Most PC enthusiasts look back at the GTX 1080 Ti favorably. Its legendary reputation was earned over the years that followed, as its successors failed to make a compelling case for an upgrade, and its generous VRAM aged from excess into necessity. Not everyone called it a “legend” in 2017, though. That t**le was earned later in 2020, when the RTX 20-series owners were busy second-guessing their purchases.