Hardware Thread 2021

Geneo · 04 Jan 2021

AddRAM said:

Get a 980 Pro instead.

980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD 1TB Memory & Storage - MZ-V8P1T0B/AM | Samsung US

samsung 980 pro | Newegg.com

980 Pro are TLC (like the 970 EVO), 970 PRO are MLC. So unless you have PCIE 4.0, which I don't think he does, then the 970 will be better for larger transfers, at least.

It appears that EVO -> PRO now and there will be no more EVO line.

AddRAM · 04 Jan 2021

None of us Intel folks have PCIe 4 yet, but I still think a 980 Pro would be faster than a 970 Pro according to its specs. But I also think the 970 Pro is a better made M.2

And the 980`s are cheaper

Geneo · 04 Jan 2021

AddRAM said:

None of us Intel folks have PCIe 4 yet, but I still think a 980 Pro would be faster than a 970 Pro according to its specs. But I also think the 970 Pro is a better made M.2

And the 980`s are cheaper

The 980 has an MLC cache in front of the TLC. While it may run faster out of the cache, once the cache fills it will run slower. That may or may not be important or not. The 980 is cheaper because it uses TLC nand. So it comes down to whether you frequently make longer transfers to it or not. Another thing to consider is that he PCI-E 4.0 capability in the 980 makes it more future-proof.

solarstarshines · 04 Jan 2021

This year should be the Sadware Thread lol
Might as well wait on next Gen offerings i am lucky to get a 3090

Any who next Gen Ryzen will be something to shoot for getting a 5000 series seems to be more trouble than it's worth.

This year though i am going to switch up my boot to NVME and grab some new fans maybe for now not much needed honestly

ThrashZone · 05 Jan 2021

Hi,
Sad for asus product buyers not sure what the mother board jumps will be but looks ugly lol

ASUS Officially Increases Prices of Graphics Cards and Motherboards | TechPowerUp

Juan Jose Guerrero III - ASUS's Technical Product Marketing Manager
Update regarding MSRP pricing for ASUS components in 2021.
This update applies to graphics cards and motherboards*
We have an announcement in regards to MSRP price changes that are effective
in early 2021 for our award-winning series of graphic cards and motherboards.
Our new MSRP reflects increases in cost for components. operating costs, and
logistical activities plus a continuation of import tariffs. We worked closely
with our supply and logistic partners to minimize price increases. ASUS greatly
appreciates your continued business and support as we navigate through this
of unprecedented market change. *additional models may see an increase as we moved
further into Q1.

ROG-STRIX-RTX3090-O24G-WHITE: $2,109.99
ROG-STRIX-RTX3090-O24G-GAMING: $ 1,979.99
RTX3090-24G-EK: $2,014.99
TUF-RTX3090-O24G-GAMING: $1,839.99
ROG-STRIX-RTX3080-O10G-WHITE: $1,049.99
ROG-STRIX-RTX3080-O10G-GAMING: $ 929.99
RTX3080-10G-EK: $999.99
TUF-RTX3080-O10G-GAMING: $859.99
ROG-STRIX-RTX3070-O8G-WHITE: $779.99
ROG-STRIX-RTX3070-O8G-GAMING: $699.99
RTX3070-8G-EK: $729.99
TUF-RTX3070-O8G-GAMING: $649.99
KO-RTX3070-O8G-GAMING: $639.99
DUAL-RTX3070-O8G: $599.99
ROG-STRIX-RTX3060TI-O8G-GAMING: $599.99
TUF-RTX3060TI-O8G-GAMING: $ 529.99
KO-RTX3060TI-O8G-GAMING: $519.99
DUAL-RTX3060TI-O8G: $ 499.99