MSI GeForce GTX 1080 GAMING X 8G Review

Key features

The MSI and NVidia partnership led to the creation of the msi geforce gtx-1080-gaming-x-8g GPU, the most powerful card on the market as we speak. This flagship brings together the developments of NVidia and the design quirks of MSI, in order to provide a unique design that will surely impress your peers. The card is not just powerful and good-looking, but also quite cool and silent. The case that houses the two fans is not added just for design, but also for functionality, given the cooling system found underneath the red and black case.

Introduction

The msi geforce gtx-1080-gaming-x-8g represents the latest flagship designed by NVidia in the field of graphics cards, featuring refinements from MSI. The collaboration led to the development of the currently reviewed card, which packs a lot of power under the classic black and red design. You will need a solid computer if you want to make the most out of this card, and if you have it, you will definitely enjoy every moment of gaming with this card installed in your PC.

What is the screen resolution ?

The msi geforce gtx-1080-gaming-x-8g is ideal for 4K gaming, but this is not the maximum resolution supported by the card. In fact, the maximum digital resolution this GPU can provide is 7680 x 4320, which is the 8K resolution. You can easily create the perfect battlestation with four displays linked simultaneously to the GPU, and you can use any combination of ports that suits your needs. A HDMI port, as well as a DL-DVI-D port are available, together with three DisplayPort 1.4 connection ports. This provides a great deal of flexibility in connecting the monitors just as you want to.

What is the battery life ?

You might expect the msi geforce gtx-1080-gaming-x-8g to require a lot of power in order to operate, given its specifications, but this is quite far from truth. In fact, the GPU alone only requires about 180W of power in order to work flawlessly. However, the PSU that you install in your computer should be able to deliver at least 500W to the PC, or even more, depending on the specs of the computer. The card is connected to the PSU using a 6-pin and an 8-pin connector.

What is its performance ?

The card is the most advanced on the market right now, but what do actual numbers tell us about the msi geforce gtx-1080-gaming-x-8g? The OC mode of the card brings the clock speed up to 1847MHz, so you can be sure that no game will pose an issue to the GPU. The 8GB of RAM memory, clocked at 1018MHz in the OC mode, feature a 256-bit bus width, ideal for intensive gaming.

Conclusion: Should I buy it ?

The msi geforce gtx-1080-gaming-x-8g is part of the latest flagship generation launched by NVidia, and if you are an avid gamer that wants only the finest and most powerful parts in his PC, you will definitely enjoy this card, even if the price is a bit high at the moment.