Monday, July 4th 2016

MSI Unveils GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 DUKE Edition Graphics Cards

MSI unveiled a pair of APAC-exclusive DUKE Edition graphics cards, the GeForce GTX 1080 DUKE Edition, and the GeForce GTX 1070 DUKE Edition. The two are characterized by a large triple-fan cooling solution that's optimized for the tropical climate of its target markets; and features a custom-design PCB that appears to be similar in design to the Gaming X series cards.

The cooler is longer than the PCB itself. A back-plate covers the PCB. The cooler features a twin-stack aluminium-fin cooler that's ventilated by three 90 mm fans, an RGB LED-lit "DUKE" logo tops the cooler. The GTX 1080 DUKE Edition, in its "OC Mode" offers clock speeds of 1708 MHz core, 1847 MHz GPU Boost, and 10108 MHz (GDDR5X-effective) memory; while the GTX 1070 DUKE Edition, in its "OC Mode" offers 1607 MHz core, 1797 MHz GPU Boost, and 8108 MHz (GDDR5-effective) memory.
Source: Expreview
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25 Comments on MSI Unveils GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 DUKE Edition Graphics Cards

#1
Ferrum Master
Tropical? And some sort for European royal naming written with some Asian chars on the box...

Like we that are living up in the north at home are feeling like in a freezer...

I cannot catch the marketing idea really...
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#2
The Quim Reaper
Ferrum MasterTropical? And some sort for European royal naming written with some Asian chars on the box...

Like we that are living up in the north at home are feeling like in a freezer...

I cannot catch the marketing idea really...
Anyone care to translate this into English, 'cus I have no idea what he's trying to say..
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#3
TheDeeGee
What on earth does "APAC-exclusive" mean?
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#4
bubbly1724
TheDeeGeeWhat on earth does "APAC-exclusive" mean?
Asia-Pacific
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#5
TheDeeGee
bubbly1724Asia-Pacific
Well that sucks, why bother even posting new about it when Europeans can't get it.
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#6
P4-630
TheDeeGeeWell that sucks, why bother even posting new about it when Europeans can't get it.
This forum is International.
And you probably wouldn't buy it anyway:p
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#7
ArdWar
triple-fan cooling solution that's optimized for the tropical climate
:shadedshu:



Really, I'm curious what's the difference (if any).
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#9
Dethroy
Marketing at it's finest :roll:
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#10
avatar_raq
I need to review of this 1080. If the cooler is really better than the gaming series then it will be useful in summer here as temperatures reach 50 degrees outdoors.
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#11
neliz
ArdWar:shadedshu:



Really, I'm curious what's the difference (if any).
Here in Asia people care a lot less about fan noise as temps are more important. So three fans, full blast wins your review.
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#13
TheLostSwede
News Editor
So when will some of the $599 1080 cards be available? All I can find are cards that cost well over $700...
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#14
Dethroy
TheLostSwedeSo when will some of the $599 1080 cards be available? All I can find are cards that cost well over $700...
At least here in germany prices are almost down to MSRP (659€ vs 639€).
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#16
micropage7
DUKE edition? duck edition?

they should use better name
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#17
peche
Thermaltake fanboy
AnimalpakCome get some ...

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#18
P4-630
DethroyAt least here in germany prices are almost down to MSRP (659€ vs 639€).
Some GTX1080 prices in my country

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#19
chief-gunney
you won't see any MSRP prices on Nvidia cards IMO. The "founders edition" title is just a different name for reference design, and when did you ever see AIB partner cards sell for less than the reference ( except for maybe $5 or $10). Why would they sell a better card for less?
This has been a big scam!
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#20
ArdWar
nelizHere in Asia people care a lot less about fan noise as temps are more important. So three fans, full blast wins your review.
I mean, is there any measurable difference against the usual 3-fan cooler?

By the way, I live almost right in the equator. :D
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#21
neliz
ArdWarI mean, is there any measurable difference against the usual 3-fan cooler?

By the way, I live almost right in the equator. :D
I don't know, I saw prototypes in the aerly concept stage (2 years ago) but don't know what happened after that.
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#22
GhostRyder
I would love this card to be released in the US. Just for the name by itself :)
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#23
Legacy-ZA
Duke Edition? More like Dupe Edition. :P
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#25
WSADKeysGaming
APAC Pacific? I just got this card in the UNITED STATES on Newegg because it was on sale. Someone didn't read up enough....
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