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MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X SLI DirectX 12 VR Ready Graphics Card GTX 1080 GAMING X 8G
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
617
Old Reviews
142
Unverified
143
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
8192 GB
MEMORY
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 332 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Gaming
941440p, ultra, fps, 60 fps, every game
+97%
-3%
" ... Great graphics card, able to play any game at 1080p at max settings. ... "
" ... I upgraded from a r9 390 because I wanted to max settings without fps loss and a ti would be overkill. ... "
" ... Any game title I throw at it so far over 60fps in 1080p gaming. ... "
" ... Love this card, I had x2 970 ti before and I was always having issues with some games that didn't support SLI, now with one card that's no longer the case, and when it come the brand, I always get with MSI on all my hardware products, you just simply can go wrong with MSI ... "
" ... I have an LG 4k monitor and this gpu gets me a average fps of 60 or more on Doom, guild wars 2 I've got anywhere from 50-150, both games on ultra settings. ... "
" ... I edit video and play the newest games on high or ultra. ... "
" ... This card is running rock solid in all games and in 3DMark. ... Yes I have pushed it to where it artifacts and crashes games but at my current settings I have been running almost 2 weeks and its solid. ... "
" ... Great card runs all games smooth no temperature problems ... "
Overall performance
80performance, graphics card, gtx, r9, msi
+100%
" ... as usual perfect gpu. ... "
" ... It runs everything perfectly at 1080p with an i5-6500. ... I love MSI and I'm happy with my first nvidia, but I still respect AMD for value. ... "
" ... A really Good GPU I've had it for a while now and it functions like new! ... "
" ... very quite and super powerful graphics card ... "
" ... Upgraded from an R9 270X so the difference is insane. ... "
" ... Upgraded from a GTX 960 and the performance jump is amazing. ... "
" ... I upgraded from a nVidia GTX 570, so you can imagine the difference in performance. ... "
" ... This is a good, solid performing graphics card that provides an outstanding value for the price. ... If you're buying this card, you're buying it for the performance. ... "
Resolution
36gtx 1080, 1080p, 1080, 60 fps, 1440p
+100%
" ... Yes, you can get a more flashy GTX 1070Ti at this price, but at the end of the day, the MSI GTX 1080 is still a superior performer across the board versus it’s younger sibling. ... If you’re looking for rock solid HD and 1440p (2K) performance, this card will deliver. ... Unigine Heaven @ Ultra Quality/Extreme Tessellation/1440p – 28.9 FPS Min, 136.3 Max, 62 Avg ... Unigine Heaven @ Ultra Quality/Extreme Tessellation/1440p – 32.8 FPS Min, 150.3 Max, 66.8 Avg ... "
" ... Works great for 4k editing on resolve! ... "
" ... One of the best GTX 1080 cards ... "
" ... Making really big difference the quality of the picture at 1080P !! ... "
" ... Outstanding framerates on all games I play, in highest settings at 1080p. ... "
" ... Outstanding framerates on all games I play, in highest settings at 1080p. ... "
" ... GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK ... "
" ... GTX 1080 SEA HAWK EK ... "
Cooling
36cooler, cooling, water cooling, cooled, temp
+94%
-6%
" ... Originally, I had the two top fans set to intake. ... However, I got a good 5 degrees C temp decrease by changing the top fans to exhaust instead. ... 90% at 70 degrees C ... 100% at <80 degrees C ... Ambient Temp: 70F/21C ... Ambient Temp: 70F/21C ... "
" ... Stays at 71 deg C at full load in a 25 deg C ambient room. ... "
" ... So if you want to keep the 1080 armor cool you need water cooling! ... "
" ... So if you want to keep the 1080 armor cool you need water cooling! ... "
" ... Of course, we can't forget the brilliantly implemented Twin Frozr cooling system. ... In short, if you're looking for a card that has a killer performance, a great design, a brilliant cooling system, a great assortment of ports, and much more, I would highly recommend adding this card to your rig. ... "
" ... Worth the relatively marginal cost increase and keeps the system running cool and quiet. ... "
" ... Worth the relatively marginal cost increase and keeps the system running cool and quiet. ... "
" ... -Dragons are cool ... "
Price
311080ti, opting, ekwb, amazon
+100%
" ... If you want the best (without spending $2000) get this card. ... "
" ... It also handily beats Vega 64 in most games, even if prices were equal at the moment (which they’re not). ... "
" ... Debated this and the "Ti" version, but decided that this was the best performance-per-dollar option ... "
" ... Worked great and at a cheap price. ... "
" ... Worked great and at a cheap price. ... "
" ... Its performance is unmatched at this price point. ... "
" ... Its performance is unmatched at this price point. ... "
" ... Well worth the cost for high performance. ... "
Product Reliability
29years, five years, disconnects, canibalized, port
+59%
-41%
" ... I would recommend this and hope it lasts me a couple years, then I will be getting another MSI Nvidia/AMD. ... "
" ... Received this bad boy about a year ago now :) ... "
" ... So far I have had this for a about a month now and I have no complaints about it . ... "
" ... So far I have had this for a about a month now and I have no complaints about it . ... "
