Witness the new era of gaming. The GeForce RTX 3080 is powered by the NVIDIA Ampere architecture and delivers epic performance that gamers crave for 4K resolution gaming. It's built with enhanced RT Cores and Tensor Cores, new streaming multiprocessors, and superfast G6X memory for an amazing gaming experience.
The Asus ROG Strix is factory overclocked to 1935 MHz Boost clock (OC mode) (1710 MHz for reference card), and fitted with chart-topping thermal solution complemented by eye-catching RGB lighting. This limited edition of the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 features a completely white colorway on top of all the generational improvements on the ROG Strix series. Now’s your chance to build a high-end white-themed gaming rig with the latest in graphics technology.
Fans
Axial-tech Upgrades
Our Axial-tech fan design is optimized for a new, larger heatsink that features more fins and surface area than last gen. The blade count is increased on all three fans, with 13 on the center fan and 11 on the auxiliary fans. The barrier ring on the side fans is slimmed down to allow for more lateral intake and to provide better airflow through the cooling array. The center fan’s extra blades and full-height ring provide boosted static pressure to blast air directly onto the GPU heat spreader.
Fans
New Directions
To bolster the specialized roles of the center and auxiliary fans, the rotational direction of the center fan is reversed. This reduces air turbulence inside the cooling array for another boost to overall thermal performance. The fans also shut off completely when card power consumption is low and the GPU temperature falls beneath 50 Celsius, keeping noise levels down when the system is under a light load.
Heatsink
MaxContact
To get heat up off the die and into the heatsink array, we’ve engaged MaxContact technology to polish the surface of the heat spreader and improve smoothness at the microscopic level. The extra flatness allows for better contact with the die for enhanced thermal transfer.
Heatsink
2.9-slot Design
The heat spreader draws heat up into heatpipes that carry it through a fin stack that fills a large 2.9-slot footprint. Increasing the heatsink size compared to the last generation provides more thermal headroom to account for the new high-performance chipset.
PCB
Premium Components
Top-shelf capacitors, chokes, and MOSFETs are selected to effortlessly deliver hundreds of watts at a millisecond's notice. The Super Alloy Power II parts are soldered to the PCB using our advanced Auto-Extreme automated manufacturing process. Smooth joints on the rear of the PCB and the elimination of human errors ensures each graphics card meets our rigorous specifications.
PCB
FanConnect II
The rear of the ROG Strix graphics card sports two PWM FanConnect headers that provide additional DIY flexibility. Chassis fans can be directly attached to the GPU and tuned with a curve that is based on CPU or GPU temperature, providing extra intake or exhaust for demanding 3D tasks.
Design
White Edition
The shroud, fans, metal accents, and backplate are carefully color matched to give the Strix an aesthetic tailored for ice-white builds.
Design
It's Cooler Out Back
Flipping the card around reveals more design improvements. A wide backplate vent and shortened PCB allows hot air to escape towards chassis exhaust fans instead of being recycled by the GPU’s circulating cooler design. A GPU bracket provides extra stability to the critical connection between die and heat spreader. The I/O bracket is made from stainless steel to protect ports and provide a more secure mount. A conveniently placed Dual Bios switch allows quick selection between “performance” and “quiet” mode for basic customization of the card’s default behavior without software.
Design
Functional Front
Careful attention has been paid to the front of the GPU, as it’s the most visible part of the card in typical configurations. An addressable RGB element can be customized with Armoury Crate to create a uniform look along with other ROG components. To fulfill the power demands of the GeForce RTX 3080, three 8-pin power connectors are present, along with an onboard circuit that monitors PSU rail voltage. The circuit is fast enough to catch any transients that result in the rail voltage dropping too low. If that happens, a red LED will light up to indicate a power supply issue. The Strix’s reinforced metal frame is also visible here, adding a literal layer of durability.
Software
GPU Tweak II
The ASUS GPU Tweak II utility takes graphics card tuning to the next level. It allows you to tweak critical parameters including GPU core clocks, memory frequency, and voltage settings, with the option to monitor everything in real-time through a customizable on-screen display. Advanced fan control is also included along with many more features to help you get the most out of your graphics card.
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Pros: Frametimes Temperature Speed Real-time raytracing
Cons: Price
Overall Review: I came from a 1080Ti, its no slouch by any means, but certain things that I thought were common for any GPU were completely eliminated by getting the 3080. Little screen tears or lag spikes, which I thought were just poor game optimization, eliminated. Gone were load times and high latency. Gone was the 85 degrees my Ti would hit - down to just 68 degrees during intense gameplay. The 1080Ti offered flawless 60fps gameplay as long as I turned on V Sync, or G Sync. The need for that = gone with the 3080. No VSync and thanks to the fast frametimes, the input lag is INSANELY good. It feels snappy and fast and fluid. All of this resulting in the smoothest gameplay I have ever experienced. You can be in a huge gunfight with particles and effects and volumetric fog and it doesnt even flinch. What I have learned from having a 3080 is that some games are simply trash and have poor optimization because they run at 30fps even on a 3080. So if youre playing something like Eco or Rust and youre on a populated server and youre expecting a huge frame boost, youll be impressed but still slightly disappointed by how poorly optimized those games are for a 3080 even with DLSS on. All in all, this is definitely the most incredible gaming GPU on the market, aside from a 3090 or Ti, which both produce maybe 5-10 frames of improvement on the 3080, so if you think youre settling, ohhh boy are you wrong! My FPS has doubled from a 1080Ti. Also, the seller Ucbaie responded quickly, they made sure Fedex was providing correct shipment info, and if you have the cash and dont mind being scalped to get one of these cards, you can rest assured they are legit. Product was brand new, sealed, unopened.