KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti EX Review - High-end Nvidia GPU with a custom cooling solution

There are no differences in terms of specifications between the KFA2 model and the reference model. However, the KFA2 video card looks different, because it features a more powerful custom cooling solution with three axial fans. The KFA2 graphics card uses the reference board, which is why there should not be any compatibility problems if you decide to water-cool your GPU. Nevertheless, you should still make sure that your particular GPU meets the requirements for water-cooling before committing to buy.

At the time of writing, the KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti EX retails for about 1070 Euros ($1097), which is quite a lot for a GPU. However, the Founders Edition model costs significantly more. Here Nvidia asks 1259 Euros ($1381). This puts things into perspective and makes the KFA2 model look more attractive, since it is one of the cheapest models on the market. Those who decide to go for a KFA2 model will get a very powerful graphics card with a good cooler that is extremely quiet in 2D operation. You will not have to forgo RGB lighting either, since there are several RGB elements on the side, which can be configured through the Xtreme Tuner utility. Unfortunately, the KFA2 model does not feature a USB Type-C port, which would come in handy for VR applications. Those who do not use VR and do not plan to use it in the foreseeable future will not be bothered by the absence of a USB Type-C port. Furthermore, the KFA2 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti EX offers three DP ports and one HDMI port. The GPU requires 250 watts of energy and two 8-pin power connectors.