" ... There is not much to this card that is unique to MSI, but I have not had a single complaint yet (running for one month now). ... "
" ... There is not much to this card that is unique to MSI, but I have not had a single complaint yet (running for one month now). ... "
" ... been using MSI cards and MB's for last 6 years. ... "
" ... For now I'm still new with this card, but it's functioning wander fully. ... "
Marketplace
19regular member, prime member, upset, still waiting, stars
+89%
-11%
" ... Much cheaper than the cyber Monday and black Friday "deals". ... "
" ... Everything I expected. ... "
" ... I got this gpu on Amazon Warehouse for $420.00, I couldn't pass up on that. ... "
" ... Now I wouldn't have gotten so upset if I were just a regular member, but as a PRIME member, I feel that I have a little bit of right to be upset. ... Thank you Sharisa. ... "
" ... Now I wouldn't have gotten so upset if I were just a regular member, but as a PRIME member, I feel that I have a little bit of right to be upset. ... Thank you Sharisa. ... "
" ... Amazon promptly answered my return request and got me a new card in just a few days. ... "
" ... Amazon promptly answered my return request and got me a new card in just a few days. ... "
" ... I’m giving it 5 stars because it’s functional and did what was described. ... "
Build Quality
18back plate, backplate, waterblock, top notch, studdering
+78%
-22%
" ... Not much else to say but if you see this on a sale, or dont wanna shell extra cash for the fancier cards, this works fine. ... "
" ... Double-check your case fan placement. ... "
" ... Those are the only games I played since I got my threadripper build put together. ... "
" ... It fits nicely in my old 2008 built case. ... "
" ... I doubt a backplate would make any difference on this card personally and I'm glad I just got a good piece of silicon! ... "
" ... No choppiness, studdering or frame tearing. ... "
" ... No choppiness, studdering or frame tearing. ... "
" ... Overall solid build quality and the value is definitely there. ... "
Sound Quality
17quiet, load, coil whine, even, yet
+88%
-12%
" ... They are also very quiet under full load, so I’m genuinely perplexed why MSI was so conservative with their out-of-the-box tuning here. ... "
" ... Barely get any frame drops and it is so quiet. ... "
" ... Barely get any frame drops and it is so quiet. ... "
" ... It is very quiet and very powerful. ... "
" ... However, this sound is not annoying at all and it hasn't interfered with my card or gaming experience in any way. ... "
" ... I love this card, plays all my games and new releases without hardly making a sound. ... "
" ... Deathly silent even at load. ... "
" ... Deathly silent even at load. ... "
Setup
16easy to install, install, hard to install, runs, msi
+81%
-19%
" ... Tests done with my custom fan curve setup: ... "
" ... Installed this in my computer about a week ago, and I have to say that I absolutely love it! ... "
" ... Best part is the waterblock was already installed and ready to go. ... "
" ... Best part is the waterblock was already installed and ready to go. ... "
" ... It really is the top of the line & was not that hard to install. ... "
" ... easy to install . ... "
" ... For the price, you can't beat the time saved from doing your own waterblock installation. ... "
" ... For the price, you can't beat the time saved from doing your own waterblock installation. ... "
Design
14backplate, waterblock, visually, top notch, inwin
+100%
" ... The black and white aesthetic is minimalist and looks pretty darn classy. ... "
" ... The red LEDs at the end of the card really compliment the red theme. ... "
" ... -Dragons are cool ... "
" ... -Dragons are cool ... "
" ... Visually it is incredible. ... "
" ... Visually it is incredible. ... "
" ... I'm already looking into their motherboards too. ... "
" ... Furthermore, the card was without ANY packaging, at least in terms of how the good packaging should look like. ... "
Fit
13fit, tall, waterblock, smashing, sagging
+69%
-31%
" ... It fits nicely in my old 2008 built case. ... "
" ... still love the two cards together works perfect. ... "
" ... still love the two cards together works perfect. ... "
" ... When I first got it I thought it was too big to fit in my mid size tower but it fit just fine. ... "
" ... I managed to fit this into a Dan A4 mini-ITX case. ... "
" ... You're in the right place. ... "
" ... You're in the right place. ... "
ISP
11thermals, mem, kicks, gpu, ecc
+100%
" ... The best card I have!!! ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my rig! ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my rig! ... "
" ... It's a great card ... "
" ... It's a great card ... "
" ... I so far have no issues with performance or thermals. ... "
" ... I so far have no issues with performance or thermals. ... "
" ... It's a wonderful card. ... "
Ease of Use
10hard to install, easy, simple, runs, msi
+80%
-20%
" ... Luckliy this is a very easy fix. ... "
" ... Luckliy this is a very easy fix. ... "
" ... It really is the top of the line & was not that hard to install. ... "
" ... The design of the card is fantastic, the RGB system easy to modify without much trouble, and the performance is out of this world. ... "
" ... easy to install . ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Memory
Memory: 8192 GB
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
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