a bit louder.

Conclusion

The current street price from just under 1150 Euros is still a board, but you at least get a relatively affordable card in the upper class range again. The availability and the almost continuously falling street prices in the direction of the RRP are pleasant and will probably cause some to not wait for Ada, but to strike sooner. I already mentioned the story with the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and who knows… No one knows whether everything will really become cheaper or at least remain as it is now. Not even Jensen himself.

The card was provided to igorsLAB on loan under NDA by KFA2 for testing with the condition of falling short of the specified release date. There was no possible influence of the manufacturer on the test and the results, nor was there any obligation to publish them.