Will The Aura Get an Option To Add a 1080Ti ?

Just checked to see if the Nvidia 1080Ti was an option to select when configuring an Aura AIO desktop, but it isn't. Wondering if it ever will be in the near future. It's the only holding me back from my purchase

Edited by acuraice - 18 Mar 2017 at 10:54pm

"Alex et al. will have to field this one, to be certain"

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Why install a card that is not necessary for the screen it has? A second screen option?

Thank you to all who responded to my post. I know a Ti is a bit of overkill but i want to make sure i future proof the Aura as much as possible at the time of purchase. I could have sworn i read that the 1080 Ti uses less power draw than a standard or founder's edition of the 1080, which the power supply currently can handle easily. I'll take ur advice ,and wait till Alex responds.

Originally posted by hoserator Why install a card that is not necessary for the screen it has? A second screen option?

thanks for calling me stupid when i asked a simple logical question.

Edited by acuraice - 19 Mar 2017 at 9:23am

If the psu was only used for the graphics card then I would agree.  But, the psu is used for the motherboard, memory, drives, cpu, etc.    A typical desktop system figures 200 watts for everything but the graphics card, but that's a very general number.   Plus, you don't want to max out a psu all the time.  80% is considered the optimal configuration by many. 

All that said, the Aura and any All In One system will probably have a smaller draw than a full size rig.   Maybe it could power a 1080ti.  This is just speculation since I haven't seen any actual test results.

Just my personal opinion, but I would configure a desktop system like the Apollo, maybe with a smaller case like Corridium, or a Bolt if space is an issue,  for the many more options you have over an AIO (all in one) .  The AIO is popular, but you are stuck with whatever screen they give you with it, plus if the screen gets bad pixels, poor color, etc, you're stuck with a dead system.   You do have the option in that case to connect an external monitor, but that defeats the purpose.

Picking a regular case gives you the option to research and pick the best ultra wide 1400p, if that's the desire, for the money.  The  AIO might be a little cheaper bundled like it is, but you will be using this for several years.

Just me.

ok, thank you but i was led to believe the Aura AIO model is fully upgradeable to some extent.

Ok well thank you very much for input. This is all a learning process for me.

ok sorry if i misunderstood u

Sorry for the late reply, the Aura cannot power a GTX 1080 Ti or TITAN X due to the power draw. However, to be honest, the display can deliver a top tier experience with a GTX 1080, it does not need a GTX 1080 Ti either.

If history is any indicator, future video cards with more performance will use less power than present ones.    Plus, the UltraWide 1440p doesn't need anything more than a 1080 as was said.    

The 1080ti is considered a 4K card.    

Sounds like a plan.

i just can't believe that it's sold as fully upgradable but you can never upgrade the gpu to anything higher than a 1080 founders edition. Everyday i go to the website just to admire it but keep telling myself no, don't buy it or you'll be in the same predicament you're in now with this pos imac i have. I wouldn't mind buying a tower and a separate monitor but it gets very confusing when trying to configure the tower versions vs the aura. also i have no idea what stuff to buy to make it work with a very large high def tv screen. I basically want to buy a new pc gaming rig that can handle anything i throw at it for many years and when it gets slow and sluggish, be able to upgrade the cpu and gpu and be ready to go for another few years. But it seems hopeless. i get nothing but runaround answers to my questions or disappointments as in "you just can't do that" or "no it's just not powerful enough". Im a hair away from saying the hell with pc gaming, buying myself a ps4 and a huge tv to play on. i just wish i could play with a mouse and keyboard on a console., not sure if they make such a device. I love having my computer and gaming all in one machine. Being able to minimize a game , look up a youtube video for a game walkthrough and then boom switch right back to the game. Not possible on a sh*tty console, at least not with such speed and ease. I just wish they would refresh the aura model , throw more power into it, give it a better screen, and a 1080ti option, and i would have already ordered it. I guess i'll just have to keep waiting, while everybody else gets to p;lay all the cool games.

Here's a build for a 1080p monitor .....   If you want a 4K display then change to the gtx 1080Ti.   

Configuration Code: 1653366
Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,322.00

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1653366

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (Black)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 PC MATE (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI Support)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 G3) (Fully Modular)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (240GB Digital Storm Performance Series)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (Performance Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H110i GT - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) <br><strong></strong>
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) <br><strong></strong>
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature + Windows Installation CD (Partition up to 50GB of Storage) <br><strong></strong>
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Originally posted by acuraice i just can't believe that it's sold as fully upgradable but you can never upgrade the gpu to anything higher than a 1080 founders edition. Everyday i go to the website just to admire it but keep telling myself no, don't buy it or you'll be in the same predicament you're in now with this pos imac i have. I wouldn't mind buying a tower and a separate monitor but it gets very confusing when trying to configure the tower versions vs the aura. also i have no idea what stuff to buy to make it work with a very large high def tv screen. I basically want to buy a new pc gaming rig that can handle anything i throw at it for many years and when it gets slow and sluggish, be able to upgrade the cpu and gpu and be ready to go for another few years. But it seems hopeless. i get nothing but runaround answers to my questions or disappointments as in "you just can't do that" or "no it's just not powerful enough". Im a hair away from saying the hell with pc gaming, buying myself a ps4 and a huge tv to play on. i just wish i could play with a mouse and keyboard on a console., not sure if they make such a device. I love having my computer and gaming all in one machine. Being able to minimize a game , look up a youtube video for a game walkthrough and then boom switch right back to the game. Not possible on a sh*tty console, at least not with such speed and ease. I just wish they would refresh the aura model , throw more power into it, give it a better screen, and a 1080ti option, and i would have already ordered it. I guess i'll just have to keep waiting, while everybody else gets to p;lay all the cool games.

Simple solution: DO NOT BUY AN AIO SYSTEM!

The "Fully Upgradeable" means that if you go with a lower tier GPU, CPU, and less RAM, you will be able to upgrade those components later on down the road to one of the better/best component options shown for your AIO configuration. It doesn't mean you can put "anything" in it. I do not know if you would be able to change the motherboard from a MSI Z270I to an ASRock X99E.
I should point out that such an "upgrade" doesn't make much sense given the room, PSU, GPU, and RAM constraints with this AIO and one of the few advantages of going with the X99 in this case is simply being able to use a CPU with a higher number of cores, which most games will not utilize.

If future-proofing is on the top of your priority list, then go with a tower desktop and forget about AIOs. In my opinion, their AIO is just an oversized, powerful, wide-screen pseudo laptop that doesn't fold up. Given the options that are available for it, a fully upgraded Z270I Aura should give you, at the least, 4 years out of it and that's a very conservative estimate depending on how your needs grow. I don't see the gaming industry catering to 6-10 core CPUs anytime soon since 4 is the current standard and most gamers would rather put their money into the GPU. The 1080 8Gb Founders Ed. is still very new on the market, so... The system is more than sufficient for gaming, and when it comes to multi-tasking(such as gaming & you-tubing) upgrading the RAM from 8 to 16Gb would help more while a 1080Ti is just throwing money away.

If a 1080Ti is a must-have and you intend to eventually game at 4k, again, your only option is to ditch the AIO and select a tower desktop that will give you more flexibility for upgrades. However, keep in mind that you may end up paying a lot more up front if you still want a 34" 1440p res screen since that will have to be purchased in addition to the tower.

Also keep in mind that as future cards come out with new architecture, they will be more efficient. Theoretically, you can get GTX 1080 Ti or better performance in the future with GTX 1080 power consumption.

I wouldn't know the best monitor but others will chime in. You can change gpu without changing the mb but a different class of cpu would require a new board.
Good luck.