- Review -
ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 Noctua Edition graphics card
I think we said it all, the card in the silent BIOS mode is just that, silent and can not be heard. The lowest we can measure is 29~30 DBa and the card is merely slightly above that value at 31-32 DBa. The performance offers marginally better perf, but at the cost of slightly worsened acoustics at ~37 DBA; which is still considered to be silent. Leave it at default (silent BIOS mode) as that's what you're buying this product for. At silent BIOS mode your items under load will hover at 70 degrees, and with perf mode that goes down to 63 degrees C. All excellent values. We do have to say that the thermal image for performance mode looks mighty good. However, if you are considering a Noctua cooling-based product, then your priority very likely is the lowest acoustics possible.
"Recommended for individuals looking for truly silent operation." (Hilbert Hagedoorn, Guru3D.com)
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