SeekerROG Strix RTX 2080
The powerful, massive Asus ROG Strix RTX 2080 lets you choose between chilly temperatures or near-silent operation, outclassing the Nvidia Founders Edition in every way. It’s huge and very pricey, though.
-- As reviewed by PCWorld
Product details
- Powered by NVIDIA Turing with 3072 CUDA cores and overclock-selected 8GB GDDR6 256-bit memory
- Supports up-to 4 monitors with DisplayPort 1. 4, HDMI 2. 0 and a VR headset via USB Type C ports
- Auto extreme and Max-Contact Technology deliver premium quality and reliability with aerospace-grade Super Alloy Power II components while maximizing heatsink contact
- Triple Axial-Tech 0db Fans increase airflow through the heatsink and boasts IP5X dust-resistance.
- Asus Aura Sync RGB lighting features a nearly endless spectrum of colors with the ability to synchronize effects across an ever-expanding ecosystem of AURA Sync enabled products
PROS
+ Excellent 4K/60 or 1440p/144Hz gaming
+ Very low GPU temperature in Performance mode
+ Virtually silent in Quiet mode
+ Stuffed with features: Dual BIOS, RGB and fan headers, etc.
+ RT and tensor cores for ray tracing, DLSS, and more
CONS
- Extremely expensive
- Matches GTX 1080 Ti's performance in games
- Ray traced and DLSS games aren't available yet
- Massive; may not fit in some cases
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By PCWorld on September 25, 2018
The powerful, massive Asus ROG Strix RTX 2080 lets you choose between chilly temperatures or near-silent operation, outclassing the Nvidia Founders Edition in every way. It’s huge and very pricey, though.
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