yep that's exactly the thing.
i apologize in advance for replying haphazardly (i read through your posts, and the first thing that came to my mind was i wouldn't buy any of those because my needs were different than yours).
here's my second attempt:
Each next is faster than the last one.
Should I wait for some time, or should I buy the one (1080ti), that is available for me right now?
first consideration would be pricing. if you're at the US, there's not much they can upsell (+5 to +10% to ASUS' own MSRP?). the place where i'm from, the markup can get pretty extreme (for top end products like these, sometimes over 20% price markup than Amazon's price offer).
if pricing discrepancy isn't a concern for you, then i guess you should wait a little bit just for safety. a quick google search brought out this :
http://wccftech.com/nvidia-gtx-1070-memory-issue/as for performance (your primary concern), i'd like to think of it this way: first releases of GTX 1080ti, third party manufacturers (ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, EVGA, blahs) were still experimenting on how far they can push the original Founders Editions. with enough time, maybe they can even come up with custom boards, higher clock speeds, but all these improvements (while nice) won't be mind blowingly significant if compared to the founders edition cards. with that in mind, i wouldn't mind purchasing 1080ti Strix if i were in your shoes.
What do you think about reference models? Other card manufacturers?
2 fans against 3 - more quiete? Hybrid cooling?
Any othet advices in choosing a GPU?
reference models <- founders edition models?
if the answer to the above is yes -> call me weird, but founders edition owners, is what i'd call: exclusivity owners. folks who get the best, first. i respect those who can shell out money to buy these first.
non reference models, i'd usually wait for reviews before seriously considering any purchases. lately i find enjoyment in watching Youtube Reviews from folks like LinusTechTips, JayZtwocents, Hardware Canucks, Tech Teals, or anyone who i feel that they're "genuine" enough in their reviews.
so maybe, this is perhaps my best advice, read or watch reviews first before buying. if you're up for extra due diligence, google up "
+ GTX 1080ti ++ problems " right before making a purchase.
no siggy, saw stuff that made me sad.